Next set of tires - General G-Max AS-03

kenchan · 06-27-2011, 10:45 AM

if you're wanting General tires, get Continental's. they are built in the USA, i think at the General's old factory. continental bought them out.

texasviking · 06-27-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Given the tread life rating I wouldn't expect any amazing grip but they'll get you around and last a long time.

Read this article - Tire Review: General Tire?s G-MAX AS-03 | Driving the Nation
Also, I don't do any tracking.. mostly just a little spirited street cruising here and there, so I don't need anything crazy sticky...

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Originally Posted by kenchan

if you're wanting General tires, get Continental's. they are built in the USA, i think at the General's old factory. continental bought them out.

I looked at the Continentals, but they're 15% more in price... Is the difference significant enough to warrant the extra cost?

Also, I'm running Hankook V12's right now, so this might make for an interesting comparison.

ChrisSlicks · 06-27-2011, 11:11 AM

That review was from an extreme amateur who had no idea what she was doing, take that with several grains of salt.

The actual review on Tire Rack was promising, but incomplete.

I do have the Exclaim UHP on one of my sedan's as a Summer tire, the AS-03 is supposed to be the replacement and now have supposed all-season capability. I rate the UHP as fair in the grip department, was also quiet and moderately comfortable.

kenchan · 06-27-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by texasviking

Read this article - [url=http://www.drivingthenation.com/?p=3165]I looked at the Continentals, but they're 15% more in price... Is the difference significant enough to warrant the extra cost?

Also, I'm running Hankook V12's right now, so this might make for an interesting comparison.

hummm... tires is one of the critical parts of the car you shouldn't cheap out on. i mean to begin with, you got a 370Z, right? why bother getting a performance car if it can't perform due to cheap tires...(?)

just a thought. get the best tires you can afford.

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06-27-2011, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if you're wanting General tires, get Continental's. they are built in the USA, i think at the General's old factory. continental bought them out.