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Old 05-21-2006, 06:08 PM
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Default Re: Newbie Question -- Tires?

Tire opinions, are pretty much like navels (everybody has one). And even though I'm on record as never having driven my Crossfire over 100 mph as of yet, I do still enjoy leaving other drivers in my dust (so to speak) when the road gets twisty.
So far, with my all seasons, I have yet to get sideways, or even loose on any paved roads. Trust me, the Crossfire was built to handle, and it does.
Unless you live somewhere where it never rains, or you intend to enter your car into some sort of timed competition, I wouldn't say the car needs a stickier tire that will undoubtedly wear out quicker.
I fully realize all seasons are a compromise, and of course non-all seasons will improve the handling on warm dry pavement. But I suppose it simply boils down to the type of driving you are going to be doing most often.
IMO the a/s tires work out fine for anything but the most extreme conditions, which most drivers seldom if ever realize.