Best, relatively-cheap tires?

[RedStickHam]

Originally Posted by YarisSedan

get some hankooks

My last car, a 2003 Hyundai Accent had Hankooks on it and I wasn't impressed. They weren't good on wet pavement, and they seemed to be easily damaged in that they frequently started getting bubbles.

After too many problems, I got rid of them for Dunlops and even though the car did better on wet pavement, those tires frequently needed to be replaced and the shop I got them from stopped carrying them, so they gave me either Allegiance or Federal tires, which seemed to do better.

I have Goodyears on my Yaris right now, the ones it came with out of the factory and they seem to be OK.

RedStickHam

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by RedStickHam

My last car, a 2003 Hyundai Accent had Hankooks on it and I wasn't impressed. They weren't good on wet pavement, and they seemed to be easily damaged in that they frequently started getting bubbles.

After too many problems, I got rid of them for Dunlops and even though the car did better on wet pavement, those tires frequently needed to be replaced and the shop I got them from stopped carrying them, so they gave me either Allegiance or Federal tires, which seemed to do better.

I have Goodyears on my Yaris right now, the ones it came with out of the factory and they seem to be OK.

RedStickHam

hankook what?

how can you say "the hankooks weren't all that good" if you don't qualify which model you had?

Hankook RS2's and RS3's are amazing..

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by Tamago

hankook what?

how can you say "the hankooks weren't all that good" if you don't qualify which model you had?

Hankook RS2's and RS3's are amazing..

i have hankook optimo's on the aveo...oem tire....not a GREAT tire, but i don't expect much from oem rubber

likely going to get some fuzion hri's in 185-60-14 next spring for it

[yarswiss]

Thanks for all the replies. I went and got a set of Yokohama Avid TRZ's as the price was better than the Fuzions. But I'll definitely keep those on my wish list for my next set.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by yarswiss

Thanks for all the replies. I went and got a set of Yokohama Avid TRZ's as the price was better than the Fuzions. But I'll definitely keep those on my wish list for my next set.

Excellent choice. I'll probably be getting new tires this week as well and these are at the top of my option list. Good for 80,000 miles (tread warranty), cheap, good all around touring tire.

Any first impressions yet?

Other options on the list all under $60 available where I'm buying (town fair tire) include...

Yokohama Avid Touring S (similar)
BF Goodrich Traction T/A T
General Altimax RT

[yarswiss]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Excellent choice. I'll probably be getting new tires this week as well and these are at the top of my option list. Good for 80,000 miles (tread warranty), cheap, good all around touring tire.

Any first impressions yet?

Other options on the list all under $60 available where I'm buying (town fair tire) include...

Yokohama Avid Touring S (similar)
BF Goodrich Traction T/A T
General Altimax RT

My new tires make a world of difference! I was running Bridgestone potenzas before, and they were loud, hard and squealed in corners. These ones are smooth, very quiet and don't make any sound even when making the car go sideways The greatest difference I have noticed is the steering; since these tires are a bit softer and have deeper treads, steering is practically effortless, and much, much more responsive. For the price, these are awesome! Having a rear sway bar also helps, of course...

I doubt I'll be getting anywhere near 80k miles on them, as reports I have read show the tire wears prematurely.

I was also seriously considering the General Altimax as they are high grade and last quite long, but it didn't quite justify the difference in price for me. Good luck on your next set!

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by yarswiss

My new tires make a world of difference! I was running Bridgestone potenzas before, and they were loud, hard and squealed in corners. These ones are smooth, very quiet and don't make any sound even when making the car go sideways The greatest difference I have noticed is the steering; since these tires are a bit softer and have deeper treads, steering is practically effortless, and much, much more responsive. For the price, these are awesome! Having a rear sway bar also helps, of course...

I doubt I'll be getting anywhere near 80k miles on them, as reports I have read show the tire wears prematurely.

I was also seriously considering the General Altimax as they are high grade and last quite long, but it didn't quite justify the difference in price for me. Good luck on your next set!

Thanks.

I've since decided that I'm going with a dedicated winter tire and then going with the all-seasons in the spring. I'll certainly keep these in mind.

I'm probably going with the General Altimax Artics. A high rated winter tire at a great price ($60-$70).