Opinions? Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
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Opinions? Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
Time for new rubber and this product is getting good reviews on Tirerack. I like my Michelin A/S but these are a bit cheaper and ranking higher. Anyone with experience or thoughts on this tire? I also like the price of the Avon 550 AS but I've heard they get loud after 10K and I don't know how they compare performance wise. Size for me is 235 50 17. Thanks for your input.
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More good reviews about the Avons including a great road test on Tiretrack.
You pay more for the 960AS and I think all you get is a little better treadwear.
Yoko Avids are another way to go. Similar to Avons but don't handle quite as good, but very quiet and soft-riding if you want that (according to TR).
I miss the crispness of the stock Mich Pilots but not the noise or high replacement cost.
You pay more for the 960AS and I think all you get is a little better treadwear.
Yoko Avids are another way to go. Similar to Avons but don't handle quite as good, but very quiet and soft-riding if you want that (according to TR).
I miss the crispness of the stock Mich Pilots but not the noise or high replacement cost.
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Well, they all tend to get noisy as they wear. But of course, HP summer tires will likely be the worst. Worse for treadwear too as would be expected.
I think Avons make the best compromise for an all season tire. They ride a little better than the Mich pilots and are MUCH quieter. They still handle very well. Others might have a little more treadwear, or softer ride, but for the price I like the Avons a lot. You can check out experiences, surveys, and tests on all these at tirerack.com
I think Avons make the best compromise for an all season tire. They ride a little better than the Mich pilots and are MUCH quieter. They still handle very well. Others might have a little more treadwear, or softer ride, but for the price I like the Avons a lot. You can check out experiences, surveys, and tests on all these at tirerack.com
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Originally Posted by onedollarshrimp
I'm in the same boat excep looking for stock 18's - I'm really wondering why these avons are so cheap? Is it worth going name-brand?
But I've never heard anything very negative, mostly all positives, and now they've been around a while.
Most negative, they are heavier than most the competition. Not a good track tire, but plenty of good handling for the street, but then that's what they are designed for.
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The most important parameter to many is wet braking/handling and tire rack has data results for many of these tires.
ALSO Statiscally results for 250,000 miles [960AS] may not be valid compared to 6-15 million miles for Avon and Michelin Pilot AS.
10 customers vs 600 customers reports...........one needs 25 samples to be valid.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...ay.jsp?ttid=72
ALSO Statiscally results for 250,000 miles [960AS] may not be valid compared to 6-15 million miles for Avon and Michelin Pilot AS.
10 customers vs 600 customers reports...........one needs 25 samples to be valid.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...ay.jsp?ttid=72
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Originally Posted by Q45tech
The most important parameter to many is wet braking/handling and tire rack has data results for many of these tires.
ALSO Statiscally results for 250,000 miles [960AS] may not be valid compared to 6-15 million miles for Avon and Michelin Pilot AS.
10 customers vs 600 customers reports...........one needs 25 samples to be valid.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...ay.jsp?ttid=72
ALSO Statiscally results for 250,000 miles [960AS] may not be valid compared to 6-15 million miles for Avon and Michelin Pilot AS.
10 customers vs 600 customers reports...........one needs 25 samples to be valid.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...ay.jsp?ttid=72
The road tests are nice support info too.
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Originally Posted by Q45tech
"SP Sport 01 and SP Sport 01A tires are are not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, nor through snow or on ice."
Summer only.
Summer only.
http://www.1010tires.com/tiresearch....ory=All+Season