Eclipse Tires

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
April 23, 2013

very quiet very smooth, would like it a little stiffer. Too soon to tell how well it will wear. I did get stuck in a parking lot with deep snow but I guess that should be expected, eventually got out.

Initial Review, 12,000 Miles on Tires
December 20, 2012

I have purchased 6 of this size and brand. First, I sent in for the $50 rebate at the time and never received anything. Second, on one of the tires it began to make thumping noise and this continued when moved to rear. The tire has been balanced and still makes the thumping noise.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
November 28, 2012

I have 2 years on these tires and I'm very happy with them. They perform very well in snow and rain and the tread is lasting well. I recommend these.

Initial Review, 400 Miles on Tires
July 13, 2012

I've only had these tires on my vehicle for a few weeks now and I all can say is wow! These tires aren't even broken in yet and as soon as I put them on my vehicle I noticed an instant difference in steering feel and response - unlike no other tire I've had on this car.

I'll give an update after a few thousand miles once I throw my winter's back on.

Defiantly recommend this tire to anyone looking for a sports tire with fantastic grip but doesn't mind a little road noise - which I don't mind one bit for what these tires are throwing at me performance wise.

Initial Review, 3,500 Miles on Tires
May 13, 2012

I decided this past winter it was time to buy some dedicated summer tires. Since i have owned my car, i have only had all seasons on it and i was itching for a more higher performance tire. Since my eclipse was my daily driver, i needed a tire that would perform well, but yet keep the essentials still there(noise level, ride comfort, treadwear). After doing lots of research on multiple different summer tires, i ended up with two options, Continental's DW and Michelin pilot super sports. I have heard alot of things about both of them, and despite hearing people raving about the michelins, i went with the conti's. Im glad i chose the conti's. I came from all season tires so the ride quality was somewhat decent, so when i put on the conti's i wasnt really sure what to expect. They actually rode better if not the same as my all seasons. I was shocked in that aspect. As for performance, they can for sure hold their own. They have plenty of dry grip as they kept my car planted the whole through on a twisty road. Since these do have a weaker sidewall, i would not recommend this tire for dedicated autocross but more for a DD and occasional autocross. My brakeing improved as well. Since i don't have abs i found it easy to lock up all 4 at times. With these, not a problem. The wet grip is very nice and the hydroplane resistance is amazing as well. I have driven in downpours and i still feel confident that these tires will get me to my destination.

Pros:
Nice ride comfort for a high performace summer tire
Excellent hydroplane resistance
Excellent grip in both dry and wet situations
Cheap! Versus other summer tires

Cons:
Weaker sidewall

Initial Review, 1,200 Miles on Tires
May 23, 2012

These are great tires. Really great tires. --------, they may be the best street tires I've ever run! They're sticky, predictable, quiet and comfortable, and they're not obscenely priced. They increased my gas mileage about 3 mpg above that of the Goodyear F1 GS-D3s that I ran before them and they're not named in confusing alphanumerics! As an added bonus, Michelin claims 50% better tread wear than the previous Pilot Sport. We'll see about that. And it's nearly summer, so I can't speak to their performance in wet weather yet. But I have high expectations of them in the Northern California coastal winter! I'm sold on the Michelin Pilot SS!

Just after the necessary 500-mile break-in, I headed my Mercedes E430 Sport north on Hwy 101 to view the solar eclipse as it crossed the California coastline near the Oregon border 350 miles from home. Traffic was light, the weather was perfect and the road contained a great mix of long high-speed freeway sweepers and tight, twisting single-lane runs through the redwoods. The E430 is a big car, but I found that I could dive through the turns with remarkable confidence at speeds considerably higher than I had enjoyed with lesser tires. I'll take the 5th on actual speeds, but they were impressive. I took turns driving point with two other drivers who knew their stuff, one in an Audi S4 and the other in an Aston Martin, and they were both surprised to see a big Mercedes keeping pace through the turns with their much sportier cars. I'm sure they attributed this to my superior driving skills. But I know it had a lot to do with my driving on superior tires.

I highly recommend the Michelin Pilot Super Sports for the aggressive driver who wants a sporting tire with few compromises (excluding snow and ice conditions). I won't review a tire unless I've put some miles on them first, and at 1,200 miles Pilot Super Sports are great and going strong. Bravo, Michelin! Well done, messieurs!

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
April 23, 2012

WOW! What a difference from the stock tires! These tires are a great buy. Traction, comfort and great looks. I highly reccomend them, you will not be sorry!

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
April 17, 2012

(I use g-Force T/A KDW-2 for summer tires). The RE970AS are used late fall to spring. These tires are great, low noise and better cold weather grip. Noticed that they get quieter after a short warm up time, (mile or so). Lots of grip with hard driving, predictable hold and can tell when they are about to break loose. I'd recommend these for all season use, (except I'll still use ultra high performance tires for summer). Can't tell about wear, I haven't had them long enough.

