Michelin MXV4 Plus - V Rated A/S Tire - 205/60/16 (stock)
Price paid - cannot recall but I do know they were slightly overpriced, bought at Sears Auto.
Mileage - 25k
Pros - Nice sidewall compared with similar tires, average tread pattern. Surprising grip for a/s tires, but had their breaking point. Quiet and steady at higher speeds, though ride seemed a little rougher than it should have been. Phenomenal in deep snow. Great treadwear/life.
Cons - Pricey. Allow too much body roll. Definitely ride rougher than they should.
Final Verdict - I only bought these because I had just bought the car and wanted everything oem, plus I only needed fronts. Like all Michelins, i.e. MXM4's, these tires are overpriced for the performance. They're not bad, they're great if you just want something that looks decent and is dependable for stock. In retrospect I could have gotten something that gave me the same performance or better, for less money.
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Toyo Proxes T1R - Ultra High Performance Summer Tire - 215/50/17
Price paid - $175 per tire at Tire Discounters
Mileage - only used them for about 5000mi, then winter came so I took em off.
Pros - Extremely attractive sidewall and tread pattern. Rim Protector Lip. Will take you to the edge in dry traction and then take you further. Almost the same for wet. The few times I tried squealing them, it wasn't easy. They have great treadwear/life for a summer tire especially. Cornering is about all you can ask for.
Cons - A bit pricey (though ordering a comparable tire online will end up costing a lot too). But you get what you pay for, end of story.
Final Verdict - Couldn't ask for a better summer tire, I was consistenly impressed by their ability. As stiff as the sidewall is, they ride maybe slightly harder than stock, and they are very quiet. I would buy these again and not think twice. I believe Edge Racing has these for $160 which is still a bit of green...but if you don't compromise when it comes to your car, try em.
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Toyo Proxes 4 - Ultra High Performance A/S - 215/50/17
Price paid - Forget. Bought at Tire Discounters though.
Mileage - Will get back to this.
Pros - Attractive sidewall and tread pattern. Rim protector lip. I was disappointed at first, but that was just coming off the Toyo T1R's (see above) so I was not use to driving all seasons again. These tires grip the road in dry pretty well, and just a little less in wet. In my experience they are quiet and take bumps pretty well. I really thought they would be awful in the snow but I was pleasantly surprised, I was having little trouble in the snow/ice storm that just swept through the midwest and was going faster than most other cars on the road. There is a little body roll but I don't think it's any more than normal.
Cons - I think you can get a tire just as good as this for less, I only bought them because I had such an amazing experience with the T1R's that I am loyal to Toyo. I didn't want to do any guess work with what tires I should buy that are all around good all seasons. I was not disappointed.
Final Verdict - If you don't want to take a chance of getting tires you may not end up happy on and are willing to spend a little above average, I suggest these tires.
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Pirelli P7000 SS - Ultra High Performance A/S - 225/40/18
Price paid - NA (bought used w/rims from a member)
Mileage - NA
Pros - Nice looking side wall and tread pattern. Good grip, not easy to chirp. Bites the tarmac in sharp turns when changing direction quickly. Mine are noisy but that is because the previous owner let them wear unevenly due to toe, etc...but Pirelli's are known for being quiet.
Cons - Can't say yet...
Final Verdict - Good tire, holds up to abuse for as low profile as they are. Will have to see about quiet/smoothness when they wear down to even. From what I can tell, I would recommend.
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BCT s800 - Summer Tire - 235/40/18
Price paid - NA (bought used w/rims from a member)
Mileage - NA
Pros - Nice looking side wall and tread pattern. Acceptable dry grip.
Cons - Noisy, hardly any wet grip, quality is iffy.
Final Verdict - They came on some rims I bought used...which is the only reason I have these. I would not recommend them. But if you need a cheap tire to get you from A to B, they'll do the job.