Tire Reviews

[Naich]

Feel Free to Post Your Tires:

Yokahama Parada Spec-2 Tires:
Originally posted by "99Alero_Boy"
Store/Site purchased: I purchased these tires through Toyspeed Racing (a shop who hooks me up :D ) and i got all four tires size 225/40/ZR18 for $439.62, there was no shipping since i was already in Tulsa to visit family

Initial product impressions, quality: i had a set of yokohama paradas before and absolutely loved them, and i'm sure these ones will be just as good

If not self installed, cost of installation: I had all four tires mounted, balanced, and my car was aligned at Tires Plus in Tulsa for $77.02 and i sat there and watched and helped them the whole time, they didn't care, it was cool

Performance, appearance opinions: i love the aggressive look of the tread pattern on these tires, and these tires have awesome grip

pics below

http://www.yokohamatire.com/images/carsandtires/paradaspec-2.jpg

[Grouch]

Yokohoma Avid V4 Tires (225-50/16)
Originally posted by "3.4Alero"
Store/Site purchased: Sears (Sorry Nick, but they matched tirerack.com's price (w/shipping), then took off 10%!!)
Cost/Shipping: $75.00 each plus mount & balance ($76 each at tirerack plus shipping)
Store service, contact, delivery, problems, props: Had to do a little convincing, since they did not realize that the Sears website says they will beat even an online retailer's price by 10%

Initial product impressions, quality: Initial opinion is great. They feel a million times better than my Kumho 712's, and they are both V rated, with close treadwear ratings (360 vs. 340)
Instructions, good, bad, none, etc: N/A
Installation notes, easy, hard, PITA: N/A
If not self installed, cost of installation: $16/tire mount and balance

Performance, appearance opinions: Like the tread pattern a lot, and like I said, they ride great! Would definately recommend them!
Any other thoughts about the product: They haven't hit the track yet, so I'm not sure how they will do there. But I mounted two of my almost bald kumho's on my two extra wheels, so that's what I'll use at the track. Trying not to destroy these ones.

[AmericasChoice]

Just bought michielen (spelled wrong) pilots xgt-h4 at sears for 105 a piece regulary 147.99. SO far so good.

[alerochick242]

I had to get a set of new tires about a month ago, and I wanted to try something different than the Goodyear Eagle RSAs that came stock. I went up on Tire Rack and looked up some possibilities. I ended up getting Goodyear F1 Gs D3's. I LOVE THESE TIRES!!! They are considered summer tires and not for driving in snow, but then again, I don't drive my car when it snows anyways (it use my bf's Z71). The dry traction capabilities are excellent! The tires are made for wet conditions, and I had to wait a week to try them out. I almost couldn't belive it! I couldn't even tell the road was wet- they stuck that good!

Tire Rack has these tires in the stock size for a 2002 GL2 (225 50Z R16)- I don't have aftermarket rims yet :(

I recommend these tires- they were only $1 more apeice on Tire Rack than the stockers, but they have a better traction rating and a longer treadlife rating! :thumbsup:

[jabartram]

The COOPER ZEON 2XS tires are killer, even excellent in the rain. They have a take that corner faster look, and they respond well to my MADMAN driving!

Cooper Zeon (http://www.leontire.com/webpages/page3/zeon.htm)

[j-work]

I have Yokohama AVS db S2 on my Alero. The tires are great in all conditions including snow.

[justinusaf]

I have had the Yokohama Parada Spec-2's 215/35/zr18 on my eclipse for about 10k miles. I still have at least another 15k if things keep going the same. They are awesome tires in the rain and when dry. They suck in the snow. I will be purchasing theses tires for any vehicle I drive.

[Redog]

Sumitoto HTR+ in 225/45/17's

Bought at tire rack.com for $412 shipped and cost $40 for mount and balance

Great tires, Had a set of these on my cavalier, now I have a set on my Alero. Awesome grip, and rate better than some summer only tires. W speed rated

Had the Yoko Avid V-4's before and they totaly sucked. Two went bald after 15K miles.

