Thinking About Upgrading Tires on My Premium 2.0t

[SEA Stinger]

My Stinger Premium 2.0t came equipped with Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS 02 tires. Based on 200 miles of driving, they seem pretty noisy. A check of online reviews indicates that a lot of people really don't like the RE97AS. For example, the average user rating on tirerack.com is only 2.6 (Poor) out of 5.

So,... I'm thinking about changing out my tires for Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ instead. They get lots of great reviews by experts and by users.

Based on the above, I have four questions:
1. Is anyone else thinking about replacing the stock tires on their 2.0t?
2. Anyone have experience with the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+'s?
3. Other recommendations for all-season tires?
4. Ideas for ways to sell the Bridgestones (I checked Craigslist but doesn't seem to be a lot of tire activity there)?

 

[Euljiro1ga]

oh, I was also researching on replacing the Bridgestone with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+.

Same with you, I don't like the Bridgestone at all, noisy and not comfortable. First I thought about going full high-performance summer tire and dedicated winter tire set up. But then I realized I actually don't have the money to go that route.

I personally don't have experience with the Michelin but it seems to be the industry leader in this category. Also looking at the price, it's only about 30-40 dollar more expensive per tire than the Bridgestone - I will definitely get the Michelin in the next tire change.

 

[Waynerm002]

Which tire you get depends on how you drive, the 2.0T comes equipped with Grand Touring Tires. A good quiet tire in the GT segment is the Pirelli P7 AS+, it has a comfortable ride and great snow traction. While tire rack says the wet performance is not on par with the current batch of tires, I found it to be a great performer on my past Hybrid while also providing some improvements in economy over the stock tires. I’ll also add that their winter performance is quite good. If you plan on pushing the car The Michelin PS AS3+ is a top performer in the Ultra High Performance AS category. Tires in this category will typically decrease your economy but increase handling and grip. It’s a trade off but it really comes down to driving style and choice.

 

[westcoastGT]

My Stinger Premium 2.0t came equipped with Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS 02 tires. Based on 200 miles of driving, they seem pretty noisy. A check of online reviews indicates that a lot of people really don't like the RE97AS. For example, the average user rating on tirerack.com is only 2.6 (Poor) out of 5.

So,... I'm thinking about changing out my tires for Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ instead. They get lots of great reviews by experts and by users.

Based on the above, I have four questions:
1. Is anyone else thinking about replacing the stock tires on their 2.0t?
2. Anyone have experience with the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+'s?
3. Other recommendations for all-season tires?
4. Ideas for ways to sell the Bridgestones (I checked Craigslist but doesn't seem to be a lot of tire activity there)?

Check out reviews etc in the wheel and Tire section here , search All Season Tire Review , lots of info there , I swapped stocks out as well !

 

[Euljiro1ga]

Which tire you get depends on how you drive, the 2.0T comes equipped with Grand Touring Tires. A good quiet tire in the GT segment is the Pirelli P7 AS+, it has a comfortable ride and great snow traction. While tire rack says the wet performance is not on par with the current batch of tires, I found it to be a great performer on my past Hybrid while also providing some improvements in economy over the stock tires. I’ll also add that their winter performance is quite good. If you plan on pushing the car The Michelin PS AS3+ is a top performer in the Ultra High Performance AS category. Tires in this category will typically decrease your economy but increase handling and grip. It’s a trade off but it really comes down to driving style and choice.

Thank you! Good info here. I may need to do more research before jumping in with the highest possible performance. Economy is as important for me.

 

[voon]

I find Michelins way to expensive usually. In Summer, I usually prefer a good Continental SportContact, or Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric, or if I want to go a bit cheaper, a Hancook S1 Evo. In Winter I go for specific winter tires obviously. I avoid allseason like the pest, they're just the worst of both worlds. I don't like to compromise handling & safety just for the sake of only having to deal with one set of wheels. But I do live in switzerland, with a clear 6 months of cold and 6 months of warm.

 

[Robs]

Yokohama has a good range of tires for comfort or performance. Been on the Advan Sport V105S and they were surprisingly quiet for its capabilities. Also have a Blue Earth set on the Volvo S60 D4 and are even quieter with good mileage and low rolling resistance.

 

[Euljiro1ga]

Anyone has experience with Korean tires? They are the most convenient for me to get.

 

[voon]

Only Hancook, which is a serious brand (also supplies the DTM etc) ... others I don't know, I avoid any "nonames" for a superimportant safety feature like tires. I quite liked the S1 on my M135xi for normal driving.

 

[PA_RN]

Had BF Goodrich G-Force Comp-2 A/S on my previous vehicle. Great tire, good grip in dry, wet roads and decent enough to get my Mustang around in some light snow. Was dicey on inclines but I always made it. Plan to replace the stock tires on my GT2 with a set. The Michelins do score a touch higher but are way more expensive. Find the BF Goodrich tire to be a solid mix of cost and performance.

 

[Waynerm002]

I have Kumho tires on cars over the years, the current version on my 2017 Optima Hybrid came with the TA 31 which are very quiet tires with pretty good dry and wet performance but the snow traction isn't at the same level as the P7 AS+. The hybrid has 271 lb ft of torque and upon take off it will spin the tires in the snow when in Sport mode or if you go too hard. Now I have to say I tried it about a week ago when it was really cold out to see their performance, I got to work fine and on stopping it caused the traction control to come on when I first left out but once the tires got acclimated (car was in garage) it wasn't as bad. The BFG Comp-2 AS are also highly rated among others, tire rack is a good place to look for reviews. Keep in mind tires are a compromise in their build and typically manufacturers are putting on tires that have a balance of comfort, performance and economy. As a driver, you decide what is best for your style of driving and choose accordingly.

In the past I have used Kumho ECSTA 4X and ASX, the ASX is no longer listed on Kumho's site but still sold on tirerack.com and the 4X has been upgraded to the 4XII. All the ones I have used have been quiet and comfortable riding, the original 4X had soft sidewalls which makes for sloppy cornering but it had excellent wet and pretty good snow traction (or maybe it was a combination of the Audi's AWD system). I had the ASX on the 535 and the winter performance was decent but that was a really powerful car for those tires so I ended up spinning the tires if I got on it.The TA71, has good ratings as well but I have not tried them. Hope that helps.

 

[westcoastGT]

Had BF Goodrich G-Force Comp-2 A/S on my previous vehicle. Great tire, good grip in dry, wet roads and decent enough to get my Mustang around in some light snow. Was dicey on inclines but I always made it. Plan to replace the stock tires on my GT2 with a set. The Michelins do score a touch higher but are way more expensive. Find the BF Goodrich tire to be a solid mix of cost and performance.

They are working great for me , I also had the Conti's DWS Extreme Contact which were equally as good .