Best tires to buy for SW2

Discussion in 'Saturn S-series' started by J B, Aug 13, 2006.

  1. J B

    J B Guest

    SnoMan wrote: "The S stands for a max speed rating of 99 MPH...".

    I try not to drive over 100 mph in my SW2 so that would suit my purposes
    I guess. hah

    At $41/tire (+ shipping), and a shop in town here with reasonable fees
    for mounting & balancing that Tirerack deals with, that's not bad.
    Depending on what shipping would be. I'll be checking around in town to
    see if anyone carry's them or another decently priced good tire. I hate
    the idea of paying for shipping if I can avoid it.

    I was actually checking out the other brands that were suggested to me
    when I ran across the inexpensive Kumho's. After reading the reviews I
    decided to check them out at least.
    So thanks to whoever it was that gave me the tirerack website. I'm still
    planning on checking out the other website or two that were given to me.
    Thanks guys.

    Jeff
     
    J B, Aug 19, 2006
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    SnoMan Guest


    I know a few people that like Kumho's (mostly because of price) but
    they are not a long wearing tires from what I have seen. WHen I pice a
    tire I use tread design as a factor because I like big open grooves
    for good wet road traction and lots of sipes in tread for good
    performance on ice. If they do not have these features, I do not look
    at them long.
     
    SnoMan, Aug 19, 2006
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    NapalmHeart Guest

    15, 16, 17 inch refer to the wheel size. Unless you want to buy new wheels,
    stick with the 15 inch. I'd stay with the 15" anyway, but that's my
    personal preference.

    Ken
     
    NapalmHeart, Aug 22, 2006
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    J B Guest

    Thanks Ken. I will be sticking with the 15's. Renewed my membership at
    Sam's Club this evening and checked out their tires. I've narrowed it
    down to the Goodyear Allegra's and I think the other was Goodrich
    Touring T/S Pro or something like that. The Allegra's are about $4 more
    per tire so not enough to make a difference. Not that I can really tell
    just by looking but to me the Touring T/S Pro's 'looked' a little nicer,
    although the Allegra's were AOK also. Whatever I decide on I'll be
    getting them after September 7th after a couple more paydays. Tirerack
    would be a little cheaper if I went with the Kumho's but I haven't seen
    them in person, but I did see another Kumho tire (Solis?) at Sear's that
    looked really cheap to me. So Sam's Club it is. After seeing the new
    tires there I realized how little tread I really have left! A little
    scary to say the least.

    Jeff
     
    J B, Aug 22, 2006
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