Best tires for your Regal

[El Spicoli]

Just replaced my Continentals with Pirelli P Zero and so very happy. Excellent grip and very quiet since they have the foam inside. And they look amazing

A tire looks amazing??

 

[CNYmetalGuy]

A tire looks amazing??

Yes actually...

Continentals



Pirelli. The sidewalls for not being stretched in any way look far more aggressive

 

[CNYmetalGuy]

Those wheels look super cool!

Thank you!! I think they were the best choice I could have made

 

[Tom N]

Based on comments on this forum, I had a set of General Altimax RT45's installed this morning. Paid $190 per tire including mounting and balancing, So far they are quiet and smooth riding. I will review them after 5,000 miles and winter use in NJ.

 

[PrincipalDan]

Haven't got to test out the all weather capability of the Altimax 365s but after having put roughly 2000 miles on them I am pleased to say that I picked up roughly 2 mpg per the computer over each tank full compared to the old Ultra High Performance All Season tires. Not that these are mileage maker tires by any means but it's a pleasant surprise.

 

[PrincipalDan]

Took the Altimax 365 AW through their first snow storm, about 4 in of slush with some powder on top. Did well on everything but actual ice (there was a little of that at the end of the subdivision.) Superior to an All Season but if you live somewhere that there is significant ice on the roads and it lasts for a while (like places where it's common to see people with studded tires) then get a snow tire.

 

[G-189187]

Just replaced my Continentals with Pirelli P Zero and so very happy. Excellent grip and very quiet since they have the foam inside. And they look amazing

I have the Pirelli Performance snow tires, 245/50-18 fits nice.

 

[CNYmetalGuy]

I have the Pirelli Performance snow tires, 245/50-18 fits nice.

I've had Pirelli Scorpions on a truck I used to have and they were ok but didn't get the rep that the brand had. I ended up getting a great deal on the PZeros when looking for new tires and I'm glad I chose them. They're a fantastic tire

 

[Wlepse]

Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 Plus vs the BFGoodrich G-Force Comp-2 Plus

I will start this off by saying that either of these tires is way better than the stock tires. When I replaced my stock tires I already had a set of dedicated snows and thought about getting summer only tires but realized there are too many times we get early or late snows that I wouldn’t normally install the snows for. So I set out to find a high performance all season that would hopefully have enough traction to keep me out of a ditch with a few inches of snow. I initially bought the BFGoodrich’s and was really happy with them. They are priced right and often had a $100 rebate or so to sweeten the deal. These tires exceeded my expectations. They were marginally louder than the OEM tires but I never really noticed it unless I was trying to hear it. Wet weather traction was amazing. I don’t ever remember hydroplaning or slipping on anything, even the dreaded wet fall leaves or wet painted lines. Dry traction was more than I would even try to extract out of this car. Snow traction was OK, as expected they were not great but they were just fine if you got caught out in a light storm. The only drawback I had with these was treadlife. They wore evenly but fairly quick. I think I might have been able to push them and get around the 40k life they quote but I was about to do a long road trip down to the Carolinas. Often I hit some really heavy rain and ponding on the roads down there and it wasn’t worth trying to save a few bucks and potentially white knuckling it for hours. It also just so happened that the Continentals offered a double rebate at the time, so while the tires are normally about the same price, the $220 rebate swayed me. It also helped that some testing showed the Conti’s had better wet stopping performance and the treadlife is rated at 50k. I have had these on for a few months now and while I haven’t driven in snow I thought I would compare the two tires. The Conti's are asymmetrical so rotating should be easier, but to be honest the Comps wore just fine with their directional pattern. In the summer I found these tires to be great, the wet traction and hydroplaning resistance was on par with the Comps but the dry traction was not the same. I find these just don’t grip as well but they are progressive as they start to lose traction. The sidewalls are also a bit softer which helps on long drives with expansion seams but in dry cornering makes it feel like there is more body roll. I have tried playing with tire pressure to counter this but they just don’t quite measure up to the Comps. So far I have not gotten a chance to drive these in snow but I am not looking forward to it. This fall/early winter driving has brought out a short coming of this tire. Wet traction. As mentioned I don’t ever remember hydroplaning or slipping with the comps in wet weather, but daily I find myself slipping with these. It isn’t anything major or terrifying, but it is a significant difference. Wet leaves this year were a little problematic but the biggest shift was been on cold rainy days. Any time I try to accelerate from a stop light and I cross the painted lines, these tires start to break loose. I suspect to get the longer treadlife (25% more) they are using a harder compound, so as it gets colder out these are bricking up more than the Comps did. So I am not expecting these to do great when it gets even colder out and I have less friction from snow but I could be wrong. Overall they are just fine, especially for a family hauler but if they were the same price I would go back to the Comps.

