Need help selecting a tire!!! - Page 2

dublifecrisis · 02-05-09, 09:51

Toyota SUV and truck-Michelin all the way...fantasic ride quality and long lasting treadlife. a bit pricey but worth it

HRP · 02-05-09, 10:17

My son works with many different equipment companies, including tire recappers. His recommendation is Michelin as their casings are consistantly good. We've been running Michelins on our cars for 25 years and have always been well pleased with the quality, durability, and handling. A couple of times we've had other "quality" brands foisted on us by car dealers, but on our last 2 new cars...no sale without Michelins on the rims.

TS204891 · 02-05-09, 10:29

Yokohama is not a good tire imo. My truck came with BFGoodrich Ruggedtrails.. they are a good budget tire. They don't come with any mileage warranty though.. so theres no guarantee they will last. I got about 50k out of mine with regular rotation.

If you go with a rugged trail.. try to get the one for your car make. That tire comes in 4 versions. Being a toyota suv, it won't matter which one you choose really. But if you had a ford then you would definitely want to make sure you get the right one because fords are brutal on the outter edge of the tread.

For a toyota the ruggedtrail is the one where the letter are solid and not outlined. If you buy the BF longtrail then you have to buy it with white letter and they have to be mounted outwards.

I can't tell you how many times I had a customer say they loved the original wrangler on their ford but hated the next set of wranglers they bought... as goodyear wranglers also comes in 4 versions.

mikelea4ever · 02-05-09, 12:01

thanks again guys. went to check tire rack and i noticed that they're having a really good deal for a CONTINENTAL TIRE CROSS CONTACT LX. Buying 4 tires under this brand, you will receive a $75 visa card. It did get a descent reviews and surveys. So what do you guys think about this tire??? Any comment? Thanks!

PedroDaGr8 · 02-22-09, 01:32

While Yokohama's are hit or miss, I purchased the Yokohama Avid TRZs (215/70 R15) for my Honda CR-V and I have been THOROUGHLY happy with these tires. I am no tire snob but these have had the best snow/ice handling of any of the all-seasons I have used. I had Bridgestone Duelers (SUCKED!!!!) and these are night and day better. They are not the quietest (but MASSIVELY quieter than the duelers and a good amount quieter than the Triple Treads), but I have been SUPER happy with them.

I guess it depends on what you want out of your tire.