Perhaps you accelera extra fast with these tyres..

 

Wow rough group. It appears that they have not been tried or considered by this group. So I vote that you give them a try and give us an honest review.

 

I actually do quite well financially. Thank you.

 

I appreciate the back up, Greg. You're correct in your assumption, and I suspect that most people on these threads are interested in fixes/upgrades/repairs that will give the highest ROI, like myself. Otherwise, just log off and take the car to the dealer, right?

 

Done! $232 for the two front tires, installed. Still have relatively new OEM Potenzas on the rear.

http://www.carid.com/accelera-tires/phi-22178362.html

What sold me on the tires was 1) my online research showing they do well on dry pavement and have the same speed rating as OEMs, 2) almost no $ risk if I dont like them, 3) the manager of the tire shop, who works on commission, recommended these over the $700 Potenzas. He has them on his M3 and loves them.

So far, they're great! I had to fully test them, so I immediately took the car to Bondurant to take a few laps. The only other time I did that was when I first got the car, with four OEM Potenzas, so I did have a comparison. Driving on them, I could tell no difference whatsoever in terms of comfort or handling. The rear tires always gave loose before the fronts. Could not initiate any understeer or wheel spin. In terms of noise, I actually think they're quieter than the OEMs, and the symmetric tread design may play a role.

And...I beat my prior track time (slightly)!

As I mentioned, I use my Aston as a daily driver, I don't race my car, and I never drive in wet conditions in Phoenix. I think they'll work out just fine, and I will definitely keep the forum posted.

Thank you all for the advice.

 

Well, in that case, can I get an extra 100HP and keep cheap tires on my car! I don't mean to sound blasphemous, and I love my Vantage, but I don't consider it to be a true "sports car". To me, it's a badass GT!

 

Yep at the end of the day all that matters is what fits your needs.

Ive been tracking cars for a the past few years and to me the most important component are the tires. There are alot of factors in tires, sidewall stiffness, compound, and weight. I have tried many many tires and i have never seen a good cheap tire. The best discount tires ive tried are the Hankook RS3s but they not much less than Michelin PSS.

From my experience cheaper tires usually are much heavier, have less grip wet/dry, heat cycle out quickly, and cause much more road noise with less mileage.

But again, some people don't even notice or care.

 

Your welcome squire, i still want to know what a legitimate Aston owner is??? .

I hold my breath to get the answer from the jackass who made such a comment....Im assuming his earning his wages and to busy to reply

 

Let's keep it civil, please

 

Someone who can afford to stick branded rubber on his car

OP have you seen the fact they have their website on the sidewall yet, I noticed that straightaway


You do realise we still pay ourselves a wage

Why are you getting so uppety over the fact I don't like Indonesian tyres ?

 

Where did I state or imply that I cannot afford branded rubber?

And does the website text add unnecessary weight to the car?

 

For what it's worth, I walked away from cars for less when I was in the market to purchase. So if you're considering selling soon, just know that if people see cut-rate tires on the car they're going to assume everything else you repaired / touched / serviced was also done cut-rate. Anyone that didn't put PSS or OEM Potenzas on the car I would have likely walked away from assuming they cheeped out on other areas, weren't knowledgeable about these cars, or just weren't an enthusiast in general.

 

^^^^^ This. Details matter.

 

I agree with you on some aspects. It may make sense to walkaway from a potential purchase if you think the seller was cheap with work done on the car. But unless it was in an accident, I'm not sure how you can really be cheap with these cars (aside from tires!), as long as you have the regular maintenance and records to prove it (which I keep, so that wouldn't be an issue). All other parts almost always need to be Aston Martin OEM or aftermarket upgrades.

In terms of walking away from a purchase because the seller "wasn't knowledgeable or...not a car enthusiast," why would you do that? The guy I bought the car from knew almost nothing about the car, and he just blindly took it to the dealer for regular maintenance. Did it stop me from getting an awesome deal on a car that was well taken care of? Hell no! And I have no knowledge of what the prior two owners were like...car enthusiasts or not.

When buying a car, the most important things to do are to look for the maintenance records and get an Aston-certified mechanic to check it out.

I do agree that some people might instinctively walk from seeing an unknown tire brand on a nice car. I do think, however, that is a small minority. Most people on these forums are highly knowledgeable and, I believe, are the 1% of owners who really love theirs cars and DIY work. Most people who are interested in the car probably would not notice/care, but would pay more attention to the tread.

The manager at the tire shop told me about a few high-end independent car dealers he has deals with that were on the same road. He supplies Accelera tires for their BMWs, Mercedes, and Audis. Obviously, the dealers want something cheap, and the cars must sell, or the dealers wouldn't do it.

Lastly, just because I choose to put tires on my car that aren't a name brand, does not make me any less of a car enthusiast or unknowledgeable. The risk was extremely low (and easily reversible, might I add), I took it, and they are performing exactly the same as the last set.