[Green Eyed Monster]

Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 (http://www.greatestofthese.com/new%20pics/ku_712.jpg) I had these tires for a while....They grip really well..and are extra stiff..I liked themok they didn't last very long .......

[MACBUYA]

Kumho ECSTA 711's (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+711)

I got a set for about $340 from Discount Tire.
Very good traction and braking in wet and dry condiditons. :thumbsup:
I haven't driven with them in the snow yet,
but they are a summer tire so i'm probably not
going to.

[bdyman]

i have nitto`s nt555 extreme 225/40/18
great tire,a bit noisy but i deal with it
in the rain great handling,and plus they take a beating i love em

[dadirtybulldog]

i have Kumho "Ecstas"-- P225 50 R16's... i paid $106 "mounted and balanced" for these tires... overall i've been extremely pleased with these tires... they have awesome grip in both wet and dry conditions...the only hold back i've experienced is that these are a cheaper tire and i haven't gotten the life out of them that i would like... other than that they're great... i rate them a seven on a scale of one to ten with ten being the best... sorry but this is the only tire pic i have right, but as far as the tread goes.. i would describe them as having a "aquatread" type tread..... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/6/web/558000-558999/558851_24_full.jpg

[dadirtybulldog]

/\/\/\ $106 each that is.

[trickalero]

bf goodwrich t/a.....summer and bridgestone blizzak for winter.blizzaks are awsome for such a wide tire and the t/a's are not bad for the price you pay for them.

[ptrudel]

Hercules G5000Z tires...awesome look, great performace, and pretty reasonable price, 190$CDN each(these are Z rated tires)

had 'em for about a month now, extremely good traction in water, but like any other low profile tire, as soon as a small layer of snow fell...wasn't any good...

[Sundayalero]

I purchased the Fuzion ZRi (225/45/17) about a month ago.
I tested my stock tires (which were only a month old, about 4,000 miles) on the super fast and curvy Mulholland Dr. in Los Angeles before putting the Fuzion's on. It was scary how much better the Fuzion tire worked over stock! Also, with a treadwear rating of 320 they should last me a while. It does not rain much in LA so I have no wet weather driving on them.
They are a noisier than stock, but I can live with that.

[mfuller]

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/goodyear/gy_eagle_f1_gsd3_ci2_l.jpg
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
Driving Style: Fast and Aggressive - Driving Condition: Combined Highway/City
Reviewer's Overall Rating: 8.57 out of 10
Size: 225/45R17 91Y
Comments: Yep, Matt's got another new pair of shoes. I think I need to re-adjust my driving, because I can't afford a new set of summer tires every year! Anyway, even though I only have about 5000 miles on these Goodyears, I like them. Excellent dry and wet traction, and very quiet. They lack a bit of sidewall stiffness as compared to my previous Potenza S-03s, but the Goodyears make up for it in a smoother ride and reduced weight (I found each Goodyear to weigh about 1.5 pounds less than a same-sized S-03). Expensive at about $160 per tire, but they are a few dollars less than S-03s, and have a higher treadwear rating to boot.....we'll see how that one plays out. So far, so good.

[King Asoka]

Ive herd good things about the new bridgestone Fuzions. Anyone else here have a set aside from Sundayalero?

[1WhiteOSV]

I have the Toyo Proxes FZ4's. They are very nice for the first few months but they wear pretty fast...I am going to get new tires next summer and I've only had these for one year..so they do wear quite fast BUT I did have my car out of alignment for about a month which KILLED my tread. They are awesome for cornering, I just wished I would have gotten the 235's not the 215's.

[|Rev|]

I have 225/45/17 Continental Conti-Extreme's
Overall traction, really good for the amount of power I have, great tires for the buy.
Good for Colorado because their all season rating is great, good traction in rain too, ill come to find out how they do in the winter soon enough.

