Up here in the Great White North, our winter is coming to an end and it is time to start thinking about 3 season tires.
I say it that way because I have a dedicated set of winter rims and tires (X Ice 3's), which have been amazing.
I am looking for 19" tires for the other three seasons and here are the items of most importance to me.
1. Quiet. This is the most important factor to me. Most all season tires are quiet so maybe this is easy, but I love a smooth quiet ride so this is my most important criteria.
2. Range. I want the quietest tire with the least rolling resistance. I bought a 90D because range was important to me, so to the extent there is a tire that gets better range than the others, I want it (as long as I don't sacrifice #1).
3. Tread wear. I want the longest lasting tire I can get, without compromising the two above.
Now for the tricky part... The reason why I am posting this here is because some of you are really good at finding every tire article, tire test and tire comparison. I don't mind anecdotal evidence either, so I'd love to hear both, but I really would love to see if anyone has some real world data on some of these subjects.
So, let me know which tires you think fit the bill and why? Thanks!
I say it that way because I have a dedicated set of winter rims and tires (X Ice 3's), which have been amazing.
I am looking for 19" tires for the other three seasons and here are the items of most importance to me.
1. Quiet. This is the most important factor to me. Most all season tires are quiet so maybe this is easy, but I love a smooth quiet ride so this is my most important criteria.
2. Range. I want the quietest tire with the least rolling resistance. I bought a 90D because range was important to me, so to the extent there is a tire that gets better range than the others, I want it (as long as I don't sacrifice #1).
3. Tread wear. I want the longest lasting tire I can get, without compromising the two above.
Now for the tricky part... The reason why I am posting this here is because some of you are really good at finding every tire article, tire test and tire comparison. I don't mind anecdotal evidence either, so I'd love to hear both, but I really would love to see if anyone has some real world data on some of these subjects.
So, let me know which tires you think fit the bill and why? Thanks!