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MINILLA · May 2nd, 2006, 12:41 PM

The "Replacement Tire Statistics" thread tells us how many people have bought a particular brand/size of tire but how about some real world reviews of the tires that members have fitted.

Thanks
Philip

MINIAC · May 2nd, 2006, 10:50 PM

The Tire Rack Surveys can be very helpful as they are broken down by category and rate all the different tire characteristics.

obehave · May 2nd, 2006, 11:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC

The Tire Rack Surveys can be very helpful as they are broken down by category and rate all the different tire characteristics.

That's where I usually go for comments.

The local or regional auto-x forums.

MINILLA · May 2nd, 2006, 11:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC

The Tire Rack Surveys can be very helpful as they are broken down by category and rate all the different tire characteristics.

I'm not tire "savvy" and that's a great part of my problem. I've looked at the tire rack site before and read reviews. But I'd be interested in knowing what users have to say when they have changed from 175/65-15 to 195/60-15 which seem to be easier to find at various tire stores. I'm interested in a all year tire.
Thanks Philip

obehave · May 3rd, 2006, 12:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINILLA

I'm not tire "savvy" and that's a great part of my problem. I've looked at the tire rack site before and read reviews. But I'd be interested in knowing what users have to say when they have changed from 175/65-15 to 195/60-15 which seem to be easier to find at various tire stores. I'm interested in a all year tire.
Thanks Philip

I went with Goodrich Traction TA/ H tires.
I have an MCS but the tires also come in 195-60 15.
Good tire for the money. Good dry and wet traction. Did my first 2 auto-x sessions on them and they did well.

Looks like I should get 30K out of them and I drive pretty hard.

mollymini · Dec 12th, 2006, 01:04 AM

michelin primacy 195 55 16. Any opinions ? ( non runflat)

rodjam · Dec 12th, 2006, 01:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mollymini (original)

michelin primacy 195 55 16. Any opinions ? ( non runflat)

Probably not so great. A better size to go with for a replacement tire is 205-50-16; very close to the same size but many more options. If you want a Michelin tire in that size that is all-season, they make the Pilot Exalto A/S in 205-50-16 which is quite good, but expensive.

Richard Crofts · Dec 12th, 2006, 05:28 PM

215x40x17 Falken 452

Excellent replacement tyre for those not wanting to have P or D runflats.

Superior in full wet and part wet/greasy conditions compared to Toyo, but not as grippy as the Toyos in the dry. Better than the Toyos with regard to lower road noise ...presumably due to slightly less rubber touching the surface and the tread pattern being so different.

Far exceeds the Dunlop and Pirelli runflats for ride and handling in all conditions.

Not tested in the snow but I guess it won't be up to much in that as its a low profile tyre with sports tread pattern.

May 2nd, 2006, 12:41 PM	#1
MINILLA MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Culpeper, VA Local Time: 08:33 AM Posts: 180 Offline	Replacement Tire Feedback The "Replacement Tire Statistics" thread tells us how many people have bought a particular brand/size of tire but how about some real world reviews of the tires that members have fitted. Thanks Philip Last edited by Rakey : May 2nd, 2006 at 10:38 PM.

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May 2nd, 2006, 10:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 05:33 AM Posts: 8,650 Offline	The Tire Rack Surveys can be very helpful as they are broken down by category and rate all the different tire characteristics.

May 2nd, 2006, 11:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 08:33 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC The Tire Rack Surveys can be very helpful as they are broken down by category and rate all the different tire characteristics. That's where I usually go for comments. The local or regional auto-x forums.

May 2nd, 2006, 11:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
MINILLA MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Culpeper, VA Local Time: 08:33 AM Posts: 180 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC The Tire Rack Surveys can be very helpful as they are broken down by category and rate all the different tire characteristics. I'm not tire "savvy" and that's a great part of my problem. I've looked at the tire rack site before and read reviews. But I'd be interested in knowing what users have to say when they have changed from 175/65-15 to 195/60-15 which seem to be easier to find at various tire stores. I'm interested in a all year tire. Thanks Philip

May 3rd, 2006, 12:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 08:33 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINILLA I'm not tire "savvy" and that's a great part of my problem. I've looked at the tire rack site before and read reviews. But I'd be interested in knowing what users have to say when they have changed from 175/65-15 to 195/60-15 which seem to be easier to find at various tire stores. I'm interested in a all year tire. Thanks Philip I went with Goodrich Traction TA/ H tires. I have an MCS but the tires also come in 195-60 15. Good tire for the money. Good dry and wet traction. Did my first 2 auto-x sessions on them and they did well. Looks like I should get 30K out of them and I drive pretty hard.

Dec 12th, 2006, 01:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
mollymini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 07:33 AM Posts: 1 Offline	michelin primacy 195 55 16. Any opinions ? ( non runflat)

Dec 12th, 2006, 01:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
rodjam MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver Local Time: 06:33 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mollymini (original) michelin primacy 195 55 16. Any opinions ? ( non runflat) Probably not so great. A better size to go with for a replacement tire is 205-50-16; very close to the same size but many more options. If you want a Michelin tire in that size that is all-season, they make the Pilot Exalto A/S in 205-50-16 which is quite good, but expensive.

Dec 12th, 2006, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 01:33 PM Posts: 3,159 Offline	215x40x17 Falken 452 Excellent replacement tyre for those not wanting to have P or D runflats. Superior in full wet and part wet/greasy conditions compared to Toyo, but not as grippy as the Toyos in the dry. Better than the Toyos with regard to lower road noise ...presumably due to slightly less rubber touching the surface and the tread pattern being so different. Far exceeds the Dunlop and Pirelli runflats for ride and handling in all conditions. Not tested in the snow but I guess it won't be up to much in that as its a low profile tyre with sports tread pattern.

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