Replacing them this weekend
leaning towards the Toyo Proxes 4, had to choose from the list above.
any comments on any of them or should i stick with the toyo proxes 4
Size: 245/45/18

p.s. all those tires are high performance all season

 

you may as well yourself if you get the stock tires again...

Get the Proxes

 

just added that to the list...just so i can get to hear comments like that...lol

 

In my experience with Yokohama's YK520 235/40/18 on my fifth gen: They ride smooth, they ride quite and unlike B.S. Bridgestones when they wear ride quality and noise comfort does not erode. Not yo mention that with the exception of advan's they are pretty reasonably priced.

 

I've got a similar thread going here......

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=538365

 

Consumer Reports considers the Yokohama Advan S4, the Toyo Proxes 4 and the Cooper Zeon Sport A/S to be Ultra High Performance ALL-SEASON tires. CU tested size 225/40ZR18, but this should still give an idea of how the same tire in the Maxima's size might do. CU rates the Advan S4 as third best, the Proxes 4 as the twelfth best (CU found it to be very noisy), and the Zeon Sport A/S as the thirteenth best (CU says below average braking and handling) of the 15 all-season tires it tested.

From the group you listed, I personally would consider the Yoko Advan S4 as my first choice.

 

Toyo's or Yoko's...

 

Yoyomamas all the way.

I have the Yokohama YK520's and am very happy with them. Minimal road noise, great handling, even in torrential downpours, and a great warranty to boot.

 

Seriously, take a look at these babies. I'm going to go with these when my RSA's wear out.

http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyea...8&sidewall=VSB

Compared - Their stats are awesome.

http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyea...=49&image.y=33

 

those are nice, Mack- tirerack gave them excellent ratings, actuall 1st place out of 12 tested recently. BTW maximaaa04- I voted for the Proxes 4, but would consider Advans if the $ was right.

 

Hello guys, not trying to hijack the thread but figured the mods would appreciate it if I didn't start a duplicate thread. I am sending in the cruising vessel for new rubber the Mon before Thanksgiving and need some advice. Now I believe Michelin to be the best rubber out there. BUT. The OEM RSAs made a good account of themselves. I mean I drive through the worst ice storm in Flagstaff and my car hugged the road. I was suprised how good they did in ice and rain and threadwear. Well I welcome all advice.

 

Go with Goodyear Eagle F1 Allseason. Low noise, great wet traction, smooth ride and looks good. GREAT TIRE.

 

Consumer reports gave Toyo Proxes poor ratings.

 

Well at this point I am considering Goodyear, Michelin and Yokos. Will do a little more research.

 

well i ended up getting the Toyo Proxes.....so far they are goood...the road noise is still there...but less then good year and dunlop which iv had previously. they did perform good in the wet conditions...would really have to drive more to experience it more....hopefully they would live up to their standards!

 

proxies are nice (road noise is a bit high) but definitly a good choice. Good handling and traction. Had them on my Millenia a few years back. Im more of a Yokohama guy these days though.

 

I agree about the Michelin Pilot Sports being the best tires out there for our rides -- and great tires in snow. But my car, when it still had the original RSAs, was terrible in snow. I thought it was the car that was a poor performer in snow. Then I got caught in a surprise snow storm last spring in eastern Colorado with my Pilot Sports. I found that with the proper shoes, this car is great in snow -- so long as the snow is not too deep that the frame is not scraping the snow.

See my post #25 on this thread for more detail about my snow experience with the surprise spring snow storm.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=538365

 

I am surprised. I know the RSA's get flamed here but I have to say I got caught in an ice storm in Flagstaff with them and the car handled quite well. Rain too. Tires did ok. Not the best which is why I am leaning toward Michelins. Even with the price.

 

Just purchased the Yokohama YK520's for 400 out the door from Discount Tire Online discounttire.com with their special 100 dollar rebate for online sales. Tires were originally 122 bucks, now 100 bucks a tire for (what I hear) is a great tire.

Joshua

 

Please don't buy any all season tires. Look into Bridgestone RE050's or RE01-R. Great tires, amazing dry and wet performance and fairly priced.

 

A large portion of the internet, and human beings in general, disagree.

Joshua

 

you trust the intrawebs?

and whats that thing about most people... oh yeah they're idiots

I'm speaking from real life experience. I go through about 8 set of rears and 3 sets of fronts for my S2000 in a year. I track, autocross, and daily drive it in the summer. These tires are the truth.

fortunately my Maxima has held up well with the first set of RE01-R's.

