Discount Tires

Initial Review, 41,000 Miles on Tires
April 08, 2013

These tires are way better than OEM factory set in almost every way possible. When new, within the first 1000 miles of purchase, I took a long road trip from AZ to WA and back. These tires performed very well on this 3000 mile road trip, on forest service roads, city roads, highways, interstates and at one point a rock quarry road. Since then, I’ve put on almost 40K miles, and these tires are still very good. Road noise is great, wear has been excellent, and other than some deep mud, I’ve always felt in control of my truck in all the weather conditions these tires have seen.
I got these tires on discount at the time of purchase; I’m waiting and hoping they go back on sale or that I can find them cheaper than they currently are. I consider these tires at the edge of A/T, being a little more street than off-road. But for my driving, they’re off-road and all weather enough to do the job when needed. If I can get them a little cheaper, I’ll skin my truck in these as long as I own it.

Initial Review, 100 Miles on Tires
March 12, 2013

I just had these tires installed, so far they are great. I haven't really had a chance to push the limits on them since, its still around 40 degrees and its a summer tire. The road noise is minimal, i would say the are just as quiet at the OEM Continental tires. They do have very stiff sidewalls which is nice, when it comes to steering input. If these tires keep up on how good they are doing, ill be mad i didn't purchase another set since they discounted them. If your still able to pick up a set from a tire dealer i would recommended getting them. Tire rack sent these to my door for $300, and i only had to pay $85 for mounting and balancing.

Initial Review, 50,000 Miles on Tires
January 13, 2013

I initially purchaced 2 tires for the rear after the wife made an unepected trip into the ditch with only a dusting of snow. The discount tires I had replaced the oem ones with were sub-par when it came to snow and wet traction. With just the 2 tires on the rear, the traction and handling of my Trailblazer improved dramtically. Needless to say I was impressed. Before the next winter I purchased 2 more. The handling and ride improved 10 fold. My SUV rode and drove better than it did new. I have about about 50-60K on these tires now and my Car has 162000 miles and I'm still impressed with these tires. I've lost a little bit of wet traction, but it's insignificant compared to my previous tires. The front tires have worn a little choppy, but I haven't rotated like I should. Plus, I've never done any drivetrain and suspension repairs either. I'm expecting I'll get another 15-20,000 on this set.

These are the best tires I've ever owned. Not a good job, Firestone, but a great job!

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
December 30, 2012

My first set of Blizzaks, personally, but not my first experience. My father always puts them on his vehicles when the snow hits.

I have to drive a mountain pass (Johnsons Pass; Tooele County, Utah) and in the winter it can be downright treacherous! My co workers in their Civics, and other FWD cars could not make it up the pass to get home, and had to take a long detour through open range road.

I have even taken co-workers home because they were worried their car wouldn't make it safely up and over the pass.

All wheel drive definitely helps, but you cannot discount the fact that proper tire selection for the driving conditions is paramount.

I have yet to experience any significant wheel slip, and have not had to lock the rear diff since installing these tires (coming from Yoko S.drives). Absolutely great traction in snow/slush/ice/wet conditions.

Will be my tire of choice every winter!

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
November 04, 2012

Great performance tire, excellent in the dry and only marginally less good in the wet. Predictable, consistent and controllable character in spirited driving. Recommended and with the Tire Rack discounted price I purchase at these tires were considered great value for money vs the normal retail price (normally expensive)

Initial Review, 16,000 Miles on Tires
September 24, 2012

Bought front 225/40-18 and back 255/35-18 2 years ago to replace the stock Bridgestone Potenza run flats that came with the car new. I like to take corners aggressively when able and take off briskly (the whole reason I bought the 335i - RWD) and the Conti's don't come close to the Potenzas which would hold a rounded corner at 50 mph while the Contis would slip and drift a bit making me less sure about aggressive driving with them. BUT the Potenzas absolutely ---- in snow - even just a dusting, needed replacement at 15k and were very expensive to replace. I bought the Continental Extreme Contact DWS for the price and the longevity as well as reviews in the snow. They do perform well enough in snow less than 4 inches, but you still slip and slide a bit. As far as longevity - I have gone about 16k miles now and need to replace the rears (prob due to my aggressive driving) and the fronts are close as well. So, overall - if price and all weather are your priorities, then go with these tires. But if you are looking for purely performance, look elsewhere - like the potenzas which you will pay top dollar for. After looking around once again, I am probably going to buy the Continental Extremes again for price and so I can feel a little more confident going over the mountain in questionable weather. I am currently trying to see if I am going to be able to get pro-rated discount on the Continentals since they came nowhere near the 60k warranty on the front and 30k warranty on the back tires - we will see where that ends up!

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
June 09, 2012

Just purchased these tires to replace terribly hard and jarring OEM Dunlap run-flats. I have had them only a few days and will post again when I have 5k or 10k miles on them. So far, they have exceeded my expectations. They are quiet and smooth, but don't lose the road feel and responsiveness that I expect from my JCW Mini Copper S. They also really change the stance of the car and look incredible...they have an aggressive tread pattern which gives the car a great look when parked. Additionally, I must offer positive comments about the service at Tire Rack's South Bend operation. I live in the Chicago area so I drove my car over while on business. Kaitlin, a member of their sales staff greeted me at the counter, and assisted me all they way through my order and installation process. Another sales person, Keith, helped me purchase a dented/scratched aluminum wheel for a spare tire that they created out the best remaining run-flat...he found a great wheel and discounted it heavily so I ended up with a much better solution than purchasing a donut spare from MINI for $300. Oh, and while I waited, they served FRESH coffee and tea and hot chocolate, with 5 or 6 different creamer options. They have thought of everything...overall, a very satisfying experience. I wish that all consumer related companies cared as much about their customers as the great people at Tire Rack do!

