I just bought a staggered set of A/S 3 at Discount Tire OTD for 900. I would recommend these as an overall great tire. If you want strictly performance go with PSS, but they will wear more quickly. I think mine have 45k warranty. You will not be disappointed if you go with the A/S 3.

 

Does anyone have any leads on where to buy the rear A/S 3's? I have tried every tire retailer I can think of, and all say they do not have them. Specifically, I'm looking for 2 A/S 3 tires with a size of 245 40 19 98Y - XL. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Otherwise, I'll probably have to go with the Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum since it's in stock, and I need to replace my stock before snow hits Ohio!

 

Shoot a PM to Neal@Tirerack should be able to locate some or at least tell you a lead time.

 

I was considering the Bridgestone Potneza RE050a RFT's. With no spare I thought they would be a good choice. I have IPL wheels and wanted to run 275's in rear and 245's in front. Will I take a hit on fuel economy?

 

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, mid January at the earliest with Tirerack :/

 

So I took the advice and went with the A/S 3. About a year and a half later and only 20K I need to replace the front and back have little life left. Costco said they would give me 5 k of warranty on front which amounts to probably $20 - They said that on cars that have staggered tires such as the G37 the manufacturer cuts the price in half. Of course they want me to replace all 4 at once and then apply $70 coupon.

I was reading on other forums about heavy edge wear on these tires. Debating if the MXM4 would be any better as Costco carries them too. Though then again - hoping to sell my car within 6 months so tread life may not matter much.

 

Pirelli PZERO PLus are very nice. Mounted on my OEM 18s

 

Anyone know about Continental DWS06 ? DiscountTire suggested them for my G37s (19") but they never come up online when search by model, so I can't compare prices.

 

I know this thread is old but Consumer Reports liked them and rated them 2 points behind the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ and tied with the Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus. Highs: Tenacious grip and handling on cleared roads. Lows: Fair snow traction. Best for areas with modest winter weather conditions.

Scorecard

Dry braking
Excellent
Wet braking
Very Good
Handling
Very Good
Hydroplaning
Very Good
Snow traction
Fair
Ice braking
Good
Ride comfort
Good
Noise
Very Good
Rolling resistance
Fair
Tested tread life (Miles)
45000