 

Im about to put the W4s on mine, the S4 look similar to the W4s but they are 250 comared to 150, Yokohama does that, they come out with a new tire priced low and then they slowly raise the price, the S4 use to be 140 a tire now it's 100 more, Im gonna grab the W4s right now.

 

I would never go through so many tires, and I don't autocross. Why would I get anything besides all seasons? I'm planning on getting summer tires in the summer, and these will last many winters.

Joshua

 

I just ordered the W4s, 163 a peace, hopefully the slight vibration when braking will vanish with the new rubber and I will drive with confidence in the rain

 

I need to know what best compares with the RSA's?

 

I am starting to think it's between spending the extra money for the Michelin Pilots or getting the Goodyear F1s.

 

Yeah brother get the Toyos. They are great and fit perfect with lowering springs. Ive had them for maybe 5 months and couldnt be any more happy. I also recommend purchaing from these guys...

http://www.tires-easy.com/start.html

I looked for maybe a month and these guys have the best price for sure and shipping is not bad at all. Let me know what you decide on. Later!!

 

RSA's...... especially because i had 4 installed last week under the recall. total cost- $4.

 

I put 4 Yoko W4's on my 06 SE this weekend. So far I have been pretty impressed, road noise is down and the ride has smoothed out, the vibration in the steering wheel is gone. I had the RSA's balanced 6 times in the past year and the vibration would never really go away.

 

I got to tell you I am still kicking around the idea of getting them again too. I mean my Max does cross country every winter and those tires have been unbelievable in ice, snow and rain and threadwear. At this point if I go Goodyear it's them. Still considering the Yokohamas and Michelins.

 

If you think the RSAs are good in snow, then the Michelin Pilot Sports will blow you away with the improved handling in snow.

I have to climb hills in snow, and the Pilot Sports do much better on snowy hills than the RSAs.

 

For 10 million a tire, they should be that good in the snow...

 

Michelin Pilot Sports A/S

Great tread life and great dry grip with insane wet grip. I purposely drive over large puddles to try to get these babies to hydroplane - hasn't happened once. Can't go wrong with Michelin.

 

While expensive, they don't cost that much. I paid $1,298 including all taxes and fees for 4 tires mounted & balanced (with lifetime "repairs and balancing") -- not cheap, but well worth the money.

Tires are your car's only contact with the road (until you crash). Tires should be the best they can be, and Michelin makes them that way. Also, Armon is correct with all in his post.

Checking to see if an edit will add my picture -- it did.

 

Consumer Reports paid $206 per tire for the Michelin Sport A/S just a few months ago (see November '07 issue), so it is mounting, spin balancing, road hazard, warranty, environmental fees, disposal fees, taxes, etc, that always seem to make tire-buying hurt. It may be possible to find a discount place where one could drive out for a slightly lower price than Silver_Max paid. That would be more likely if one lives in a large densely-populated metropolitan area where competition is cut-throat.

But even with a tire costing only around $125, the driveout for four will usually be well over $600. That is why I drive my Maxima somewhat conservatively. After all, I do remember the depression of the 1930s very well.

 

I paid about $900 out the door for my set of Michelin Sport A/S (although they were for 17" rims on 5th gen).

About a month ago I was on an interstate and saw an accident happen right in front of me. An 18 wheeler tried to make an exit at the last moment and sent 3 other cars spinning.

I'm still convinced that if I had a cheaper tire, I would have hit the car in front of me. I braked at the limits of the tires for a good 5+ seconds and was within a foot or two of the car in front of me.

After that, I decided to always buy quality tires. What if it had been raining? Oh yeah, and I upgraded my brakes too

 

Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Positions

Just got them mounted today, and right off the bat I like them over the Eagle RS-A's. The ride quieter now. Haven't tried wet traction yet, but from the countless reviews, it should still grip the road exceptionally well.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=542363

 

light, you don't say what size the tires were that CR purchased. The tire size for the SE are different enough that they cost more than some of the more popular sizes -- likely the size purchased by CR.

I bought my Pilot Sports at Discount Tire Co here in Colorado Springs. Other places in town wanted hundreds of dollars more for these 4 tires.

Right on Armon: "After that, I decided to always buy quality tires."

 

Yokohama AVID W4S is what i have on my Acura Tl Type S, great tires, however its a hassle if you get a defected tire, two of my four tires had bubble within the first 15 days, after i them replaced no bubble so far and ive had them on for about 7,000 miles, good everyday tire

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