Mustang Tires

Initial Review, 69,000 Miles on Tires
January 29, 2013

1st time oem tires lasted past 60,000 miles for me. I drive fast and hard but they withstood my daily abuse I put on them. I'm very impressed and surprised daily that I haven't had to change them out yet.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
January 25, 2013

Excellent snow tire. Drive a 2011 5.0 Mustang and never put anything in trunk or needed traction control. Could drive 45 mph on snow covered roads and feel secure. Drove the Mustang for the past two winter seasons and have no issues. Big believer in the use of snow tires now.

Initial Review, 40,000 Miles on Tires
January 08, 2013

Treadwear is excellent. I have had 2 punctures on the right rear tire and was able to drive over 30+ miles with tire with no air in it and felt completely stable and safe. If I did not know better, I would say it is a run-flat tire. This is great tire and the price can't be beat. A definite buy and a repeat.

Initial Review, 4,000 Miles on Tires
January 21, 2013

I put these on my wifes van. She uses this for work and vacations. Last year in Chicago we had a couple of 6" plus snowa and a few lighter snowa. These tires were awesome in the snow. Felt like I had awd. On icy roads the Blizzaks are much better confidence around corners over an all season tire. I highly recomend buying a set of snow tires for winter. They even made my brothers 2013 Mustang GT with a manual better in snow than most front wheel drive cars. My wife thanks me every time it snows!

Initial Review, 13,000 Miles on Tires
December 27, 2012

First, I keep my tire pressure front at 38-40psi and rear 36-38psi year round and rotate every 10,000 when I make synthetic oil change at dealer. Been that way for years. Also, our Terrain is AWD and recently put in three 50lb salt bags in the rear to weigh it down for our snow season. This is a premature evaluation, but wanted to write what have discovered about this tire thus far: Interstate speed in heavy rain - Rated a 7. Dry Conditions - Rated a 7. Recent 4" snow - Rated a 6. Noise - Rated a 7. Ice Traction - Rated a 3. Everybody knows this is an ALL Season Rated Tire. You want snow traction, buy a set of Blizzak's. In Snow conditions, I suggest 38-40 PSI in the fronts for FWD to get more bite and possibly better wear.

My Mustang, w Auto, has 4 winter Blizzak's and keep 38-40 psi on all 4 with 120 lbs in the trunk, for 6 years. I blow by everybody with such stability.

I plan to report again when I have 30,000 on these OEM Latitudes.

Initial Review, 100 Miles on Tires
December 12, 2012

I bought these tires last week to replace GoodYear F1 (steel belted showing). I bought this car a couple of months ago. The F1 was at the end of their life, so I can't comment on those. The Continental traction is great for everyday driving and accelerating. Handling is awesome even on wet roads. I can't comment on snow because we rarely get snow. It is probably in the 40's now and I raced a Trans Am red light to red light, easily taking him. The traction was great if you don't dump the clutch or drop the hammer. 540 HP at the wheel and something it gotta give. The second round with the Trans Am. I come to a stop because of traffic and he changes lanes. So he gets the jump coming around me. So I dump the clutch and drop the hammer. My brand new Continental extreme contact start spinning, the back end start fish tailing and then it hooks up and lauches me. These are great all around tires for everyday driving. I'm not a track driver but I enjoy the occasional street race. It is evident to me that I require two set of tires. These for everyday travel and a set for road racing. I will look to purchase a set of 555's and rimes for the rear. The supercharger is a beast and so far nothing has fully hooked up. If it ever does this thing will lauch into outer space. I have a stock set of SVT rimes, so no one carries a road racing tire in 19in rimes. I hope this helps your choice on purchasing these tires. Tire Rack purchase was flawless. I highly recommend tire rack and I search for two weeks on line before purchasing my tires from tire rack. Several places advertise no shipping but when you compare prices that is a false statement. My tires arrived in two days with standard shipping. These guys are awesome, even the local tire dealers recommend tire rack. They can't come close to touching these prices.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
January 10, 2013

These babies are sweet. I've got 20k on a set of 4 and it's like I'm riding on rails still. Treadwear looks normal for my "spirited" driving, probably 50-60% left and looks totally even. For my mom's Hyundai we ordered the Kumhos... On my Mustang I just couldn't do it. Goodyear Eagle GT's go a lot better on Sally.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
December 31, 2012

Let me start off by saying that I purchased these tires solely to quieten down the noise level on the highway. What I was not expecting is the mind blowing amount of straight line grip. My car is modified, and nearing the end of my previous tires life (BFG KDW) I would encounter wheel spin in 3rd gear (in cold temperatures). With the Continental DW's on, I can balls-to-the-wall launch the car wide open from a stop. They hook every time, even in cold temperatures. I am not exaggerating, these have to break some laws of physics or something. I have never experienced a tire grabbing the road this aggressively when the pavement is cold. I haven't tested out the braking ability yet, but I suspect it will be face-warping.

As for agressive cornering, I must say my KDW's were better when they still had tread. These Continental's still corner very well, however the softer sidewall is evident. I can feel a bit more tire rollover in tighter corners. It's really not too bad though, and it's certainly not a deal killer for me.

Anyway, back to ride comfort. Umm, it's excellent. These tires take pot holes like a CHAMP. Rough roads are no longer rough. A significantly less amount of road vibrations make it into the cabin. I also immediately noticed how much more responsive and "lively" the steering feels in everyday low-speed maneuvers. The steering wheel feels much lighter when turning around town compared to my previous KDW's. The ride comfort as a whole is very much improved. I would highly recommend them. Providing the tread doesn't wear out too soon, I would definitely buy another set.

