[GapBoyPCS]

2001 ZTS,Feb 6 2006, 03:26 PM Wrote:No-season tires are always a compromise.

If you are going to have just one set of tires and the type of driving you describe then I would go with:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/hl/nokian.htm

http://www.nokiantires.com/newsite/tires_popup.cfm?id=6
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I ran the Nokian WR's for three winters (about 90,000 km). They are a great all-season tire, and they have the added benefit of being H-rated and the severe service symbol designated as a winter tire. They do, however, become a bit mushy in the sidewall after about 60,000 km and onwards, but they wear very well (mine still had 3/32-inch left when I scrapped them for another set of Nokian winter tires).

These tires will give you less handling and performance than you'd expect from a low-profile, performance tire. However, the trade off in the practicality is more than worth it...considering it is a daily driver.

Other tires you should consider:

- Pirelli P-Zero Nero M+S
- BF Goodrich Traction T/A (V-rated)