Brand tires for a sedan?

[thestrangebrew1]

Probably opening a can of worms here but a friend of mine asked me to look into some tires for her Honda Civic. Size is p205/55R16. It's an older car, I think 2003ish. I have a truck and SUV we drive so I haven't bought tires for a car in years. I typically get my tires at Les Schwaab, usually Toyos, but she asked me to find about 3 different sets so she could look and compare. As far as budget, I would think somewhere around $120 a tire max. We live in the central valley in CA so hot weather most of the year, rain not so much lately but I'd say 2-3 months/yr and no snow. I guess someone told her to look on TireBuyer, so maybe she's set on getting them there. Just want to know what are a few good brands for this type of vehicle.

 

[mdram]

im a bridgestone/firestone guy. pic one that meets her needs best

 

[jlee]

$115/tire delivered after rebate: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...6PSAS3PL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

For what it's worth, I haven't shopped in the highway/touring all season tire market in...well, ever. That is almost certainly a solid tire at her price point, though.

 

[pauldun170]

Probably opening a can of worms here but a friend of mine asked me to look into some tires for her Honda Civic. Size is p205/55R16. It's an older car, I think 2003ish. I have a truck and SUV we drive so I haven't bought tires for a car in years. I typically get my tires at Les Schwaab, usually Toyos, but she asked me to find about 3 different sets so she could look and compare. As far as budget, I would think somewhere around $120 a tire max. We live in the central valley in CA so hot weather most of the year, rain not so much lately but I'd
say 2-3 months/yr and no snow. I guess someone told her to look on TireBuyer, so maybe she's set on getting them there. Just want to know what are a few good brands for this type of vehicle.

Easy recommendation from me.

AltiMAX RT43 - $91 per tire.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...R6AMRT43&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

I run these on my Camry. They get the job done and even do ok in the snow. Tread life has been pretty good considering how I beat the crap out our of my car (lets just say I like twisty roads).

Shes in Cali and this is for a Civic so I think your price per tire can be brought down.
Should be plenty of options under $100

 

[Ajay]

$115/tire delivered after rebate: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+A/S+3++(H-+or+V-Speed+Rated)&partnum=055VR6PSAS3PL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

For what it's worth, I haven't shopped in the highway/touring all season tire market in...well, ever. That is almost certainly a solid tire at her price point, though.

+1 for Michelin.

 

[Riverhound777]

Just go to Costco, or a local tire shop and get some quotes. I found Tirerack wasn't really cheaper last time I got tires. Was easier just to go local.

 

[thestrangebrew1]

Thanks for the responses. I'll have her look into these and she'll decide.

 

[mdram]

remember those tirerack prices do not include install

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Just go to Costco, or a local tire shop and get some quotes. I found Tirerack wasn't really cheaper last time I got tires. Was easier just to go local.

Costco++.

Free rotations while you shop.

But they only work on your car if it's OEM spec - so if you got some weird custom wheels or narrower rims for snow tires, you have to go elsewhere. :-(

 

[scannall]

Walmart is usually the cheapest. And they do have very good after sales service. Add $14 a tire for mounting and balancing and disposal of the old tires. Walmart tires

 

[esquared]

Americas Tires. There looks to be a lot of them in the Central Valley.
https://www.americastire.com/
I've been a customer for 20 years. They have quite a range on their prices so you will find something to fit the budget.
They even price matched Costco when I was looking for Goodrich Radial TAs.

The rotations are free and they are, at worst, a one hour wait. Many times, they were faster than that.
Costco rotations can take hours.


edit:
I bought a set of tires they recommended, that I drove for 200 miles and didn't like they want they rode. Americas tires took them back and replaced them with another brand I wanted.
Their service guys are the best.

 

[frozentundra123456]

Costco++.

Free rotations while you shop.

But they only work on your car if it's OEM spec - so if you got some weird custom wheels or narrower rims for snow tires, you have to go elsewhere. :-(

I have heard good things about costco, but their selection is limited. The Altimax RT43 another poster mentioned gets good marks both from Consumer Reports and Tire Rack reviews, at a very good price. I am considering a new set of tires before winter, 215/60-16, and am looking at the RT43 or Continental PureContact LS/TrueContact Tour. The continentals are slightly over a hundred bucks for my size. Decent winter performance is also important to me and all 3 score well in that for an all season tire. I dont think any of them are available at Costco though.

 

[WackyDan]

Easy recommendation from me.

AltiMAX RT43 - $91 per tire.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=AltiMAX+RT43+(H-+or+V-Speed+Rated)&partnum=055HR6AMRT43&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

I run these on my Camry. They get the job done and even do ok in the snow. Tread life has been pretty good considering how I beat the crap out our of my car (lets just say I like twisty roads).

