First, to give some of my background, prior to my Model3 I had a WRX and I ran Hankook Ventus V12 Evo tires on it for the summer and was a big fan. I found the traction was good, they lasted a respectable number of miles, and the price was good.
I now have had my model 3 for coming on 2 years, and I need to replace the stock tires. I have been planning on getting a tire with a little more grip once the OEMs ran out. I'd love to keep the level of grip I had with the hankook, but also realize that will have a hit on efficiency. I'd like to balance the efficiency with the fun, so I'm looking at recommendations to do that. I'm on the 18" wheels BTW.
This is a heavy car, so I know it's important not to only check the tire size, but also the load range and service description. I saw that I could get the Hankook Ventus V12 evo again in a 235/40/18 95Y. But i know the stock tires have a 98 service description, so I'm not sure if that would be suited enough for the weight.
I know I've seen the Michelin PS3 recommended, but it's also quite a bit more expensive. I also saw the Yokohama Advan Apex mentioned, but that brings the same concerns as the Ventus.
What are people suggesting to be used as a good summer street tire for the M3?
I now have had my model 3 for coming on 2 years, and I need to replace the stock tires. I have been planning on getting a tire with a little more grip once the OEMs ran out. I'd love to keep the level of grip I had with the hankook, but also realize that will have a hit on efficiency. I'd like to balance the efficiency with the fun, so I'm looking at recommendations to do that. I'm on the 18" wheels BTW.
This is a heavy car, so I know it's important not to only check the tire size, but also the load range and service description. I saw that I could get the Hankook Ventus V12 evo again in a 235/40/18 95Y. But i know the stock tires have a 98 service description, so I'm not sure if that would be suited enough for the weight.
I know I've seen the Michelin PS3 recommended, but it's also quite a bit more expensive. I also saw the Yokohama Advan Apex mentioned, but that brings the same concerns as the Ventus.
What are people suggesting to be used as a good summer street tire for the M3?