Opinions needed for 6s tires

[bmwzoom]

18" stock rims on my 2006 Mazda 6s

Here are my top two picks, please let me know what you think, or if you have another good tire in mind. I need all-season because I am not at a point where I can purchase two seperate sets. Hopefully next summer...

Goodyear Eagle F1 A/S-C
(Ultra High Performance All-Season) $154.00 per tire

Pirelli PZero Nero M&S PINNA
(Ultra High Performance All-Season $136.00 per tire.

[tsx_guy]

I too was looking at the F1's but their tread wear is what swayed me another direction. something like 30k if that?....I have some triple treads on my
civic which is a 80k mile tire, we have maybe 30k on them and they are done...not sure of your driving style but I wouldn't expect them to last more
than a year....I could be wrong...as I often am... ;)

[S4poor]

Sumitomo HTRZ II, or III's. I have tracked them on my S4 and they are a great dry and wet tire. Great life on them too. Cheap as all hell. I've spent over $300 per tire in the past and wasn't as happy with any of them as much as the Sumi's.

Not many people know, but Sumitomo makes the GY F1's for them.

Tire rack has them.

[MazdaTom]

The triple treads are a good tire- for a boring type of car/driver. They certainly aren't in the UHPAS category the OP posted with. I'd probably go with the Sumis to save money so you can get a proper set of winter wheels/tires.

And here's a hint- search ebay and craigslist for used Mazda wheels or other wheels that will fit. And you should be able to go down to a 16" wheel if you want. Problem with 16" wheels is the availability of 16" tires though. 17" wheels might allow for cheaper 17" winter tires. Just a suggestion.

[bmwzoom]

I didn't mention this; I am an aggressive driver and I like speed. I also drive a lot, so I need something that will last but has high performance ratings. Thanks!

[bmwzoom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MazdaTom @ May 29 2008, 10:45 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=48956]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

The triple treads are a good tire- for a boring type of car/driver. They certainly aren't in the UHPAS category the OP posted with. I'd probably go with the Sumis to save money so you can get a proper set of winter wheels/tires.

And here's a hint- search ebay and craigslist for used Mazda wheels or other wheels that will fit. And you should be able to go down to a 16" wheel if you want. Problem with 16" wheels is the availability of 16" tires though. 17" wheels might allow for cheaper 17" winter tires. Just a suggestion.[/b]

Thats a very good idea... I'll look into it. Thanks!

[S4poor]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bmwzoom @ May 29 2008, 10:48 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=48957]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

I didn't mention this; I am an aggressive driver and I like speed. I also drive a lot, so I need something that will last but has high performance ratings. Thanks![/b]

Yea, um.... Good luck on that.

You can't have your cake and eat it too when it comes to tires. Trust me on this, the Sumi's are a higher speed rating than your car can go, and they will last longer than any others you have in mind.

If you're wanting a good all season, their HTR+ kicks ass too. I have run those also.

[EvoXGuy]

We ran thes on are MS6 and they went great in the snow even.
http://www.treadepot.com/fandb.html
I have a freind that works at discount tire I can see if he can get a good price on them

[AIM WO4]

I have Fuzion ZRi's on my Mazda5. They are 18 inch and ran me about $100/tire. You can check them out at the BBQ Saturday.

[bmwzoom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AIM WO4 @ May 29 2008, 11:33 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=48965]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

I have Fuzion ZRi's on my Mazda5. They are 18 inch and ran me about $100/tire. You can check them out at the BBQ Saturday.[/b]

That sounds like the best idea... I would like to visualize what everyone is talking about. I am pretty sure my tires can last another 100 miles

[EvoXGuy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bmwzoom @ May 29 2008, 11:40 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=48967]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

That sounds like the best idea... I would like to visualize what everyone is talking about. I am pretty sure my tires can last another 100 miles [/b]

Damn 100 miles left you must drive like my wife (bat out of hell) LOL

[bmwzoom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (EvoXGuy @ May 29 2008, 11:47 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=48969]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Damn 100 miles left you must drive like my wife (bat out of hell) LOL[/b]

Ah, yeah, I do. Lets just say I don't like being last. Also, I drive HWY 93 5 days a week (about 65 miles a day).

[S4poor]

Sumitomo HTR+ $78.00 each


HTRZ II $89.00 each


And HTRZ III $108.00 each

Read the reveiws on them all: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/sumitomo/sumitomo.jsp

All of them are kick ass.

[EvoXGuy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bmwzoom @ May 29 2008, 11:53 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=48970]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Ah, yeah, I do. Lets just say I don't like being last. Also, I drive HWY 93 5 days a week (about 65 miles a day). [/b]

HWY 93 to where? My mom live up 72 and 93. 93 is fun to go realy fast on LOL.

[bmwzoom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RMSpeed6 @ May 29 2008, 11:57 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=48971]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Sumitomo HTR+ $78.00 each


HTRZ II $89.00 each


And HTRZ III $108.00 each
[/b]

I am liking the Sumitomo HTR's ... not only the price, but they seem to be getting pretty good reviews. Plus- that way I can get snow tires in a few months.