I'm fuzzy about the miles you got before the "S" disappeared.....were those odometer readings or actual miles on the tires? Are you saying you got about 25,000 miles before the "S" was gone?

 

Well I'm a bit fuzzy too...sorry, but I would say between the ~22k and the 25k when I noticed. I'll have to pay more attention to the tires the next time I put fresh 18's on...which should be shortly after the next Dragon. Again, if I do the side to side rotation and go to 18's for the six months and rotate front to back as appropriate, I see no reason why I shouldn't get nicely above the 25k.

Oh, they were miles on the tires, I'm almost at 70k on the car

 

I've had my Continental ExtremeContact DW's for about 2500 miles now and I've noticed lately that they seem to start howling under hard cornering more than I recall when they were new. It could be related to the hot weather though.

I'm still really enjoying these tires and they seem to be wearing well.

 

I'm astounded by how few miles the OEM Contis last, my wife's 08 still only has 12,000 miles on it & last winter she totally freaked out in the snow......there's only about 4/32nds left. No doubt I'll have to replace them by winter or she'll kill me. Probably go with the DWS's ......

My 07 still has the super cheap Blizzacks on the rear & ATR Sports on the front.....both look like >40,000 mile tires.....they were so cheap when I bought them that I bought a second set & have them stored in the basement.....but I love that combo so much I'm saving them for my 07 (again).

I & others speculated that those Blizzack LM-25s would not last long if I left them on year round (V-rated WINTER TIRES).....but, I put them on on 9/1/2010 when the odometer said 47,750....it now reads just shy of 65,000....I just measured the tread depth = 7-8/32nds left !!! We've had many 100F+ days this year & they didn't melt away....
They started out with 11/32nds.

 

Vehicle: 2005 SRT6 (No mods other than brake fluid and a Sprint Booster. Rotors and Pads on the track only.)

1st Set
Brand: Continental (OEM)
Model: ContiTouringContact CW95 (OEM)
Size: 225/40R18 & 245/35R19 (OEM)
Treadwear: A360 A A
Review: These tires held up fine for the short time I had them. Not easily broken loose in the rear and cornered well. They did ride pretty smooth, but were mildly noisy. I forget how many miles I put on these, but they were not even close to worn out. Didn't buy them, but probably wouldn't.

2nd Set
Brand: Michelin
Model: Pilot Sport A/S
Size: 225/40R18 & 255/35R19
Treadwear: 400 AA A
Review: These drove well, even in snow and slush. They were a bit noisy, but not much worse than the OEM tires. On they track they held well in turns and were harder to break loose than the OEM tires. They wore well and lasted quite a while... a bit over 30k I think. This includes the abuse on the front ones from the track time as well as a few long distance trips. Not overly pricy, but not a true high performance summer tire or larger size either. I would probably buy these again if I needed all season radials for long distance trips, but not for every day driving or on the track.

3rd Set
Brand: Yokohama
Model: Advan Sport XL
Size: 245/35R18 & 295/30R19
Treadwear: 180 AA A
Review: These were a bit more noisy as they wore out. These did wear quickly, probably about 15k to 20k before the rears were getting really close to the end. They also took LOTS of abuse on the fronts at the track. They had a few long distance trips too. Difficult to really break loose in the rear from a standing stop and held very well in turns on the track. Pricy, but an excellent tire all around. I would buy these again if money weren't so tight for me as they are excellent on the track and the street.

4th Set
Brand: Hankook
Model: Ventus V12 evo K110
Size: 245/35R18 & 295/30R19
Treadwear: 280 AA A
Review: These are much quieter than all the previous tires and ride softer. So far with under 2k on the clock for them, they are not wearing much at all. They seem to be easier to break loose from a standing stop but have phenomial side load grip. I suspect that after the rears were heated they would grip much better. (Not tested) These are a great deal for the sizes that I purchased. So far I like these a lot, but only time will tell.

 

Just ordered the DWS Contis from Tire Rack, (free GPS included). The 255s were on back order so (since they're for the wife's 08 XF) I just went with the 245/35/19s....less than 1% difference in revs/mile ...they were only $198 each vs $231 ($66 less for 2) for the 255s. They are supposedly 4lbs lighter each also.

