Originally Posted by ste
in the new car and driver, they just did a whole test of 11 high performance street tires for dry traction, wet traction, autocross and skidpad, and they list prices and everything. i suggest that you check out the issue, but here is the results, best to worst...
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
2. Continental ContiSportContact 2
3. Yokohama Advan Neova AD07
4. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
5. Hankook Ventus R-S2 Z212
6. Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
7. Pirelli P Zero Rosso Asimmetrico
8. Toyo Proxes T1R
9. Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
10. BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KD
11. Kumho Ecsta MX
this list is bought and paid for.
From a person who actually Tours on tires in wet AND dry conditions in the mountains...
i will revamp that list. each tire is under $230 in 225/40ZR18
1. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 92Y load rating- I run these as we speak.
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 92Y- this tire is only in second because its umatched in WET performance. I know, ive used them.
3. Bridgestone Potenza S-03 (im not sure why RE050 was even included)
4. Continental ContiSport Contact 2
TIED Falken Azenis rt215 AND rt615
5. Yokohama Advan Neova AD07
TIED 5. Toyo Proxes T1R
6. Toyo PRoxy T1S
7. Hankook Ventus R-S2 Z212
8. Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
9. Pirelli P Zero Rosso Asimmetrico
10. BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW
11. Kumho Ecsta MX - this tire should even be IN THIS LIST.