Best, relatively-cheap tires?

[firemachine69]

Good grip, long life, and good wet-weather handling? How about fuel efficiency?


That does NOT exist, regardless what anyone tells you. EVERY single tire is a compromise!

So what is your main desire for these tires?

[Henry G.]

Have to say my V-rated Goodyear Eagle GT's have done well so far. Got about 10k on them and they are about 1/3 worn, thats OK because I run them at 50 psi (51 psi rated) for max traction and MPG, and now they are broken in they handle VERY well. $64 at Tirerack for 195/60-15, just ordered some another set of 195/55-15 to fit on the stocker wheels, 60 profile was too tall for max handling IMO, $72 each now. I bet a milder driver could get 40k out of them. Wet traction is SO superior to those POS stock Goodyear whatevers, they were just plain SCARY in wet conditions. I can drive near full speed on these Eagles in the wet, they are that good.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by firemachine69

Good grip, long life, and good wet-weather handling? How about fuel efficiency?


That does NOT exist, regardless what anyone tells you. EVERY single tire is a compromise!

So what is your main desire for these tires?

Absolutely right. Compromise is the first rule of tires.

A tire can only be designed to serve one specific purpose at full performance.

All seasons are the biggest compromise as they try to do everything and only succeed partially at each job. And even though they are called "all" seasons, they are only marginally acceptable in winter conditions.

Ideally, everyone in a climate that sees freezing weather should own two sets of tires. Cost shouldn't be an excuse because having two sets extends the life of each set so really it's equivalent to owning only one set.