I have had the 712's previously also. For just regular daily driving that I do they were a good tire. I dont race my car or push it to any limits, its basically just a daily driver to work. The 711's came with a wheel/tire package I ordered and didnt want to pay the extra $100 for a tire upgrade. I like the tread better on the 711's compared to the 712's anyway but I just wanted some opinions on these tires.