All-season tires . . . Please help
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All-season tires . . . Please help I am finally getting down to the nitty gritty and choosing only three options for A/S's. Here they are:
1. Nokian NRW's
2. Nokian WR's
3. Falken ZE 512's
*4. Michelin Hydroedge's (considering)
(In no particular order)
Now for some background info. I live in Toronto, ON where it snows off and on and the streets get plowed ASAP. I drive a 2001 Civic coupe that requires 185/70/14, but I'll probably go for a 195/65/14 as another option. I am concerned mostly getting the best all-round tire, knowing that A/S are a compromise all-in-itself.
I can get all three for roughly the same price so $$$ is not an issue. I have seen reviews on the Net about how the NRW performs better than the WR on dry conditions and all other categories, even though they have a more aggressive tread design (ie. chunky). However, the WR seems to be a newer tire that might have "better" advancements. Basically, I do not know which tire to get. Can someone please direct me to the light?
Furthermore, does anyone know of any places I can buy Falken 512's in Toronto?
Thanks in advance. I really appreciate the help.
1. Nokian NRW's
2. Nokian WR's
3. Falken ZE 512's
*4. Michelin Hydroedge's (considering)
(In no particular order)
Now for some background info. I live in Toronto, ON where it snows off and on and the streets get plowed ASAP. I drive a 2001 Civic coupe that requires 185/70/14, but I'll probably go for a 195/65/14 as another option. I am concerned mostly getting the best all-round tire, knowing that A/S are a compromise all-in-itself.
I can get all three for roughly the same price so $$$ is not an issue. I have seen reviews on the Net about how the NRW performs better than the WR on dry conditions and all other categories, even though they have a more aggressive tread design (ie. chunky). However, the WR seems to be a newer tire that might have "better" advancements. Basically, I do not know which tire to get. Can someone please direct me to the light?
Furthermore, does anyone know of any places I can buy Falken 512's in Toronto?
Thanks in advance. I really appreciate the help.
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Rep Power: 0 Nokian makes A/S tires? I thought they only made snows.
I was considering the Falken ZE-512's myself awhile ago when shopping for tires for my previous car. From the the reviews I found on the net they seemed to be a pretty good tire, but to me the tread just looks too high performance too be much good in snow and ice, but never having tried these tires I can't say for sure. When I was looking, the only place I found that could get Falkens locally was Speedtech in Scarborough.
The Michelin Hydroedge just came out, it looks like a decent tire, but not sure how it will be in the snow and ice based on my negative experiences with some other model Michelin tires.
If you are willing to add another tire your list, might I suggest the Yokohama Avid T4 or H4. I had a set of Avid T4's on my old car and was happy with them in all weather conditions, including winter.
I was considering the Falken ZE-512's myself awhile ago when shopping for tires for my previous car. From the the reviews I found on the net they seemed to be a pretty good tire, but to me the tread just looks too high performance too be much good in snow and ice, but never having tried these tires I can't say for sure. When I was looking, the only place I found that could get Falkens locally was Speedtech in Scarborough.
The Michelin Hydroedge just came out, it looks like a decent tire, but not sure how it will be in the snow and ice based on my negative experiences with some other model Michelin tires.
If you are willing to add another tire your list, might I suggest the Yokohama Avid T4 or H4. I had a set of Avid T4's on my old car and was happy with them in all weather conditions, including winter.
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