PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Yokohama Avids or Bridgestone RE950: Which should I buy?

EricSilver · #6 07-17-2003, 04:08 PM

Folks, thanks for all the good feedback.

I am currently on Michelin Pilot XGTV4's. They lasted 3 years and 60,000+ miles. In fact, I am replacing only the fronts. The rear I'll do by end of summer.

These tires have performed great, and I think have lasted so long, despite my hard driving because, at 215/60/15, they are 2 sizes larger than OEM.

I plan to keep the fat tire size in the rear, but drop back to 205 in the front for better steering response.

I just read the ContiExtremeContact info and reviews and I am sold. It is second only to the Pirelli P-Zero. I am especially impressed with its unusually high snow traction rating, because it does not take much snow to turn my car into a sled. (This past winter I experienced my first 180 degree spin on a snowy road.)

The Conti's look and sound great, and I can get them for $90/each installed from TiresPlus, but I am still looking around for a better deal. Even at that price, it is not bad for an ultra-high performance all-weather tire. (Did I mention they look great too?)

My only concern is cosmetic now. The 205/65 which I will have up front is actually a few millimeters larger in diameter than the 215/60's I will continue to have in the rear. I doubt it will be noticeable, but I defintely do not want my car to look as if it is wearing clogs.