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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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Run Flats Shot--Options for Daily Driver Tires?

Well, I am at 36K on the original Dunlop run flat sport tires (205/45R17 84V) . . . the 2008 Mini S (Coupe) needed a timing chain! Found the belts are showing on the inside of the tires . . . no surprise there with the camber . . .

No more run flats for us . . . looking for a good daily driver all season suggestions for the next set of tires . . .

We are down around Atlanta, GA . . .

Recommendations?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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Tires, Wheels, & Brakes
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by wandrur
Sorry for the imposition . . . will go to that link.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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No imposition. I figured I'd direct you there first in case you hadn't seen that area. Lots of great recommendations--and warnings--on non-RF tires. After perusing that section, if your question isn't satisfactorily answered, then we can see what comes of this thread.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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Hankook V12's! I will be replacing my RF's with these.....In my opinion the best bang for the buck!

 
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 04:54 AM
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Don't forget to rotate the new rubber every 5-6k miles.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by AXO
Hankook V12's! I will be replacing my RF's with these.....In my opinion the best bang for the buck!
Yep, the Hankooks are nice. At $86.00 a piece, they don't break the bank either.
I use them for my summer tires.

To the OP.
It's hard to recommend a tire, for All Season Daily use, as different geographic regions have different requirements.
The Conti's pretty much across the board get good reviews,a nd a lot of folks on the forum like the Potenza's.
My recommendation is to shoot Alex at Tire rack an email, or phone call, and ask him. He's easily found in the Tire forum. He set me up with my winters and 1st set of Hankooks.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Went with the Continental Conti Extreme DWS all around. Wife wanted an all season feel . . . loved the tread pattern . . . gonna work will in the four seasons of GA

Sorry again, to the Moderator . . . you pointed me in the right direction (the tire forum) and after reading the great threads there, settled on the contis.

Thank you all for you contribution and patience!

Now, I am gonna find the right tires for my 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS . . . but I won't ask here . . . I will scoot on over to the the Camaro5 forum.
 
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