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GoodJohnny · 01-07-2010, 02:34 AM

I have personal experience with all season tires on Boxster. Although we don't get near the bad weather as northeast here in SC, I travel to NC and TN where there is snow on the ground now, and lots of it. My personal choice of tire is the Kumho Ecsta All-Season tires. For around $600 a set, they can't be beat (my opinion). When summer time comes, keep your old tires and swap. I have 15 years of automotive service facility experience and we sell lots of tires. Based in no small part on that - Kumho is the way I went. Some of our fellow members complained of flat spotting when car sits but that has not been my experience. Also, the Kumho All-Season has a much more comfortable ride than almost any summer tire. Check out consumer reviews and base your final decision on that. Also, check for tire distributor shops - don't have to go back to dealer, then don't. I also run Kumho's summer compound tire and I'm satisfied with it.

01-07-2010, 02:34 AM	#7
GoodJohnny Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 20	All Season Tire Experience with Boxster I have personal experience with all season tires on Boxster. Although we don't get near the bad weather as northeast here in SC, I travel to NC and TN where there is snow on the ground now, and lots of it. My personal choice of tire is the Kumho Ecsta All-Season tires. For around $600 a set, they can't be beat (my opinion). When summer time comes, keep your old tires and swap. I have 15 years of automotive service facility experience and we sell lots of tires. Based in no small part on that - Kumho is the way I went. Some of our fellow members complained of flat spotting when car sits but that has not been my experience. Also, the Kumho All-Season has a much more comfortable ride than almost any summer tire. Check out consumer reviews and base your final decision on that. Also, check for tire distributor shops - don't have to go back to dealer, then don't. I also run Kumho's summer compound tire and I'm satisfied with it.