Just a suggestion, I'm not tryin to give my work props, but I truly think you guys will be better off getting tires through discount tire company, or tires.com. If you go to the store, it's better, most of them have good service, and the cheapest rates. With any set of 4 tires, u get Valves and Ballance, Lifetime Rotation and Rebalancing, and flat repairs, and warrantys on all the tires we sell, we can special order almost every tire u can think of, from 22" yokahamas to BFG drag radials. I seriously think it is a better deal than going off the net, if you find a better deal, talk to a sales person, they can elaborate and cut deals with you.

Anyways, yeah, I like my tires a lot. Anyone try the Yokahama ES100's? They got good ratings, but never heard from anyone how well they perform.

[|Rev|]

OH, and the BFG traction T/A is a great tire for cumfort and performance mix, just FYI, good all season rating too.

[smokinAMD]

Stock wheels have some Bridgestone Potenza RE910's on them. Not a bad tire. TireRack calls them a performance all-season. And I'd have to agree. They held the road great in the dry, and damn good in the wet. Never gave me any problems on snow or ice either. I have these in 225/50/16.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...l=Potenza+RE910 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+RE910)

My aftermarket wheels have Bridgestone Potenza RE750's on them. These are rated as Ultra-High performance summer tires. I'd agree once again. They stuck like white on rice to the road and cornering was never an issue. Very little flex in the sidewall. They gave for a stiff ride though. I'm going to disagree with TireRack on the wet weather traction. Personally, I thought they sucked in the rain. It felt pretty squirlley compared to my stock wheels. That could have something to do with the fact I have a smaller contact patch with the ground with these. I have these in 215/40/17. I'd probably buy these again but in 225/45/17, it's a shame my stock wheels have wider tires then my "racing rims".
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...l=Potenza+RE750 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+RE750)

Hmm...just did some checking. With the tires on my aftermarket rims, the overall diameter is 1.1 inches smaller then the stock wheels and tires. Even though the wheels themselves are an inch bigger. So, I guess my speedometer must be off something fierce. Well, not too much. Only 4.4% if my math is right.

But with the 225/45 I want to run, I'll be only a tenth of an inch off the stock overall diameter. Close enough. :thumbsup:

[ddba12]

I recently purchased Bridgestone "widetrack" 225/50/16's. They were $85 dollars a tire and ride very smooth. I deffinatlly recomend these tires for a stock replacement. They are 10x better than the Dunlop sp sport 8000's that I had before, and they hook up real well.
http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tireselector/dpp/glamour/tirephotos_full/RE050.jpg

[00GLS23]

Originally posted by Naich@Nov 18 2003, 06:56 PM
Store/Site purchased: I bought these tires at Tire Barn cuz the manager knows me and hooks it up!

Initial product impressions, quality: Compared to the stock Goodyear's I replaced, 10x better. Wet traction is great, dry is even better! Very smooth and quiet ride.

If not self installed, cost of installation: I had all four installed, mounted, and balance for $400. This is just the cost of the tires as I was not charged for anything else! It's who you know, not what you know!! (sometimes)

Performance, appearance opinions: They are a little more aggressive than the stockers, but still have a nice clean look.

pics below


Toyo Proxes 4 225/50/R16
Bought a set of these about a month ago for the winter. Replaced stock Goodyear's.

For my aftermarket rims, I have a set of Falken GRB FK-451s.