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
April 16, 2012

Made it to the first oil change after installing these tires. My vehicle is running these tires in 225/40ZR18 size on 18x8 2008 model Eclipse wheels on lowered coils. I drive the snot out of my car. I push it really hard in the corners and so far these tires have not started to slip yet, grip is excellent. No signs of obvious wear either. The 2G Eclipse is a fairly noisy car in terms of road noise. These tires are by far the quietest performance tire I have had on it. Haven't had a chance to test winter grip yet because this year we had no winter in Indiana, seriously, no snow at all, no ice, nothing that even stuck to the road. I do all my own maintenance when possible. Just rotated the tires myself and went over them good. Nothing bad at all.

For those who feel the tires have weak sidewalls, try upping the air pressure, you will get better MPG to boot. I run 45psi all around which might sound tight but they perform really well here. I have noticed what I believe is minor flat spotting overnight, but it is really minimal at most. Hardly as harsh as some reviewers make it sound, but that's a perception thing. Great tire so far, will have to follow up when I make it through winter.

Initial Review, 11,000 Miles on Tires
March 31, 2012

Such a dramatic improvement over the OEM Goodyear RSA's. Far better dry and wet grip, no tire squealing on moderate acceleration and they've help up well at the track. Cornering is great and treadwear is far better than expected. Very happy with the DW's!

Initial Review, 25000 Miles on Tires
February 10, 2012

I own a 2007 Eclipse and like many other owners I do not like to stitch tires several times a year. I prefer to purchase a good set of all weather. I must say these are the BEST all weather tires I have ever owned for a sports car. I have had them on the car a little over a year and a half. I had absolutely ZERO trouble navigating the horrid 2011 winter weather. Kansas City had record snowfalls and I made it to work every day on unplowed roads with no complications. The DWS on the tires is very interesting, when I first read reviews I was unsure what they meant. Now after owning them I can see it is a wear gauge built into the tread. I have put around 25K miles on the car and there is very little sign of the "S" showing wear (it is the first letter to go)I am confident I will get several more miles of use from these tires. I do recommend them, and will be purchasing them again! I hope they are still available when it is time for replacement.

Initial Review, 50,000 Miles on Tires
February 20, 2012

I owe it to these tires for avoiding an accident in the rain. I hit the brakes hard and the tires just gripped the road. Great cornering in all conditions... I don't ever have to worry about the tires breaking loose. I've put 50,000 miles on this set of tires on an all wheel drive BMW... all those others complaining of premature tire wear need to check their alignment or something. I also purchased this same tire for my daughter's Eclipse!

Initial Review, 4000 Miles on Tires
November 07, 2010

I bought these tires after plus-sizing the rims on my car, going from the stock 16's to 18's. I bought these tires initially because they were cheap summer performance tires with a sightly higher treadwear number than the other tires I was looking at. So far, I am pretty impressed with them. I didn't expect them to be that great. I expected a good amount of noise based on other reviews. They aren't nearly as loud as I anticipated and have an exceptional amount of grip in wet and dry weather. They do feel a bit stiffer, but that's probably just because they're thinner than my previous tires and need to be firmer to support the car. Overall, I think it's a great tire, especially for the value. I'll try to follow up on this review after I've had them a bit longer, but so far, it looks as though I'll be buying Fuzion ZRi's again in the future.

Initial Review, 10000 Miles on Tires
January 16, 2012

I bought these a few years ago as a second set of winter only tires. My Maxima SE was essentially not drivable in the winter with the stock tires (245/45/18). I would get stuck in 2 or 3 inches of snow. I bought the smaller wheels (17) and tires that are essentially what is on the SL. Wow is all I can say. I live out a bit and our road is rarely plowed, and living on the West coast of Michigan we get a ton of Lake driven snow and these tires make my Maxima virtually a snowmobile. I can go through snow that is deep enough that I push snow away when I open the doors. I have never got stuck once I got these tires. I have had these as a second set of tires for 4 years, and they still work amazing. Dated a girl with a AWD Vibe that thought I was showing off (maybe I was! ) in the deep snow. She was very concerned that we would get stuck during a snow storm. I told her not to worry. We did get stuck with her car later. I ended up buying these tires for her car, and my teenagers eclipse. I would say buy these tires if you have the need to get snow tire for a great price.

Initial Review, 20000 Miles on Tires
November 26, 2011

I bought these tires for my daughters Eclipse. She is young, and drives far and hard. These tires experienced a few punctures along the way. The length of some of the objects that punctured the tires were not very long, telling me that the tread and carcass depth are not very thick. Wear was only acceptable. Noise levels were elevated compared to the Goodyear Eagles they replaced. We will be trying different tires this time - probably General Altimax HP's. The Sumitomo's were fairly inexpensive, though, and as a budget tire, they performed acceptably overall.

Initial Review, 100 Miles on Tires
September 03, 2011

I just got these F1s on my car after having a recent poor experience with the Hankook V12 Evo. I'm so much happier with the F1! I had the F1 AS before which was a stellar performing tire. The F1 Asymmetric has excellent grip, solid and sharp steering response, rides smooth, and is quiet. I don't know about tread life as they are new, but with a rating of 240 I expect maybe I'll get 10-15K miles on them. Not a great tread life, but that's to be expected with this kind of tire. I had the Hankook V12 Evo just before, and they were terrible. Soft, squishy handling that felt very insecure. I'm glad to be back with Goodyear!

Initial Review, 10000 Miles on Tires
November 27, 2011

Great tires probably the best i have owned way better than buying winter tires these guys plow right through snow....will buy again