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tlhIngan_ Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,037 Points:393,660 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2012 11:54:44 AM Ignore tlhIngan_ Report Abuse I need new summer tires and I'm hesitating between the Falken ZIEX 912 and the Nokian eNTYRE. I have really good snow tires, so these summer tires need to be just that: summer tires. Any thoughts?

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I need new summer tires and I'm hesitating between the Falken ZIEX 912 and the Nokian eNTYRE.
I have really good snow tires, so these summer tires need to be just that: summer tires.
Any thoughts?

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fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 7:56:31 AM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse round
bearone2 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,320 Points:1,594,670 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 7:29:07 AM Ignore bearone2 Report Abuse michelin all year round
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,718 Points:1,330,325 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 6:50:40 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse There's a lot of sand that blows across the roads here -- I wonder if those Michelin Sport Cups will work well in that environment
Alexi7 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:535 Points:13,930 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 6:35:24 AM Ignore Alexi7 Report Abuse Michelin Pilot Sport Cup. Amazing grip.
contiki Champion Author Ontario Posts:8,500 Points:567,415 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 5:50:34 AM Ignore contiki Report Abuse Michelin tires for summertime and wintertime as well............... Great tires........
DasAuto92 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,449 Points:175,645 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 12:43:10 AM Ignore DasAuto92 Report Abuse Those 2 brands you mention are good quality.As for Nokian they make the best snow tire (hakapelletta). May i suggest General Exclaim.I'm riding these on an Audi (225/50/16)and are great on dry and wet surfaces.Strictly a summer tire.My dad purchased Marshall for his Intrepid,and they seem to fit his needs, with the low mileage he does.Good luck.
probedude2 Champion Author Akron Posts:12,563 Points:2,382,155 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 12:10:56 AM Ignore probedude2 Report Abuse Michelin and Goodyear have a lot of good choices, too
GLM4205 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,067 Points:802,245 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 8:36:40 PM Ignore GLM4205 Report Abuse I keep the same tires on year round.
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,513 Points:2,025,200 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 8:08:01 PM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse Not sure, I keep the same tires on year round.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,209 Points:1,925,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 6:45:00 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse You can do reviews of the tires you're interested in at tirerack.com. Good luck!
kellyoneal Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,425 Points:706,765 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:15:07 AM Ignore kellyoneal Report Abuse I use the same tires all year
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,283 Points:360,120 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 10:47:57 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Good Morning, tlhIngan. Check it out on tirerack.com. They offer many selections and have excellent writeups on each tire sold. You can even call them for additional information. That site is good for informational purposes and you don't have to buy them there if it is more convenient to do so locally. I have no knowledge of the tires you mentioned. Best Wishes :-) .
tlhIngan_ Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,037 Points:393,660 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 10:28:34 AM Ignore tlhIngan_ Report Abuse bluenvoy -- definitely a Canadian and North-Eastern US thing. Our roads get covered by snow and ice for days sometimes weeks at a time after a snowstorm. Even if that wasn't the case, the pavement and tires get so cold, regular all-season tires just don't have any grip and people using them easily skid off the road. kemord -- it's for a big a$$ Intrepid. I drive like I'm going somewhere (wink-wink), and since I'll be alternating between 2 vehicles, these tires will probably age out before miling out. Dry and wet grip is what I'm looking for.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,253 Points:122,460 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 8:59:46 AM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse Not needing winter tires here I use performance tires year round.
Pugpal Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,061 Points:39,745 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 8:27:50 AM Ignore Pugpal Report Abuse Very happy with Michelin HydroEdge in summer and Michelin X-Ice2 in winter. It must be said that we have hardly had a winter here in Toronto for the past few years, but on a snow and freezing rain slicked highway to Ottawa (250 miles NW) I was amazed at the bite of the X-Ice.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,985 Points:1,878,615 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 8:19:55 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse That must be a Canadian thing. We use the same tires all year here.
kemorc Rookie Author Minnesota Posts:56 Points:318,195 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2012 8:18:24 PM Ignore kemorc Report Abuse What do you drive, what is your driving behavior? Is noise an issue to you? are you looking for performance, or longevity?