XK8 Tires
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Another vote for the Yokohama YK580. Been running them on my wife's 2006 XK8 since 2012. Always a comfortable ride and they have never hydroplaned on her, even during massive downpours on the interstates. Available only at Discount Tire. Be sure to have them Hunter Road Force Balanced, and be sure to run the rear tires at 28 to 29 psi for maximum treadlife. The front tires are good at 32 to 33 psi....
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If you don't drive your car much, you should still change your tires every 4 or 5 years, because the tread gets harder, and adhesion is compromised. You can always sell your old ones to someone with a non-performance vehicle, that wouldn't notice the difference in ride or adhesion......Just what I have heard from tire guys(not salesmen).......Mike
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If you don't drive your car much, you should still change your tires every 4 or 5 years, because the tread gets harder, and adhesion is compromised. You can always sell your old ones to someone with a non-performance vehicle, that wouldn't notice the difference in ride or adhesion......Just what I have heard from tire guys(not salesmen).......Mike
I have not owned the same car for 5 years in a LONG time. ha ha ha But I know what you are saying.
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Lots of good choices. FYI, Tire Rack has a special right now on the tire I chose, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS at $169 each. Very happy w. this tire after 5k miles - quiet, responsive yet good riding, and with good treadlife, too. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....K8&autoModClar=
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Lots of good choices. FYI, Tire Rack has a special right now on the tire I chose, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS at $169 each. Very happy w. this tire after 5k miles - quiet, responsive yet good riding, and with good treadlife, too. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....K8&autoModClar=
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