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dja1980 · 10-01-2008, 09:21 AM

We do have snow in IL, but if there's even the slightest chance of it in the forecast, the car will stay in the garage. Cold days, however, are a concern. Will the UHPAS tires handle the cold temps?

I agree with you. The marketing is what I'm concerned about. Descriptions like "Developed for the drivers of high-end sports cars, sporty coupes and performance sedans..." and "... designed specifically for the North American market to provide year-round traction and handling for cars with sporty dispositions" are what motivated me to inquire about these tires in the first place.

I'm not opposed to purchasing the MPS tires, but it seems that they wear out much faster when compared to the UHPAS tires. I really don't want to spend $1,200 on a set of tires that will be worn twice as fast as a $1,000 set if there really isn't an advantage to the MPS tires given my driving style.

10-01-2008, 09:21 AM	#3
dja1980 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sycamore, IL Posts: 99	We do have snow in IL, but if there's even the slightest chance of it in the forecast, the car will stay in the garage. Cold days, however, are a concern. Will the UHPAS tires handle the cold temps? I agree with you. The marketing is what I'm concerned about. Descriptions like "Developed for the drivers of high-end sports cars, sporty coupes and performance sedans..." and "... designed specifically for the North American market to provide year-round traction and handling for cars with sporty dispositions" are what motivated me to inquire about these tires in the first place. I'm not opposed to purchasing the MPS tires, but it seems that they wear out much faster when compared to the UHPAS tires. I really don't want to spend $1,200 on a set of tires that will be worn twice as fast as a $1,000 set if there really isn't an advantage to the MPS tires given my driving style.