Looking for recommendation for All-Season tires for 2000 Honda Prelude

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Hi, I'm looking for replacing the stock Potenza RE92 with another set of all-season tires (probably performance or ultra performance series). Here's some backgrounds:

1. I live in Toronto, Ontario (i.e. ocassional heavy snow during the winter).
2. I won't buy snow tires. (i.e. only one set of tires)
3. I'm not too demanding on the tire performance on snow, AS LONG AS IT'S NOT WORSE THAN THE STOCK POTENZA RE92.

Basically, I'm thinking about Pirelli P7000 or Toyo FZ4, and would like to get some comments about the snow performance comparing the stock ones. (Also, if you think there're better tires in this category with a reasonable price, please let me know too.)

Also, for those of you who lives in Toronto area, what do you think is a fair price?

Thanks... Steve
 
Hi, I'm looking for replacing the stock Potenza RE92 with another set of all-season tires (probably performance or ultra performance series). Here's some backgrounds:

1. I live in Toronto, Ontario (i.e. ocassional heavy snow during the winter).
2. I won't buy snow tires. (i.e. only one set of tires)
3. I'm not too demanding on the tire performance on snow, AS LONG AS IT'S NOT WORSE THAN THE STOCK POTENZA RE92.

Basically, I'm thinking about Pirelli P7000 or Toyo FZ4, and would like to get some comments about the snow performance comparing the stock ones. (Also, if you think there're better tires in this category with a reasonable price, please let me know too.)
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The P7000 seems to be the favorite in the category at www.tirerack.com - snow performance is not rated that great but better than the RE92s. Then again the RE92 is one of the most hated tires on the market... for any purpose.:-) I dunno about the Proxes-FZ4s - not sold by Tirerack so not rated. There has been mixed opinions here on them but I was turned off them recently since I found one site which says they are being discontinued.

Worth a look would be the BFGoodrich Traction T/A V - apparently too new to have a survey response at Tirerack but the comments are positive about snow use, though dry cornering is obviously compromised; looks like it might be a noisy tread design in later life too. Pity the Dunlop SP5000 is not available in any suitable size which fits your reqts.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??
 
Hi, I'm looking for replacing the stock Potenza RE92 with another set of all-season tires (probably performance or ultra performance series). Here's some backgrounds:

1. I live in Toronto, Ontario (i.e. ocassional heavy snow during the winter).
2. I won't buy snow tires. (i.e. only one set of tires)
3. I'm not too demanding on the tire performance on snow, AS LONG AS IT'S NOT WORSE THAN THE STOCK POTENZA RE92.

Basically, I'm thinking about Pirelli P7000 or Toyo FZ4, and would like to get some comments about the snow performance comparing the stock ones. (Also, if you think there're better tires in this category with a reasonable price, please let me know too.)
Click to expand...

The P7000 seems to be the favorite in the category at www.tirerack.com - snow performance is not rated that great but better than the RE92s. Then again the RE92 is one of the most hated tires on the market... for any purpose.:-) I dunno about the Proxes-FZ4s - not sold by Tirerack so not rated. There has been mixed opinions here on them but I was turned off them recently since I found one site which says they are being discontinued.

Worth a look would be the BFGoodrich Traction T/A V - apparently too new to have a survey response at Tirerack but the comments are positive about snow use, though dry cornering is obviously compromised; looks like it might be a noisy tread design in later life too. Pity the Dunlop SP5000 is not available in any suitable size which fits your reqts.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??
 
Hi, I'm looking for replacing the stock Potenza RE92 with another set of all-season tires (probably performance or ultra performance series). Here's some backgrounds:

1. I live in Toronto, Ontario (i.e. ocassional heavy snow during the winter).
2. I won't buy snow tires. (i.e. only one set of tires)
3. I'm not too demanding on the tire performance on snow, AS LONG AS IT'S NOT WORSE THAN THE STOCK POTENZA RE92.

Basically, I'm thinking about Pirelli P7000 or Toyo FZ4, and would like to get some comments about the snow performance comparing the stock ones. (Also, if you think there're better tires in this category with a reasonable price, please let me know too.)

Also, for those of you who lives in Toronto area, what do you think is a fair price?

