18 inch all season tire recommendations

[Heckler]

any other type of tires, other than bridgestones?

I've loved every Yokohama I have ever had.  Great tires.  However, some of them are terrrrible on ice.

The only thing my MXM4's are better than my yokes at is snow.  Aside from that, Michelin blows.

[Mike]

The MXM4's are good in snow?

[timot_one]

I have a set of Michelin Pilot something or other's on my steelies that were pretty good.  They haven't been on my car in years, but I remember they did a pretty good job in the snow.

[Mike]

Is that a sales pitch?

[timot_one]

Nope, just my opinion.

[Blackhawk]

Ryan, If you had .5" more of rim width I'd say get yourself a pair of 265/35/18 960 Pole Positions, although I am sure they'd probably be around $300 a tire  

[JC04accord]

Isn't the whole point of getting a type of tire you would use in the snow to have it as skinny as possible?  Wouldn't going wider for an all season tire make it less effective in any type of snow because there isn't enough car weight to make the tires get to the pavement?  That's just how I look at it could be wrong.  I have the BP's as well at 225/40/18.

[Blackhawk]

That's a good size JC04Accord, although I'd up the sidewall to 225/45/18 just for extra cushion since 40 is pretty low profile when used on a 225mm width. And I agree with you on less width for snow. Was just trying to peak Ryan's interest in the world of uberwide since he had asked me about my setup the other night

[rjp6262]

does anyone have any idea of how Yokohama YK520's are performance wise? might pick up a set of those for some 3rd gen tl wheels, or some nitto neogens for some 03 tl-s wheels.

[Mike]

Isn't the whole point of getting a type of tire you would use in the snow to have it as skinny as possible?  Wouldn't going wider for an all season tire make it less effective in any type of snow because there isn't enough car weight to make the tires get to the pavement?  That's just how I look at it could be wrong.  I have the BP's as well at 225/40/18.

IMO Thinner tires are not always better in the snow/ice. It's my thought that tred design is the more important factor although width needs to taken into consideration as well.

[Sworkhard]

Isn't the whole point of getting a type of tire you would use in the snow to have it as skinny as possible?  Wouldn't going wider for an all season tire make it less effective in any type of snow because there isn't enough car weight to make the tires get to the pavement?  That's just how I look at it could be wrong.  I have the BP's as well at 225/40/18.

IMO Thinner tires are not always better in the snow/ice. It's my thought that tred design is the more important factor although width needs to taken into consideration as well.

For snow thinner is always better.  for Ice thicker is better as surface area and biting edges are what matter for ice traction.  The compound and tread design are what make winter tires so much better than all season tires on snow and ice, and are probably more important than tire size alone.

[CrackerTeg]

What do you guys think of Nitto NeoGens? I've been reading their reviews on DTD, particularly the reviews from people with lowered vehicles in snowy states, and they're good reviews. Wear doesn't seem to be bad on them from what they're saying if rotated regularly. BTW, the size I'm looking at is 235/40/18. Thoughts?