Shes in Cali and this is for a Civic so I think your price per tire can be brought down.
Should be plenty of options under $100

I run these on our older (2005) Malibu. I've just started on our 3rd set. Pretty good in the rain. Solid tire for the price.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Discount Tire Direct through Ebay is giving $100 of $400 purchases - https://www.ebay.com/rpp/67626

 

[Thump553]

One nice thing about tirerack is they have a good set of customer reviews there about just about any type of tire they carry. I'd start my research there even if intending to buy elsewhere.

 

[Midwayman]

Yah, if you have no special requirement on tires, Costco is the way to go. I could give specific recommendations, but I always buy UHP tires that I only expect 30-40k out of.

I will say to stay away from the super high mileage tires though. You sacrifice a lot of traction for the extreme longevity.

 

[Jimzz]

The Mastercraft Avenger LSR Grand Touring is an long life economy tire made by cooper at $79 each
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mastercraft-Avenger-LSR-Grand-Touring-91H-Tire-P205-55R16/47406306


If you want a more sporty tire the Cooper CS5 Ultra at $88 is a good tire, just bought 2 of these for my car
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cooper-CS5-Ultra-Touring-91V-Tire-205-55R16/47406840


If they drive a lot then the Hankook Kinergy PT H737 is a good very long life tire at $93 each. Don;t buy these if they don't drive a lot as they would dry rot before they wore out.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hankook-Kinergy-PT-H737-205-55R16-91H-Tire/340956663

 

[NutBucket]

Probably a bit high on the price end but I've never been on to go budget on tires:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...wall=Blackwall&partnum=055VR6CP7ASP&tab=Sizes

I've currently got these on a 2015 Forester and a 2011 Accord. I bought them on the recommendation of my tire guy and they've been spot on in every situation (though no snow experience yet).

 

[thestrangebrew1]

I told her to get a quote from costco and to also check out tire rack & america's tire. I also told her not to go with the cheapest, but something between $100-$130/tire. She said she'll look into them and make a decision.

 

[jlee]

Costco++.

Free rotations while you shop.

But they only work on your car if it's OEM spec - so if you got some weird custom wheels or narrower rims for snow tires, you have to go elsewhere. :-(

I brought wheels/tires in that were not OEM spec and they mounted/balanced them for me, though I am not sure if they would have had I wanted to buy the tires from them.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

I brought wheels/tires in that were not OEM spec and they mounted/balanced them for me, though I am not sure if they would have had I wanted to buy the tires from them.

I wanted to put some 215/55 snow tires on a set of 7x17" wheels for my TL (stock 8x17" w/ 245/50) and they said sorry, no, company policy and/or insurance.

Otherwise the dude was helpful. Said what I wanted to do was totally fine and told me to go to Discount Tire.

If I had just asked them to mount and balance without telling them which car they were for, maybe they would have done it? Dunno.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

Easy recommendation from me.

AltiMAX RT43 - $91 per tire.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=AltiMAX+RT43+(H-+or+V-Speed+Rated)&partnum=055HR6AMRT43&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

I run these on my Camry. They get the job done and even do ok in the snow. Tread life has been pretty good considering how I beat the crap out our of my car (lets just say I like twisty roads).

Shes in Cali and this is for a Civic so I think your price per tire can be brought down.
Should be plenty of options under $100

She's probably already decided, but these are great tires. I bought a set for my 2011 Hyundai Genesis V8 (To replace some Pirelli P Zero Nero’s) and they're much quieter, smoother, and honestly don't sacrifice much in the realm of grip. Great tires for a great price.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Just wanted to add for anyone browsing and finds this thread that Amazon sells tires too *shrug*. If you know a local installer or whatever it's another option to explore as you shop. Personally I like to shop local because any road hazard work is handled through them and not dealing with a mail order place. Plus they often throw in stuff like free rotations, maybe alignment package discounts etc

 

[Zor Prime]

I'll vote for the Hankook Kinergy PT, which is what I have on my 10 Civic Hybrid. Had Michelin Defenders before. The Hankook (specifically: "Kinergy PT") is a better tire overall, 90k mile rated, and made in Tennessee. Hankook usually has rebates available as well, I sent in my rebate (online) about 2 weeks after expiration -- Hankook still honored it. That's saying something. They're a LRR tire but they stick to the road a lot better than the Michelin Defenders ever did. I ordered 4 tires online, went to my local tire shop and had them installed. After rebate I spent approx. $300 all said and done. Best deal I've had in a long, long time.

 

[NutBucket]

I've not heard good things about Defenders. Anything with an 80-90k treadwear warranty isn't going to stick to the road well.