Need new all-season tires, help me choose between 3

**Don M** · 10-26-2017, 06:15 PM

My BFG T/A Specs have come to the end of their life ... not enough tread left to make it through the winter (or even into winter!).

Getting another set of BFG's is out of the question at over $1,100 mounted/balanced/taxes/out the door. I have looked for some decent all seasons, and I think I've narrowed it down to 3 tires.

Number 1: Cooper RS3-G1

Number 2: FALKEN ZIEX ZE950 A/S

Number 3: General GMAX A/S-05

I know a true winter tire would be best for the season we're entering now, but there's no way I can swing two different sets of tires and snows have a short lifespan in the summer months and talking the wife into ANOTHER set of tires in a year isn't a pleasant thought. The tire shop recommends the T/A's if I don't want a snow tire, but again, over $1,100 for the set ... I got a price on the FALKENS ($673 out the door) and to me, they look like they have the best tread pattern for the snow, but the shop said since they are W speed rated (even though they are listed as "performance all-season", just like the T/A) they won't do well because the rubber in the tire is meant to handle higher temps without failing.

I figure I have less than a month to make the decision ...

PLEASE HELP!

**DaveT435** · 10-26-2017, 06:46 PM

The Falkens. It's going to have a better ride, better handling, and quieter. Have you priced at Didcount Tire??

**FUNX650** · 10-26-2017, 06:52 PM

IMO, (out of the three you listed),
This one:

Originally Posted by Don M

Number 3: General GMAX A/S-05

Just as an FYI:
1.) General Tire (GT) is now part of the
(international) Continental Tire Group.

2.) GT currently has a $70 rebate program:
http://generaltire.com/promotions

Bob

**Mantilgh** · 10-26-2017, 07:19 PM

I always really liked the set of Falcon ZE912's I had. They are a little more performance oriented than the 950's by design but always did great in the snow as well.

I wouldn't let the speed rating put you off, they should make a good all around tire, even in cold temps.

**custmsprty** · 10-26-2017, 07:45 PM

I'd go with the Coopers and looks like they have a $100.00 rebate though 10/31/17

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...S&autoModClar=

**DaveT435** · 10-26-2017, 08:01 PM

This is my field of expertise. Choice is yours...

**Don M** · 10-27-2017, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by DaveT435

The Falkens. It's going to have a better ride, better handling, and quieter. Have you priced at Didcount Tire??

I had the ZIEX 502's in the past and they were awesome in the snow (deep) and the wet. I priced out the Falkens at a quality IMO local shop. the price they gave is OTD, minus only an alignment ($65) and road hazard warranty ($15 per tire, good for 3 years)

Originally Posted by FUNX650

IMO, (out of the three you listed),
This one:

Just as an FYI:
1.) General Tire (GT) is now part of the
(international) Continental Tire Group.

2.) GT currently has a $70 rebate program:
http://generaltire.com/promotions

Bob

I had the G MAX AS-03's on my last car and they were impressive

Originally Posted by Mantilgh

I always really liked the set of Falcon ZE912's I had. They are a little more performance oriented than the 950's by design but always did great in the snow as well.

I wouldn't let the speed rating put you off, they should make a good all around tire, even in cold temps.

Again, I've had good experiences with FALKEN and while the ZIEX 502's were listed as an all season, they had the tread pattern of an UHP rain tire. The 950's definitely have a more "all season" look to the tread pattern.

Originally Posted by DaveT435

This is my field of expertise. Choice is yours...

So you're saying that any of the 3 would be a safe choice?

**MattPersman** · 10-27-2017, 05:25 AM

I believe he said the falkens.

If you can’t get the tires you really want might as well get the cheapest of those. I don’t think those tires will ever be tested head to head by a magazine or company to give a real world analysis

Those are all just second tier tires IMO. That being said one could be amazing on your car. It’s funny how some tires work better on some cars than others. That’s why the reviews are always all over one guy says they are great in snow the next three reviews say the car is undrivable

Biggest thing is ask if the tires you choose are terrible like so noisy and or squirmy or something you don’t like about them if they will take them back after a short couple days or weeks and give you full credit towards one of the other sets. Some places will do that

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**MattPersman** · 10-27-2017, 05:37 AM

Something you can ask the owner or manager of this tire shop you are dealing with is which one would you put on your car or your kids car, moms car, wife’s car etc. they have to have some sort of feedback

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**Desertnate** · 10-27-2017, 07:54 AM

I don't have experience with any of the tires nor any of those tire brands, but Tire Rack recently did a test on similar tires. The General you've selected came in second place to a BFG tire.

Before pulling the trigger, I'd read through the reviews on Tire Rack. Like any other place they have to be taken with a grain of salt, but if you read the reviews from vehicles of similar size/weight patterns start to form.