What is the best kind of tires to buy?

Answer 1

You need to be more specific.

What kind of car?
What size?
Budget?
How do you use the vehicle?
What kind of climate do you drive in (snow, rain, desert)?

Since there are over 100 different tire manufacturers and 1740 different tire sizes, a lot hinges on the answers to those questions. A tire that works well on one car might be lousy on another, or not meet another persons needs, or quite simply it may not even fit. There is no one tire made that is available in a size to fit any vehicle.

There are however, certain fundamentals that, as someone who works in the tire industry, I can suggest. Stick with major brands if you want the best quality. I'm talking Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear, Yokohama - and to a lesser extent BF Goodrich, Kuhmo, Cooper and perhaps a few others. Most of the other names are "private-label" brands that don't actually make their own tires. Rather they are made using spare capacity in the plants of one of the companies named above. These tires are of unexceptional design and not necessarily less expensive than their better-engineered and more modern major label brand tires.

Of the big guys, my personal preference for most applications is Bridgestone. No company spends more on technology and keeps their product more up-to-date than Bridgestone. Michelin would be second but I think many of thier offerings are way overpriced for what you get. Bridgestone is usually a better value and often a better tire. But then again, for some vehicles Bridgestone is not the best choice. For example, I see a lot of Mazda Protege's and 3's in my store and Bridgestone doesn't even make tires for these vehicles!

Goodyear, after more than a decade has finally gotten back into the tire business in a big way with several very good new passenger and light truck (particularly SUV) tires . For the first time in years I can recommend Goodyears! Kuhmo is a great brand too for those who want a high-quality tire on a budget. Their tires are shockingly good for what you pay for them.

If there was a "best" tire for everything, we wouldn't have 100+ different brands of tires.

Answer 2

stay faraway from a number of those bargains, there are various tires available that are made in China! I gave some instruments a attempt earlier putting my techniques against them. the fee became great, however the tires did no longer final that long. i could advise which you bypass to The Tire Rack, because of the fact they have shopper comments on line and carry basically approximately each style. So whether you purchase some the place else, a minimum of you would comprehend ways others felt the tires carried out for them. Me, i like Uni-royal Tiger Paws. they don't seem to be truly ordinary to discover, additionally the call of tire sizes is limited. next, I enjoyed Hoosiers, yet i do no longer think of they make a street tire anymore. shop properly, you need to be waiting to discover a great tire interior the style you're speaking approximately.

Answer 3

tires are rated 3 ways , traction ,temp, and treadwear.traction is how well they stick to the road, temp is how well they hold up under hot or cold conditions.treadwear is how long tey can be expected to be last. the ratings for each category ar A,B, n=andC. a being the best you can find these ratings on the sidewall of the tire or in most sales literatue buy the best rated tire for the least amount of money

Answer 4

I will have to say round ones. :op the tire depends on your car/truck. Go to discount tire, NTB, Firestone. Or any place that sales tires. They will all be able to help you find a tire that suites all of your needs.

Answer 5

The ones that will meet your needs for load and speed ranges.

Answer 6

i own a repair shop and i always use BF Goodrich tires ,i have has real good luck from those and there priced right also,but haven't had any blow outs from them or any major problems from them being defective,there's a lot of good brand names on the market right now,good luck ,i hope this help,s.

Answer 7

firestone. affinity LH. these tires last forever.
in snow you cannot beat Bridgestone Blizzaks.
trust me, I know my tires.

Answer 8

it also depends on the car/truck you drive

good luck

Answer 9

Anything with michellin on it....

Answer 10

it depends on what road you are on....