Just bought some new 18 inch rims and I am looking to find some tire that will do well in the Utah summer. We don't receive a lot of rain so I am looking for a all-season / non all season tire that will do well. (not sure on which way to go on the all seasons or not) There are just so many brands out there that I don't know what to go with. Any advice in this matter would be great. FYI, I drive it like I stole it, of course. I mean, who dosen't. I have a Invedia catback, 17% ALTA reduced and CAI. M7 springs front STB and rear 22mm ALTA sway so I want something that will handle the extra power and wear from the suspention not giving very much. I don't autocross, but will track it once or twice in this comming summer. My tire size is 215/35zr18 (I would guess a "Z" would be what I want, not a "H" rated tire)

 

I have the same size wheels and driving behavior.

I run Bridgestone Potenza's.

 

I reported this post because it is in the wrong forum.

 

I use the cheapest Hankooks avail. About $75 a tire. Lasted me 45K miles and still have much tread left even though my crazy camber and "drive it like I stole it" manner. Still grips pretty well. About to put Nanking's on since my sidewall's started to crack from the AZ heat. I dont know how they do in the snow but I would throw different tires on for that!

 

Runnin' the nankings ns II's for 25k.
Gotta say when tires are warn the cars on track!

 

Myself and a few others in my Mini group run "Nitto Neo Gen's". I run them in a 16 but three in our group run 18's. Two in a 215/35/18 and one with 215/40/18's. Can't say enough about these tires. Grip like crazy, quite and don't follow the grooves like my 18" pirelli PZero's do here on our Southern California freeways. 280 tread wear but the three running these have over 35 thousand on there's. Worth a look ! Discount tire is where I got mine. No sales tax, free shipping. I think I paid $78.00 per in a 16".