sausesq9

How do these tires compare in wet and dry conditions? I need to replace my summer Conti tires (stock) before the nasty CT winter and I'm considering replacing them with a great, high-performance all-season tire (from what I've read the Nokian WR is it). I plan on getting 17's and putting them on my sport rims rather than buying new rims. Not sure if they'll get damaged by the elements though. I want the best of both worlds year round.

Shaun

I'd hesitate to run the WR's year round. While they are classified as an all season tire, I think they will get very soft/mushy at temps above 50-60 degrees. Below that, they are a great choice. I have them on my stock sport wheels for winter.

The Conisport Contact 2 is not an all season tire. It's a summer performance tire and will get you into an accident on snowy/icy roads (trust me on this). Do not attempt to make it through a CT winter on these tires.

Just my $.02...

kr964

They expect BAD winter in the NE. Better get yourself set of snow tires on 16"rims..

1fastcat

otherwise I agree with Shaun. I did 2 months on the SP9090's last year and felt I would die at any moment.
I am looking at the ContiExtremeContact as an alternative to snow tires and summer tires even knowing that I will sacrifice performance on both fronts.
I can't speak about the Nokian's but it sounds like the come highly recommended.