<--04G35 RWD sedan/auto. Hello,so i need new tires,preferably multi-season cause im in Chicago and was wondering what people were riding on.Im looking to get the Bridgestone potenza aer960 pole position,i think thats what theyre called...but my main focus is good all around weather conditions,including light-med snow.If anyone has any good suggestions that would be great!thanks

 

try the TECH section, "wheels and Tires" forum. also tirerack.com.

tons of info on this question. please search.

 

The Bridgestone 960 pole position is an excellent tire. It handles well in dry and wet and very quiet and the wear is very good also. I have them on my wife's car. The michelin primacy, which I have on my G now since 10/2009, is also a very good tire. The handling is very good in both dry and wet and the wear factor is very high, 600, so it should last pretty long. I have personal experience in these tires. Hopo this info helps.

 

I've had a set of the Potenza RE960AS on my '05 Sedan for a couple of months now. Great tires - excellent wet and dry and very quiet. Too early to know how they wear. I bought them for everything except snow since I always switch to dedicated winters from mid-Nov. to mid-March.

 

Thanks guys,ok so heres the verdict i guess.Its either the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS pole.pos. Sizes 215/45R17($162).
215/50R17($175).
225/45R17($155), weird pricing on these.OR the
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S+. Sizes 215/45R17($149).
225/45R17($162).
225/50R17($157).
so the michelin's in 215/45's are tempting,cause theyre cheaper in price and are rated better all around than the potenzas.But my question is why would they make one in 215/50's as well? isnt the /50 describing the profile of the tire?Let me know what u guys think should be right.I got the sport package which is a stiffer ride in general,and it comes with the 17"s OEM which are stock 215/55R17.

 

I LOVE my Goodyear Eagle GT's. $205 each in 245 40 19 at Discount Tire. They are superb in the rain and give exellent grip in the driy also.

 

i've owned a few sets of re960as pole position but not sure about snow.. dont get too much of that in florida

 

Well im actually reconsidering the potenza 960's after reading the low rated reviews of the michelin pilot sport A/S+,everyone is saying how mushy they are,and that the sidewalls are too soft of a ride,also that after about 20K they are louder than a semi going down the highway.Trying to find an all around good tire with my wants, is harder than i imagined.

 

i am running 235/50/17 Firestone Firehawk LH on my X and i really like them, excellent dry and wet traction very good longevity without being too rough. . . don't know about snow/ice b/c i have dedicated winter wheels

 

plus they are a very good looking tire

 

Those sizes are all smaller than the stock circumference. For example, 215/45R17 is over 6% too small. Since they didn't make the RE960 in the stock size, I bought mine in 235/50R17 - it's a perfect match to the stock circumference and about 3/4 inch wider, but well within spec for the stock wheel width.

 

Nexen racing tires.. cheap and good and they last like a moffo!

 

I have the potenza 960s on my car and I think the sidewall is mushy and not even close to performing like the RE050s. I want to get rid of mine asap. When I had the michelin pilot sport A/S Plus, the sidewalls were very stiff and responsive. If you had 18s, i'd make you a good deal on my tires. I'll probably go with the potenza 760s.

 

I had the Pilot Sport A/S on my G before, they do get VERY noisy as the miles piled up. I would stick with 960 pole position.

 

ok nice,are u sure 235's will fit on the sport 17's? i was gonna go one size bigger with the 225's/50or55.Thanks for the feedback.