Hey guys,

I've read reveiws on lots of tires and I have a couple of ideas, mainly GoodYear Triple Tread and Yokohama AVIDS, BUT I also have heard time and time again that different cars act differently with different tires. SO... I was wondering if folks with stock rims can let me know what they would recomend. I am looking for the following...

(I drive 80+ miles a day, all highway.)
1.) Low road noise.
2.) Great all Weather Traction.

Thanks in advance.

 

I was very happy with my kumhos

 

you aren't going to find a tire with "great" all weather traction. You are going to have to compromise one or the other.

Tires that are good in the snow need to be chunkier and will be louder on the highway. They are usually softer and don't last as long.

Tires that are good for summer or touring tires usually last longer and are quieter, but aren't much in the snow.

Since you are in Minnesota, I would probably opt for either one of two things.

1) Buy two sets of tires and wheels -- one set of dedicated winter tires and a set of touring/highway tires. Put the snows on cheap wheels and swap them over yourself when the weather gets bad.

2) Buy a set of tires that are pretty good in the snow and deal with a little road noise and probably a little less tire wear. Driving in the snow is going to be the worst enemy for you. I would not risk it with so-so tires.

I haven't used them, but a lot people here that can't afford snow tires, buy Nokian all-seasons, I think they are called WR. They are better set up for snow than most other all seasons. Lots of Gorge Warriors use them and I have talked to a couple of guys that say they work well enough in the snow to get up to Mount Hood without having to slap on chains.

 

go to tirerack and look at their selection. it will help you out

 

assuming the tire has been rated.
They haven't had any rating on the tires I want yet

 

sorry buddy

 

I put yoko avid on mine about a year ago and for the price I'm wayyy happy with their wear and performance. However, I live in south MS and I don't have to deal with the winters up north anymore. Look around a bit and as stated, tirerack has good write ups. Good luck.

 

cry me a river.


fuzzy, you can also check the tire/wheel section. our stock 15s shouldnt leave you in much of a bind on tire prices either.

 

OK if you say so

 

Goodrich Comp T/A all season 215-60-15's Fit great on SE rims, handle good, sound reasonably quiet, and GREAT in wet or snow. Tirerack is about the cheapest, but remember about the extras you will need to install them, and places like TownFair may give you a discount on installation, alignment, etc. if you purchase all four tires from them.

 

WHICH Kum-Hos? The 711 and 712s are death wishes in the winter.

 

I had the HP4 716s