Best Non-Summer Tires

[Vicr]

I'm looking for the best non-summer tires to replace my Perelli OEM tires for the winters. I live in Western Washington where we get a lot of rain. We get snow but the car will never see snow and it's not a daily driver as I have a company truck. Ive looked at the following tires and would like some input if any of you run these tires:
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 Plus
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season
P Zero Nero AS
Bridgestone Potenza RE 050

or any other suggestions?

Sponsored

 

[BmacIL]

It's a summer tire but fantastic in the rain: Michelin Pilot Super Sport

Another great option is Conti Extreme Contact Sport. Both are great in the rain. It's a popular misconception that summer tires are bad in the rain; some of them are, particularly the extreme performance category. If you won't drive it in the snow, those are great options. If it must be an AS tire, Michelin Pilot AS3+.

 

[2015Etrac]

I run Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ and like them a lot. They're good enough to handle the back-roads in the summer and work great in the cold and rain. I generally try to avoid driving in the snow, but those who run them in the snow say they handle it nicely. Eventually, I'd like to get a 2nd set of wheels and Pilot Sport 4s tires for the summer and autocross/track events, but for a street car the A/S 3+ are great all around tire for colder climates. I actually like them more than the factory Pirelli summer tires.

 

[ArcsandSparks]

Michelin AS3+ or Conti DWS, I prefer the AS3+ having run both on the same car. Conti DWS seemed a bit louder as well, but survived some crazy abuse at Atlanta Motorsports Park.

 

[ugstang17]

Winter tire? Bridgestone Blizzak hands down. Ran them on a 2005. Handled in snow like it was on rails compared to the factory all seasons that were on it. A pair of those on the back and a bag or two of tube sand in the trunk (suggested but not needed) and away you will go. Run the lower speed version. Better snow traction that then H rated version.

 

[Vicr]

Like I said this car will never see snow.

 

[Zathras]

Don't get the P Zero Nero AS...I mean they are OK, that's the base model OEM tire I have, but it's an older design. The newer model Pirelli P Zero "All Season Plus" gets good reviews though, as an alternative to the Michelin A/S 3+.

 

[kz]

Conti DWS

 

[ugstang17]

Like I said this car will never see snow.

You did say that didn't you? Well slap me blind.......my bad. Since that's the case 555 G2 NIttos do fine for me in sub 32 degree temps (dry pavement) and in rain above 32F. It only puts down 627 conservatively but has nice manners on water and cold pavement as long as I don't goose it too hard on the Nitto 555 G2's. They just don't hold well under WOT, but that won't be an issue for you. I don't drive this one in the snow either. Now my wife's Fusion ecoboost 2.0 which only puts a little less out than your Mustang Ecoboost works well on the 75% worn out Goodyears that are on it in the rain. So you would be fine on the Goodyears as well since your only making more than about 60 HP at the crank than her Fusion does (250 v 310). I'm replacing them because she does drive it in the snow but will be likely running a Cooper all season that is a little more snow friendly than the GY's on it currently.

 

[302@12psi]

I have about 600 miles on my AS3+'s and I love them so far. Not many miles in anything wet but on the dry they are great.

 

[65 stang]

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 Plus, going into 2nd winter here with them and they have seen a lot of rain, excellent wet and dry traction and cornering , and they have 45000 mile warranty I believe.

 

[Vicr]

Ugstang, thanks for the tip on the Nitto's I'll take a look at them. I've got a tip for you. I just put a set of Goodyear Assurance Weatheready's on the wife's car. Great tires so far going into winter.

 

[Apex Wheels]

For a tire that's only going to see dry, wet, and cold roads but no snow, the top two options in my opinions are the BFG Comp2 A/S or Michelin A/S 3+. The Michelin has a little better lateral traction while the BFG offers more straight line grip. A summer tire is generally better than an all season in the rain and especially dry roads, but with the temps normally under 65* most of the year an all season performs better.

Sponsored