Tire recommendations

[Carl]

The van has 101K on it now and the funny thing is I got about the same milage out of the OEM tires - about 50k (they were Generals -Americans or something like that). I asked inquired about them today and I was told they are not made anymore - Go figure- they actually performed as advertised. I asked about the warranty today at two different Goodyear stores and they both said the tire failed from dry rot and the it is only warrantied for dry rot for three years. I asked about the tread life and again they both said I need to prove with receipts that I had the tires rotated, balanced, aligned etc on a regular basis. I do most of my car work myself so no such receipts exist. I am getting mad. What good is a warranty if everything is an exception to the warranty.

I did find a cheap pair of Firestone FR380 for $67 each out the door. Granted they are not a great tire, but I am thinking why pay twice that if I have to do this again in 3.5 years.


Carl

[turbinedoctor]

Just today I had new Bridgestones put on my Windstar. The Uniroyals that were taken off had 60k + on them. They handled good in all weather and rode well also. I went with a different brand just to try something new. I don't remember which model they were.

[nipper]

I ended up putting a set of four Continental Conti pro contact tires on my 98 Lexus. So far, I would say DO NOT BUY THESE TIRES. All the specs looked good, 540 treadwear, T speed rating, Temp. A, Traction A, 80k mile warranty for $80 per tire (they were $94 per tire, but when I went to walk out of the shop the guy asked if I would pay $80). They feel and perform ok, but are VERY LOUD. They really slap against bumps, and put off a lot of tire hum on the highway. I may end up taking them back because there is a 30 day trial period.

[macojoe]

I always loved Michelin's!! They are pricey but were like Iron. Same goes for Bridgestones I once had.

On the truck I have now it came with brand new coopers and have to be the worse I have ever had!!
I replaced them with Toyo as they were on sale and had great things said about them.
Well they are good and are wearing well but they are a bit slippery then I would have thought. and if one gets a little low they don't handle well, same with the balance, they put them on and I was all over the place, went back they rebalanced and are perfect. I got these back in February and they now have 12,000 miles on them.

[cfelton]

Michellins on all my trucks and love them! I went to replace the old Michellins on my 92 Forerunner and 3 of them had a nail slam through the tread and never leaked a bit of air. Ive got about 85000 on the Michellin ATR on my Tacoma and still have plenty of tread, The ATR's make a little more noise than the LT4's , but not too bad. Great tires!!!