so i got a flat today, since my wires are farily worn there is no point in paying to patch it, sooo, i need new tires.


I currently have BFGoodridge something 400 AA A, even though they are M+S rated I skid around too much in snow.

what are good tires that are AA A and are decent in snow too, but not necessary, dont wanna pay more than $80 a tire from TireRack

Also, stock rims, I got 185. My dad has the same car and has the same rims and his tires are 195. What size can I fit?

 

Do you want to tell us what kind of car you have - model, year, version, body style - or are we supposed to guess?

Also, if you're really concerned about your traction in snow, you might want to consider getting a separate set of winter tires to use in cold weather. Winter tires will give you better traction on snow and in frigid cold than all-season tires. To avoid having to mount and balance your tires twice a year, you can pick up a set of used wheels or a set of steelies. That will also enable you to use summer tires the other nine months of the year, and in those moderate to warm temperatures, that will give you better grip than all-seasons too. Just a suggestion to consider.

Again, though, tell us what kind of car you have, and we can re-command you with a recommendation for better all-seasons than you have now.

 

Sorry, I posted this in the 7th gen forums and it got moved here
2001 Civic EX, coupe. stock rims, 7 spoke type. 185/65/15

I do not want seperate snow tires, just good all season tires with good traction that just maybe a bit better than what I have for snow

 

Get the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position, $74/tire in 185/65-15 at the Tire Rack. It's one of the very best all-seasons.

Regarding what size you can use, the outer diameter of 195/60-15 and 205/60-15 are both about 1 percent off from that of your stock size (smaller and larger, respectively), and either of those sizes could also be mounted on your stock 15x6 wheels. However, since snow/winter performance is a consideration, you're better off with the stock size, since narrower is better in snow. But if you want to go with 195/60-15, good all-season tires include the RE960AS PP ($75/tire), and a couple of less expensive choices that are almost as good as the RE960AS PP - the Goodyear Eagle GT ($59/tire after rebate) and the Kumho Ecsta ASX ($49/tire). I usually recommend the ASX for all-season use, since the price is so low and it's one of the best all-seasons around, but bottom line, any of these three is worth considering.

 

****in crap ah. I have the same bridgestone right now, just checked.

stopped by my car shop to take a look at the brake issue, 3 out of 4 pistons, or whatever those are called, are locked up and one bad is almost completely shreded. gG $500 for new calipers, pads and a resurface, sooo... damn it I cant afford good tires now

 

Hoosier koni challenge tire and falken azenis rt-615 tires are nice

 

This is a very good recommendation. I would also recommend going with snow tires for the winter. While the RE960 (and the ContiExtremeContact, as well as the DWS) are almost as good as performance winter tires during the winter months, you'll never find an all-season tire that will beat a studless ice & snow tire in the snow.

 

in chicago, i may go dry for 3 weeks and then a week of snow. snow tires get shredded here

 

Snow tires are all about driving confidence when the conditions are the worst. If you feel confident on all-season tires driving on the Ike with 1/2" of snow, then you don't need snows. For everyone else, I think it's a good idea to have snow tires during the Chicago winters.

 

Well, as you mention, your tires are worn, so you're going to have to buy new ones soon, if not now. But if there is more than 2/32" of tread depth on the one that needs fixing, then it's worth paying to repair the tire. It should only be $5-15, not a whole lot of money.

Once you do decide to get new tires, I really think you're going to be better off using winter tires during the winter rather than all-season tires, since you're not happy with the winter performance now, with one of the very best all-seasons around. (OTOH the poor winter performance of your RE960AS may be partly due to their worn tread; they will grip better in winter with more tread depth.) I live in Chicago too, and I've been switching between summer tires and winter tires for many years. I realize it requires a bit more up-front investment, because you'll need to buy eight tires instead of four, as well as the extra wheels - not all right away, but within the next six months or so - but once you've done that, it's done. And your summer tires will last longer because you won't be putting miles on them during the winter, and your winter tires will last many years because you'll only be using them 3-4 months a year.

I usually swap tires in early December and early March, but I have a garage and jack for my cars and tires, so if the weather changes I can always swap back and forth any time I want; if I didn't have that ability, I might leave the winter tires on for an extra couple of weeks at either end.

To give you an idea of prices, the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60 is one of the very best winter tires and costs $77/tire in 185/65-15. For your warm-weather tires, the only good summer tire in either of those sizes is the Yokohama ES100, $89/tire in 195/60-15. However, if you're looking for value and you don't care about the better warm-weather performance of summer tires, consider those Kumho ASX for $49/tire in 195/60-15.

