As my OEM KDWs wear down, I've started thinking about their replacements. I can probably get away with doing nothing until next spring. Got 40,000 km on them now, I figure they're good for another 10k no prob.

As many of you, I *love* tire shopping, and imagining how a particular tread pattern would perform, researching tire reviews, etc, etc.

This is for a 99 SVT, and sized 225/50/16. Minimum V rated. Doesn't matter if it's all-season or not. Must have decent treadwear rating. Traction AA rating preferable.

Ultra-high performance Overall (price/performance) List:
1. Firestone Firehawk SZ50EP
2. Bridgestone Potenza S-03
3. Dunlop SP9000
4. BF-Goodrich g-Force KDWS
5. Kumho Ecsta 712

All-season performance overall list:
1. BF-Goodrich g-Force KDWS
2. Bridgestone Potenza RE950
3. Dunlop SP5000 Asymmetrical

Tires I will not buy:
1. BFGoodrich g-Force KDW (too noisy!)
2. Goodyear anything (when did they last innovate?)
3. Continental (models are too confusing)
4. Michelin Pilot anything (too pricey!!) -- well OK, I have Pilot Alpin snows
5. Yokohama (someone please tell me the logic in their line of performance tires...they seem to be all over the map)

Kerry

Hey you forgot the Sumitomo HTRZ II's! 220 treadwear rating, AA traction, A temp, excellent traction, and very quiet! In my book they rank over the the 712s. I have them on my SVT and my roommate recently put them on his SHO. He likes them a lot more than the SP9000's also. And I like them more than the KDWs! Good tire and good price!

If you haven't already seen it, check out Luke\'s list .

S-03's are my next tire, although Yok Intermediates are clearanced out right now.

Bridgestone Pole Position S03.

Period.

Best tire I've ever driven on.

I got S02s last month and they kick a$$.

Treadwear is not too great, but I'm not that hard on tires, plus I have winter wheels so...

Firehawk SZ50

Toyo Proxes FZ4

SZ 50 EP's, excellent went and dry handling! In the wet, drives like the road is dry. No snow, summer tire. It's year round for me, no snow here. Tread wear 340, AA/AA, nice tread pattern too.