2006 New Tires Suggestions

[augrad01]

I have the 215/45 ZR18 y Michelin Pilot Sport tires now. I have been happy with the performance, but after 35000 miles, I am nearing the end of usable tread life. There were stock, and inferior Pirelly P Zero Nero's on at purchase, and they were replaced around 8,000 miles. Goodyear makes a couple that fit along with a Potenza model that looks good. Anyone have any suggestions on this rather hard to match 18 inch tire?

[posttosh]

QUOTE (augrad01 @ Nov 15 2008, 07:30 PM)

I have the 215/45 ZR18 y Michelin Pilot Sport tires now. I have been happy with the performance, but after 35000 miles, I am nearing the end of usable tread life. There were stock, and inferior Pirelly P Zero Nero's on at purchase, and they were replaced around 8,000 miles. Goodyear makes a couple that fit along with a Potenza model that looks good. Anyone have any suggestions on this rather hard to match 18 inch tire?[/b]

The keepers of this board -- inadvisedly -- have separated all the forums into "1st generation" and "2nd generation." You have a first generation Mazda6, and have put your question in the wrong forum. You will not get much response form the forum devoted to the Toyota Avalon-like second generation Mazda6's. Ask again in the first generation forum.

[Drizz-OH]

Tires are tires...doesn't matter what generation your car is.

I have Yokohama YK520's (touring) on the back and they're really nice. Great tread life, okay performance for daily driving.
On the front I recently purchased a new set of Yokohama S.Drives. Wow. Those tires are tight. I can't tell you anything as far as tread life goes (yet) but they handle beautifully and are much quieter than the factory tires.