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Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:08 pm
I've had my M56S for 3.5 years and have had three sets of tires, a few things about each.
DUNLOP SP SPORT MAXX GT - 245/40-20
Loud when rolling, loud crashes, expansion joints were quite noticeable. Grip limit was less than I would expect from a Summer Performance tire, poor wet traction but I assume this is because they were mostly worn. At the time I bought the car, they had about ~5k of life left (5 months) and they were around $400 each. I passed.
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE970AS POLE POSITION - 255/35-20
Used these tires on my M45S and they lasted almost 50k on that car and were just as good. They lasted ~42k on the M56S - impressive that a $220 tire lasted that long considering its performance. This is the first tire I recommend to anyone that wants an All Season Performance tire. On the highway they are buttery smooth, imperceivable rolling noise, actually works in the snow, no hydro-planing, and impressive grip for an All Season. Will buy again.
MICHELIN PILOT SUPER SPORT - 255/35-20
Picked these up in May of this year, just had to replace one of them because of a nail through the sidewall. I am happy so far with everything but the price ($280), we'll see how bad of a winter Texas has because the car is staying in the garage if it snows/ices over. Noticeable rolling noise but not intrusive, smooth over expansion joints and crashes, less impressive than the 970AS (shocker) in heavy rain, great performance in dry and light rain. If they last more than 20k, I may buy again. Noticeably more brake dust.