Which All-Seasons??
#31
Ok, so I now see the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's for $177 each which isn't much more than the Continentals. Given that, would the A/S 3's be the better tire? There aren't a ton of reviews on them yet so it is hard to compare.
#33
I would really like to avoid having a second set of wheels/tires though that have to be stored somewhere when not in use. I made it through an Upstate NY winter with the crappy stock tires so I am not too worried about sticking with All Seasons.
#35
So IMO, it doesn't matter how fast I can zip by people when at any moment they can lose control and run me off the road. If I ever come across a killer deal on a second set of wheels that I can keep snow tires on then I may do it, but for now one set of tires is fine. Plus it is not like I am running Watkins Glen or anything in the summer so I don't need a true high performance tire anyway.
#37
Thanks for the info. I guess I will hold off on buying anything for now. I should be fine with the tires I have even though there is not much tread left.
#38
I too will be buying a new set of all seasons. My priority is getting the tire that performes best in snow. I can't have another set of wheels/tires for winter so I need a good set of all seasons. I know the jury is still out on the sport AS 3 but do people anticipate they would out-perform the conti DWS in snow. How about sport AS plus vs DWS?
#39
Just prediction, but unless the AS3 steps up its game a bit on the a/s side I don't see it being better than the DWS in snow. The DWS is a hard performance a/s tire to beat winter wise, but does lack a bit on the dry handling and steering response. That's the price you pay for better a/s ability. I doubt Michelin will pull that much from the dry traction/steering response to up the snow side. The AS+ has always been a great sport tire with light/moderate snow ability and my guess would be similar for the AS3.
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
#40
Just prediction, but unless the AS3 steps up its game a bit on the a/s side I don't see it being better than the DWS in snow. The DWS is a hard performance a/s tire to beat winter wise, but does lack a bit on the dry handling and steering response. That's the price you pay for better a/s ability. I doubt Michelin will pull that much from the dry traction/steering response to up the snow side. The AS+ has always been a great sport tire with light/moderate snow ability and my guess would be similar for the AS3.
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
#42
I am still torn on which tires to go with, here are the ones I have it narrowed down to and the prices for them:
Nitto Motivo - $611 shipped
Toyo Proxes 4 Plus - $605 shipped
Continental DWS - $699 shipped
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's - Unknown, but most expensive
The Nitto and Toyo are basically siblings, since Toyo is the parent company and they have a very similar tread pattern. I like the look of the Motivo better though. The DWS is obviously the most popular for people on this site, but I am trying to determine if they are worth the extra $100 or if I will get a very similar performing tire in one of the other choices.
I have to think, whatever I choose will be way better than the stock tires anyway.
Nitto Motivo - $611 shipped
Toyo Proxes 4 Plus - $605 shipped
Continental DWS - $699 shipped
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's - Unknown, but most expensive
The Nitto and Toyo are basically siblings, since Toyo is the parent company and they have a very similar tread pattern. I like the look of the Motivo better though. The DWS is obviously the most popular for people on this site, but I am trying to determine if they are worth the extra $100 or if I will get a very similar performing tire in one of the other choices.
I have to think, whatever I choose will be way better than the stock tires anyway.
#43
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i have a set of DWS for my "winter" setup. we don't get much snow here, and if it does snow the G stays in the garage if i can swing it. that's what the wife's CRV is for. the DWS have gotten me through a couple suprise snowfalls though.
#44
^ very true. just go and get the DWS already. they are awesome tires for the money. and if you are looking for a tire that will perform in a pinch when in snow, they are the obvious choice out of the group. they still handle great in the dry and wet, much better than stock non-sport tires.
i have a set of DWS for my "winter" setup. we don't get much snow here, and if it does snow the G stays in the garage if i can swing it. that's what the wife's CRV is for. the DWS have gotten me through a couple suprise snowfalls though.
i have a set of DWS for my "winter" setup. we don't get much snow here, and if it does snow the G stays in the garage if i can swing it. that's what the wife's CRV is for. the DWS have gotten me through a couple suprise snowfalls though.
I know that winter tires are the right way to go, but I don't want to have two sets of wheels/tires and having to find a place to put the off season setup.
#45
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so if your focus is on an A/S tire that has decent winter capabilities, the DWS is your best choice.
just be sure to adjust your driving habits to account for cold temps. that's the big impact on A/S or summer tires - when it drops below about 7C the rubber compounds harden and you lose traction. with the DWS and AWD on your G you should have no problem accelerating in snow, but stopping and steering is a bigger concern.
just be sure to adjust your driving habits to account for cold temps. that's the big impact on A/S or summer tires - when it drops below about 7C the rubber compounds harden and you lose traction. with the DWS and AWD on your G you should have no problem accelerating in snow, but stopping and steering is a bigger concern.