Thanks... Steve
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After you decide which tires to buy--I noticed that at least one other intelligent poster gave you some great advice on brads--I can provide some advice on how to save money. For the next couple of weeks, buy a copy of the local newspaper or the newspaper of the largest city near your home. Check for ads from any stores that sell tires. If you see the brand of tires that you want--buy them from the tire store that has the best sale price. I was able to use this approach to get four tires for the price of three tires from a local tire store. Also--visit your Sears store about once a week and get a copy of their tire sales information. The local Sears store rarely ever publishes in the newspaper info. about their tire sales.
 
Hi, I'm looking for replacing the stock Potenza RE92 with another set of all-season tires (probably performance or ultra performance series). Here's some backgrounds:

1. I live in Toronto, Ontario (i.e. ocassional heavy snow during the winter).
2. I won't buy snow tires. (i.e. only one set of tires)
3. I'm not too demanding on the tire performance on snow, AS LONG AS IT'S NOT WORSE THAN THE STOCK POTENZA RE92.

Basically, I'm thinking about Pirelli P7000 or Toyo FZ4, and would like to get some comments about the snow performance comparing the stock ones. (Also, if you think there're better tires in this category with a reasonable price, please let me know too.)

Also, for those of you who lives in Toronto area, what do you think is a fair price?

Thanks... Steve
Click to expand...

After you decide which tires to buy--I noticed that at least one other intelligent poster gave you some great advice on brads--I can provide some advice on how to save money. For the next couple of weeks, buy a copy of the local newspaper or the newspaper of the largest city near your home. Check for ads from any stores that sell tires. If you see the brand of tires that you want--buy them from the tire store that has the best sale price. I was able to use this approach to get four tires for the price of three tires from a local tire store. Also--visit your Sears store about once a week and get a copy of their tire sales information. The local Sears store rarely ever publishes in the newspaper info. about their tire sales.
 
George/Tom,

Thank you to both of you!!! Your advices are definitely very helpful!!! I guess I'll choose between P7000 and Traction T/A, and hopefully I can get a good price.

As a side question for P7000, I found there're two versions of P7000 on Pirelli's web site:

P7000 (Summer Ultra High Performance)
P7000 SUPERSPORT (ALL-SEASON Ultra High Performance)

Can I tell the difference (from the appearence or label info) between the two? I want to get the all-season version, and I don't want to accidentally pick the other one.

Thanks again... Steve
 
George/Tom,

Thank you to both of you!!! Your advices are definitely very helpful!!! I guess I'll choose between P7000 and Traction T/A, and hopefully I can get a good price.

As a side question for P7000, I found there're two versions of P7000 on Pirelli's web site:

P7000 (Summer Ultra High Performance)
P7000 SUPERSPORT (ALL-SEASON Ultra High Performance)

Can I tell the difference (from the appearence or label info) between the two? I want to get the all-season version, and I don't want to accidentally pick the other one.

Thanks again... Steve
 
George/Tom,

Thank you to both of you!!! Your advices are definitely very helpful!!! I guess I'll choose between P7000 and Traction T/A, and hopefully I can get a good price.

As a side question for P7000, I found there're two versions of P7000 on Pirelli's web site:

P7000 (Summer Ultra High Performance)
P7000 SUPERSPORT (ALL-SEASON Ultra High Performance)

Can I tell the difference (from the appearence or label info) between the two? I want to get the all-season version, and I don't want to accidentally pick the other one.
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Hmmm, I don't see a P7000 Summer tire anywhere but just make sure you specify the *SuperSport*. Pirelli has used similar nomenclature for other tires, e.g the P6000 Summer and the P6000 Sport Veloce All Season.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??
 
George/Tom,

Thank you to both of you!!! Your advices are definitely very helpful!!! I guess I'll choose between P7000 and Traction T/A, and hopefully I can get a good price.

As a side question for P7000, I found there're two versions of P7000 on Pirelli's web site:

P7000 (Summer Ultra High Performance)
P7000 SUPERSPORT (ALL-SEASON Ultra High Performance)

Can I tell the difference (from the appearence or label info) between the two? I want to get the all-season version, and I don't want to accidentally pick the other one.
Click to expand...

Hmmm, I don't see a P7000 Summer tire anywhere but just make sure you specify the *SuperSport*. Pirelli has used similar nomenclature for other tires, e.g the P6000 Summer and the P6000 Sport Veloce All Season.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??
 
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