If u wanna check em out: http://www.falkentire.com/tires_451.htm

[Redog]

Sumitomo HTR+ 225/45/17

Store/Site purchased: Tirerack.com

Initial product impressions, quality: Had the same tires on the ex-wife's Cavy. Know that the tires are a great buy $88 each and better than tires costing 2x as much

If not self installed, cost of installation: Cost about $400, mounted and balanced (I bought new rims too, though)

Performance, appearance opinions: Great in the snow and excellent on accleration and around turns. Much better than stock

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/sumitomo/su_htrplus_ci3_l.jpg

[bluephoAm]

Falken Ziex ZE-512 215/60R15
http://content.sears.com/data/product_images/095/54328/09554328000-190.jpg

Speed Rating: H (130 mph)
Load Index: 94 (1477 lbs)
Max Cold Pressure: 51 PSI
Treadwear Grade: 420
Traction Grade: A
Temperature Grade: A

I was looking for a tire that provided good grip, was not too pricey, looked somewhat aggressive, and would fit the stock rims.

I had these installed at Sears.. $465 overall for the tires ($66 a piece), installation and balancing, road hazard warranty, lifetime rotation and balance, tire disposal, front and rear alignment, and labor. I also had a brakelight out that the cashier noticed and they also fixed that. They also recommended that the tires stay inflated at 30 PSI for my car.

I noticed the difference right away. They grip really well on turns and in the rain and they are not as loud as the stock tires were.

[2000NavyAleroGLS]

I also have the Eagle F1 GS-D3's on my car. They do have amazing wet traction and excellent dry pavement traction. I find that the little bit of gravel road driving that I do will cherw them up a little bit, but nothing too excessive. The snow traction isn't the greatest but I can live with it until I get my snow tires on, which are Blizzak MZ-03's. The traction in the snow for these is absolutely amazing too. Although I got some steel rims for them so I got narrower tires which helps. They are 195's instead of 225's. Its very hard to lose control with these, you'd have to be crazy to do it, which I have once, due to some stupid driving.

[1WhiteOSV]

I too have the Falken Ziex tires as my winter tires and they are amazing...I love them so much! They're excellent in the snow/rain and great on dry pavement too; however, I won't be using them in the spring/summer though..I will be using the Fuzion tires on my 17" wheels.

[leroBob]

about a week ago i had a blowout on the 1 of the EAGLE RSA's
so i decided to go Yokohama i got the YK 420's handle a hundred time better in the snow and rain. About ten times quiter then the RSA'a aswell i like the tires they seem quality

[slowandlow]

i have nankang ns II they are a real nice tire for spring throgh fall. but have no snow traction
http://www.victoriatire.com/tires.html?car...kang&NAME=NS-II (http://www.victoriatire.com/tires.html?cart=11032545061461044&brand=Nankang&NAME=NS-II)

[thehammer07]

i have the fuzion zri. 225/45r17. cost me 135 canadian each.( :cool: joys of working ata tire shop) these tires are amazing. they sell like hotcakes. best bang for the buck. :thumb:




:beerchug:

[freakout]

Getting a set of traction t/a's, any opions. Stock wheels. Give review then.

[b1alero]

I just had the Kumho 732's put on my factory wheels and I am amazed that they grab as well as they do. I plan opn using them for my winter tires when I replace the wheels I have for some more aggressive tire. But overall so far the 732's have me surprised

[AndysGX]

I've had a lot of tires....

Ditched the factory crappers for Pirelli P6000.... crappers. Noisy, expensive, harsh ride, poor grip, poor tread life, etc. Don't buy them.
Switched to Continental Conti-extremes. Much better, but still kinda pricey. Average tread life and noise, above average grip.
Had a blow out, bought the previously mentioned Fuzion Ziex, as it was the only thing I could get in a hurry. No trounles so far.
Today, ordered a set of Kumho Solus HK16s. Great price at $55 a piece, and they have excellent reviews all around. I'll update my post in a year or so with how they've done.....

[Cliff8928]

ContiExtremeContact FTW!

Have had them on the drive wheels for about 17,000 miles now and the front two are probably to about 4/32 of tread life left. They still perform great considering the amount of wear on them. The best snow-going all-season tire I've ever had.

