tire recommendations - 2010 yaris

[kz27]

Anyone have a good recommendation for the next set of tires? I have a 2010 Yaris with 36K miles, and the OEM tires are going downhill fast, thought there was more life in them. Came stock with 185/60R15s. Looking for affordable, quiet, comfort, reliable. Are there any standouts for the Yaris or is it hit or miss. I am in the desert with heat extremes in the summer and potholed city roads. When I read reviews online, it seems like for any tire there are lovers and haters. And do the tire pressure sensors need replacing with a new set or is this a myth to up the price? Thanks!

[WeeYari]

Replacing sensors is a myth that I personally have never heard of.

Did you search 'tire recommend'? You will see that responses can eventually leave you with about as much clarity as online reviews.

[CrankyOldMan]

The sensors are only changed if you get custom rims that will not accept the OEM sensors. My tire requirements are almost in the opposite direction: sticky and wide; noise, comfort and price are secondary. That said, when I bought mine, it had Bridgestone Potenza RE92's in 185/60R15 (OEM size). They were quiet and dependable, with decent all season performance.

[goliath1812]

I just got a set of Hankook Optimo H727. 100,000 mile tread warranty, less than $100/tire, and great reviews. I have no complaints so far, and they seem to be a fine all season choice.

[kimona]

I would replace with 195/60/15's. These have had great reviews, and some yarisworld members have provided very good feedback: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=195

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by kimona

I would replace with 195/60/15's.

That would be a little larger than stock. Why not 195/55R15?

[Hershey]

Highly suggest the Continental Pro Contact w/ Eco Plus . Have these on the '08 sedan and the ride is better , noise level lower , handling ( especially wet ) is better and fuel economy remains the same as with the Bridgestone RE 92s ( O.E.M. ) . These were originally bought for the 2010 3 door we had ( traded in ) and made a world of difference over the Eagle LS as well . See pics of those on 2010 , http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31293 , post # 17 . Keep them at 35 > 37 p.s.i..

[Hershey]

FORD has a $100 discount on Continentals and other brands of tires until May 31st , http://owner.ford.com/servlet/Conten...iceCouponsPage . A year ago we bought them for $93 each ( pre-tax ) , if I remember correctly . So , should be able to get them for under $70 each ( excluding tax , etc. ) . Wish that was available then . Here they are at Tirerack for $79 each , http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModel=Yaris Liftback&autoModClar=3-Door . Let us know what you decide on and how the tires work out for you . Good luck .

[Hershey]

We can thank thepartsmancometh for pointing out the $100 discount from FORD . He's truly our saviour ( of money ) .

[why?]

there are tons of cheap inexpensive tires out there that will last forever. That $100 discount sounds pretty sweet.

[33OH]

I always recommend the Hankook Optimo H727's. 100,000 mile warranty, great performance in rain/snow/dry. I've ran two sets of them and personally love them.

I can get them to you for $312 shipped ($78/tire shipped).

Also, with the tire pressure sensors - just check the rubber gasket that seals it to the wheel. If the rubber is cracked or getting stiff - it needs replacing. But the whole sensor only needs replaced if it fails. The gasket (also called a TPMS rebuild kit) shouldn't cost you more than $5 per tire. I can get them to you for less than that.

[goliath1812]

Originally Posted by 33OH

I always recommend the Hankook Optimo H727's. 100,000 mile warranty, great performance in rain/snow/dry. I've ran two sets of them and personally love them.

I can get them to you for $312 shipped ($78/tire shipped).

Also, with the tire pressure sensors - just check the rubber gasket that seals it to the wheel. If the rubber is cracked or getting stiff - it needs replacing. But the whole sensor only needs replaced if it fails. The gasket (also called a TPMS rebuild kit) shouldn't cost you more than $5 per tire. I can get them to you for less than that.

Great price. I only got my set from discount tire direct through ebay because they were also giving away a $100 Visa prepaid card, bringing the total purchase to $240.

[33OH]

Thanks, Goliath! That was a great deal when they had it going on!