So with shipping = $737.82.....OEMs would have been $334 more & wife has ZERO confidence on snow & ice with her OEMs...they only have 13,000 miles on them.....guess I'll keep them as back ups in case of a flat.



Still super happy with the 265/35/19 Blizzaks on the rear of mine ....over a full year & look like I'll get >40,000 miles out of those $105 winter tires...wearing much better than the OEMS. Also happy with the super cheap Achilles ATRs....on the front ....also look like > 40,000 mile tires !!!!! Extra set of both waiting in basement storage.....so happy with this set-up I couldn't let her put them on her car!!!

 

Thought I would post in the tire section for my first post here.

I replaced my aging Continental Tourers this year with Syron Race 1 tires from Keskin Tuning, made by Nexen and imported from Germany.


I forget what led me to find that brand in the first place, but I believe I was looking up something else and stumbled onto them by accident, and at the time there were almost no reviews on them. Since their price was far below most other tires out there I decided to play "guinea pig" and buy a set. I have to say I was quite surprised.

I bought sets for the front and rear from 2 different sellers on Ebay, both Keskin Tuning shops in California, and the total cost was somewhere around $550, or the cost of 2 "regular" brand tires. I put OEM sized tires on the front and went wider and and shorter tires on the rear (265 30 19, 2% speed variation slower. At 58 mph the speedo reads 60), after consulting this tool to make sure the tires I wanted would match up to my speedo reading.

There seemed to be only one review on these tires when I bought them, in a competition comparing them along with some of the better crop of UHP tires, and of course they did not come out on top,but then again the professional reviewer also took pains to mention this by no means meant these were bad tires, simply that they did not come out on top when ridden against "the best", especially when they were the least costly of any of the tires in the tests.

Here's the first review I found:

2010 Auto Bild Ultra High Performance Tyre Test | the online tyre guide

Surprisingly it took first place in the hydroplaning (aquaplaning) catagory, 2nd in "noise", and scored better than several other much more expensive tires in several other categories as well

After I bought mine I found this review:

Syron RACE 1 Tire Review

I put the rear tires on at 28,000 miles, and am now at over 44,000. There has been wear, but I still have at least 75-80% tread left after driving 16,000 miles on them. I put the front tires on at 34,000, and they still look practically brand new, with at least 90% tread left. So for "wear" they are a clear winner over my Continentals which wore badly and needed changing by 15000-18000 miles.

For noise they are also a winner. There is some slight noise, as there are on all big and wide UHPs, but these are for the most part unnoticeable, and quieter than the Hankooks on my Pontiac G6 or the Goodyear Eagle's on my Cadillac.

Grip is very good, went and dry. The Continentals had a tendency to run slippery in the wet, and these Syrons plow through water, dry pavement, and dirt and rock roads (I live in the country) with ease. I have absolutely no complaints about their grip or handling.

Would I recommend the Syron Race 1 and/or buy them again? Definite yes

So there is my first post, hope you enjoy it!


2006 Crossfire Coupe, black, 6 speed

 

Thought this might be good to post here:
Post taken from this thread:
General G-Max AS-03 = Incredible Tires

 

Update on the Syron Race 1 tires on the rear.

By 17.5k miles there was appreciable wear, and by 18k they were petty much bald. The wear came abruptly after 17k. All in all though for less than $150 shipped the Syrons were pretty good tires.

On the front, the Syron's have lasted 16k now and are holding up pretty good. There is wear, but I think that the difference in size is a factor here, as smaller tires generally across the board seem to hold up better than the larger sizes. Will know more in another 2k miles.

Today I replaced the rear Syron's with a pair of Kuhmo Ecsta 4x's in 255/35/19. These supposedly have a warranty of 40k miles so it will be interesting to see how long they last in real world conditions, and are one of the very few tires in this size with a mileage warranty at all. If they last more than 25-30k they will be well worth the $404 (for the pair) price shipped from Tire Rack, and doubly worth it if the claimed treadwear rating of more than 400 is believable.

