Worst tires ever???
11-12-2013, 06:30 AM
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If you read Tire Rack's copy of the RS-A product description, you'll note that "sporty appearance" is listed first. Sounds about right to mention the characteristic most important to the intended market first.
I'm afraid that "predictable handling" (mentioned second) is no more than a euphemism for low lateral grip and heavy understeer. Makes things safe for the rental car business with the possibility of lowest-common-denominator drivers as customers, I guess. Rentals being where my experience with those things comes from. And yes, I did run the pressures up considerably at the first opportunity, with 5 or 6 psi difference front to rear to crutch "turn-in".
Further up the Goodyear food chain, the tires get a good bit better. For 6 to 8 or maybe 9 months out of the year depending on where you live, anyway.
Norm
I'm afraid that "predictable handling" (mentioned second) is no more than a euphemism for low lateral grip and heavy understeer. Makes things safe for the rental car business with the possibility of lowest-common-denominator drivers as customers, I guess. Rentals being where my experience with those things comes from. And yes, I did run the pressures up considerably at the first opportunity, with 5 or 6 psi difference front to rear to crutch "turn-in".
Further up the Goodyear food chain, the tires get a good bit better. For 6 to 8 or maybe 9 months out of the year depending on where you live, anyway.
Norm
11-19-2013, 01:04 PM
#23
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High Performance All-Season tires are for drivers who want a combination of a sporty appearance, predictable handling and H- or V-speed rated durability along with all-season traction, including in light snow. High Performance All-Season tires branded with the M+S symbol are often used as Original Equipment (O.E.) on sports cars, sporty coupes and performance sedans.
O.E. High Performance All-Season tires are typically purchased as direct replacements for worn-out pairs/sets of the vehicle’s original tires. They can also be used for other vehicle applications in complete sets of four or axle pairs if available in an appropriate size, load range and speed rating to match the existing O.E. tires’ performance category and specifications.
The description says it all. 'Durability' 'light snow'...not (spirited driving) performance based. I don't think these are even listed as an option for a mustang?
If you want some decent and cost effective summer performance tires...get these. I have them, love them.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....01V2&tab=Sizes
notice they specifically state 'The Direzza DZ101 is not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice'
O.E. High Performance All-Season tires are typically purchased as direct replacements for worn-out pairs/sets of the vehicle’s original tires. They can also be used for other vehicle applications in complete sets of four or axle pairs if available in an appropriate size, load range and speed rating to match the existing O.E. tires’ performance category and specifications.
The description says it all. 'Durability' 'light snow'...not (spirited driving) performance based. I don't think these are even listed as an option for a mustang?
If you want some decent and cost effective summer performance tires...get these. I have them, love them.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....01V2&tab=Sizes
notice they specifically state 'The Direzza DZ101 is not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice'
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