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BadNick · 09-22-2004, 08:54 AM

Depends on the application.

For our antique '89 Acura Legend, we've had a few sets of Michelin MXV4's and those have been good wear and handling but I think cost more than they are worth; last time I put Continentals on front but I don't know what model without looking and car is home I'm in work, but dry or wet or snow in PA and never a problem.

For my '95 Supra, it had Yokohama A520's on when I bought the car five years ago: very noisy, lousy traction, but very cheap for the size (had stock Supra sizes 17"X 245/45F 255/40R); next I tried Bridgestone RE730's all around in 17" X 275/40R 245/40F pretty good traction wet or dry but not up to being able to put all the power down without breaking loose even in dry; I actually used the RE730's for a road course track day at Pocono once, not too bad but after they get hot they are more greasy slippery ...like many street only tires. After that weekend, I bought track tires with R compound race rubber, the Kumho Victoracers, great traction on the track (not quite up to Hoosier road racing slicks but cheaper and less touchy on the track) also used the first set of Victoracers on the street since traction was so awesome in dry, touchy in wet but I don't drive this car in rain if I can help it. Next street tire I put on was 17" Kumho MX's in 275/40F 245/40R, better traction than most street tires, almost as good in dry as the BFG KD's at much lower cost and better than KD's in rain, also the handle very good and wear well ...imo the best bang for the buck in the ultra hi perf tire segment. Next I got 18" wheels and now have Bridgestone SO3's on front in 255/35 and Kumho V700's on back in 285/30. There are no street tires of any kind that have traction like the V700's (since they are R rubber but not the same very stiff sidewall tire carcass as the Victoracers) so that's why I have them, they are also somewhat useable in rain but not recommended, I think the wear rating is only 40 so you don't buy these and wonder why they don't last long, they are for traction.

Our new TSX has Michelins on it as delivered, not sure what model.

09-22-2004, 08:54 AM	#47 (permalink)
BadNick Riding the Ocean Spray Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa	Depends on the application. For our antique '89 Acura Legend, we've had a few sets of Michelin MXV4's and those have been good wear and handling but I think cost more than they are worth; last time I put Continentals on front but I don't know what model without looking and car is home I'm in work, but dry or wet or snow in PA and never a problem. For my '95 Supra, it had Yokohama A520's on when I bought the car five years ago: very noisy, lousy traction, but very cheap for the size (had stock Supra sizes 17"X 245/45F 255/40R); next I tried Bridgestone RE730's all around in 17" X 275/40R 245/40F pretty good traction wet or dry but not up to being able to put all the power down without breaking loose even in dry; I actually used the RE730's for a road course track day at Pocono once, not too bad but after they get hot they are more greasy slippery ...like many street only tires. After that weekend, I bought track tires with R compound race rubber, the Kumho Victoracers, great traction on the track (not quite up to Hoosier road racing slicks but cheaper and less touchy on the track) also used the first set of Victoracers on the street since traction was so awesome in dry, touchy in wet but I don't drive this car in rain if I can help it. Next street tire I put on was 17" Kumho MX's in 275/40F 245/40R, better traction than most street tires, almost as good in dry as the BFG KD's at much lower cost and better than KD's in rain, also the handle very good and wear well ...imo the best bang for the buck in the ultra hi perf tire segment. Next I got 18" wheels and now have Bridgestone SO3's on front in 255/35 and Kumho V700's on back in 285/30. There are no street tires of any kind that have traction like the V700's (since they are R rubber but not the same very stiff sidewall tire carcass as the Victoracers) so that's why I have them, they are also somewhat useable in rain but not recommended, I think the wear rating is only 40 so you don't buy these and wonder why they don't last long, they are for traction. Our new TSX has Michelins on it as delivered, not sure what model.