Recommendations for inexpensive tires...

[Nay_Sayer]

Looking for some inexpensive meats to throw on the Saab. Size 225/45/17. Was wondering if you guys could chime in on your experiences with less costly tires.

Thanks

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[sickmint79]

if you are looking for all seasons my standard advice is continental dws. pry not cheapest nor most expensive but solid all rounder

 

[VenomousDSG]

Nexen makes great tires for the money. Had them on a previous vehicle and they were on par with high dollar tires i've had.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-New-225-...ash=item213089ac0f:g:aPMAAOSwYVhZcO3W&vxp=mtr

 

[ragingclue]

What does "less costly" mean and what category?

I like S-04 PP for summer and if all season then I agree about the DWS... But those are only "less costly" when compared to the upper crust stuff.

 

[Nay_Sayer]

What does "less costly" mean and what category?

I like S-04 PP for summer and if all season then I agree about the DWS... But those are only "less costly" when compared to the upper crust stuff.

Less costly means <$100. All season tires...

 

[Flyn]

tirerack.com has excellent reviews and comparisons between types of tires.

 

[ragingclue]

Yeah based on the tirerack stuff, looks like General Altimax RT43 seem alright. I've had Generals ASTs in cars before and they've been good for the price, but I haven't had any experience with this specific tire.

 

[torquelover]

I've had several sets of Kumhos. Decent for the price.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Having experienced the wonder that is a good set of summer and winter tires? I'll never go back to cheepies.

Even if I was doing all seasons I'd spend decent money on the tires. DWS is a great mid pack tire. The Kuhmo 4X is under your $100/tire, but I wouldn't go any cheaper than that.

 

[LikeABauce302]

Yeah based on the tirerack stuff, looks like General Altimax RT43 seem alright. I've had Generals ASTs in cars before and they've been good for the price, but I haven't had any experience with this specific tire.

I always ran General Tires when I was on a budget. They make nice tires for the price. The last set of Generals I had was the Gmax AS-03. They were good for a sport all season tire. If you can spend a little more, I second the Continental DWS. It is an excellent all season tire with a pretty reasonable price.

 

[Rent Free]

Firestone Firehawk Indy500s

 

[01GTvert]

Looking for some inexpensive meats to throw on the Saab. Size 225/45/17. Was wondering if you guys could chime in on your experiences with less costly tires.

Thanks

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[Kensington]

I very much enjoy the General G-Max's on my current car and just threw some General Altimax's on my GF's car. Cheap and good quality and pretty good reviews.

 

[SMKE EM]

nankangs, very cheap all season with a decent mileage warranty

TBH brand doesn't matter if all your looking for is a tire. Pay attention to speed and load ratings, it's true some tread designs might stop better than others, but don't let that distract you from the fact that a new tire is better than what you have currently.

other brands I've used and are decent:
Nexen, General

 

[10sec]

Gotta be cheap about the only thing that touches the road and insures your safety as well as everyone around you, that's neat.

 

[RICH17]

Going with some hankook optimo's on monday. 65 bucks each from walmart.

 

[SMKE EM]

Gotta be cheap about the only thing that touches the road and insures your safety as well as everyone around you, that's neat.

I wasn't aware a lower price indicated a tire doesn't meet DOT safety testing and standards.

I guess I can just ridicule people that buy anything other than the best tire on the market then.

 

[Kensington]

Gotta be cheap about the only thing that touches the road and insures your safety as well as everyone around you, that's neat.

There are plenty of tires in his price range that are very good tires. Not everyone can afford spending $150+/tire.

IMO, there are plenty of tires under the $100 threshold that are extremely safe, and any difference between tires twice as expensive start to get questionable, especially an all season