Need new tires for my 05 MCS. Looking to replace the runflats with either the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S (205/50-17) or the Bridgestone Potenza G009 (215/45-17).
Really just looking for a good all season tire that will last me longer than 30K miles and at a reasonable cost.
It seems as though the bulk of you that post out here have both summer and winter tires, I don't want or need that right now.
Anyone have experience with either of these tires??
Thanks for your help!

 

There was a great thread on all season tire options over the last 2 weeks. Do a search on all season tires and you should get all the info you ever wanted. It sure helped me to decide to get my Kumho ASXs.

 

For these High Performance All Season tires-
Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S is the better overall tire but costs $164 each 400 treadwear 22 lbs.
compared to 215/45-17 Bridgestone Potenza G009 for $131 each 460 treadwear 23 lbs.

For your 2005 MCS if you have stock suspension then the tires to first search for can be:

205/45-17
215/45-17
215/40-17
225/45-17

Do you have a budget? Look for treadwear about 350 or higher but that is just a basic guide. All Season tires will work in dry or wet and some snow.

205/50-17 is a bit tall at 25.2" tire diameter, stock is about 24.3", max limit is about 25" as in the 225/45-17.

In Ultra High Performance All Season tires there are:
Yokohama Advan S.4. in
215/45-17 $168 each
400 treadwear 24 lbs 24.7" tire diam.
or
205/50-17 $167 each 24 lbs 25.2" tire diam.
225/45-17 $165 each 25 lbs 25" tire diam.
Excellent customer ratings overall, snow ratings slightly lower but good.

and
Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS in
215/45-17 $143 each 400 treadwear 25 lbs 24.6" tire diam.
205/40-17 $150 each 400 treadwear 21 lbs 23.5" tire diam.
225/45-17 $132 each 400 treadwear 26 lbs 25" tire diam.

If I had to choose one with no regard to price then
Yokohama Advan S.4. in 215/45-17
or with value in mind
then Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS in 215/45-17

 

I have the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S in 205/50-16 on my '03 MCS, and really like them. Smooth; quiet; very good turn-in (almost as good as the Dunlop runflats they replaced, w/less understeer); stick like glue in wet and dry conditions. I think "Caminifan" has them and likes them, too. Still on sale at Costco, I believe, @$60.00 off for a set of four.