Purchase Car Tires

Initial Review, 1,500 Miles on Tires
February 19, 2013

This is a preliminary review of the Continental PureContact with EcoPlus for the Mazda5. We have put 1500 miles of Pacific NW winter driving on these tires since our purchase. They are significantly quieter when driving on both concrete and asphalt highways, especially at freeway speeds. The Mazda5 is not a quiet, touring car, but these tires are a dramatic improvement over both the OEM tires and the Goodyear Eagles that we have previously had mounted. Our Mazda5 has a 5sp manual and so far, the Purecontacts have not lost their grip during normal 1st gear starts. About 80% of our driving so far has been in damp and wet weather and the Purecontacts track predictably at all speeds. Fortunately, the Mazda5 has not been in snow this winter, so no feedback yet on their snow performance. Only time and mileage will show how these age, but we are extremely satisfied with these tires so far.

Initial Review, 9,000 Miles on Tires
February 07, 2013

Coming off a cheap pair of dealership tires that were put on my Altima 3.5SE MT, obviously these are night and day better. However, I will tell you that these tires have completely changed the driving characteristics of my vehicle. I have been driving sport sedans for the last decade, and have purchased many tires. The best set of tires I've ever owned were the Good Year Assurance Triple Treds on my 2007 VW Passat. Those are great in all conditions. I live in New England where we run the full gamut of weather patterns (Snow, Ice, Dry, Wet) throughout the year. However, they don't make an 18" tire in this size. I can tell you that you will be very satisfied with cornering and overall handling of this tire. It is also very quiet even at 100+mph. W/ 270hp coupled to a 6-speed FWD car as light as the altima, it was very hard to hook the tires when accelerating. With the Kumhos on, I can actually drive my car the way it was meant to be driven.

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
March 28, 2013

This is the best tire I have ever purchased hands down! 90K Mile Warranty left the techs at Firestone speechless when I was shopping around to the point where the lead technician said he was going to get a set for his wife's car after looking up the specs. Spend the extra $30 and get them, it is worth every penny.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
March 30, 2013

The Goodyear Assurance Tripple Tread All Season is the next best thing to a performance tire. It is also the next best thing to a snow tire. It is also the best all season tire I have ever purchased in my 46 years of driving. I've got the originals and am extremely satisfied witht their performance. I can't imagine how Goodyear could have improve the performance with the new version of these tires. I am sure that Goodyear did and cannot wait to purchase a set whenever these tires need replacement. When traveling down the road I get the impression that the car is traveling in a track. Straight as an arrow when I'm on the go. Cornering is like the suspension has gotten a major upgrade.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
April 04, 2011

I purchased these tires based on their rating for rain and snow, and I was not disappointed. I live in San Francisco, and I am able to ride to Tahoe comfortably on light snow with no chains when most other cars stop.

On the negative side, the ride is a bit harsh and noise level is much higher than on the original tires that come with the car. But it's a trade off that I am happy to make in order to have better safety and handling in rough weather.

Initial Review, 200 Miles on Tires
March 26, 2013

Time will tell with the tires. From the other reviews I read before my purchase I'm sure that these will be a good tire for my purpose.
I purchased these with new ENKEI M52 hyper black wheels and the combination looks great on my black car. I ordered on a Saturday , received 2 that Tuesday and the other 2 that Wednesday, all in perfect condition.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
March 26, 2013

I really like this tire on the 2002 530i for warm weather driving, rain or shine, it is outstanding. I have purchased two sets of these tires since owning this car. Don't even think about it for snow, it is very bad on snow and ice.

Initial Review, 18,100 Miles on Tires
March 20, 2013

I have a 2009 BMW 335i, purchased these tires to replace the run flats.. Best decision ever! The DWS emblem on the tire vanishes over the life of the tire, letting you know when your traction is gone. After 18000 miles on all 4 tires, my fronts still have DW, (Good dry and Wet traction) and the rear two have faint symbols of the D left.. (Meaning I probably need to replace them soon, dry traction is fading. Overall I would give these tires a 9/10. I really don't have much to compare them too except the horrible run flats that came with it when I bought my car. I balanced and aligned my car after about 12000 miles on the new tires. So I believe I got good use out of them. I haven't bought new ones yet, I am going to try and get 20000 out of the rear tires. Most of my driving has been around town and short trips on the weekends. So for the price, I cant complain at all!

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
March 06, 2013

I tried the Bridge Stone Serenity Plus but as W speed rated tire ,I found the ride to firm and the tire had a faint hum as the car slowed in speed.
I also tried the Continental Pure Contact Eco Plus but found the tire to have a very audible hum at speeds over 60 and the gas savings became questionable.
I decided to put on a new set of the OEM Michelins Pilot Hx mxm4 and now wonder if the OEM tire that you purchase is better than the OEM tire that comes on the car, probably not but it sure seems like it. The OEM Michelin just seems like it is the better tire for my car.

Initial Review, 15,000 Miles on Tires
March 04, 2013

Have purchased a set of 4, every year for the past 10 years. These are the only tires I 'have to have'. Use on work vehicle as well as personal vehicle. I am a rural carrier 150 daily miles Conditions: snow, ice, drifting snow, slush, gravel, sand, rocks, manure, and mud Vehicle Type: car and 4x4 truck I use these tires until they wear out in usually 5 to 6 months. They do wear quickly during warm weather, but last longer if the winter is colder (below freezing). If used on the interstate, they will start to sound loud at higher speeds of 65mph. These are quiet for snow tires and do not affect your gas mileage much. No complaints with the handling. No lean when cornering. Please rememeber these are not sport tires so I am compairing to average all season radials. I use two sets per year, but this is hard stop and go driving over multiple kinds of road terrain and with vehicle weighted down with mail. Tires only last 6 months for me, even the all season radials. Everyone in our office now uses these tires, even those who are not carriers. We all swear by them. I have never had to stud them. They always get me thru everything. One co-worker has been using them for three winters now. Says he may be able to make it thru a fourth. Puts them on in Nov and removes them in early spring. I recommend these tires to everyone.

