| What kind of Tire is right for you?
An all around (All Weather Tire) works just fine for your common daily driver but doesn't perform well in any one particular area. Just like a drag slick isn't your best choice for driving on snow covered roads. So is it the same with a snow tire at a SCCA track event.
A tire is more than a round black piece of rubber that holds air. There are trade offs in the tire world and those compromises effect how the tire will work... This is something we don't often think about and sometimes only see the dollar figure in the short term. We see a tire that cost a nice bit of change and is geared towards dry road conditions but has a very low milage warranty and we go eeek. If we really stoped to think about it that tire might be just what you should invest in? If your driving in the best of weather and don't drive your car much to begin with? Then a low milage high traction tire might be your best choice? And should that rare once in awhile rain cloud catch you out, don't be afraid that you can't get home. An Extreme Ulta Performance will work in the rain you just have to drive slower and be aware of the limits of that tire. A Tire that is designed more to dry handling will not perform well in the rain and can be extremely dangerous...
A high mileage tire will get you from point A to B but is it exactly what your looking for? Maybe not so with a performance car? High milage tires trade off on grip and ride comfort for longevity (Something you might want on your Park Avenue), Performance tires tend to trade off in mileage for better grip in overall conditions and ride comfort (Something good for a BMW and the like). Extreme Ultra Perfomance tires trade off in grip in certain conditions such as rain and snow for superior grip in drier conditions and there longevity is greatly reduced. 10,000 miles is the best you can expect to see from an Extreme Ultra perfomance tire. You bought a performance car and if you don't drive it as a daily driver then Extreme Ultra Performance tires might be something you should consider upon your next tire purchase.
I hope this info has been helpful and the thread is now open for discussion... |