Tire opinions

[scirocco25 at gmail.com (Eric Person)]

AVS ES100 195/50/15  256 shipped from discount tire.
Kumho Ecsta SPT 195/50/15  265 shipped from tirerack.

dunno about all-season tires

Eric Person

Jim Jarrett wrote:
> So.
> 
> I need tires.  Eight of them.  For 2 cars.  ARGH.
> 
> I need tires for the Passat, soon.  Right now, it's wearing Dunlop SP5000's,
> which I have been pleased with; I've had SP8000 on my previous Passat, and
> these did well in the (much milder) winters here in Wisconsin (versus
> upstate NY).
> 
> First, I'm thinking I will get 205/55-15's vs. the stock 215/50-15's, since
> there are more choices, and it only introduces a 1.8% error (I had done this
> before on my '93).
> 
> Second, I am looking at either the SP5000's again -- which the Tire Rack
> rates as WR vs the ZR rating on my tires now, wtf?  Or, the Pirelli P6 Four
> Season High performance all-season.
> 
> The Potenza G009 also looks good; has a higher snow traction rating.
> 
> For the convertible, I need some nice, Z-rated 195/150-15's.  Those, I will
> probably wait until the spring to get.  I've had Pirelli P-700Z's on it, and
> they are about worn.  I've liked those, but I don't see them any more.
> 
> So:  Opinions?
> 
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