New tires: Decent but cheap?
 

Noob question:

I currently have Sumitomo HTR+ 225/50/16, and I need to get new rear tires. What would you recommend? I am hoping for something less than 100 each...or a lot less than 100 each... I'm broke.

I would like to start a poll, but I don't really know enough brands to start one. I searched but couldn't find a good thread about this, perhaps "tire buying guide" could be come a sticky?

Maybe someone could also throw in some speed rating info too...

Thanks, ahead of time!

I need new rear tires, too. I've done a lot of research and have decided to get the Kumho Ecsta ASX. Tire rack has a nice comparison on their web site which shows the Pirelli P-zero Nero just edges them out. But for $33 less each per tire, I'll take the Kumho's. I have Kemho Ecsta STX's on my Mercedes and have been very pleased.
Here is a link to tireracks comparison test:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...e1=yes&place=5

Thanks much! That website is great!

Kuhmo
 

I just put 4 Kuhmo ASX on my car about a month ago. So far I really like them, good handling quiet and a very good price. I did want to get the Pirelli P-Zero Nero, but could not justify the extra $$.

I'll also recommend the Kumhos. The Ecsta ASX has been great on my wife's car and I've been using the Ecsta 712s for several years. I just switched to the Ecsta SPT and so far I'm very impressed.

My summer tires are Fuzion ZRi's and I've been very pleased with them. I think the 225/50-16s are $80 each at TireRack. They are made by Bridgestone in Japan.

New Tires
 

Just replaced my Yokohamas with Goodyear F1's. Looked at all the ratings on Tireracks website, very aggressive tread design with all the right handling characteristics. :smile:

I'm running the ASX as well. Previously, I had given them a bad review in the wet, but in a recent storm (the one that passed through Northern KY and Southern IN last weekend) I was thoroughly impressed.

My only complaint is that now I have to go faster to make the tires squeal.

i have the yokohama avs es 100s....80 per tire...i like them a lot....and they nudged out the kumho 712s on a tire rack comparison...but the kumhos are only 60 per tire...but the kumhos suposedly make a lot more road noise.

anyway....tirerack.com is your friend!