md350

Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position (all season)
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 (summer)
Michelin Pilot Sport AS (all season)


I'm trying to make up my mind on these 3. I live in AZ and don't really need all-season tires for the purpose of being all-season, but they may be better than any alternatives anyway.

Any reasons to go with one of these over the other, or all they all solid choices?

Bevo

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fig32

I have had cars with most of the tires you mention. I did not have that model Bridgestone but something similiar.

The all season tires are pretty good and the Pilot Sport A/S is one of the best, if not the best of the bunch. I loved them and they have a great wear rating. I think going with an all-season in Arizona is not a great idea. Here in the Norhteast it is a necessity for the daily driver, but not my sports cars.

I have had 2 sets of the Goodyears you mentioned and love them. They are a great tire and fantastic in the rain! I am willing to give up some dry grip to get better wet traction here in New Jersey. My friend has them on his vette and I had them on a CTS-V. We really liked them.

If you want ultimate grip in the dry, consider some other tires. The ones you listed all make some dry grip compromises.

Pilot Sport PS2s, Toyo T1s and the Falkens will all give you better dry grip. Hope this helps!

davidv

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If the answer was any closer it would bite you on the nose.

baileyrx

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gsd3's are great tires

davidv

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Recommendations from Consumer Reports.

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 is a top rated tire in dry and wet conditions.

bb1314

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Get some TOYO T1R. They have great tread life.

md350

Yeah, I was thinking it would be best to get summer tires instead of all-season.

But the choices seem limited.

I'm also interested in the Michelin PS2's but they don't show up when I search my sizes on Discount Tire and Tirerack. I'm getting the stock sizes for my AT Touring which are 225/50-17 and 235/50-17.

Only summer tires that show up in those sizes are the Eagles, Avon M500 (not interested), and the stock Bridgestones (no way).

So its looking like the Eagle F1's, which seem to be a good choice anyway.

JDMFairladyZ33

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Toyo's are great if that is all you care about. The tread wear on these tires are around 260. Very hard compound. I'm on my first set of Toyos and they are also my last. Performance wise the Toyo's just don't measure up. I advise to stay away from them if you are looking for stiffer and stickier tires. Sorry davidy but that consumer report result is wack.

Wholey Smokes

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I'm running Falken Azenis RT615s and I would seriously recommend them. They're sticky sticky on dry pavement. I haven't driven them in the rain yet.

Definitely not in the snow, though (obviously). I went snowboarding the other day and played ice drift the last half mile up the hill. I had Lancers and Civics passing me right and left.

Bevo

Thanks for a heads up, but I don't see any Goodyear nor Bridgestone 960AS tires in comparison as the guy was asking.

davidv

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Correct. Consumer Reports does not compare summer performance to all-season performance tires.

Fingers

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I just ordered some bf goodrich kdw2 tires for my Z but if I had the extra money I would have bought the goodyear f1 gsd3.

Sean_350z

consider moving to 245/45/17 front and 255/45/17 rear. Might open up alternatives and those sized fit great on the stock rims.

I'm running BFG KDWS (in the above sizes) and this is the second vehicle I've run them on (the first a 2001 Cobra). You obviously don't need the S model but the KDW might be something to consider. I've been extremely happy with these tires. My only complaint was how quickly the rear tires wore on the Cobra but it's partly an issue w/ the IRS alignment.

FirstZ

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I have a set for Goodyear F1 235/275 19".. hands down the best all weather tire I've had. Awesome in rain, better than most in the dry.