In between owning my BRZ and Civic Si, I thought about purchasing a Volkswagen MK6 Golf 2.5. Yes, the MK7 is right around the corner, but newer isn't always better. Naturally I started to wonder what 225/45R17 Max Performance Summer tires would be a good choice for my hypothetical MK6? The…
This fall, I had the pleasure of testing Kumho's newest Ultra High Performance All-Season tire. This tire, dubbed the Ecsta 4X, tested very well and was a favorite of the staff here at Tire Rack. Despite having a fair amount of biting edges for snow traction, this tire turned blistering fast times…
The Jetta is Volkswagen's best-selling model with over 14 million sold. As such, it should not come as a surprise that our sales team frequently fields requests for the best tire to put on the Jetta. The typical top requirements from customers tend to be snow traction, longevity and ride…
Great handling, fast enough to get to work on time, a dipstick, sunroof and the ability to run 225/45R17 tires as a natural size, that's what I wanted in my next car that was replacing my BRZ. I just got back from Cocoa, Florida in my new 2013 polished metal metallic Honda Civic Si Sedan, so…
Regardless of how much they're liked or disliked, run-flat tires are here to stay. Are you a BMW or MINI driver who loves his or her car and has decided to stay with run-flats? Then you need to take advantage of the specials currently on the 225/45R17 size for your E90 BMW and 205/45R17 for your…
I recently had a customer inquire about whether he should use R-compound Track & Competition DOT tires or if the tires in our Extreme Performance Summer category would be more appropriate. His email question is listed below: "Gary, I'm looking for tires for my BMW 335i that I can take…
Recently, we received our first batch of Extreme Performance Summer BFGoodrich g-Force Rival tires. The first shipment from BFGoodrich's Tuscaloosa, Alabama plant consisted of the 225/45R17 and 245/40R18 sizes, with 13 additional sizes to come. Unfortunately, it's too cold here at our…
Feel the need for speed but also want a tire that is available at a great price? Currently, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric is available at some great closeout pricing. With over 10 sizes available at closeout prices, view Sizes & Pricing for details. For example, the 225/45R17 Goodyear Eagle…
Although I was sad to say goodbye to my Prelude, I'm very happy with my new BRZ. It has all the traits of my ideal car: weighs less than 3,000 lbs., handles great, seats four people if needed and priced around $25,000 (pretty close, I paid $26,680). My final requirement was that it's got to…
If you have a 2006-2011 BMW 3 Series, odds are you're considering run-flat winter / snow tires in 225/45R17. For the upcoming winter season, there are only two options left in stock: the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT and Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero Serie II RFT. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT…
For winter tires on the BMW 335i, Tire Rack recommends minus sizing to 17" for winter use on this car using a 225/45R17 tire size on all four corners. There are handful of wheels we carry that will clear the brakes and work well. Two of the more popular choices have been the Sport Edition A7…
BMW owners have been waiting for Bridgestone's third generation (3G) of run-flat tires for its improved ride quality over currently available run-flat tires. The first of the 3G Bridgestone run-flat tires has arrived in the US in the form of their all-season Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT. The…
Many of the run-flat tires on cars today are summer-only tires that are not designed for cold climate use (an area that sees consistent temperatures below 40 degrees). The solution to the summer run-flat tire is simply...a winter run-flat tire. * Bridgestone Blizzak LM-50 RFT (exclusively designed…
…measurements in inches, the section width in millimeters can be converted into inches by dividing it by 25.4. For example: 225mm / 25.4 = 8.86" The second pair of numbers (225/ 45R17) is the tire's aspect ratio or profile. This percentage represents the ratio of the sidewall's section height to the…
Quite a few years ago, a friend of mine used to store his red Lotus Elan in our family's pole barn. He didn't drive it as much as he wanted, but when he did, it put a huge grin on his face. Lotus Elans are a rare sight these days, however many of us were fortunate when a Lotus Elise visited…
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