Western WA/OR area guys, decent year-round tire suggestions wanted

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  • blitzkrieg59
    Member
    • Oct 2004
    • 88
    #1

    Western WA/OR area guys, decent year-round tire suggestions wanted

    It's time to replace old all-season Potenzas on my E30. I moved to the Seattle area this summer, so I'm not sure what kind of tires would be good to run in the winters out here. I have a set of dedicated snows on stock 14s, but those things are pretty slippery in the wet. What are you guys running for tires year-round? I'd like something with decent performance in the summer months. Will I crash my coupe running Yoko S-Drives or Direzzas in the cool and rainy months up here? 205/55/15 or similar preferred.
    "Have no small wrecks. If you are going to loop out and hit something, hit it hard." — H.S.T
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    • blitzkrieg59
      Member
      • Oct 2004
      • 88
      #2
      Nobody?
      "Have no small wrecks. If you are going to loop out and hit something, hit it hard." — H.S.T

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        • LateFan
          R3V Elite
          • May 2013
          • 4399
          #3
          We bought a set of Kumho ECSTA 4X II from Tire Rack in 15". The II is apparently a big improvement over the first edition. Not a ton of choices in a 15" these days without going DOT track tires or similar high performance.

          http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+4X+II

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            • 4tDX
              E30 Addict
              • Jul 2014
              • 505
              #4
              In a search for tires too.

              I just ate through a set of 4X II s (205/55/15) and do not plan on buying them again. At first I though they were great wet or dry. Quiet compared to other tires. However, after eating through the top layer they had horrible grip in the wet and started to get a lot of under steer.

              I liked the Dunlop Direzza ZII Star spec (205/50/15). Had great grip wet and dry all the way to the cord. A little noisy. However, they hydroplaned like crazy. So, you really have to watch out for standing water if you run them year around.

              The reviews are keeping me away from all the other tire options, so I'm not sure what to do either.

              Has anyone been able to get RE003s here?

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                • Pipes
                  E30 Addict
                  • Aug 2012
                  • 485
                  #5
                  I have a set of the first edition and they're great
                  1991 349is (wadded up)
                  1984 Rabbit 2.0L16v swap (wife's)
                  2003 LR Disco II (wife's)
                  1993 MB 400SEL (son 1's)
                  1980 MB 450SEL (son 2's)
                  2004 KTM 525 EXC-R SM Sold:(

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                    • blitzkrieg59
                      Member
                      • Oct 2004
                      • 88
                      #6
                      I was leaning towards the 4X IIs. Sucks to hear they turn to shit once the tread wears down.
                      "Have no small wrecks. If you are going to loop out and hit something, hit it hard." — H.S.T

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                        • 4tDX
                          E30 Addict
                          • Jul 2014
                          • 505
                          #7
                          Might give the Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 a try as a winter tire. Anyone have any experience with these?

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