Tires MICHELIN or SUMITOMO

SUMITOMO Tires
novws
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Rating 4.0

I had Falken 512s on a Miata and I hated them. Very noisy at and before the limit. For Foxes, I've always gone with 185/60/14s. Not any real reason. It was the stock size for the Rabbit GTI and it doesn't throw the speedo off too much, which doesn't really matter on a Fox. The profile also looks natural; the sidewall isn't too short or too tall. And the 185 width isn't too wide; not a bad thing on a car that has no power steering. But you should be fine with any similar size. On my current Fox, I have these Sumitomo HTR A/S P01s. I like them a lot. They're a great all around tire. Very quiet, wonderful in the rain, rides nicely and handle well. I'd like a little more dry grip, but, really for a street tire these are great. I had these BF Goodriches on the Fox I sold last summer. They were noisier than the Sumitomos and the steering feel felt a touch heavier, but they were also a nice all around tire and perhaps a bit grippier than the Sumitomos or at least they gave that impression.

Pros: very quiet, wonderful in rain
Cons: less dry grip
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MICHELIN Tires

No idea about prices and avaliability where you are but as far as winter tyres go I recommend Michelin and Nokian.

Pros: recommends Michelin, Nokian
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MICHELIN Tires

Michelin Pilot Sport all-seasons have been my chosen tire for the last year and a half, and I am really happy with them! Loads of grip, however because I opted for 225s, I hydroplane sometimes on standing water

Pros: loads of grip
Cons: hydroplane sometimes
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MICHELIN Tires
STR3T
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Rating 4.0

Very early notice here but just got my VW back from the dealer. They put replacement LS2's on and road/force balanced. Test drove and had the steering wheel shake. Well, after reading it and finding the shakes still there with new LS2’s, they borrowed a set of Latitudes off another Touareg on site. No shakes.

Pros: no shakes
Cons: steering wheel shake
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MICHELIN Tires
shortybdub
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Rating 5.0

Currently on PSSs. Phenomenal tire. Had PS2s on the 330 and they wore very well. Yes the rears were gone at 30K, but the fronts were still at 5/32s.

Pros: phenomenal tire, wore well
Cons: rears gone at 30K
Mileage: 30000 km
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MICHELIN Tires
The Razor
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Rating 5.0

I have Michelin PA3 now and used them last winter. Not problems at all, they are definitely great on snow, ice, AND tarmac. They feel very very close to the stock AS and don't eat too much fuel economy.

Pros: great on snow, ice
Cons: close to stock AS
Vehicle: Volkswagen
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MICHELIN Tires
FoneTap
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Rating 5.0

I went with Michelin Xice Xi2 on 16" elbrus alloys from Tirerack, and the good ol' bi-yearly self-o change-o. Comfortable, safe, quiet... no complaints :thumbup:

Pros: comfortable, safe, quiet
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MICHELIN Tires

My wife's CR-V has Michelin Artic Alpins, they work OK but they emit a really loud "whistle" on wet asphalt.

Pros: work OK
Cons: loud whistle on asphalt
Vehicle: Honda
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