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I am in the mist of looking for the good tires for my 17" rims, for my 2k1 Civic sedan....
So many tire brands and read alot of reviews about them such as ;

- Yoko Parada spec II
- Potenza S-03
- Toyo
- Kumho Ecsta MX 711 or 712
- Falkens

I get mixed messages about Kumho's and how they are good for the price but terrible in wet or snow conditions. Being that I live in Canada and will experience alot of wet conditions come November, but not snow until about December. Once the Snow hits it will put on my all seasons. But I still need tires that will perform decent under wet conditions.

I plan to get tire size 215 or 205 / 40 or 45 (roads in toronto are pretty good) /17's.

What is the best brand for the price, under the Canadian condtions my tires will endure?? Thanks for any opinions. :devil:

 
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the best tire on the market is the Potenza S-03 for dry and wet. The S-03's come in 215/40 and 215/45, i would suggest the 215/40. the second best is the parada spec 2. The parada's only come in 215/40 and they are really good in dry weather, i header somewhere that they aren't as good in the water.

im waiting for my rims... i have some 215/40 SO3's on order also...

Don't get kumho.

 
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Either S-03, Toyo T-1S or Parada Spec 2 ... No Kumho

 
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From most tire tests in the last year or two, the S03's and the Michelin Pilot Sport's are acknowledged to be the best in overall wet/dry conditions.

Now Goodyear has released a new tire to compete with them called the F1 GS-D3. I took a chance and bought a set after reading a couple of early reviews, and they are an awesome tire for the money (around $30-$40 less per tire than the Bridgestones or Michelins). Apparently everyone else that has bought them thinks so too, because they are rated no. 1 in the max performance tire category survey at Tire Rack F1 GS D3
Best tire I've ever had as far as hydroplaning. If $$$ and possible backorders from Goodyear are of no concern, this is the way to go


Also I'm running 205/50-16 Yokohama AVS ES100 tires on my 2K1 LX Coupe (just put them back on last week before monsoon season began here in the South) and my son has 205/40ZR-17 Parada Spec2's on his hatchback. The AVS ES100's definitely work better than the Paradas in the rain (as far as hydroplaning).

Of course the S-03's & Pilot Sports are excellent--But this is best tire IMHO in wet conditions for the price like you asked for:

1) Goodyear F1 GS-D3 (competes with upper price, but mid-priced)
2) Yokohama AVS ES100 (competes in lower priced tires)