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Old 06-17-2004, 10:46 AM
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Default Best ride and handling , and quiet tire for all season

I am looking into the Falken Ziex ZE-512, which were rated #1 by cr. I want the best handling, best ride and quietest tire out there, i have a 2003 A4 3.0 without sport package but with 17" wheels. I have the Michelin Pilot HX MVX4, which almost killed me, beacuse the slip and slide all over the place. Any any ideas, i am also looking at the Pirelli PZero Nero M + S, or even the bridgestone Turanza LS-Z which i ahve heard good things about. But i need whatever tire i get to be stickyyyyyyyy. But a nice ride.
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Default Best handling tends to make a tire worst riding, with what a stiff sidewall required for the former

I've put the ZE-512 on my sister's B5. It sticks fairly well, but with a surprisingly soft sidewall, it doesn't give too sharp a turn-in, but a surprisingly comfy ride. Only had those for a couple months though, so can't say anything about how well they stick in snow.
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If you want sticky, then why are you looking at all-season tires?
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Default Re: If you want sticky, then why are you looking at all-season tires?

because we get thunderstorms at a moment's notice where i live sometimes, and in the winter terrible snow storms. I don't want to have to change tires in the winter. That is why i need an all season
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Default well, you can't have it all...

If I had to stick with all-seasons, I think I'd go for Pirelli P-Zero M&S, although their snow capabilities suck, from what I hear.

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S would be another one to look at, but very expensive.
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