 

I had the Conti's new, they lasted about 35,000.

Then I had Toyo Proxxes T1R's, I liked them and they lasted about 40,000.

Last year I found Cooper Xeon RS3-S's ("S" for Summer, they also make an "A" for All-Season), and I like them every bit as much as the Toyo's and they were considerably less money. I'm not a "racer" kind of guy, but do "drive it hard" once in a while and find they are fine. I am more into them lasting, as expensive as they are, so I can't speak to track performance.

They were developed for the Rousch Mustang, and they are "affordable" and I find their performance to be quite good. I do remember the sidewalls were so stiff, they hard a hard time mounting them. They had to let them sit in the Florida sun for awhile.

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Got some new Dunlop Sport Maxx GT tires for the rear, and they are awesome!

 

nitto nt-555 275/35/19 235/40/18


after 20,000 miles lots of tread left.
ride is still good.
getting very noisey.
if you are looking for a quiet tire,i don t recommend these.

 

I just put a set of these Nexen N7000 tires on the rear of my Crossfire in 245-35-19. Unfortunately, they don't make it in a 255, but they do in a 265. Not having a lot of cash to plunk down on expensive tires, I tried to get tires as cheap but as high quality as I can, and in all season guise as well. Not an easy task. I found these online, looked at the great reviews they got and decided to give them a shot. They were $130 apeice from WalMart.com. $130!!!!!! The problem is WalMart would not install them as they were 1. not the size of tire that came with the car, and 2. did not have a machine capable of low profile installs. That sucked. Anyway, I took them to the shop where I was getting my alignment done and they gave me the TireRack price to install them. Sweet.

I just got them and after almost 1000 mostly highway miles, they seem to be just as advertised. They are WHISPER quiet and very smooth, something I was not used to since the factory Conti all seasons were new, and the two sets of different Goodyears were always a bit stiff and noisy due to the large tread blocks. As you can see, these have small tread blocks, so they should be less prone to noise when they get worn in. I'm impressed so far, and if they last even half of the 40k rating on them, they are so inexpensive that they are worth it just to put another set on.

 

I live in Indiana and drive all over the country (20-30k miles a year). I drive on just about every surface/condition as fast as possible (personal top speed 145mph in 2005 limited roadster), including some off-roading (seriously, you'd be surprised how well the Crossfire handles, It's been driven out in the middle of the desert and up on ski-trails).

I need tires that will hold-up to the abuse, handle well in the corners/wet/snow. Does such a thing exist?

 

A dirt / sand / snow tire that is also quiet on the highway and rated for 145 MPH ?
Probably not, but then I am usually wrong ......

( I have seen 140 on my Hankooks, but my 2005 roadster refuses to leave a paved surface )

 

I am currently running Sumitomo HTR ZIII 255/35ZA19's on the rear (18's on front) that were new on the car when I bought it, and they have been great. I've never heard of the brand, but they have handled the abuse really well. They were sticky as hell on the dry, decent on the wet, just okay in the snow. I really beat the **** out of my Crossfire (frequently airborne/hard launches/rally-style off-road driving) , and I have gotten 23,000 miles out of them before I started losing traction. I will probably just buy the same tires, but still open to suggestions.

 

Hate it...WalMart is out of the Nexen tires...

 

BRAND-kumho ecta le sport
size-245- 40-18 275-35-19

just put these on the srt-6. Went on a 600 mile road trip. These are very smooth and quiet, nowhere nere as loud as the nt-555 they replaced. Great price too at the Tire Rack.

 

New Sumitomo's on as of last Friday. I burnt the last of the tread off of the old tires on the way to the store.

I can't believe how much of a difference they make. I'm glad I stuck with them. Total: $975.00 including mount and balance from Big O Tires in Greenwood, Indiana. I am extremely happy with them.

I should have the Rotex Golds in this week, can't wait!

 

I've got these on my radar. I have the previous model Proxes on my SRT and am very pleased with the ride. The new Proxes PLUS look very promising, and you can't go wrong with a 45 day/500 mile "No Regrets" trial period to test them out. 560 rating and 45000-50000 mile warranty just sweetens the pot.