Since you're pressed for money, here's what I recommend. (1) RIGHT NOW, get the flat fixed, for $5-15. (2) SOON, when your current tires need replacing, get a set of new all-seasons, maybe the Kumho ASX with the bargain price. Those will be fine through summer and fall. (3) IN THE WINTER, if you find that you need more grip than the Kumho ASX provide, at that time you may want to consider picking up a set of winter tires and an extra set of wheels. This will keep your immediate expenditures low, while giving you the options to step up your winter performance if you find that it's necessary.

 

the tire that is flat is bold. no one will fix it, I was hoping to leave em on for another month, but I need a set of tires now. I have no room to store extra tires or replace them myself.

I'll just get new tires now... w/e the extra cost on em.

imma go to a tire store in schaumburg that my mechanic recommended, they can get me a deal.

Thanks for the info

 

Remember, the Tire Rack ships quickly. Whenever I've ordered in-stock tires in the morning with ground shipping, I've received them the next day. So that deal from the tire dealer in Schaumburg better be at least as good as Tire Rack prices (after taking into account the shipping you'll pay with Tire Rack and the sales tax you'll pay with the local dealer).

Good luck.

 

onlinetires.com is sometimes cheaper than Tiretrack.com...

Tiretrack seems to give more information like what rating (30k miles and all) and such...

 

I was told they beat tire rack's prices
http://www.suburbantire.com/
and cheap mounting if i drop my mechanics name

 

Meh, I'm sticking with Tire Rack, personally. I decided to try another distributor, and after ordering my tires... they shipped me the wrong size entirely. Upon returning the tires, they said it would be a case of either I pay for a re-stocking fee... or they replace the tires with what I was ordering. Upon going with the replacement tires idea, they never called me back to notify me that the manufacturer even had those tires in production. It took 4 phone calls totaling over 4 hours of conversation, just to get them to ship me replacements... that still aren't here. Never have I had such a sour business deal, when dealing with my car. I will probably never stray from Tire Rack in the future, even though they go bonkers whenever I try to tell them what size tire I use on my car.

 

I have no personal financial interest in the Tire Rack, or any other tire dealer, online or otherwise. They're the first place I look up prices, because the website is well organized and includes most brands and models of tires. I also like the fact that Tire Rack shows the stock status of a given size of tire in their inventory. I have found that their prices are usually as good as, or better than, most other sites selling tires, with the exception of Discount Tire Direct, who usually beats them when you compare prices including shipping charges (which are free at DTD). It was not always this way with DTD; for a long time the Tire Rack was usually beating DTD, too. So prices can fluctuate, and it's easy enough to check around at multiple places. And when comparing prices between sites and local dealers, remember to include all costs that might be charged, including shipping, sales tax, and mounting/balancing.

I've ordered tires from several of the major tire internet dealers, including the Tire Rack, Discount Tire Direct, tires-easy.com, Talon Tire, and tiresavings.com, and I've never had any problem.

Part of the problem with local tire dealers is that they will "bait and switch", steering you away from better tires, and towards whatever crappy tires they have in stock. If you can get the tires you want at a price that beats Tire Rack, go for it!

 

So is there anything else out there aside from RE960AS cause thats what I got now. That the best all season without going to summer tires?

Also, on a stock rim, how big of a tire I can get? 205? that wont upset my speedometer

 

Yes, it's the best all-season in sizes that fit your car.

You're finding out why all-season tires are usually a compromise - not as good as winter tires in winter conditions, not as good as summer tires in moderate to warm temperatures. The alternative is to get more than one set of tire, so each kind is designed for the specific temperatures in which it will be used.

I would not recommend anything bigger than 195/60-15.

Remember, wider tires are going to be worse in winter conditions...

 

I know the compromise with all seasons, I cant afford an awesome pair of summer tires and a whole nother set of winter tires. damn chicago

I guess I'll just get another set of the tires I have now

I'll check out that tire store first, see what deal they can make me, otherwise I'll get it from tire rack.

do you need an alignment after new tires?

 

No. IOW, not as long as you don't already have other indications that you need an alignment (i.e. car pulling to one side, uneven tire wear, etc).

 

aight, so basically a set of all 4 + install from Firestone is $475, they can get them in same day, or $420 from TireRack but I need to wait a few days...

or I can throw on my old crappy 600 A B tires for now..... but a few places I called wont mount "used" tires and I really dont wanna ride on those POS....
goddamn it, I cant wait past the weekend either on this freakin donut

 

Do what you want. If you want to order from Tire Rack and make sure they would go out today, do it by phone so they can tell you for sure. (Again, my experience is that if the tires go out today via ground service, you'll receive them in Chicago tomorrow, although the Tire Rack can also tell you when you should receive them.)

It's not worth mounting/balancing (for $40-80) a crappy set of tires just to avoid buying new ones in a few days. So either way, I would order the new tires, instead of mounting/balancing the old crappy set.

Good luck.

 

wow, just called tire rack, 3 min, ordered my tires, guaranteed tomorrow :D