Of all the big-name, easy to aquire TIRES, which brand do you think are best? Or, if you want, which brand is the best VALUE? I know a lot of you folks are into super performance at just about any costs but thats not really what I am after here. Thanks a lot!

 

If you don't value performance why would you want to change from stock?

 

BECAUSE STOCK SUCKS.

haha, j/k, I just love when ricers put that on their cars.

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HAHA

 

Stock Michelins are the pits, very loud and noisy. Try TOYO Proxes TPT. They don't manufacture the Proxes 4 in this size tire. I'm trying to make a deal on the TSX & waiting for my salesman to get back to me. They only credit me with $200 for the tires and wants another $1K for the TPTs, when I can easily get the TPTs for less than $200 each. What a rip off !!

 

So why not sell them privately? BTW, I agree that the Michelins suck.

 

Pirelli are nice. Have the P2000, I think, on the Audi A6 Quattro. They are great. Very quiet with very nice handling. And they should last a while.

Stock tires are so noisy! Every time I accelerate from the line, or make a turn at 20mph, it's like I'm racing someone (noise-wise). People stare with unfriendly looks.

 

I think the stock tires are a reasonable choice for the majority of drivers. No, they aren't performance tires, but many people have no need for that. The stockers are just OK for moderate use and they last a long time.

Dan, I don't think that jonredraider meant he didn't value performance, but that he wasn't after performance at any cost. I think he's looking for better tires than stock that don't cost an arm and a leg.

Something like the Yokohama AVS ES-100 would seem to fit the bill. I think they're around $100-115 per tire, should offer better perf than the MXM4s and still have decent treadlife.

 

continental extremecontacts for all around good driving, i'm saving for those.

dunlop sp500 are not bad either.

 

Across the board for tires available nearly anywhere I find it hard to best Bridgestone there entire line is very solid and they offer different levels of performance, touring, mass market, etc; in more sizes then any other manufacturer- trust me I've looked.

And I concur the OE michelins leave a lot to be desired

 

Nitto Neo Gins (spelling) i had them on my ITR for 2 days then it got stolen...good tires

 

In two days the tires couldn't have been broken in yet!

 

yap, tat one is nice, have them on my TSX^^

 

The absolute worst tire ever made and most expensive in it's size is the Michelin XGT (i think that's the name). They came stock with my GS-R. There wasn't a single condition that they were good at. Sucked in the snow, sucked in the rain, sucked in the dry, and would wear out the quickest of all the tires I have ever used.

 

Thanks guys. I am not really planning on replacing tires too soon but just thought I would get an idea since I overheard some coworkers having the Michelin arguement. Seems that's about all you agreed on...Michelin is crap.

Thanks again.

 

Here's the thing, there aren't any single brand of tire that has all the good/best tires for the money. Some model from this brand is good, some omdel from that brand is good, so there's really no need to stay with just one brand of tires.

For me:

All out performance: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup (hehe, don't use this on street)

High performance: Pirelli P Zero Nero, Goodyear Eagle GS-D3, Falken Azenis Sport.

Touring: Bridgestone RE950

No, Michelin don't suck, the Pilot Sport or the MXX3 are really good tires. They're just painfully expensive.

 

hmm. I found the opposite. I remember them being fine in the snow at least. and they lasted a long time for me. I guess I wasn't such an aggressive driver...

 

I put the kuhmo 711's on my ride and they spank the stock tire up and down. And at 74 a tire...you just cant beat it.