I'm going to attempt a poll that will provide info to those of us interested in conventional non-RF tires with helpful info from actual users.

Please keep your answers short, as I am hoping for many responses. I will provide a summary of the data collected.

Here's what I'd like to collect:
Tire Brand & Model #
Size
MINI model
Would Buy Again? (1-10 (Highest))
BRIEF Comment

Thanks!

 

Tire Brand & Model # Kuhmo Ecsta AST
Size: 215/35/18
MINI model: 2007 Cooper S
Would Buy Again? (1-10 (Highest)): 8
BRIEF Comment: Great Tire for the price, if tires are slightly under inflated you get a slight "rolling" feel.

 

General Altimax HP's
215/45/17
2003 MCS
Definately would buy again (9)
Great all-season tire!

 

Oh... you said conventional... so I guess snow tires are out.

 

Tire Brand & Model #Dunlop SportMaxx SP
Size 205/50/16
MINI model 2003 Cooper in the Spring, Summer, and Fall
Would Buy Again? (1-10 (Highest)) 8
BRIEF Comment Nice tire. lighter and a little more comfort than the
Bridgestone Pole Position S-03's that they replaced, with a little
less crisp turn in the the PP's. Would probably go for the Dunlop
Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec if I was buying now instead of then
(Direzzas weren't out yet then)

Tire Brand & Model# Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2
Size 195/60/15
MINI model 2003 Cooper in the Winter
Would Buy Again? 8
BRIEF Comment They do a good job in the snow, and aren't quite
as mushy on dry pavement as the Blizzaks that are on my wife's car.
She has 175/65/14's on her 2001 VW Cabrio. Better in the snow and
worse in the dry than mine.

 

Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season
205/45ZR17
'04 MCS
Definitely would buy again. Handles snow, rain very well. Good ride and handling in dry conditions.

 

Falken Ziex 912
195/55/16
02 MCS
Buy Again:Yes...but(see comment)
Comment: Horrible in snow trying to get going but strangely pretty good once at speed. Good or better in all other conditions.

 

Tire Brand & Model # = Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec
Size = 215/45/R17
MINI model = 2008 MCS
Would Buy Again? 9(yes)
Comment = What great tire IMO! They handle wet and dry conditions great, haven't tried them in snow and probably never will. A huge ride improvement over the 16" runflats that came on the car from the factory. I have about 4500 miles on them and they are wearing great. Good price and quiet.

 

+1 on everything.

Comment: My track tire. Great in the wet too. But a bit noisy...

 

This week I purchased my second set of Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2s. They took some searching to find since Michelin and Tire Rack are both backordered. It appears that the reviews have finally made some more converts. This is a great sticky and predictable Ultra Performance summer tire that grips very well in both dry and wet conditions. I don't know how much faith I would put in the 240 treadwear rating since my first set ONLY lasted 53,000 miles!

Tire Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2
Size 205/45-17
Mini 2004 MCS w/ 17" S-Lites
Buy again? 10+ Had to have the new set shipped from Vegas but worth it!!

 

Tire Brand & Model # Goodyear Eagle F1 DS-G3
Size 205/55R16
MINI model 2008MCS (previously 07 MC, 05 MCS)
Would Buy Again? (1-10 (Highest)) 9, but they don't make this size any more.
BRIEF Comment Amazingly good in the wet, very good in the dry. Summer only (no winter here). Quieter and more comfortable than the runflats, much, much better than the all season runflats.

Tire Brand & Model # Yokohama S-Drive
Size 205/55R16
MINI model 2007 MC
Would Buy Again? (1-10 (Highest)) 8
BRIEF Comment Summer only. Don't feel as secure as the Eagles, but pull as many gs (if not more). Substantially quieter and more comfortable than the Eagles.

 

+1 but on a 2003 MCS

-Chase

 

Tire Brand & Model #: Nitto NeoGen
Size: 205/50/16
MINI model: 2004 MCS
Would Buy Again? (1-10 (Highest)): 8.75
BRIEF Comment. Happy with the economic value, tread life, dry grip (been to Road America on it), wet traction, low tire noise. Could be stickier, but that would of course sacrifice the life of the tire. Never used in sub freezing temps...

 

Tire Brand & Model: Hankook Ventus RS2
Size: 215-45/17
MINI model: 2006 Cooper S-JCW
Would Buy Again? (1-10 (Highest)) 9. I have bought again. I don't think you can get a better value for the dollar. Great grip (autocross worthy), pretty good in the wet. I can't comment on wear, since these are also used for autocross.

 

Thanks gang. Keep 'em cominig!

 

This is what I just put on the car yesterday so while I can't give a review yet, the ride in this morning was great.

 

yokahama prada spec 2s 205/45/17--2008 mc/17 crown spokes--buy agian? in a heart beat--8

 

BFG G-Force
205/45-17
2005 MCSc
I'd rate them a 5
Very good when new. Terrible on snow or ice. Got very LOUD as they wore down. I would not buy them again. I replaced them with Michelin Zero Pressure tires.

 

Bridgestone Pole Position RE960 AS
215/45/17
2007MCS
Overall: 9.5 quick response tire , excellent grip, wet and dry
Definitely would buy again

 

Goodyear GS-D3
17"
2004 MCS
Buy again? Yes 10
Also, winter Blizzacks, 15", same car, Yes 10
Ya can't beat this combo!

 

Summer Set
Tire Brand & Model # Goodyear F1 GS-D3
Size 215 45-17
MINI model 05 S Convertible
Would Buy Again? (1-10 (Highest)) 10 - on second set
BRIEF Comment - Awesome tire. At all MINI day at HP driv school on wet skidpad saw huge diff to other cars present. 3 season tire here. Can feel much lower grip even in cold temps, much less if were one foolish enough to attempt in winter precip. Rotate front to rear to prevent cupping in rear, if you don't they will get noisey.


Winter Set
Tire Brand & Model # Goodyear F1 All Season
Size 215 45-17
MINI model 05 S Convertible
Would Buy Again? (1-10 (Highest)) 10
BRIEF Comment -

 

Like Chase mine is also an '03 MCS.

 

Tire Brand & Model # Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval
Size 205/50-16
MINI model '02 MCS
Would Buy Again? (1-10 (Highest)) 5
BRIEF Comment OK tire, good dry traction, terrible in snow, decent in wet. My rear tires wore completely in about 7500 miles with -1.75 camber, street driving only, no track or auto-x. Seems a bit quick to me but oh well. They're also noisier than I had hoped, even brand new they had a bit of a "mud tire" sound to them. Ride is okay.

 

+1
Just bought these not too long ago, love 'em

Bridgestone Pole Position RE960 AS
215/45/17
2007MCS

 

Continental extreme contact
215 45 17
06MCS
With 3K on them I'm happy with them
Had BFG gForce 205 45 17 and were great until they started to wear at 20K and were so loud had to replace them. Alex at Tire Rack clued me in on the Contie tires.