Like many, I haven't been thrilled with my Potenza's performance on rain, ice or grooved pavement. (There was a 10-mile patch of grooved highway in Nebraska that forced me to keep both hands on the wheel and my speed under 45 mph, just to keep control of the vehicle! This while other vehicles zoomed past me at well above the 75 mph speed limit.) I'm supposed to be moving to Minnesota in a little over a month, and I'd like to purchase some new tires before winter hits. (Besides the obvious snow/ice issues, I also worry a bit about the height of the Twin Cities beltway and all the curves it has on it, plus the occasional bridge to cross. Our real estate agent also rightly warned us about Minnesotans' inability to understand the concept of merging, so handling is critical.)
I've read several threads about tires here, and there doesn't seem to be a huge consensus on one tire or another. Some like the Michelin MX4, others the Goodyear Integrity, still others various other tires. Additionally, while people do seem to be looking for better handling, like me, they do seem to be more preoccupied with keeping up their gas mileage than I might be. I don't want to deal with the time and hassle of two sets of tires (winter snows and regular), so I'm looking for a good set of all-seasons that will handle well on rain and ice. Sure, I'd rather not lose too much MPG, but it's the handling that is foremost in my mind. (Cost is another issue, mind you. Although I do have Costco membership, and it sounds like some of the tires could be purchased there.)
So, recommendations, people? I had been planning on waiting until the end of the summer to move on this, but after driving through Chicago (worst highway road conditions in the country?) a few weeks ago, I'm leaning towards taking care of it sooner.
Thanks in advance.
I've read several threads about tires here, and there doesn't seem to be a huge consensus on one tire or another. Some like the Michelin MX4, others the Goodyear Integrity, still others various other tires. Additionally, while people do seem to be looking for better handling, like me, they do seem to be more preoccupied with keeping up their gas mileage than I might be. I don't want to deal with the time and hassle of two sets of tires (winter snows and regular), so I'm looking for a good set of all-seasons that will handle well on rain and ice. Sure, I'd rather not lose too much MPG, but it's the handling that is foremost in my mind. (Cost is another issue, mind you. Although I do have Costco membership, and it sounds like some of the tires could be purchased there.)
So, recommendations, people? I had been planning on waiting until the end of the summer to move on this, but after driving through Chicago (worst highway road conditions in the country?) a few weeks ago, I'm leaning towards taking care of it sooner.
Thanks in advance.