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TdotAlero · 03-02-2010, 10:51 PM

OK this coming from a guy that works with tires for a living.
I take it your size right now is 225/60/16. I would personally suggest you choose either 225/55/16 or 215/55/16 out of the bunch you posted.
Now I looked into the GoodYear Fuel Max tire and it does not look like a directional tire. Directional tires are generally made for low profile tires (17", 18" usually on aftermarket rims). Those come in variety of thread design and different brands to choose from. If you would like to get 16" directional tires, there are a few that I would suggest to you (keeping the price range affordable).
First choice would be the GoodYear Assurance tire. This tire is not too hard not too soft, has a nice thread design and generaly performs quite well.
Second, and probably the most common directional tire that comes in all sizes is Michelin HydroEdge. I personally am not a fan of HydroEdge as I heard opinions of the tire not preforming as well in the rainy weather as it is supposed to. And the rubber is pretty hard too.
Third, very common direction 16" tire is Yokohama S.Drive. The tire looks great as well as it performs great in all kinds of weather conditions. It's Yokohama and you can not go wrong with brand name like that.
Then we have Toyo Proxes. This tire was designed for high speed performance and behaves great on the highway. My buddy has those tires on his Mazda 3 and loves the drive.
And if you want to go top of the line, there is Pirelli tires (i.e. P6000). They specialize in directional tires.

I personally chose GoodYear Assurance, which I put on my Alero. Great tire, and have had no problems what so ever. I gave you examples of basic directional tires. Brands like Yokohama and Toyo produce expensive tires with great thread patterns that look great, but really, unless you are into professional drag racing or drifting, there is no point to pay a lot of money for a performance tire, that you will only you for daily driving. In my opinion choosing one of the mentioned tires is a good choice for you Alero.
As for the GoodYear Fuel max, I haven't personally had any experience with them yet, so I can really give you my opinion on those.
If you have any more questions PM me and I'll help you out with choosing the right tires.

03-02-2010, 10:51 PM	#2
TdotAlero GL Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 463	OK this coming from a guy that works with tires for a living. I take it your size right now is 225/60/16. I would personally suggest you choose either 225/55/16 or 215/55/16 out of the bunch you posted. Now I looked into the GoodYear Fuel Max tire and it does not look like a directional tire. Directional tires are generally made for low profile tires (17", 18" usually on aftermarket rims). Those come in variety of thread design and different brands to choose from. If you would like to get 16" directional tires, there are a few that I would suggest to you (keeping the price range affordable). First choice would be the GoodYear Assurance tire. This tire is not too hard not too soft, has a nice thread design and generaly performs quite well. Second, and probably the most common directional tire that comes in all sizes is Michelin HydroEdge. I personally am not a fan of HydroEdge as I heard opinions of the tire not preforming as well in the rainy weather as it is supposed to. And the rubber is pretty hard too. Third, very common direction 16" tire is Yokohama S.Drive. The tire looks great as well as it performs great in all kinds of weather conditions. It's Yokohama and you can not go wrong with brand name like that. Then we have Toyo Proxes. This tire was designed for high speed performance and behaves great on the highway. My buddy has those tires on his Mazda 3 and loves the drive. And if you want to go top of the line, there is Pirelli tires (i.e. P6000). They specialize in directional tires. I personally chose GoodYear Assurance, which I put on my Alero. Great tire, and have had no problems what so ever. I gave you examples of basic directional tires. Brands like Yokohama and Toyo produce expensive tires with great thread patterns that look great, but really, unless you are into professional drag racing or drifting, there is no point to pay a lot of money for a performance tire, that you will only you for daily driving. In my opinion choosing one of the mentioned tires is a good choice for you Alero. As for the GoodYear Fuel max, I haven't personally had any experience with them yet, so I can really give you my opinion on those. If you have any more questions PM me and I'll help you out with choosing the right tires. __________________ 2000 Oldsmobile Alero GL 3.4 V6 284.000km FOR SALE!!! 2008 Ford Escape Limited 3.0 V6 130.000km Follow the Southwest Ontario Meet thread!