[quote=JasonSmith]Okay so Im expecting a large amount back from taxes and Im going to use some of it to buy new tires. What are some suggestions for good all year tires?[/quote
I am running Vredestein Sessantas in the factory OEM sizes on my roadster. The tires are not well known in the U.S. because they haven't been imported for very long and there are few dealers in the country. I am very pleased with the tires. They have great traction, wet or dry, quiet and the ride is as soft as the OEM tires. The tires are made in Holland by a company that has been making tires since the early 20th Century. And, they are priced right compared to many high performance tires. The tread design is a killer.
Some additional information - "They're supposed to be pretty good in the wet too, leaving other tyres "in their wake " according to EVO magazine:
Coming a highly comendable 2nd place in this years EVO tyre tests scoring an overall 95.3%, the Ultrac Sessanta was the choice of both EVO testers, Jethro Bovingdon and John Barker, on the road being praised for their absorbent, quiet ride and smooth, nicely detailed steering.
From EVO's wet handling test
'it was the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta that proved the tester's favourite. "Superb," said Bovingdon. "Heavy steering but backed up by strong turn-in and the ability to give more bite if you need it. Very good traction"'
From EVO's aquaplane testing
'In the straight line test, the majority of the tyres are within 5% of the Dunlop's performance, but on the wetted curve the spread is much higher, though this is largely due to an exceptional performance from the Vredestein. A star performer in the wet handling tests, the 'Giugiaro Design' Ultrac Sessanta leaves the rest in it's wake, the Bridgestone being the best of the rest some 17% down."
Another write-up -
http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/e...nta/index.html
Here is a link concerning a German magazine article on the tires-
http://www.vredestein.com/Media_Nieu...erSessionID=73
The tires are worth consideration. They are generally discussed in most performance car forums on the 'net.