What size tire can I run?

[BA9092]

The only reason I run EC DWS06+ is because here in the Dallas area, we can easily go from 20's to 90's within a week anytime between March and November.

It's actually going to be a high of 80 today but will be in the mid 30's by Wednesday morning.

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[Funkjaw]

If you want some tire suggestions - these are my personal top 4 picks. The two on the left are summer tires and the two on the right are all-seasons. I've ran all 4 of these and have nothing but good things to say about them.

For you living in a year round hot state like Florida, the summer tires will give you ~3-5% better dry/wet handling and take longer to over heat but the trade off against the all-seasons is cost, tire life, and comfort. But yeah honestly you can't go wrong with any tire out of these 4.

For me personally living in TX I generally go with all-seasons as we have very erratic weather swings at times even though the state can get blazing hot.

Hope you find this helpful.

 

[kern417]

michelin AS4 is a great compromise for somewhere that gets cold but doesn't really see snow. It's basically a summer tire with an all-season compound, so still grips really well. just won't get rock hard in the 40s.

 

[FLtrackdays]

Definitely some good tires But. I wouldn’t spending a lot of cheddar ? for one tire that claims to do it all. It’s more important to drive properly in the rain than assuming the tire will save us from stupid driving habits, imo.

Extreme example… I’m currently driving on a track tire, Maxxis Victra RC1 (v2). It’s our dry season and it‘s got a few little grooves down the middle making them street legal ? Anyway, drove it to work the other morning. It started raining when I was getting off. The streets were at their slickest. Oil rising to the surface and wet enough to slip n slide like being on a skid (drift training) pad. So I had to drive slowly, looked ahead for any hydroplaning areas, driving to the right or left of any ruts in the road, kept my distance from other vehicles, like I would with any tire.

Point being, I wouldn’t assume any tire is going to perform as good in as it would when it’s dry or that you can drive the same. Some people do, not you guys, which is a recipe for disaster.

Get a tire that suits your purpose. Best dry grip if you want performance. Quiet if that’s your thing. Or a snow/rain tire that you change with the seasons. And always focus on driving habits (being extra careful) in the rain or snow.

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