[pawzbear]

My stock replacements are the Michelin Harmony's
Michelins are always great quality tires, you cant go wrong there!! Just expensive.
Treadwear- 740
Traction- A
Temperature- B
100,000 mile warranty as well.. cant beat it.
GREAT in snow/water/etc... You can just about charge through anything without hydroplaning.. its like night and day to other tires. A little over 100 bucks a peice through our suppliers i think it was...

[swwhite]

Great Post! I actually sell tires wholesale here in upstate NY. I love to know what other people who are not in the business think about tires.

[meadus101]

Get this going guys, I'll need new tires soon and I want info!

Goodyear Nordic (STUDDED)

Store/Site purchased: Canadian Tire

Initial product impressions, quality: Tires had a great review all over the board, only complaints were of Road noise and a little rougher than a regular tire. but it IS a Snow tire.

If not self installed, cost of installation: Cost about $500 for everything. Tires, Studs, Mounting and balancing.

Performance, appearance opinions: I loved them, I've been going through 4 and 5 inches of powder with no issues, the alero just treks forward and keeps cutting through. The tire does what it is meant to do and keeps you on the road and going where you need to go. Only change in my opinion would be that Next time, I will not go for studded.

[[ion] C2]

BFGoodrich g-Force KDW

http://www.swooby.com/z/navpc/pics/bfg_gforce_ta_kdw2_ci1_l.jpg

Best ever. Key feature: Dry and Wet traction. Absolutely amazing. IMO best street tires you can get.

[mfuller]

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/bridgestone/bs_potenza_re01r_ci2_l.jpg

I have a new favorite - Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R. Very sticky; close to a R-compound tire. Stiff sidewalls, and less brand-new tread-depth than most tires (only 9/32"). Exceptionally quiet considering the caliber of tire.....although I can't hear much over my exhaust....
Stole 'em from The Tire Rack @ $104 each (225/45R17 91W).
NOTE: These were on closeout when I bought them; not many left.

Treadwear Grade: 140 (!)
Traction Grade: A
Temperature Grade: A

[Redog]

My new fav:

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/michelin/mi_pilot_exalto_as_ci2_l.jpg

Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S

Store/Site purchased: Tire Rack.com

Initial product impressions, quality:Rated at a "High Performance" tire on Tire Rack these are the best tires that have ever been on my Alero. After 30,000 miles still have a little over 1/2 tread life. Wheel hop is gone after hard accel, but was there when the tires were new. Cornering is much imporved and this is the first season I raced the 1/4 mile with these on the car and they grip the track like nothing else. Not even a chrip.

If not self installed, cost of installation: $40 mounted and balanced

The price has gone up for my size (225/45/17) to a whopping $176 a tire (I paid $168) but well worth the money. Thinking back to the Yokos I had that lasted just under 30,000 miles, and the Sumitomo HTR+ that only lasted about 20,000 miles, those 2 sets of tires cost me a total of $852, at a little under $700 for these, well the choice is clear, just from a finacial standpoint ;)

[sfi3400]

i have hancok ventus tires 225/55/16 and i love them they handle nice 100 each

[JLw7123]

my favorites are the Hankook K106 radials and the BF goodrich G force and nitto NT555 tires http://www.nittotire.com/#index.tire.nt555

[widbyj]

Goodrich KDWs for the Win!!!

Two years to wear down the first set of 17s (although still mounted and used for spares, they fit caddies too). Got 18s on the new rims, no real mileage yet...

These things are scary good! Cornering is very tight, grip is great and the 'pumping' effect when you run through water is amazing! Maybe not cheap and the soft/sticky rubber wears kinda fast (25k) but well worth it, IMHO.

[nicothehut]

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc362/msbc1/extreme_winter_enpropertyoriginal.jpg

Best SNOW tires I have ever driven with.
I Live in town thats all hills never gett stuck in the snow.
Find myself passing SUV all the time on hills as they spin there summer tires in the snow.

COST-138$ each Can. Mounted and balanced for 55$
Here in BC I run snows from Nov till start of april.
They handle better then my summer tires.

