I'm buying 19" wheels for my 2013 Mustang and I'm having trouble deciding what tires to get. I'll be putting the factory wheels and tires on during the winter so I don't need all weather tires or anything. I'm thinking about Michellin, Pirelli, or G Max. Anybody have any thoughts?

 

The performance tires that I've enjoyed the most have been Yokohama. Below is a link to the S Drive tire. Check it out, and give Yokohama some consideration.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....eModel=S.drive

 

click on tires in my sig

 

Michelin Pilot Super Sport, unbelievably grippy.

 

Yokohama wear way too easy. Nitto makes a killer tire as does Michelin and Pirelli.

 

Nitto don't last for ****

 

I have Nitto's and they've lasted just fine

 

how many miles do you have on yours so far?

 

Ummm 30K? I've had the back ones on for almost 2yrs and they are just now looking like I need new ones. The front we replaced not too long ago. I like the brand they've been good handle nicely in rain also

 

I can bet you're not running the 555R, are you?

 

No, I'm running Invo's

 

Wuss lol : p

 

What? Why am I a wuss??

 

Great tire!

 

That's good to hear about the Invos. I need new tires and have been considering them.

 

can't go wrong. Like I said, they have been really good tires

 

Toyo r-88's your finger nail can go into the rubber.. Easy!

 

This thread may be of some assistance . . .

Mustanger's Guide to Perfect Tires ***Sticky***
https://themustangsource.com/f657/mu...sticky-517216/

 

I found that thread to be pretty useless. I can sum up the entire thread by saying "I bought these tires and I like them", because that's all it really says.





Now, to the OP....

I am assuming that since you specified that all weather tires aren't needed that you mean you want a good summer tire.

The Michelin Pilot Super Sport is probably the best all around summer tire on the market right now. Excellent grip in the dry and extremely good grip in the wet for a summer tire. It's hard to find another tire that can beat it in either wet or dry, and there are none that can beat it in both.

The Michelin is a decent lasting tire. They should come close to the 30,000 advertised tread life. They do cause a bit of road noise and the stiff sidewall can make roads feel a bit rough at times though.



The Bridgestone Potenza S-04 is another excellent all-around performer. Good wet and dry handling, always very predictable, good tread life. Not quite up to Michelin in knife edge performance, but extremely close. The Bridgestones are also a very quiet and comfortable tire, producing very little road noise and having enough give to absorb small bumps rather than letting you feel every little crack and pebble in the road. It's a little cheaper than the Michelin, but not a whole lot cheaper.

Basically the Michelins are a bit better in absolute performance, the Bridgestone are a bit more comfortable to drive on. Both are really close to each other in all ways though.




Now, if you're willing to sacrifice wet handling for all out dry performance, then the Hankook Ventus R-S3 tires are a great choice. In the dry they will outperform any other summer tire, period. Amazing amount of grip. In the wet though they can be tricky. They have pretty poor wet handling abilities so if you use them in the rain you'll need to be careful. They aren't cheap either costing nearly $100 more per tire than the Bridgestones, and because of their soft nature they don't last very long either. 20-25,000 miles, maybe more if you're really nice to them. Still, if I lived in Arizona or spent a lot of time at the track I would pay the extra to have them on my car.



And finally are the Continental ExtremeContact DW. These are amazing tires in the wet. Really impressive wet weather performance for a summer tire. Nothing else is even close to them on a wet road, they even outperform many all weather tires in the wet. The comfort and road noise is also extremely good, among the best of any summer tire. However, their dry handling leaves a lot to be desired. They aren't necessarily bad, they just aren't all that good. Some all weathers will keep up with them on dry pavement. The price is about the same as the Bridgestones.




So, a major part of answering which tires you should get comes down to how, when, and where you will be using them. If flat out performance in dry weather is a must, get the Hankooks. If you expect to be caught in the rain a lot, get the Continentals. If you need a tire that can handle dry and the occasional wet really well, get the Michelin or Bridgestones.

 

Hey now, it's not completely useless! I didn't just say "I bought these tires and I liked them!" I said way way more than that. I mean, honestly...

/Oh, ok, yes, I did buy Cooper Zeon RS3-As and yes, I do like them.
//And then I told story on why they're sweet, and I am still of that opinion.