The Best Car Tires You Can Buy

By Frank-Ling / Feb 05, 2015
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Image: morguefile.comSooner or later your car will need its tires replaced. Some of today’s car tires have computer designed technology incorporated into the way the treads are made and also offer good handling and a comfortable ride as well.

But there are a lot of different brands of car tires out there so which ones should you consider? Fortunately for most of us, there are many review sites and organizations that make selecting the proper tire easier.
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Consumer advocate Consumer Reports did tests on what it considers to be the best car tires made in America. The following is an abbreviated list of what the testers concluded.

All Season Tires

A good number of car manufacturers install all-season tires on its new vehicles. These tires give good performance, a comfortable ride, and the ability to handle dry and wet driving conditions.

The top four are:

1. Continental ProContact EcoPlus+
2. Michelin Energy Saver A/S
3. Hankook Optimo H727
4. Goodyear Assurance TripleTred

Performance All-Season Tires

These tires are a step above regular all-season tires due to their ability to provide better handling, and cornering at high speeds. These tires also have good grip for quicker braking.

The top four are:

1. Michelin Primacy MXV4
2. Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S
3. Nokian WR G2
4. Bridgestone Turanza Serenity

Winter Tires

These car tires have specially formulated rubber and added compounds that help them remain supple and adaptable even when road conditions are subzero. These tires also have special tread, which allows them to perform better than standard tires in snow and ice.

The top two are:

1. Michelin X-Ice XI 2
2. General Altimax Arctic

Performance Winter Tires

These tires are basically compromise products because they sacrifice some of their snow and icy road abilities to provide slightly better road performance on hard pavement during the winter months.

Although these two tire brands were rated the best of the bunch, they scored at the bottom of the pack for overall scores in passenger tires.

The best of this group are:

1.    Nokian WR G2
2.    Hankook Winter Icept Evo
3.    Michelin Pilot Aplin PA3

Good Deals for You

You can usually get exceptional pricing at Big Box discount department stores such as Walmart, Costco, or Sam’s Club—especially if you are in the market for purchasing all-season tires.

image: walmart.comCar service businesses such as Firestone and others often have “buy three tires and get one free” deals during the year, so watch for these coupons.

You can sometimes score on good prices on car tires by buying them out of season. If it’s summer, buy winter tires, and vice versa. Tires that are for the wrong season don’t sell very quickly at stores, so you may be able to talk the price down because of this.

Sometimes you may be tempted to buy very inexpensive imported or no-name tires, but if quality and safety are a concern for you, it may be best to just stick with well-known product brands.

Source: Auto Guide
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