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New Tire Recommendations (GTP)

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kamposs

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Car: 1999 Grand Prix GTP
Wheel Size: 225/60-16
Purpose: All-season (performance?) - Daily Driver
Location: Massachusetts

I have been looking online for tires all day, but post posts are really old and the tires recommended no longer exist, or the rims are aftermarket and do not make the size I need. I currently have Goodyear Eagle RS-A (probably the original tires that came with the car lol), and see that everyone says they are junk and to change them.

I would say I am a bit of a speedster, so handling and performance is nice, but I also drive this year round in the snow. I am not much of a tire guy, so I could use some help with recommendations. I also have been looking at all the reviews on Tire Rack, but then when I search the better reviewed tires online everyone gives them a conflicting review.

Lastly, two of my current tires have decent tread, should I replace all four and sell the two decent ones, or just get two new and put the current ones in the back? Thanks for your help in advance!
 


A performance all season won't handle the snow aswell, they might at the start of their tread life but as miles the rack up the tread sipes go away.


Cooper CS5's, Firestone FR710's or the Percision Tourings are decents. Uniroyal Tiger Paws arent a bad option. My work doesnt sell many goodyears so I can't comment much on their newest tires.
 
It's a Grand Prix so it doesn't even handle good to begin with. Adding "performance tires" to it is not going to help either.

Go with General Altimax RT43 if you want an all season. They perform well enough and are usable in winter weather. They are no snow tire, but with proper driving in inclimate weather they will get you where you need to go.
 
Fivefingerdeathpunch said:
A performance all season won't handle the snow aswell, they might at the start of their tread life but as miles the rack up the tread sipes go away.


Cooper CS5's, Firestone FR710's or the Percision Tourings are decents. Uniroyal Tiger Paws arent a bad option. My work doesnt sell many goodyears so I can't comment much on their newest tires.
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I had FR710s on my car and they didn't last for anything. The car was even aligned when they were installed so wear can't be blamed on that. I would not recommend them.
 
I've had a good experience with the Michelin Primacy mxv4's over the past two years, very nice grip for how little the treads have worn, and I don't baby the car by any means. Surprisingly good in the snow as well, but you'll want to look for a rebate since they're a bit pricey. I got a $150 rebate off Tire Rack so I couldn't resist.

The last set of Goodyear's I had wore absurdly quick, I'm pretty sure they were the assurance comfortred touring. So they weren't really supposed to sacrifice tread life for grip. It was also kind of funny how cushy they really were when I first got them, but eventually felt like I had 20's or some **** on the car when it was time to demount them. I thought my struts were giving out until I took the car around the shop with the new rubber.
 
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I'm using the Michelin Primacy's as well. Well except for the winter- then I install snow tires. I drive too much to risk all-season radials.

If you want, order them from Tire Rack then I will install them. I have my own set of tire machines in my garage (in Reading, MA). It's not a business, I just do tires for fun.

It is totally fine to only do 2 tires.

-Bob C.
 


I'll second the General Altimax RT43's. Have a set up front on my GP and they have yet to let me down, even in snow. Not a true snow tire but seem to do ok and the price on them isn't a killer like the Badyears and Michelin's can be.

And yea, I'd dump those Goodyear RSA's as soon as possible. Those junk a$$ tires came on my 03 CV Sport and while they seemed to wear ok I felt like I was going to kiss a median or hit the next object in front of me anytime the road was less than dry. Scary as hell on the highway in the rain. And no, I wasn't driving like I stole it either, in fact I was doing 50 and would hydroplane whenever given the chance. Feeling the back end trying to come around in the middle of a busy 4 lane is not my idea of fun, lol...
 


Bridgestone Portenza Pole Position RE960's or 970's... Will carry you up to a few inches of snow. NO all season is going to give you performance in ALL situations. For SNOW up your way, you're better off switching out to full snow tires come thanksgiving and putting all seasons back on in April, just my$.02. But the Pole Positions have performed very well for me here in NY, through most snow as well, but there's been a few times with packed, slick snow, they were scary, lol. But for dry, or wet roads, curvy turns, etc., they are like glue to the pavement.

understand too that your suspension is a big part of keeping the rubber where it belongs and having good grip! You can put $1,000 in rubber on your wheels and if the rest of your suspension is suspect, it won't help. Good struts, bushings, sway bars, etc., is going to make the world of difference.

Good Luck!
 
anyone that has ever even had winter tires on a car will tell you that no all season will ever stack up to how well they do.

i will never drive a car in winter without winter tires.
 
ive seen alot of these tires called "Triangle" made in china..imagine that...by cooper i believe, seems to get great reviews and are cheap...if thats what your looking for,i would try them for the price
 
I love snow tires, I have blizzaks on my wife's van and some other snow tire on the SSEi.

I don't run Chinese tires, I look to see what country they are made in no matter the brand.
 
i never used to until 6 or 7 years ago..had a blowout on my 900 dollar michalins that no one wanted anything to do with the warrenty..so i sold them and bought at the time Rikens..i think that was there name.. run them with no problems,then started a Chinese tire buying spree! have never looked back since! have 4 vehicles all with chinese tires and have had zero problems..and a fatter wallet! but i understand buying american tires too! if i had 1 or 2 cars i probably would ...
 
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Don't get goodyears. They all have hops to them... the rt43s are a good bang for the buck. On the low end and you still get a great performing tire. My opinion would be either the cs5 grand touring or true contact by continental. Don't get Michelin. They're overpriced. You get a nice smooth ride, but your paying up the ass for a tire that won't perform as well at the true contacts or the cs5s. I work at dunn tire, it's my opinion. Lol
 
True, you can overpay for Michelin's but I will say that the Pilot Sport AS/3's that I put on the front of my 03 CV Sport are a great improvement over the junk Badyear RS-A's that it came with, and the Toyo's that I had on it last. Did they cost more, sure, but when it rains they work great. I almost went with some Conti's since they offer similar benefits and are typically cheaper but caught a deal on them . That said the Vic sits in the garage all winter the minute I see snow and doesn't come back out until the last frost so I can't comment on the snow capability of them. I just know that performance tires= sh*tty times in any kind of snow, lol..

Bottom line is that you should get some decent 3-season tires and then when the snow starts to fly swap a set of snow tires on and keep on truckin. No "all-season" tire will hold a flame to a true snow tire, especially in Mass.
 
BFGoodrich Advantage T/A anyone? I am on my second set of these and have been through heavy rain and 6 inches of snow with them and thought they performed well.
 
EJOUIE said:
BFGoodrich Advantage T/A anyone? I am on my second set of these and have been through heavy rain and 6 inches of snow with them and thought they performed well.
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Had those on my Boner. Great tire, especially when compared to the garbage Good Years it came with. However, now I have Pirelli P7 Cinturatos. Their performance in snow is astounding, and they are quieter than a dead cat. The difference between the Pirellis and BFGs is as great as the difference between the GoodforaYears and the BFGs.
 
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