retfr8flyr

The Yokohama Avid V4 is a great tire but the S4 is even better and Tire Rack has them at a decent price.

Earl

Stoenr

New tire by Goodyear. Eagle F1 All Seasons. Carbon fiber inserts in the sidewall for quick and responsive handling. + all season capabilities.

Poco

These T/A's are a new release.
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/overv...-a-s/3906.html

Norm Peterson

I'm assuming that you have 18" wheels.

I just mounted a set of Bridgestone RE960 AS Pole Positions on one of my cars and I'm impressed so far with their behavior in both dry and wet conditions. I have no snow experience with them yet (SouthJersey) but the consensus of reviews at Tire Rack give it good marks for winter driving, with a lot of total mileage experience behind it. The only possible issue might be that you'd need it in 245/45-18 (there is no 235/50-18). The 1% smaller diameter from stock can be ignored.


Norm

Stoenr

Why not go 255/45/18?

Norm Peterson

I agree that 255/45 would be a better choice (it's the OE GT500 front tire size), and I would have recommended it as a first choice had it been available. But you can't get that size in the RE960 AS PP, which is a tire that I have a little direct experience with. In 245/45-18, it carries a sufficient load index and is insignificantly smaller in diameter than the 27" that is OE, so I'm fully comfortable recommending it (and I tend to be conservative when it comes to either choosing or recommending tires).

However, 255/45-18 is available in the Yokohama Advan S.4. Tire Rack surveys currently place this tire in the #2 spot for UHP all-season tires behind the RE960, though with not nearly as many total miles for basis. Results so far put the B'Stone as a somewhat stronger winter performer and marginally better in the wet, with the Advan being a tiny bit better on dry pavement.

Topics such as this seem to be running alongside some "due diligence" on my own part regarding future purchases that are not yet set in stone.


Norm

wmtheflash

Awesome tire! I just had a set installed on my daily driven Pontiac Solstice.

When the Mustang needs new tires, it's definitely getting these. I haven't had a chance to try them out on snow, but I have been impressed with them in dry and wet conditions.

A treadwear rating of 420 and a traction rating of AA doesn't hurt, either. Not to metion, they are made in the USA.

Philostang

I switched over to Yokohama ADVAN S.4 in 255/45/18, and I love them! I picked them up over the summer and took them to some open track events where I was extremely pleased with the improvements in grip over stock. For everyday use they are very civil with no noteworthy increase in noise.

I live in Chicago, and I've had them out in snow/icy conditions on two occassions. This isn't exactly extensive experience in the snow, but so far I'm pleased with their stability. The only mark against them so far is that I've noticed when they are stone cold (early morning, cold weather--40 or lower) they will slip a bit in wet conditions. Once they've warmed up (I drive 30 miles to work) they do not feel at a loss for grip in the rain. In fact, I had them out at an open track event during a rain, and I was pretty impressed with their wet handling (but of course, this was during the summer, and temps were in the high 70s).

Hope that helps!
Best,
-j

ChiDiddy

Advan S4's are definitely baller tires! very great tire indeed, but comes with a hefty price tag[:@]

Poco

I had to work up in Aspen,Co this last week.Tonight I came home over Vail Pass with really bad weather.I had to install my stock 17" Bullitts w/Perellies on my 06 'Freestyle AWD LTD before leaving because some kid slashed several neighbors tires including mine.All I can say is it handled very well on ice and heavy snow packed roads in blizzard conditions.I didn't loose traction once,not even coming down the pass.The tires are short for this vehicle but I'm just getting a taller AS Perilli for the stock Bulllitts.Me happy!

I'm so sleepy..how do you spell Perilli?