[mfuller]

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc362/msbc1/extreme_winter_enpropertyoriginal.jpg

best SNOW tires I have ever driven with.
They handle better then my summer tires.

What do you have for summer tires?
I have the Conti EWCs on my Civic for the winter and they are squirrely when the roads are dry and the temperature is above 45 degrees Farenheit.

[Redog]

My new fav:

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/michelin/mi_pilot_exalto_as_ci2_l.jpg

Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S

Store/Site purchased: Tire Rack.com

Initial product impressions, quality:Rated at a "High Performance" tire on Tire Rack these are the best tires that have ever been on my Alero. After 30,000 miles still have a little over 1/2 tread life. Wheel hop is gone after hard accel, but was there when the tires were new. Cornering is much imporved and this is the first season I raced the 1/4 mile with these on the car and they grip the track like nothing else. Not even a chrip.

If not self installed, cost of installation: $40 mounted and balanced

The price has gone up for my size (225/45/17) to a whopping $176 a tire (I paid $168) but well worth the money. Thinking back to the Yokos I had that lasted just under 30,000 miles, and the Sumitomo HTR+ that only lasted about 20,000 miles, those 2 sets of tires cost me a total of $852, at a little under $700 for these, well the choice is clear, just from a finacial standpoint ;)

Just to update one these tires. I replaced them with another Michelin tire about a year ago now. The tires still had about 40% tread left with 55,000 miles on them. But after 5 years of service, they were starting to dry rot in the tread grooves. I was all ready to buy another set of these, however, to much sadness, they do not make them in size 225/45/17 anymore

[nicothehut]

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8459/images3to.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/images3to.jpg/)

I run Hankook H418 for summer tires. On the cheap end of tires (95$ each Can) but have lasted along time.
Ran high priced Toyos befor the H418 but killed the fronts in one summer.

I find the Conti track the road groves way more then the H418 if thats what you mean by squirrely but come time to put the power down staight line or in a corner the Conti hardly ever spin or sideout.

[Redog]

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/michelin/mi_pilotsp_as_plus_ci2_l.jpg

Michelin Piolt Sport A/S Plus

Site purshaced:
Summit Racing, they go for $229 a tire on there, however they could not price match Tirerack's price of $157 a tire, but they knocked it down to $160 a tire

Initial product impressions, quality: Rated a better tire on Michelin's line than the Exalto's I had, I was impressed. These tires are smooth inside, which is something I've never seen before. After driving on these tires for a year, I cannot say they suck, but not great either. Wet traction is very good, snow traction is very very very good (car dug itself a trench and got stuck with one little tap of the gas pedal so maybe a little too good) however on a "launch" start or even gas pedal pushed 1/2 way, I can spin them pretty easy. In the wet weather, it's very easy to smoke them up for a long distance in a straight line. Great for showing off, but not great for traction.

If not self installed, cost of installation: $40 mounted and balanced

[mfuller]

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/goodyear/gy_eagle_f1_asy_ci2_l.jpg

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric

Site purchased:
The Tire Rack; $142.00 (225/45R17).

Initial product impressions, quality: This is a wonderful summer tire. Great traction in both wet and dry, quiet and comfortable ride (as Max Performance tires go). A bit on the heavy side, and I wouldn't mind a sharper turn-in, but that's the price for a slightly relaxed sidewall (as compared to my other set of tires - Potenza RE-01Rs). I like them as much as the Eagle F1 GS-D3, and these have the advantage of not being directional, so they can be properly rotated to extend their life.

If not self installed, cost of installation: $80 mounted and balanced.

[Naich]

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/firestone/fs_destination_st_ci2_l.jpg
Firestone Destination ST, paid about 180/tire installed for my wife's Santa Fe in 235/60/18. So far, I love these tires. They are a HUGE improvement over the stock Bridgestone Deuller tires that came with the truck. Already driven in the snow, 19 inches, and traction was excellent. Quiet tires too.

