(Part 2) Best passenger car tires according to redditors

If you don't buy them at Tesla they are affordable.

https://www.amazon.com/Hankook-Ventus-Summer-Radial-Tire/dp/B00KTEBO20/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498276236&sr=8-1&keywords=245%2F35%2F21

Thank me later.

Based on many positive reviews on the GM-Volt forum, I just picked up the Pirelli CintuRato P7 for $110 each on Amazon. TireRack gave the tire a great review (performs better than the Michelin MXV4 in most tests) and other Volt owners have been happy with the performance. I wanted a tire that had similar low rolling resistance to the stock Goodyears but also had good rain performance. The Pirellis seem to fit the bill, plus cost less than the other tires I was considering.

I have 70K on my 2013. My first set of tires only lasted about 35K, the second set are still on the car and look like they could go another 35K. I bought the car used with 16K miles on it, so I don't know how the car was driven for half of the life of the first set of tires. I drive in Sport mode 100% of the time and tend to be a little aggressive with my accelerations. I rotate the tires front-to-back about every 5K miles (I'm due for that now actually...)

I replaced the factory tires with Michelin Primacy MXV4 Radial Tire - 215/55R17 94V and I try to keep them inflated at 40-42 PSI. I lost a couple miles in range when I switched to these tires, but noise levels and handling improved, so it was well worth it to me.

Thanks for the info! I'm actually considering these as well: https://www.amazon.com/Hankook-Ventus-concept-All-Season-Radial/dp/B00KTE6O16/ref=pd_cp_293_1?pd_rd_w=b6nGc&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=B8JH6ZJE1EDH9DSX9MYV&pd_rd_r=ba05892e-3081-11e9-a3ae-8ba2ee50221e&pd_rd_wg=Ij6cb&pd_rd_i=B00KTE6O16&psc=1&refRID=B8JH6ZJE1EDH9DSX9MYV#customerReviews

Any chance you know anything about these?

If you can do the install yourself, you can actually grab a set for under $1000 online! Here's what I run:

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Front 255/35/18

https://www.amazon.com/Toyo-Proxes-Plus-Performance-Radial/dp/B00900YLKG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1536028104&sr=8-3&keywords=255+35+18+toyo

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Rear 285/35/18

https://www.amazon.com/Toyo-Proxes-Plus-Performance-Radial/dp/B008DZ7QUQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536028118&sr=8-1&keywords=285+35+18+toyo

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But yeah the Z is definitely a car you don't want to run bald tires on haha. I live in North Florida, so I feel you on the heavy rain. This car is so willing to break traction in the rain and can be prone to oversteering sometimes when that happens. My local Facebook group always has people crashing their cars whenever it rains and they even put PSAs on the page when it rains telling people not to drive hahahaha

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Nothing wrong with being a broke college student. We've all been there. The only issue is that there are some shops that will refuse to "stretch" a tire or install a tire that's outside what the OEM recommends.

Take a look at the following, https://smile.amazon.com/Milestar-MS932-Sport-Season-Radial/dp/B00AOJN27U

You'll have no real issues with 225's other than the contact patch width being narrower.

This is a conversation I didn't know I needed to have today. Do you know a good deal about tires?

I have a Dodge Dart Limited that needs new tires, according to this website my tire size is 225/45R17. I was looking at this tire on Amazon because it's got good reviews and a stupid good price.

Is that more or less the process one would follow if they were going to buy online instead of going into the store and allowing the guy behind the counter to bend them over? Also, I don't know a lot about tires... is it important to get a good brand name?

This tire https://www.amazon.com/Cooper-Ultra-Touring-Radial-Tire/dp/B00MXNJ1BG? It seems like a good fit

So it looks like 02 Cougars shipped with both 16 and 17 inch tire options. So that's where the confusion comes in.

Here are some Kumho's that will fit your wheels for sub $90.

However, you are able to put other sizes on if you would like. I am just some guy on the internet, so don't necessarily trust everything I have to say, but you'd probably get away with throwing on some 55's or 60's with little if any rubbing. This will throw off your speedometer by <3mph, but it is possible. I only bring this up because 55's are my cutoff for what I consider low profile and are usually a fair amount cheaper. Tirerack.com has loads of 215/50/16s for cheap. Even some decent ones like the Kumho Sense and the Ecsta's.

I'll probably get someone on here telling me I'm giving you bad information, and like I said, I'm just some guy on the internet, so don't blindly trust me. But I've been working on cars for about 10 years, had a few years in a tire shop, and this is the information I have brought with me. Take it with a grain of salt.

70 aspect tires

60 aspect tires

I have Fuzion tires on my other vehicle (over 20K miles) and I have been happy with them. Sumic tires seem to be rated well on Amazon so I am seriously considering them.

Gonna grab you four Sumic GT-A's and there's a bar at the top to tell amazon about your car to confirm they'll fit.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00OTMLOT6/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all

Firestone amount is correct. Amazon shows the same tire as the Firestone Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport AS All-Season Radial Tire - 225/65R17 102H cost of $141.00. Walmart shows mounting and balancing $12 per tire. So a total of $153 per tire. That particular tire is less expensive to buy online and mount and balance at Walmart. Looks like $18.99 per tire.

Thanks. Which tires do you recommend out of these choices?

I'm looking into https://www.amazon.com/Michelin-Pilot-Road-Touring-Radial/dp/B00LUUS5DS (front and real)

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005J88BTK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3TGC5XRRCX4P2&psc=1

Hankook Ventus V12 evo 2 Summer Radial Tire - 215/45R17 W https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KTEBTN4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mHaQAbZ66NB9Q


Are these good tires for the price?

Assuming 15" wheels on an economy car...

https://www.amazon.com/Cooper-Starfire-RS-C-All-Season-Radial/dp/B00K80XRMK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1501965898&sr=8-3&keywords=195+60+15+tires

There are tons of tires in that price range.

I kinda like the reviews on these.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=TrueContact

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=189

https://www.amazon.com/Continental-TrueContact-All-Season-Radial-Tire/dp/B00K542RUW

http://tirereviewsandmore.com/continental-truecontact-reviews/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGXvBatMS68

Reviews are good, price is better than the tires that it does better than in reviews. It's not a snow tire but it'll be better in any conditions than the OEM tires.

Also seems to be proud of his $55 dollar bottom tier tires

Always amazes me. for about 20 dollars more you can get some good tires from Falken.

Tires for my car from Falken and a whole hell of a lot better then some bottom level Kelly's https://www.amazon.com/Falken-Ziex-ZE950-All-Season-Radial/dp/B00J02GFB2/ref=sr_1_1?fst=as%3Aoff&keywords=tires&qid=1557703652&refinements=p_89%3AFalken%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A6131679011&rnid=6131673011&s=automotive&sr=1-1

Only 70 dollars on amazon!