The Continental ContiPro Contact SSR runflat's on my 03 MCS with S-lite wheels are just about worn out. I want to get a new set of tires, and I would like to go with standard tires not the harsh riding runflats.

The tires are 205/45/17's, but I thinking about going to a slightly wider 215/45/17 like most people seem to be running. I do 90% highway driving, and 10% twisty road driving...no track time at all. I would like a tire that rides good, but still has good grip, and last a long time.

Also, I don't want to spend a ton of money on tires...but I don't want to buy junk either.

What tires would you suggest? I've been looking around and there are a ton out out. I've heard that the Hankook Vetus tires are good, or maybe the Yohohama S. Drives?

 

Any brand better than the others? Any model better for the minis? Any info at all?

 

Lots of us run Continental DWS 215-45 17 and love them. Just give them sometime to heat cycle for the handling to improve. They are awesome in bad weather.

 

Thanks for the info, I'll have to take a look at those.

 

Make sure to shop around. I saved 120.00 by shopping.

 

I just got the 205/45/17 DWS installed this week and they are a big improvement over the run flats I had on the car. The ride is much better IMO (much smoother) and so far so good in the snow. I was quoted $170+tax each at Tires Plus, but was able to get them for about $135 each shipped (no tax) from the tirerack.com and had them shipped to Tires Plus. They mounted/balanced and installed them for $75.

 

Yoko AD08 for the track and Yoko Envigor for the highway. Not a bad combination.