Best, relatively-cheap tires? - Toyota Yaris Forums

yarswiss · 11-08-2009, 05:27 PM

I'm looking to a get some new all-weather tires with good grip and long life. I'm currently running 185/60R15 Bridgestone Potenzas, but they are expensive and quite terrible in any wet wet season. Yes, I'm on a tight budget, so I'm checking into anything around the $50-$60 range. I've found a good place to get them at (thanks, Garm!) but I'd like to get an opinion from anyone who may have owned these before. Here are my choices:

-General Altimax HP
-Kumho Solus KR21
-Yokohama Avid Touring-S
-Yokohama Avid TRZ

Let me know how these hold up if you've had them. Any insight appreciated.

Morgan · 11-08-2009, 06:22 PM

I'm a fan of General Tires. I have a set of UHP's in 205-50-15 and they have been great. I don't think they are rated for snow/ice and the Altimax HP's are...

According to tirerack.com the Altimax HP's are rated higher than the Kumho Solus KR21's

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey....jsp?type=GTAS

Bob Dog · 11-08-2009, 07:03 PM

I know they aren't on your list, but I have been very happy with my Falken 912s, cheap, sticky, durable. I noticed an improvement in handling at once.

Tamago · 11-08-2009, 10:16 PM

nitto NeoGen

why? · 11-08-2009, 10:41 PM

I'm running some type of cheap Yokohama's I got for about $60 a tire, and so far I can't complain. Definitely better than the potenza's, not that that is saying much.

thebarber · 11-08-2009, 11:16 PM

fuzion hri

Loren · 11-08-2009, 11:43 PM

I've not owned them, but I've driven on the Fuzion HRi and ZRi, they're dirt cheap and not bad for a generic all-season tire.

YarisSedan · 11-09-2009, 12:25 AM

get some hankooks

RedStickHam · 11-09-2009, 05:13 PM

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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 · 11-09-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Loren

I've not owned them, but I've driven on the Fuzion HRi and ZRi, they're dirt cheap and not bad for a generic all-season tire.

i've owned both, and on the street i'd say they're just fine. they're no performance tire (either the HRI or ZRI) but they are good in the wet.. far better than falken 512.

but yeah, neogens are cheap these days

Tamago · 11-09-2009, 05:15 PM

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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..

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 11-09-2009, 05:43 PM

yoko avid trz's is what i had on NJBOB's wheels. not bad for the price.....

thebarber · 11-09-2009, 08:35 PM

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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 · 11-12-2009, 01:06 PM

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 · 11-12-2009, 02:53 PM

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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

cdavidhess · 11-15-2009, 11:51 PM

I'm likely to get some new tires soon, as well. I have 25,000 on my original tires. I would probably keep them for another few thousand miles if this were Spring rather than the beginning of Winter.

thebarber · 11-16-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cdavidhess

I'm likely to get some new tires soon, as well. I have 25,000 on my original tires. I would probably keep them for another few thousand miles if this were Spring rather than the beginning of Winter.

id get dedicated summer and winter sets...

Thirty-Nine · 11-16-2009, 12:16 PM

FYI, I'm also a fan of Falken tires. I've got the Ziex 912s and really like them.

11-08-2009, 05:27 PM	#1
yarswiss Albino truck smasher Drives: '07 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunland, CA Posts: 101	Best, relatively-cheap tires? I'm looking to a get some new all-weather tires with good grip and long life. I'm currently running 185/60R15 Bridgestone Potenzas, but they are expensive and quite terrible in any wet wet season. Yes, I'm on a tight budget, so I'm checking into anything around the $50-$60 range. I've found a good place to get them at (thanks, Garm!) but I'd like to get an opinion from anyone who may have owned these before. Here are my choices: -General Altimax HP -Kumho Solus KR21 -Yokohama Avid Touring-S -Yokohama Avid TRZ Let me know how these hold up if you've had them. Any insight appreciated.

11-08-2009, 06:22 PM	#2
Morgan View User's Garage Drives: 07 MM LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PCB, FL Posts: 504	I'm a fan of General Tires. I have a set of UHP's in 205-50-15 and they have been great. I don't think they are rated for snow/ice and the Altimax HP's are... According to tirerack.com the Altimax HP's are rated higher than the Kumho Solus KR21's http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey....jsp?type=GTAS __________________

11-08-2009, 10:41 PM	#5
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	I'm running some type of cheap Yokohama's I got for about $60 a tire, and so far I can't complain. Definitely better than the potenza's, not that that is saying much. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

11-08-2009, 11:16 PM	#6
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	fuzion hri __________________

11-08-2009, 11:43 PM	#7
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	I've not owned them, but I've driven on the Fuzion HRi and ZRi, they're dirt cheap and not bad for a generic all-season tire. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

11-08-2009, 07:03 PM	#3
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	I know they aren't on your list, but I have been very happy with my Falken 912s, cheap, sticky, durable. I noticed an improvement in handling at once.

11-09-2009, 12:25 AM	#8
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	get some hankooks

11-09-2009, 05:43 PM	#12
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	yoko avid trz's is what i had on NJBOB's wheels. not bad for the price..... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

11-12-2009, 01:06 PM	#14
yarswiss Albino truck smasher Drives: '07 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunland, CA Posts: 101	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.

11-15-2009, 11:51 PM	#16
cdavidhess Drives: 2008 White Yaris Sedan 5 speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 46	I'm likely to get some new tires soon, as well. I have 25,000 on my original tires. I would probably keep them for another few thousand miles if this were Spring rather than the beginning of Winter. __________________

11-16-2009, 12:16 PM	#18
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	FYI, I'm also a fan of Falken tires. I've got the Ziex 912s and really like them. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog