I have searched the threads but didnt see anything pertaining to the particular tires I have found that look somewhat sporty but are also good all around tires. I have 38,000 on the RSA's and its time for some new rubber. I have OEM 17's and was wondering if anyone had feedback on Michelin hydroedge, Goodyear assurance triplethread, and Yokohama S-drive. I live in North Carolina so we get ice or snow about once a year. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks in advance

 

id go w/ a average-priced tire. No matter how careful or picky u are when tire buying, the value is gonna come from the type of driver you are.

I have S Drives on the rear right now, yokos.

The feel fine. They weren't cheap tho. I definitely wouldn't go w/ the priciest option.

 

My brother-in-law had the Goodyear Assurance Triple-Treds put on my sister's 2003 BMW 528 Touring (wagon) to replace the OEM Continental Contacts. He had them installed this past winter so they were able to sample them in one of Chicago's worst in recent memory, in terms of snow fall. (Almost 100").

Car is very stable even in three inches of snow. Theirs is a driveway with a 20 Degree inline. Getting up their driveway, when ice covered with snow, is no problem.

Then they took a road trip from Chicago to Phoenix in June. Excellent reaction to steering input combined with a compliant ride were observed. These tires are quiet as well. And they have a Treadlife Rating of over 700.

I've have noticed a couple of late model Mercedes E350s in my office parking lot equipped with the Triple-Treds post OEM.

If you buy from Goodyear (Just Tires), and finance 90 days same as cash on the Goodyear card, you qualify for an $80 rebate direct from Goodyear. Otherwise the rebate is $40. Plus you may qualify for a credit in the form of a warranty proration assuming more than 2/32" of tread depth is left on any single tire.