[TdotAlero]

10683

Yokohama S480 Winter

Store/Site purchased: Willys Tires

Initial product impressions, quality: (size 225/50/15) I actually 'special' ordered this set brand new through my tire shop, as they are a discontinued winter tire. I was looking for an aggressive thread pattern, but something that wouldn't burn the rubber to quick as I do a lot of highway driving in the winter. Very good traction in snow and ice. Not so great in rain, but they are winter tires, not all season. A little noisy but you get used to it. I paid a total of $400 for the set (cost). If you can get your hands on a set of these, I recommend them.

If not self installed, cost of installation: self installed, but would cost you $60 to mount and ballance at my shop.

[rustyballs_69]

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/firestone/fs_destination_st_ci2_l.jpg
Firestone Destination ST, paid about 180/tire installed for my wife's Santa Fe in 235/60/18. So far, I love these tires. They are a HUGE improvement over the stock Bridgestone Deuller tires that came with the truck. Already driven in the snow, 19 inches, and traction was excellent. Quiet tires too.

The ST is a very good tire. The Duelers suck. Bridgestone doesn't make a very good truck/suv tire with the exception of the Dueler H/L Alenza, damn good tire. But its a totally different rubber compound then the Dueler H/L. Nice buy Naich.

[zzyzzx]

So far, I love these tires. They are a HUGE improvement over the stock Bridgestone Deuller tires that came with the truck.

Isn't it pretty much a given that stock tires on almost all cars wear out pretty quickly and otherwise suck?

[Naich]

I don't know about wearing out quickly. My wife's tires had 45k on em. That's not too bad, IMO. And if I really pushed it, I probably could have gone another 5k with them, as they were not down to the wear bar yet. But they were getting pretty close and one tire was plugged 3x and was slow leaking again. My dad's stock tires on his GMC he just changed after 60k. After getting like 20k out of the Sumitomo HTR+ on my Alero, 45k seems awesome! I hope to get 45 out of these Destination ST's.

[Redog]

Isn't it pretty much a given that stock tires on almost all cars wear out pretty quickly and otherwise suck?

Yeah pretty much. Last about 20K

[Papa Rad17]

Firestone Winterforce
store purchased- Bryant's auto center
initial impression- had them on for a week now. VERY impressed! deep tread, of course its made to be more of a winter tire but in the rain the past few days I haven't been able to make then slip yet. and the really like to hug the dry road. Installed on my stock rims they greatly improved ride quality and handling, that also could be because my old tires were practically slicks the tread was so low, but still, huge improvement. They are also nicely quite considering the tread (it looks way beefier in person), after getting a few miles on them they have broke in very nicely. I defiantly recamend! A friend has had them for 3 years as only for winter and the sidewalls are still holding up great after the long summers in the shed. they guy who put them on had to order a set for himself :lol:
Installation price- $525 mounted and balanced. listed at $137 a tire. 50,000 mile warranty w/ free rotations and rebalancing at Bryant's (they always do with full set purchase)

[xbxradxsx]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=G-Max+AS-03

I haven't done alot of driving on them since I've had them, but did make the drive from MS to Houston and they felt WAY better then the Nankang NSII's that I did have when I first got my 18's. I'm on 235/40/18. They're newer tires and are supposed to have a very high mileage rating.

[Philbar71]

Kumho Ecsta AST

225/55/15

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Pros: Relatively good looking tread pattern. Cheap. They were only about $79 per tire on Tire Rack. Pretty good dry traction. Relatively stiff sidewall for such a low priced tire. Good steering response. Have not had a chance to test them in the rain yet, as Ive only got about 500 miles on them.

Cons: Pretty loud around the 40-55mph range, they sound like big truck tires when coming to a stop too. The tread ware rating is only 400 so Im not expecting much more than 25k out of these, but for the price thats to be expected.