[Dutt1113]

I'm looking at getting a set of UHP A/S tires as soon as my wheels come in. I want to run all-season during the summer because of better tread life than actual summer tires. I want good dry and wet performing tires that are quiet and have good tread life. I'm looking at 255/35/20 and 295/30/20 on 9" and 10.5" wheels. I've narrowed my search down to the following tires, but I cannot decide.

Continental DWS06 Plus
Bridgestone RE980AS
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S+
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Nitto Motivo

Any recommendations on any of these? I'm leaning toward the DWS06 Plus considering they've made some improvements and also hoping they've stiffened up the somewhat soft sidewall reputation.

Or should I go for a summer tire like the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500? They've got good reviews and are on the cheaper side.

[NNJCarGuy]

I recently did research on the same topic and pulled the trigger on the Vredestein Quatrac Pro. I have Vredestein snows that were amazing and then couldn't be happier with these all season tires on my 2018 M550.

After picking the brain with the Tire Rack guy he highly recommended these. They are quiet and handle great. Here is a link to their side by side comparison.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=244

[Dutt1113]

Originally Posted by NNJCarGuy

I recently did research on the same topic and pulled the trigger on the Vredestein Quatrac Pro. I have Vredestein snows that were amazing and then couldn't be happier with these all season tires on my 2018 M550.

After picking the brain with the Tire Rack guy he highly recommended these. They are quiet and handle great. Here is a link to their side by side comparison.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=244

Originally Posted by NNJCarGuy

I recently did research on the same topic and pulled the trigger on the Vredestein Quatrac Pro. I have Vredestein snows that were amazing and then couldn't be happier with these all season tires on my 2018 M550.

After picking the brain with the Tire Rack guy he highly recommended these. They are quiet and handle great. Here is a link to their side by side comparison.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=244

I'm think those are all Grand Touring all-season tires and not ultra high performance. I'm not sure how much of a difference that makes.

[NNJCarGuy]

I guess it depends on how aggressively you plan on driving on the street. I can agree with the test results, they are phenomenal in the wet and very good in the dry. Factor in the cost difference between them all and for me going with these was a no brainer. T

To answer your question, I believe grand touring all-season will provide you with more tread life due to the harder compound.

[turbobeagle]

I am trying to decide between a Grand Touring and UHP All Season tire myself. I don't care about tread life, but I really wish I had some sense of how big the difference in handling and grip is between the categories. I don't drive that hard, but do enjoy a spirited freeway onramp on occasion. Beyond that I care mostly about comfort and noise.

I'm probably going to go with the most comfort oriented UHP All Season (either Conti DWS06 or Pirelli PZero) to play it safe.

[NNJCarGuy]

My Vredestein Quatrac Pro's are comfortable and quiet, and I haven't had any screaching on the ramps.

[turbobeagle]

Thanks, that really makes me reconsider actually. I only have a 540i so if a GT tire is good enough for a M550...

[NNJCarGuy]

I took a leap of faith with these tires having never heard of the brand. I figured they were almost half the price of the others so if they were horrible it wouldn't hurt as bad.

I picked up Vredestein snows and was very impressed - they were as good if not better than Blizzak's.

[m@rco]

Good suggestion. I would have considered Vredestein because the brand is well known in Europe. And being a Dutch, why not buy a tire that was manufactured or at least was designed in the Netherlands... but with this review, will definitely consider. I mostly want comfort (noise) and safety (wet) and on the rare occasion that I want to drive the car to its limits, I’m not bothered if I'd break out slightly earlier than expected. That means I need to slow down . Most drivers better work on their driving skills (cornering) first before requiring the best of the best performance tires - my two cents.

[cbarden]

Originally Posted by Dutt1113

I'm looking at getting a set of UHP A/S tires as soon as my wheels come in. I want to run all-season during the summer because of better tread life than actual summer tires. I want good dry and wet performing tires that are quiet and have good tread life. I'm looking at 255/35/20 and 295/30/20 on 9" and 10.5" wheels. I've narrowed my search down to the following tires, but I cannot decide.

Continental DWS06 Plus
Bridgestone RE980AS
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S+
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Nitto Motivo

Any recommendations on any of these? I'm leaning toward the DWS06 Plus considering they've made some improvements and also hoping they've stiffened up the somewhat soft sidewall reputation.

Or should I go for a summer tire like the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500? They've got good reviews and are on the cheaper side.

I heard DWS06 Plus have stronger sidewalls than the originals and are lighter. I'll be ordering a set of tires from 4wheelonline next week, and I'm leaning towards them.

[Tralfaz99]

Originally Posted by cbarden

I heard DWS06 Plus have stronger sidewalls than the originals and are lighter. I'll be ordering a set of tires from 4wheelonline next week, and I'm leaning towards them.

I need to replace my ProContact™ GX run flats with something better, I've been looking at the DWS06/+ but I can't find the + locally. Please post an update with your results. Thanks.

[Big_tugg]

Originally Posted by Dutt1113

I'm looking at getting a set of UHP A/S tires as soon as my wheels come in. I want to run all-season during the summer because of better tread life than actual summer tires. I want good dry and wet performing tires that are quiet and have good tread life. I'm looking at 255/35/20 and 295/30/20 on 9" and 10.5" wheels. I've narrowed my search down to the following tires, but I cannot decide.

Continental DWS06 Plus
Bridgestone RE980AS
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S+
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Nitto Motivo

Any recommendations on any of these? I'm leaning toward the DWS06 Plus considering they've made some improvements and also hoping they've stiffened up the somewhat soft sidewall reputation.

Or should I go for a summer tire like the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500? They've got good reviews and are on the cheaper side.

I have Bridgestone RE980AS , no complaints. Driven in Dry/wet/snow