Top/Best All-Season Tires

GT2QQ0 · 11-06-2009, 02:42 PM

Need some opinions, my cousin needs a new set of all-seasons for her TSX as her OEM tires are all done.

Any suggestions on what you think are the best all-seasons?

P.S. how well do all-seasons handle in the winter? She wants to skip getting winters and just go with brand new all-seasons.

HoRRo · 11-06-2009, 02:52 PM

What kind of "winter" weather will she be driving in?

GT2QQ0 · 11-06-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HoRRo

What kind of "winter" weather will she be driving in?

Looks like the same type as you will be, Toronto winter. She has some how survived 3 winter years on the OEM tires.

Plum · 11-09-2009, 03:20 PM

I just put Michelin Primacy MXV4's on my '06.
Great rating on Tire Rack and Consumer Reports.

bluefang08 · 11-09-2009, 03:28 PM

Potenza RE960AS Pole Position

Have them for my winter wheels and great performance as long as its not super deep snow.

Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position

.::miLan · 11-09-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GT2QQ0

Any suggestions on what you think are the best all-seasons?

P.S. how well do all-seasons handle in the winter? She wants to skip getting winters and just go with brand new all-seasons.

To answer your question, there is not one all-season tire that will out handle a tire engineered and designed for snow and ice. In a nutshell, a better all-season radial will be semi decent in snow and icy conditions while the tread depth is near 100%. However, keep in mind that the traction on snow and ice will progressively deteriorate as the mileage on the tires piles up.

I would suggest that she invest into a mediocre set of both winter and all-season/summer performance tires. This isn't really a department you should cheap out on. The investment is well worth it, and she can rest assured that she will not be disappointed in the money spent on the winter set. I haven't heard of one person to-date complain about how they spent $500 - 600 on winter tires. Particularly after they got out of a couple of potential accidents had it not been for the improved grip on the roads in the winter months.

juri · 11-09-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by .::miLan

To answer your question, there is not one all-season tire that will out handle a tire engineered and designed for snow and ice. In a nutshell, a better all-season radial will be semi decent in snow and icy conditions while the tread depth is near 100%. However, keep in mind that the traction on snow and ice will progressively deteriorate as the mileage on the tires piles up.

I would suggest that she invest into a mediocre set of both winter and all-season/summer performance tires. This isn't really a department you should cheap out on. The investment is well worth it, and she can rest assured that she will not be disappointed in the money spent on the winter set. I haven't heard of one person to-date complain about how they spent $500 - 600 on winter tires. Particularly after they got out of a couple of potential accidents had it not been for the improved grip on the roads in the winter months.

You never know with a Canadian winter, should Always get winters for winter.

1hkxc · 11-10-2009, 06:00 AM

+1 I would never take the chance with getting all-seasons for the winter...it is your life on the line at the end of the day...not to mention all-seasons are generally mediocre in the summer...and mediocre in the winter...

I remember watching Rick Mercer's rant on winter tires...check it out for yourself = )

CanadianRods: Rick Mercer Comments On Winter Tires