dhanson865
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frmercado said:Thank you for your post, Fred:
I do know about Nokians and I agree that they are awesome winter tires. However, I want an all weather tire that I can use year round in downtown Portland and surrounding areas. The weather is not so extreme over here to justify the use of dedicated winter tires, they would wear out in no time (roads are not in the best of shape either). I also live in a condo downtown and have very limited space and little time to be switching tires back and forth every time I head to the mountain. There is absolutely no snow below 1000 feet over here and Portland is in a valley. We almost never go below 32 degrees and in the past 4 years it has snowed a total of 5 times in the downtown area and the snow didn't stick on any of those occasions.
It also rains a lot here and I need a tire that can handle constant rain for 8 months. Dedicated winter tires are really not an option for me in particular.
Cheers.
Frank.
If you don't drive in the snow often and want to concentrate on rain maybe you should look at the new Michelin Premier A/S. They are still new enough that we don't have survey results and very few reviews but the early reviews are favorable
The Tire Rack Expert's Review
Initial Review, 1,759 Miles on Tires
April 22, 2014
Wow, I have had these on my vehicle for almost four weeks now and I am impressed! Just took my winters off and had about three inches of show the day after my install. I have to say these handled the snow better than any other all seasons I have ever owned and they blow away the Firestone's that came on my vehicle from the factory. Great wet traction, good handling, quiet and comfortable. I would highly recommend these to anyone looking for a great Grand Touring All-Season tire. I am looking forward to piling on the miles!
Premier A/S tires use an extreme silica and sunflower oil enhanced tread compound to increase traction in wet and cold temperatures. This compound is molded into a symmetric tread design featuring a continuous center rib flanked by notched intermediate ribs and linked shoulder blocks to deliver straight-line tracking and responsive dry-road handling. Michelin EverGrip Technology adds Expanding Rain Grooves around the tire’s circumference and Emerging Grooves across the shoulders. As the tire wears, the Expanding Rain Grooves widen while Emerging Grooves open up across each shoulder block to help retain more traction in wet and wintry conditions.
We don't know how much the range (MPG / miles per kw) will be affected but you'd know you have excellent braking power even as the tread wears down.