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
February 21, 2013

Recently purchased these tires mounted & balanced on steel wheels by Tire Rack. If you need to get around in snow, sleet, or slush, you want real winter tires, not all-seasons. Had no problem in Winter Storm Nemo on unplowed roads, my car is an '05 Honda Civic 5 speed stickshift.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
February 13, 2010

These General Exclaim UHP tires are actually my second set purchased for my GTI 337. I was so impressed with my first set that replaced my factory Michelin Pilot Sports, that I felt compelled to do the same once again. I haven't had much time to really test this set yet given that I just installed them in December, and this has been a record setting snowfall this winter. This car and these tires aren't exactly snow ready. I am impressed how I managed to get around given 72 inches of snow so far this winter. I partly credit all of the features of my car like, electronic differential lock, traction control, ABS, and driver skills. I've been practicing all of my driving years in the snow. I wouldn't recommend it to the unskilled. The transition from my previous set of UHP's to the new set demonstrated a noticeable difference. Due to the full tread depth, hydroplaning resistance is spectacular again, along with wet traction, and ride quality. The dry traction, cornering limits, and steering responsiveness are lower than when well worn to eliminate tread squirm, but generally excellent all the same. I look forward to another spirited and agressive driving experience with these tires. I will keep you informed as always.

Initial Review, 25,000 Miles on Tires
March 19, 2013

I purchased these tires for an Audi A6 4.2. As soon as I drove the car I thought it was on rails. I live on the Sonoma County coast and Hwy 1 is a lot of fun when not on a weekend. The tires are extreme. I just ordered another set this evening! I like the ride, comfort, noise, I'd appreciate a little longer life but they lasted me over 2 years. I am deffinetly a happy customer.

Initial Review, 7,000 Miles on Tires
January 12, 2013

I was the first to purchase and review these tires, Update at 7k miles: Only use these for snow and ice, they are terrible and unsafe to drive on when roads are clear, they are like driving on a wet sponge, feel very unsafe. Car was totaled last week due to loss of traction from these tires on dry road. Will not purchase again, yes this is not a performance tire (and its not a performance car), do yourself a favor and get a good all season tire, may possibly try the altimax artics on new car.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
March 11, 2013

This is my second set of these tires. My first set I had on an Acura RSX and they handled amazingly well with that car. So I purchased for my new FWD Mazda 3 Hatchback and mounted them on my stock rims. These tires are amazing in the snow. The car handles like an AWD car now with these tires.

I did some winter camping with friends that had 4WD trucks and to get to the campsite, you had to drive up a pretty steep snow covered dirt road, then drive down a snowmobile trail. The combination of these tires, traction control and manual transmission helped me get up the hill and to the campsite no problem. My friends with the 4WD trucks were making fun of me for wanting to try it, until I got to the top of the hill....they were pretty impressed.

For the price/functionality...buy these tires.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
March 12, 2013

Dealer installed new on this car when I purchased the car. They are super quite and fantastic at any speed . Cant relate to winter driving living in south Florida. This is the factory recommended all season tire for the S500 4matic. At 10k miles they look like day 1 of use.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
March 15, 2013

These were great tires. Mine wore out quickly but this was not unexpected as I had the suspension setup on the car with a -1 degree camber on the rear and -.5 degree negative on the front. Caster and toe were set to factory Honda specs. These tires gave excellent dry traction and cornering stability as they were used on a sporty Civic that had been lowered 2 inches and had a fully adjustable autocross suspension setup. I am considering purchasing these tires for my 2012 Civic Si that is fully stock and has not been modified in any way just to see how many more miles I can get out of them. These are a great set of All Season tires for spirited driving or for those wanting the flexibility of an All Season but with the performance of a Max Performance Summer Tire. These Pilot Sport A/S Plus' were used in Northern Arkansas for the majority of their life and were purchased over a summer tire due to the inclement weather conditions that Arkansas receives during the winter months. Obviously I wouldn't recommend venturing out into a blizzard with these tires but they fared will on freshly snowed roads and over a few day old black ice spots along the highways. Spring and Summer times rainy and dry days are what these tires were meant for and they are made to be driven hot!

Initial Review, 100 Miles on Tires
January 30, 2010

This is my second set of Potenza RE960as pole position tires that I have owned. The first set was for a 1999 Subaru Impreza L which I put about 30,000 miles on and they still looked new when I sold my car and I would have to say they were the best tires I have ever owned. I enjoyed these tires so much that when I purchased my new car (2004 Subaru WRX) that even though it had new tires on it I decided to buy a new set of Potenza RE960as pole position. So far what I have noticed about these tires are they are even better than my old ones, most likely because of the size difference. I would definitely recommend these tires to anyone in the market for new tires. I will update my review after I put some more miles on the tires.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
March 17, 2013

I purchased these tires instead of Michelin as the mich are so darn expensive. I was immediately impressed with the feel, grip and response from these v12's. I've never felt more planted in this car. For the most part the porsche is not know for a cushy ride, and I don't expect one with 18's. these babies have held up extremely well and the performance has remained constant with even wear. I would recommend these tires without question and will continue to purchase hankook.