posted January 12, 2001 04:39 PM           

Looking to get a new set of tires for my 1995 318is 185/65R15 and wondering between the Yokohama Avid T4, Aivd H4/V4, Micehlin MXV4, MXV4 Plus or the Pirelli.

posted January 12, 2001 05:37 PM           

Thanks for your quick reply. I didin't list the Pirelli models because I don't acutally know which ones are "supposed" to be good for my car. I am driving in Vancouver, Canada, so basicallly we get snow only like 3-4 days a year but we do get lots of rain, so wet traction is a high priority for me. I don't drive too aggressively also. You mention the X-One, I have used the XGT-H4 and MXV4 before, how does it compare in terms of all season use and traction in rain?

posted January 13, 2001 08:48 AM           

I noticed you had experience with the XGT's. Are these on your car now?
Donfromnaples mentioned the Dunlops D65's. I have a Tiburon SE and just switched the XGT V4's (factory on this car) to a set of Dunlop D60A2,
a more of an entry level to the D65's.

It's like driving a new car!

I'm in Toronto CA, and we get our share of rain, but obiously the snow. Since the day I drove my car off the lot, I was never satisfied with the XGT's! In the wet they hydroplaned easily, and they were worse in the snow!
This is the first set of Dunlop's for me, (have experience with the XGT V4, Bridgestone Radial TA, The Eagles: GT+4, GTII's, and RSA's and 1 set of older Potenza, but all on other cars)

I've had these Dunlops for over a month. (and you probably know the kind of weather we've had down here in that time!)
I've very happy (and confident!)
But I must add --> it has only been a month, so they are still breaking in!

My only experience with Yokohama's and Pirelli's were on motorcycles (no complaints). But I would not recommend the Michelin's, in my experiences and with family member (girlfriends father just replaced his set of MXV4's, he didn't like them!) They woredown fast, and he didn't like the handling in the weather!

Of course all of this is just my opinion!!!
The only thing I recommend to you is: Definately shop around!! It seems that tires are truly what people prefer, even looking through this bulletin board, the same people may recommend different tires than on previous postings.
I took about a month to choose these, and talked to about 12 different dealers (all of them suggesting different tires!! --> they must have some incentives for certain brands!)

Didn't intend on writing a book, but buying tires can be a frustrating task. (Hope this helps)

Drive Safe!

posted January 13, 2001 10:47 PM           

Thanks for your detail post, especially about the Dunlop tires. For some reason I have never used Dunlop tires but as I talk to a couple of friends, it seem like they also had very good experiences with Dunlop tires. I think I am definitely going to research some more into getting a set of Dunlops now.

As for my experience with Michelin and Yokohama, on my Honda Accord I did have a set of XGT-H4, which has now been replace by Yokohama Avid T4, which I really like more so than the Michelins.