Looking to pick up a new set of tires (and possibly wheels) for my ST. I live in the NW and this is my primary driver. It will see a lot of sub 60* temps and rain. It will also get driven during the summer where it can get hot but aside from some back road hooning, I don't ever see these being "overheated". I will likely get a dedicated winter setup so not really concerned with how the tires will handle the white stuff, but more so looking for something that will be excellent when it's 45-50* outside and raining.
I have always hated All-seasons due to the no-season stigma, but after going through this same debate last fall with street tires for my Mustang I decided on the BFG Comp2 A/S and couldn't be happier. I had it narrowed down between those and the Firehawk Indy 500, but ultimately decided on the all seasons in hopes that they would handle the rain better and I did not want to buy a dedicated winter set. These BFG's defy physics when the road is wet and I love it. Naturally I'm back between a set of these for the Fiesta or the Indy 500's. This time around there will be winter tires on it (preferably separate wheels too).
Anyone have other recommendations for a potential tire to suit my needs? My next question is related to wheel size. I really like the Maxxim Winner, but not sure on 16" vs 17". I'm all for less rotating mass, but this isn't my racing vehicle so I don't know if I care that much about that. I think the 17" look better and there is not much of a difference in prices for both tires and wheels from what I've found.
In an ideal world, I would put winter tires on the stock wheels and then the other 3 season tires on the new wheels. However I also know that 15" wheels would be a better option for winter tires but then there is more money for wheels. Trying not to buy two sets of both wheels and tires right now. Lol
I have always hated All-seasons due to the no-season stigma, but after going through this same debate last fall with street tires for my Mustang I decided on the BFG Comp2 A/S and couldn't be happier. I had it narrowed down between those and the Firehawk Indy 500, but ultimately decided on the all seasons in hopes that they would handle the rain better and I did not want to buy a dedicated winter set. These BFG's defy physics when the road is wet and I love it. Naturally I'm back between a set of these for the Fiesta or the Indy 500's. This time around there will be winter tires on it (preferably separate wheels too).
Anyone have other recommendations for a potential tire to suit my needs? My next question is related to wheel size. I really like the Maxxim Winner, but not sure on 16" vs 17". I'm all for less rotating mass, but this isn't my racing vehicle so I don't know if I care that much about that. I think the 17" look better and there is not much of a difference in prices for both tires and wheels from what I've found.
In an ideal world, I would put winter tires on the stock wheels and then the other 3 season tires on the new wheels. However I also know that 15" wheels would be a better option for winter tires but then there is more money for wheels. Trying not to buy two sets of both wheels and tires right now. Lol