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
July 02, 2012

I could not have been more surprised by these tires! I have only driven about 500 miles so far but I can honestly say I felt the difference immediately driving out of the parking lot after the tires were installed. It is also important to note that I am in the mountains of Western Carolina with my family and have a completely packed van with several weeks of stuff!

I would have never considered Hankook as I tend to stay with the manufactures installed tires because I figure they know what they are doing when the select a tire for a vehicle. It was only because I found these tires for a very big discount and I only have 6 months left on a lease that I decided to give them a try. It has made such a difference to the ride quality and sound that I may just keep my van until these tires run out!! My entire family noticed how soft and quiet the ride is now...including my 8 year old daughter!

If you are looking for a set of tires to replace your OEM's these should be on your short list. If you are looking for a softer more comfortable ride with less noise this tire should be on your list.

Like I mentioned I only have about 500 miles on these tires but with a fully loaded van with five people, all of our gear and driving in the mountains...I could not be more impressed with these tires!

Initial Review, 100 Miles on Tires
June 21, 2012

Replaced the OEM Bridgestones with these tires. I have been amazed for three days at the difference these tires have made in reducing noise, softening the ride and overall handling for my CRV. While it's too early to say anything at all about tread life, everything other than that makes this tire a great option in the mid-range. Got a good discount at my mechanic on them, so the purchase was even better. I would definitely recommend these tires for someone with a small crossover, light truck or SUV.

Initial Review, 11000 Miles on Tires
January 09, 2012

I bought this set of tires bc of high review on tirerack. I was wrong. These tires are definitely not Ultra High Performance All Seasons. Think of these tires are good all seasons tires for Grandma and Grandpa old buick. As soon as I have these installed in my car, I noticed the ride was bumpy, handling sloppy and unstable on highway. My IS300 sporty characteristics was gone. Please do not make the same mistake like I did. Spend a little more and get a set of Micheline tires. After 11000 miles, there was very little wear and tear on these tires which indicated that the treadwear is very good. I took my car to Discount Tires and traded in my used tires for a new set of Micheline Super Sport. OMG...what I have been missing. My car driving like new, quite, smooth and very grippy. Don't believe me, try to buy the Continental DWS and you will regret.

Initial Review, 10000 Miles on Tires
December 27, 2011

I put these tires on to replace a mismatched set on my Mercedes. I had Bridgestone Protenza's on my car when I got it and got about 70,000 miles out of them and they were a great tire replaced 2 of them with Falken Fuzions and they were absolute junk. Discount prorated the tire and I got a full set of these tires. I have driven them in all kinds of weather conditions including some pretty bad snow last week during a blizzard where people were sliding all over these tires powered through on my car and only really had traction problems once and that was partially due to the depth of the snow. I am getting ready to buy a set for my wifes car solely on how well they did on my car in the snow. I didn't notice really any MPG improvement but I didn't see that as much more than a scam anyway. My only complaint is that these tires are soft in turns and make the car feel bigger than it is with the soft sidewalls. I usually run my pressure 45-50 psi on them and it seems to help. These tires do well at higher speeds also which kind of suprised me with the soft sidewall. Overall I am happy with this tire and will buy another set.

Initial Review, 2000 Miles on Tires
December 11, 2011

I have Nissan Altima 2.5 S with the 4 cylinder engine. Reason for buying the Hankook's Optimo H727 was the Consumer Reports very positive review, plus the fact that good tires for front wheel drive vehicles are hard to find. The stock Continental's wore out at 20K miles. Replaced with an off brand recommended by Discount Tire. Can't remember the name of the tire, but Bad mistake, had "radial Pull". Despite checking alignment for car, and etc, tire pulled car to right. Had to buy Continental's again to solve the issue. Well, 20K and they were shot again.

This time, read many reviews on Tire Rack.com, and Consumer Reports article. Hankook Optimo H727 highly recommended. Ordered and install the H727's. Found tire to be absolutely steady at any speed. Tire is quiet, very little road noise. Drove at hightway speeds 70+ mph and found excellent and stable. Wet weather handling also very good. Snow is OK, but this is not a snow tire.

Absolutely no "radial pull" (car pulling to right with other brands), and tire is rated at 100K miles. If I get 60K I'd be happy. Tire handling is amazing for 100K miles rated tire. Still getting the tires broken in, mileage is same as before. I have to say I am pleased with the tire. Handling is quick and stable, I don't drive in snow much but, it seems OK for light snow.

I will also, only buy tires if they are in the Consumer Reports TOP 10, and only if other drivers post POSITIVE reviews on sites like Tire Rack about the tire. All tires are NOT created equally, and all tires may NOT be right for your vehicle, especially front drive vehicles.

I'd recommend the purchase of the Hankook OPTIMO H727's to anyone.

Initial Review, 50000 Miles on Tires
November 28, 2011

My wife drives on these tires 100 miles a day on the interstate in florida. I check these tires every oil change for wear and cracking due the extream on the florida roads, and have been very surprised that they are holding up well. I put three sets of Continental tires on the the truck when a friend of mine wanted me to try these tires at a discounted price so he could sell them at his shop and be comfortable with recomending them. I loved the tire, he now sells them regularly and I put a set of the Kuhmo Road Venture A/T's on my F150. For the price they are awesome tires and I will buy them again.