Are all-season tires really quieter than summer tires?
10-12-2006, 07:47 AM
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I am in southern CA, should I go with all-season tires instead of performance summer tires?
I am in southern CA, should I go with all-season tires instead of performance summer tires?
10-12-2006, 07:58 AM
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There are a number of variables, but in general summer tires aren't much louder than all seasons and contrary to what you'd think, they're better in the rain. Thing is that the summer tires become very loud when they become worn down. Personally, I have no use for all seasons. They are like that 50 year old guy in town who is very intelligent and knows a little about everyhting, but not enough in any one area to make a living. Summer tires from March-November then snows. IMHO summer tires should be used when possible particularly on a BMW since their roll resistant suspensions really use the full ability of the tire, unlike a Benz or an Audi that usually wears an inside or outside edge long before the middle of the tread is gone. My2cents.
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10-12-2006, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bmw545' post='344201' date='Oct 12 2006, 10:47 AM
Is it ture?
I am in southern CA, should I go with all-season tires instead of performance summer tires?
I am in southern CA, should I go with all-season tires instead of performance summer tires?
10-12-2006, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Sans' post='344252' date='Oct 12 2006, 01:20 PM
Run-flat Dunlops with 6000+ miles on them are louder than all-season tires, snow tires or monster-truck-Big-Foot-stadium-smoking-car-crushing tires. Most "normal" summer tires (non RFT) are fine, you don't need all season. Go with the Michelin PS2s....
10-12-2006, 01:08 PM
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With that being said, as i'm searching for wheels and tires, i also live in SoCal, should i just look at summer tires for year long driving or are they too slick for wet driving? Thanks fellas!
10-12-2006, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 550isport' post='344206' date='Oct 12 2006, 10:58 AM
There are a number of variables, but in general summer tires aren't much louder than all seasons and contrary to what you'd think, they're better in the rain. Thing is that the summer tires become very loud when they become worn down. Personally, I have no use for all seasons. They are like that 50 year old guy in town who is very intelligent and knows a little about everyhting, but not enough in any one area to make a living. Summer tires from March-November then snows. IMHO summer tires should be used when possible particularly on a BMW since their roll resistant suspensions really use the full ability of the tire, unlike a Benz or an Audi that usually wears an inside or outside edge long before the middle of the tread is gone. My2cents.
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10-12-2006, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubbarossa' post='344312' date='Oct 12 2006, 04:08 PM
With that being said, as i'm searching for wheels and tires, i also live in SoCal, should i just look at summer tires for year long driving or are they too slick for wet driving? Thanks fellas!
10-13-2006, 10:51 AM
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Thanks guys.
I think I will continue to use max performance summer tires.
PS2, F1-GD3, or RE50A pole position one of these three will be my choice.
I think I will continue to use max performance summer tires.
PS2, F1-GD3, or RE50A pole position one of these three will be my choice.
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