I have just under 50K on the original Toyo tires. I was going to replace them last winter but I couldn't get the tires I wanted. I do not want to cheap out on tires. I think I want the 80,000 mile tires but would consider 60,000 rubber. ContinentalTrueContact Tour195 /65 R15 91T SL BSW $125 per tire 80K tire ContinentalContiProContactP 195 /65 R15 89S SL BSW TM $112 per tire 80K tire ContinentalContiProContact195 /65 R15 91H SL BSW VM $110 per tire 60K tire ContinentalContiProContact195 /65 R15 91H SL BSW FO $113 per tire 60K tire There is a $110 rebate on top of a set of 4 tires. Of the 4 choices, which one is my best option?
It looks like I have a winner. Not in the original list. ContinentalProContact TX195 /65 R15 91H SL BSW GM It's a 55K tire.
I just put Hankook Kinergy PTs on mine. Had run the EP422s that were OEM for several replacements, total of five sets. They got great MPG (avg 55-58) and lasted 68-70k miles a set (save one I "experimented" with rotation) but they are now a $170 tire. Got the Hankooks at Midas on a "buy 3, get 1 free" deal. They were $105 per tire and are rated 91/100 by Consumer Reports plus have a 90,000 mile life. Pay less, get more. I like it! They've been on a month and I may be giving up 1-2 mpg because they are not LRR tires. But 4 donuts mounted & balanced with tax included for $460 is hard to sneeze at.
A follow up. The Hankooks have been great. Had no problem running thru packed snow so deep the bottom of the car left marks in it. Ok, that's only about 5" but still. Iced over side streets were no problem, either. Where they do differ - besides price - is MPG. I've averaged 56-57 mpg for 8 years and 300,000 miles. Since October it appears I've lost 3-4 mpg. Yes, cold weather has it's effect but there were some cold weeks - single digits to mid-teens - where I struggled to get over 50 mpg over 400 miles in two days. Now with warmer weather, 40s lately, I'm up over 52 easily.