 

[Sparky4Life913]

I have the OE Continental ones currently. My other vehicle has Vredestein QuaTrac Pro, kind of new to the US market and so far with those. Might look into them when I need to replace.

 

[Tom N]

Based on comments on this forum, I had a set of General Altimax RT45's installed this morning. Paid $190 per tire including mounting and balancing, So far they are quiet and smooth riding. I will review them after 5,000 miles and winter use in NJ.

It was a mild Winter in New Jersey, but I ran over 5,000 miles on the RT45's and I was really impressed with the traction on snow and wet (not much ice). They are superior to the original Conti's. The ride and handling are excellent. So far little signs of wear...All good.

 

[CNYmetalGuy]

If I were to buy snow tires for my SB I'd go with Blizzacks by Bridgestone. We (CNY) haven't had a hard winter or typical in a very long time

 

[shs92645]

It was a mild Winter in New Jersey, but I ran over 5,000 miles on the RT45's and I was really impressed with the traction on snow and wet (not much ice). They are superior to the original Conti's. The ride and handling are excellent. So far little signs of wear...All good.

I have about 30000 on my RT45’s here in Rhode Island. I previously had RT 43’s that went 63000 miles. I feel very safe and secure in all conditions with the tires along with the weight of the car. I don’t go out if there is significant snow or ice but in every other situation the car handles magnificently. Odometer is now at 93500 and avg mpg since day 1 is 26.7. For a 6 cylinder car operating on 87 octane I’m very happy.

 

[Irock1985]

* Pics up now*

After stock then DWS+ I tried something different and had these installed Hankook Ventus S1 As installed yesterday.... Not much to report but I do feel they look better than the DWS. I never liked The overly rounded sidewalk shoulder on them. Forgot to take some pictures I'll try and get some up tomorrow...

https://www.hankooktire.com/us/en/tire/ventus/s1as-h125.html

 

[PrincipalDan]

* Pics up now*

After stock then DWS+ I tried something different and had these installed Hankook Ventus S1 As installed yesterday.... Not much to report but I do feel they look better than the DWS. I never liked The overly rounded sidewalk shoulder on them. Forgot to take some pictures I'll try and get some up tomorrow...

https://www.hankooktire.com/us/en/tire/ventus/s1as-h125.html

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Nice photo-bomb by the Caddy. 😉

 

[visitor]

for winter tires on TourX -
Would 17" rims be better (collect less slush/snow/ice inside the wheel itself) than 18"?

 

[Wlepse]

I don't think 17's would collect less slush and ice, but they certainly would have more clearance for when they do. I have a set of dedicated snows on the stock rims and haven't seen any issues but we have had mostly mild winters since I have had the TourX so maybe they haven't been pushed too hard yet. But with that said, if I were to buy dedicated rims I would go 17". Besides the extra clearance they tend to be less expensive.

But why the hell are we talking about snows when it is finally starting to warm up and be nice outside?

 

[visitor]

Amount of clearance would depend more on the tire size i put on them, methinks.

...why the hell are we talking about snows when it is finally starting to warm up and be nice outside?

So i don't get to that point where i ask myself, "Why didn't i take care of this when it was warmer & nice outside?"

 

[DrFaustus]

When I bought wheels for my snow tire setup, I went with 17" wheels. It just makes sense since I also see a lot of pot holes. The extra sidewall just provides at little extra protection.

 

[bollox74]

you can use this tool to find the right 17" tire to fit the standard 18. I had a 17 snow set when I was up north and it was fantastic.

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