nick

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My eyes are sore from reading tire reviews on Tirerack.com and searching .org
for past 3 days !!!!

I need new 215/55R16 tires for my Se wheels , and since I am moving to Hawaii this August i don't need to worry about snow.

I want 4 things from my tire:
-smooth ride on the expressway
-good thread life (40k atleast)
-once balanced it should stay that way
-less than $450 out the door

I'm driving to South Bend Indiana this weekend to purchase, and have my new tires installed by Tirerack. I have narrowed it down to 5 tires , I am leaning towards Yoko Avid V4S , but Bridgestone Potenza RE950 and G009 are tempting too.

My choices and $$$ installed:

Yokohama Avid V4S (60K warranty, V rated ) $442 Installed
smooth and comfy, nice ride over highway expansion joints, softer side tire

Bridgestone Potenza RE950 (40K warranty, H rated) $447 Installed after $75 mail in coupon.
nice balance of responsivnes, hundreads of good reviews by 4th Gen Maximas

Bridgestone Potenza G009 (50K warranty, H rated) $ 396 Installed after $50 mail in coupon
also responsive but slighlty harsher

Avon Tech M550 ( No warranty, W rated) $418 Installed

new tires on market , lack of long time reviews, Summer only tire


Avon Tech M500 ( No warranty, W rated) $422 Installed

Ultra High Performance all season , but once again new tire , remainds how Falken 512 was blessed by crowds , but the tire turned out to be royal PITA.

Please advice on which one should i go with , and save comments on
Sumitomos, BFGoodirch, Dunlops, Toyos, etc I have already reviewed those and they do not match my needs

thanks

Nick.

Bobo

Why don't you consider the Yokohama Avid H4S which is rated at 60K? Do you need a V or W rated tire in Hawaii?

96 Max SE

I wouldn't pay extra for a higher speed rating. Its totally unneeded.

nick

iTrader: (10)

Tirerack does not carry H rated Yokohama Avid H4S in 215/55R16


they just have them in V rating


Nick.

96 Max SE

In that case, I would go with the V Yokos. I'm not much of a Bridgstone fan but you said the 950's had a lot good reviews. Its always a tough choice.

Galo

I am a Bridgestone fan but.....with the money cap u have established, I definitely agree w/the post above....I had Avid H's in my wife's prior car and loved them -and they went forever....

Now, for a few dollars more (remember that movie??) there are the Turanza LS-Vs or LS-H's.....now THAT's a tire and a half. I have the LSVs in my Max and they are definitely the best tires I've ever had. Right now, they haveeither a 50 ot 100 buck rebate, so.....they could get close to the Yoko price -and they are a great tire.

I guess you're gonna have to go back to Tirerack one more time.....

nick

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thanks , I am driving down to South Bend IN to have Yoko Avid V4S installed for $442

I have them on my wife's car and after 16K they look brand new and ride smooth as glass !!!

Nick.