Tires

[eric.schwartz.]

Just swapping the tires is simple. You need a jack and a tire iron/wrench/sockets. That is it. Reprogramming the TPMS could be an issue depending on year.

Cost-wise all you have is the extra cost of the steelies for the winter tires. Just think of the cost of the winter tires as purchasing a second set of summer tires. You will still be getting the mileage out of them. Otherwise, winter tires are fairly inexpensive and with using the appropriate tire for the conditions, the tires will have better life. Running summer tires in the winter is actually going to significantly decrease the life. They will turn hard with the cold. A hard substance (hard tire) rubbing against a harder substance (road) is going to wear the tread down faster.

I figure my Super Sports will last me around 4-5 years and the winters will last 3-4 years. If I used an all season, I would probably get 3-4 years out of them, but not have nearly the performance in the winter or summer. Hell, the all seasons I had were garbage once I hit over 200whp. A winter tire became an absolute must.

For comparison, I live in Northern Indiana. Winter here is similar to what you are accustomed to.

Yes, like I said, I'm thinking of the super sport tires for my car next year. That's why I want to ask everyone else's opinion of the tire selection. Thank you for your advice and your suggestions. I I'll like to continue thinking about them.

 

[squiggy]

That's why I want to ask everyone else's opinion of the tire selection. Thank you for your advice and your suggestions.

You keep saying that, but fail to acknowledge the danger you would be putting yourself (your choice) and others (not their choice) in if you decided to use summer tires in the winter.

 

[eric.schwartz.]

You keep saying that, but fail to acknowledge the danger you would be putting yourself (your choice) and others (not their choice) in if you decided to use summer tires in the winter.

I know I keep on saying that but I'm also stubborn too and I'm not running two sets of wheels for the car and frankly I'm not swapping out tires I still have about a year to figure things out but I'm probably gonna put summer tires on my car. All season tires work decently well but they also don't look that great either.

 

[webby]

I'm not running two sets of wheels for the car and frankly I'm not swapping out tires

Thread is closed. You're literally saying you're fine with endangering your own life and the lives of others. You were provided with numerous sources of information showing how bad summer tires can be, and you still feel that running high performance summer tires is the best option. You'll receive no pitty when you end up in a ditch with a totaled car that insurance won't cover. Good luck.

 

[Dar-Dar]

I'm super late, but I do run three sets of tires.