Initial Review, 4,000 Miles on Tires
December 12, 2012

Three season tires for modified 2011 Shelby GT500. Used in temps from 20 to 70 degrees, very consistent traction and performance. Not going to see snow but excellent when you can't run summer tires and want to safely use your car.

Initial Review, 25,000 Miles on Tires
December 19, 2012

Ran these tires on my 2000 mustang after wearing down a set of Generals. The road noise and feel were the first things I noticed. Must quieter, much better feel of the road. Didn't feel like I was driving on hard plastic tires anymore. The treadwear was what you'd expect, probably last between 30-35k depending on conditions. These also lasted longer, and were more responsive then a set of Kumho ecstas I ran before the Generals. For the price this was one of my favorite tires.

Initial Review, 12,500 Miles on Tires
December 10, 2012

These tires are awesome! Great overall traction. Tried to break the rear end of the car out several times when going around corners and not once did it happen. These tires stick to the road like glue! One day I was going to put a new exhaust system on the car and I was a bit worried because in order for me to get to my garage there was snow on the ground but these tires surprisingly had no problems at all! Quite an impressive tire I must say. Best used with sports cars from my experience.

Initial Review, 14,000 Miles on Tires
November 28, 2012

I can see why Ford went with these tires on the performance Mustangs, they handle brilliantly. Braking, turning, wet or dry handline, just excellent. However, even with regular rotation they're toast at just 14k miles. I'm probably going with the Michelin Pilot SS for replacement, since they actually have a tread wear warranty.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
December 18, 2012

great tire car has a lot of suspension work can't really notice road noise since i have no tailpipes just dumps i have had these on the car for almost two summers and the wear is great

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
December 10, 2012

My setup:
My Shelby GT500 came equipped with this tire in the following sizes:
F:265/40/ZR19
R:285/35/ZR20

Pros:
- This soft rubber tire has an amazing amount of grip when warmed. (It takes a couple of miles to reach appropriate temperatures and peak performance)
- Rarely lose traction even with the large amount of torque outputted by the car.
- The tire is fairly quiet considering the size that I have installed.

Cons:
- The performance of this tire is reduced significantly when driving in wet conditions.
- The same quality which gives this tire an amazing amount of grip, causes its tread wear to be incredibly high.
- The tire has a very small shallow tread.

Result:
This tire is amazing, both on and off the track, when weather conditions are dry and warm. Traction is significantly reduced in wet conditions, chances of hydroplaning are significantly increased.
The high tread wear, combined with the shallow tread, causes the life of the tire to be short and is definitely not recommended for a daily driver.
I would recommend purchasing this tire if the life of the tire is not a concern and you plan on driving very aggressively on dry roads. This tire will not let you down in dry and warm conditions.
If hydroplaning is a concern(i.e. it rains a lot where you live) or reduced life is a concern or you feel that you may not need the extreme amount of grip, then this tire is not for you.

Initial Review, 7,000 Miles on Tires
June 20, 2012

At only 7,000 miles, these tires are already in need of replacement (2/32 rear, 4/32 front). Granted I drive them hard and I autocrossed them 3 times. Nevertheless, I did not expect them to wear out so fast. I had more competitive tires with more autocrosses last a lot longer in past cars.
Other than the short life, these tires provide excellent grip as long as it is warm. Performance starts to dip at around 70 degrees and below 50 degrees they are constantly breaking loose. On a cool rainy day they hydroplane easily. They are quiet until they start to wear out. Right now they are pretty loud.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
November 20, 2012

Staggered set on an '06 Mustang. Very confident feeling while driving in rain and snow. Cornering is fantastic. Am buying another set for my 'Vette.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
December 04, 2012

Replaced the OEM Pirelli PZeros with these. At first I was weary of all-season tires (some call them no-seasons), but now I am definitely sold! When new, the Pirellis had better traction at ambient temperatures over 60 degrees, but not by much. However, at cooler temperatures the Pirellis are useless compared with this tire. My Mustang is now drivable, even spiritedly, at cool or even sub-freezing temperatures. Note that I do NOT intend to drive my Mustang in snowy conditions. I have an alternative vehicle for that. However, it is nice to be able to enjoy my Mustang on dry winter days, or even on most spring/fall mornings.
Here in Iowa, for a daily driven car, these all-seasons will outperform summer tires 9 out of 12 months in a year. Another point in favor of these Good Year all-seasons is that I expect a lot longer tread life from them. The Pirellis only lasted me 10K miles.
I have driven quieter tires than these Good Years. However, compared to the noise the Pirellis were making near the end of their life, they were a much welcome relief. Traction is a lot better than I expected. Another thing I like is that the loss of traction is more gradual and more predictable. The Pirellis’ were the opposite. As a result, there is less axle-hop upon launch. Steering feedback is good, and the car feels well planted. I haven’t driven these long enough yet to comment about their tread wear, and I won’t be driving them on snow.
I would definitely recommend these tires for a daily driven high-performance vehicle in higher latitudes where you won’t get the most from summer tires’ temperature-sensitive compounds throughout most of the year.

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
November 16, 2012

Tires provide a very quiet and comfortable ride. The roads in Norfolk make a back country logging road seem luxurius and the new tires soak up the bumps with a muted/confidence inspiring thud. Dry and wet traction are excellent. I was initially disappointed with initial turn-in feel but after I raised tire pressure from 32 psi to 36 psi, steering response improved dramatically. Steering feel is still not as sharp as a dedicated summer tire but it is definitely entertaining and predicatable. Maximum steady state grip is fantastic!

Initial Review, 1,500 Miles on Tires
November 19, 2012

The Mustang had prior set of BF Goodrich Pro-Series tires. They lasted forever, they held the road well. The previous set of tires were replaced due to weathering cracks. Car is primarily driven in the summer.