East Coasters waiting to put your summer shoes on...
03-07-2006, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JStraw' post='250793' date='Mar 6 2006, 04:10 PM
First or second week of April. Wanted to do it earlier (end of March), but I will not be here.
03-07-2006, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='250699' date='Mar 6 2006, 02:03 PM
I think the change-over date is triggered more by average daily temperatures than the potential for snow. The sticky rubber compound on summer tires is useless at temps below 45 degrees F - it's like riding on Fred Flinstones.
I'm looking to change over sometime between April 1-15. I'm certain to buy Michelin PS2. But I can't decide which wheels to get.
I'm looking to change over sometime between April 1-15. I'm certain to buy Michelin PS2. But I can't decide which wheels to get.
03-07-2006, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='250670' date='Mar 6 2006, 12:51 PM
So here we are beginning of March. Like all the rest of you who can't wait to take your winters off and put your summers back on, I too am trying to figure out when to do this. It's not like we haven't had snow in March in the past but I really want to put the 20's back on. Any thoughts?
My car was in for other reasons and I thought I'd go for it.
03-07-2006, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mihusky' post='251375' date='Mar 7 2006, 08:07 PM
I swapped this past weekend to summers in Michigan. It was the first for my dealership and it's going to 60 this weekend. My car was in for other reasons and I thought I'd go for it.
My car was in for other reasons and I thought I'd go for it.
03-07-2006, 05:25 PM
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I won't be changing until about July up in this tundra. haha. No it will be about mid April I hope, I can't stand looking at the snow tires any longer, nor can I take the snow. I sometimes ask myself why I don't live in a warm climate, I love cars, and for 7 months out of the year I'm stuck in the snow. Oh well
03-11-2006, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='251398' date='Mar 7 2006, 09:17 PM
Bold move mihusky. I'm thinking 3rd or 4th week of this month. My Pilot Sports are all season, they can perform in the cold.
Winter: I also have used the Dunlop M3 non-runflat this winter and I found their performance to be very good overall. Although this was not a snowy winter in the Boston area.
Summer: I will need to purchase summer tires and I am currently looking at Kumho ultra-high performance tires, and Yokohama high performance tires. I usually buy from Tire Rack and the ratings/reviews on these brands are very high. What has been your assessment of the Michelins? Handling? Wear? Ride?
03-11-2006, 10:25 PM
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My Ride: 530i Mystic Blue, Beige Leather, Sport, Premium, Prem Sound, Xenon, Nav, Steptronic, Power Shade
i guess if < 45 degree F. we should have our winter shoes on -- well --
i have not bought any for Los Angeles -- but today and last night -- it was clearly below 40 degrees! -- crazy weather this week.
ps. i am not a kumho fan -- i have seen tread seperation early in a tire's life as well as the springyness wear out very quickly -- leaving the driver for a bumpy ride. (my 2 cents)
i have not bought any for Los Angeles -- but today and last night -- it was clearly below 40 degrees! -- crazy weather this week.
ps. i am not a kumho fan -- i have seen tread seperation early in a tire's life as well as the springyness wear out very quickly -- leaving the driver for a bumpy ride. (my 2 cents)
03-14-2006, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Piloti' post='253545' date='Mar 11 2006, 10:39 PM
Poleposition, just wanted your opinion on your tires.
Winter: I also have used the Dunlop M3 non-runflat this winter and I found their performance to be very good overall. Although this was not a snowy winter in the Boston area.
Summer: I will need to purchase summer tires and I am currently looking at Kumho ultra-high performance tires, and Yokohama high performance tires. I usually buy from Tire Rack and the ratings/reviews on these brands are very high. What has been your assessment of the Michelins? Handling? Wear? Ride?
Winter: I also have used the Dunlop M3 non-runflat this winter and I found their performance to be very good overall. Although this was not a snowy winter in the Boston area.
Summer: I will need to purchase summer tires and I am currently looking at Kumho ultra-high performance tires, and Yokohama high performance tires. I usually buy from Tire Rack and the ratings/reviews on these brands are very high. What has been your assessment of the Michelins? Handling? Wear? Ride?
Hey Piloti, sorry for not responding sooner, just got back from a biz trip. As far as the Pilot Sports go, they're simply fantastic. They handle amazing, I have not experienced any wear being that I take them off in the winter. The ride is better than when I had the stock runflats. Not to mention, they look awesome with a really aggressive tread. I would highly recommend these tires and I would definitely buy them again.
All the best
03-16-2006, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='254663' date='Mar 14 2006, 09:13 AM
Hey Piloti, sorry for not responding sooner, just got back from a biz trip. As far as the Pilot Sports go, they're simply fantastic. They handle amazing, I have not experienced any wear being that I take them off in the winter. The ride is better than when I had the stock runflats. Not to mention, they look awesome with a really aggressive tread. I would highly recommend these tires and I would definitely buy them again.
All the best
All the best
I was wondering if you have ever had the car on a track with these tires?
03-16-2006, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Piloti' post='256039' date='Mar 16 2006, 09:23 PM
Thanks for the recommendation. I have enjoyed Michelin tires on previous cars, but have not had them as summer tires on this car.
I was wondering if you have ever had the car on a track with these tires?
I was wondering if you have ever had the car on a track with these tires?
I can't say I have. You track your 530? I have an older F car that I track but I track it with Pirellis. It has Dry weather Pilot Sports for the street. I don't think the Pilot Sport A/S would be a good track tire though.