NEED Tires

[rstylez]

Anyone recommend a tire replacement for 2007 M45 Sport. I have gone thru 3 sets of Mich pilotsports and they are terrible. so much uneven wear. Alignment done twice already and its up to spec.
Also looking into Eibach setup with koni yellows adjustables.
Any recommendations to buy in Bayarea, California?
Any thoughts?

[Ilya]

Continental ExtremeContact. Since you are in the bay area, you don't see snow...so get the DW (Dry/Wet) not the DWS (Dry/Wet/Snow).

My next set will be my third. They get noisy once they start to wear, but the grip, feedback, etc. is all good. The DWS's with the AWD M system are AWESOME in the worst of NY blizzards...

[antzrus]

Continental ExtremeContact. Since you are in the bay area, you don't see snow...so get the DW (Dry/Wet) not the DWS (Dry/Wet/Snow).

My next set will be my third. They get noisy once they start to wear, but the grip, feedback, etc. is all good. The DWS's with the AWD M system are AWESOME in the worst of NY blizzards...

What he said!

[EniGmA1987]

For California I have always enjoyed the Hankook Ventus V12 EVO tires more than the Continental ExtremeContact's Both are great tires though

[CPJ LB]

For California I have always enjoyed the Hankook Ventus V12 EVO tires more than the Continental ExtremeContact's Both are great tires though

agreed...Hankook V12's go well in Cali....perfect for all driving conditions...

[KoMikeey]

i say go with michelin mxm4's there all season and sporty too. i have no problem with mine, i dogg the s*** out of my car do power slides, drift occasionally and still have plenty of tread on my tires.

[The00Dustin]

I say go with a different tire shop. I ALWAYS got uneven wear even though my alignment was within specs on multiple vehicles. I ALWAYS had vibration too, evern though the tires were balanced. I switched tire shops and their alignment was way better and I didn't get vibration. Then, because it's way more convenient, I had the tire shop I quit using do my rotations, and they decided to try to balance even though I told them not to. Immediately had vibration again. Nonetheless, my theory on the alignment, and the reason I believe this change would do you more good than any tire change, is that "within specs" just means between the red lines on the pretty color printout / as close to the targets as possible with no consideration for anything else. On the other hand, I imagine a tech who truly understands how alignment works makes choices beyond as getting close to the target as possible, and I imagine this plays a huge role in even tire wear (and that shop's alignment was also the first time I didn't feel like one of my cars had a constant pull in one direction or the other).

[White-Rush]

If you like the Mich. brand, try / look into the Pilot Super Sports. They are expensive as hell, but they are very quiet, the grip is unbelelievable and they wear pretty good. The only negative IMO is that they have a very "thick" sidewall, and don't look as sporty as some of the other wheels.

[daveM45]

I have a 2007 M45 with the 17" wheels. My PS2's wore evenly all the way down past the warning strip. I rotate every 5 to 7K. There was some minor cupping that would show on fronts but the rotations kept it check.

I don't think different tires will take care of uneven wear.

[KGBhoy]

So the time finally came to replace my tires (on both M35x and Acura TL). Decided to go with the DWS since reading the reviews anywhere convinced me that tire is the best.
Got a very good deal from Discount Tire. Only for them to call me back and say that Continental discontinued them and are going to sell a new similar tire, which is not yet available. DWS are not in stock basically.
They are offering me the Yokohama YK580 for the same price, but I am not convinced that should work for me. What is the second best tire for the M that doesn't break the $220 price?

[EniGmA1987]

Of equal performance to the DWS is the Hankook V12 EVO tire, but it is a summer tire. So if you dont live in a nice climate area that wont work for you, especially with winter coming on. Although it is a summer, rain handling is top notch too. Just absolutely no snow for the tire under any circumstances, or the performance will be compromised for the rest of the tires life if temps get below 30 degrees (as happens with all summer tires)

[rstylez]

Thanks everyone for the input.. I decided on the Conti Extremes DWS so far they ride perfect.. super grippy but smooth and soft ride. Next upgrade is suspension shocks and springs/maybe a camber kit too.. any suggestions? also anyone know of a site to get a decklid and front and rear bumper?

[szh]

They are offering me the Yokohama YK580 for the same price, but I am not convinced that should work for me. What is the second best tire for the M that doesn't break the $220 price?

Definitely avoid the Yokohama YK580 above!!

It is a "house-brand" that Discount Tire gets manufactured for them (and, presumably, sells at a high profit, so pushes them heavily) and is a very poor tire. With the previous generation (called YK520 as I recall), the general experience was scary - tire blowouts and the like.

If you want an All-Season alternative to the DWS, you could try the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus ... might be higher in price than you want ($231 at Tire Rack), but it is a very comparable tire.

Another good one is the Bridgestone RE970AS Pole Position ($204 at Tire Rack).

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[szh]

Continental ExtremeContact. Since you are in the bay area, you don't see snow...so get the DW (Dry/Wet) not the DWS (Dry/Wet/Snow).

My next set will be my third. They get noisy once they start to wear, but the grip, feedback, etc. is all good. The DWS's with the AWD M system are AWESOME in the worst of NY blizzards...

What he said!

Yeah, I am using the DWS right now too ... but ... in snow country and snowy winter, I would strongly prefer true snow tires on a set of cheap wheels. Something Like the Michelin Alpin or similar.

Because an "All-Season" tire simply will not do as well as even a middle-of-the-road snow tire in snow. In general, all-season tires are compromises - neither as good as true snow tires in winter and not as good as good summer tires in the summer.

Z

[szh]

the performance is compromised the the rest of the tires like if temps get below 30 degrees (as happens with all summer tires)

Totally agreed.

Summer tire should never be used in freezing temperatures - even if the road is dry, let alone wet or snowy. The tire will be rock-hard and slide with the greatest of ease. Even going over a small rock could cause the tire to lose contact with the ground - on a curve, that could be disastrous.

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[szh]

i say go with michelin mxm4's there all season and sporty too. i have no problem with mine, i dogg the s*** out of my car do power slides, drift occasionally and still have plenty of tread on my tires.

Unfortunately, I would recommend against the Michelin MXM4 tires ... unless they have changed a lot recently! I found them to be quite "slidy" and poor braking in wet conditions. That is my personal white-knuckle moment - I do not like the idea of sliding into anybody when trying to stop in wet weather.

They will last a long-time though.

Z

[Logan00]

Hopefully this isn't a stupid question but is there an all-season tire out there that will last about 30,000 miles and is good to very good in snow?

I live in Orange County, NY and we usually get around 1 foot and above of snow when it really comes down so I want an all-season tire that can handle this well, will last a couple of years and is somehwat quiet.

Am I asking for too much?

Thanks

[EniGmA1987]

Hopefully this isn't a stupid question but is there an all-season tire out there that will last about 30,000 miles and is good to very good in snow?

I live in Orange County, NY and we usually get around 1 foot and above of snow when it really comes down so I want an all-season tire that can handle this well, will last a couple of years and is somehwat quiet.

Am I asking for too much?

Thanks

IMO, no all season tire is a great snow tire. You can get some "ok" ones, but nothing will beat a true snow tire. Especially if you get studded snow tires.
SZH put it best:

Because an "All-Season" tire simply will not do as well as even a middle-of-the-road snow tire in snow. In general, all-season tires are compromises - neither as good as true snow tires in winter and not as good as good summer tires in the summer.