CJ Majesty

Bridgeston Potenza RE960AS 215/50-17

I called Tire Rack & they said its the best All-Season that fits the TSX.

I dont see to many people running them. Does anybody have any experience with these tires.

inkedup

I just bought a set of these tires for my fiance's civic and thus far I love them. I havent had the chance to drive in any heavy rain but they handle great in the cold weather and in light snow.

minkl81

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this one is on my top of list for next tire. it also has load rating of XL. i currently have 225/45/17 kumho asx but planning to go back to stock size for little more comfort. only negative side about this tire is its high price. $150ea at TireRack. local tire shops estimated $180ea installed.

other one i'm considering is goodyear assurance tripletread. little cheaper than 960as and have really high tread wear.

CJ Majesty

Im Comming from Yokohama Avid V4S I swore by those tires but as the wear they become crappy.
This Tire has Bridgestones Dual Tread compound. So as it wears it exposes a new sticker compound to compensate for the lack of tread.

KingTSX

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I had a set of these on my Grand Prix and they were awesome tires..handled the rain, and snow wonderfully, on dry pavement I was not overly impressed, but they still handled well for an all season tire.

minkl81

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i currently have them on my CR-V and they sticks very well. treadwear is very good too. but concern is tsx is sportier and wonder how it'll handle since goodyear is categorized as just "all-season" compared to "ultra high performance all-season" for 960AS.

CJ Majesty

Not really a fan of goodyear. Im 100% sure im going to pick up the 960's from tire rack in about a week or so. I just wanted to know if they were as good as the tire rack said they were.

Ill let you guys know how they are once they are mounted & balanced. I plan to get an algnment because the Yokos are worn more on one side. I hope my car falls under that alignment TSB. Im about 5k out of warranty I may Have to write a few letters to get it approved.

minkl81

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please do give us feedback about 960AS.
i'm planning to go back to firestone and get quoted again and compare price between tirerack.

cheepung

I have consider this as well. The only thing bugs me is the weight of the tire. 26lb vs 23lb oem. still looking.

CJ Majesty

The Yokohamas that I am taking off the car are 25lbs So Its a trivial issue to me, Im quite sure I don't know the difference.

cheepung

So... 3 lb per side, 12 lb total. I heard that the wheels need to spin extra 12 lb is diffrence. I am not sure X4 or X8. You just carry a full size tire with rim around other than the five you already have. Other than that, i think it is the best all season tire around.

prnstr4life

a friend of mine has these on his accord with silverstars and loves them. I just cant justify spending $600 plus for tires. even though I mount and balance myself.

prnstr4life

I might just go with the bridgestone potenza g009 but thats only $80 less than the 960's.

minkl81

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don't like the tread design of g009. might as well get 960AS for extra $80

prnstr4life

the g009's are a good tire, but like stated only $80 less than 960's. I have driven cars with the 009's and they seem pretty good. I am wondering if the 960's will last long. I need longevity of tires.

gdcwatt

Don't torture me. I've been eyeing those RE960's, or ADVAN s4's for a while, waiting for winter to end - but they're $1,200 CDN for a set! Okay, that's not your fault, but recognize a good price for what seems like a great tire that will actually last, and buy them.

minkl81

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so what's your point? re960as is too expensive?

gdcwatt

Two points, really. Americans have great tire options, at reasonable prices (they're only 1/2 price in my mind, obviously), so there should be no complaints: an $80 premium/set for brand B vs brand A, over 4 years, is $5/tire/yr. Second, even with a 20% exchange rate, your price for those Bridgestones is about $100 PER TIRE less - that's $400 per set: this is a perfect example of where Canadians are getting hosed, but here there is an option that should be exercised; regardless of whether it's the manufacturer or the dealer which sets the prices, those Canadians on this board should smarten-up and mail-order from the US, - or haggle!

Personnally, the 23lb weight of the Michelin Pilot Exalto AS caught my eye. I'm just not going to bother figuring out how I get them until after the spring thaw rush.

landerso

Just got a set yesterday in the OEM size. I don't have enough miles for a comprehensive review, but I have to say that the car feels lighter on its feet. The steering is a little lighter and turn-in is quicker. They are much quieter, but maybe a bit more harsh over uneven surfaces. Then again, that last may be due to overinflation as I haven't had a chance to check them yet. I got 48k miles out of the OEMs, while these are guaranteed for 40k miles - a reasonable trade-off for the better handling.

minkl81

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oem is really soft compared to other tires i tried. but that could be due to overinflation. tire shops fill it around 34~36 if you dont specify. with oem size it should be 32 front and 30 rear as you might know. give us more impression about this tire later on.

minkl81

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thats because of exchange rate and different money value. something out of topic for this thread regarding RE960AS. should be talked over economics or international finance forums

prnstr4life

I am still up in the air on these tires myself. I have to fix one of my Silverstar wheels anyway so I have time.

I am either going with the 960's, g009's, or contiextremecontact

myblacktsx

Neither the g009's nor the ExtremeContact comes with XL load rating.

I had the extremecontacts on my previous car (Passat V6 - 205/55/16 V rated) and on my wife's IS300 - they wore out very fast (21K on the IS300 with no aggressive driving 215/45/17 W rated on the IS), had flat spotting problems in the mornings and also poor cornering stability as it has soft sidewalls. I would NOT recommend this tire for ANY car.

prnstr4life

I am aware of the XL load rating. But from what I have read its not a HUGE deal if you stray away from XL rating

bbdc

how about snow/ice performance, anyone knows?
i have no confidence on the oem. turanza LS-V or 960 A/S are my choice but don't know which one has better winter performance

kyotousa

how's ASX compare to OEM tire.......in quietness and comfort level

minkl81

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its been too long since i had oem tires so its hard to compare. but when i had loaners before oem seems to be softer riding and gives cushier ride. i have 225/45/17 and that might make it little harder than 215/50/17. i'm planning to go back to 215/50/17 for my next new tire.

danotto

I just put the 960AS on over the weekend. So far I am really impressed with how much quieter they are than the OEM's. Has anyones noticed a drop in gas mileage with 960s? I took a 300 mile trip the day after I installed them and averaged about 3mpg less than usual.