Pirelli Tires

Not trying to be a smartass, but given the road conditions here in Quebec, does it really matter???? You might want to consider something with a bit more 'sponge' texture. I feel sorry for anyone who drives with good quality tires here in Montreal. Nonetheless, my father uses those exact tires on his SAAB.

Phil Montreal, Québec

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I've read a lot of folks who like the value of Continental Xtreme Contacts (or whatever they're called)

Carl

Philippe Javaux wrote:

I recommend the Kumho Ecsta HP4 at Tire Rack. I have them on an '02 Outback Sport and an '01 Legacy GT. They are cheap, stick like glue on wet pavement or snow, and are an all-around vast improvement over the Bridgestone RE

Good luck.

Joel Schleifstein

What a coincidence! I was just checking the order I placed @9am Monday for a set of four 205/55-VR16 ContiExtreme Contacts from Tirerack.com and they will be here tomorrow before I get home from work. I still have a set of Blizzaks on the '02 GT wgn. I almost went with a Max Performance or Ultra-high Performance Summer tire, but decided to go with these Ultra High Performance All-Seasons. They are recommended my my Subie (and Saab and Porsche) dealer as were Michelin's Pilot Sport and Pilot Sport A/S. But the Conti Extremes cost 40% less, have a quieter ride and slightly longer wearing tread; at least as far as their ratings point out, so I went with the more civil tire, at least for this round. I also considered Yokohama AVS dB-S2 and ES100 tires. But I'd like to not have to worry about getting stuck in parking lots (fields) at the fair and family and company picnics/outings which invariably involve curbs, wet grass, and soft ground or mud - all bad news for grooved slicks. Maybe next time I'll be more daring... Terry - '02 Regatta-Red 5spd Legacy GT wagon, 29,000 miles, Yakima / TandeMover / Rockymount rack. '03 Silver Legacy SE auto-sedan - 6150 miles. '85 CH250 - 4060miles! To reply, get rid of the "nonsense"

Let us know how you like them.

Carl

TW-Ohio wrote:

I may have been one of those. I've had mine about a month, long enough for me to have driven them through snow and rain as well as on dry roads. They're very impressive tires.