penultimatestraw 473 Posted January 24, 2017 You never go cheap on tires, shoes, or mattresses. Handling, gas mileage, etc.. Go with a Michelin, Bridgestone, or continental. Stay away from Goodyear. Meh. I always get whatever is on sale and has a decent treadwear rating. You may have a point with shoes and mattresses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted January 24, 2017 Meh. I always get whatever is on sale and has a decent treadwear rating. You may have a point with shoes and mattresses. You are in a 3-4000 lb hunk of metal and the only thing keeping you from becoming a projectile is a few inches of contact patch in a tire... grip and treadwear are inversely related Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,207 Posted January 24, 2017 I ended up getting Michelin Defenders, $148 each which was the same price as Discount Tire but I had a 15% off coupon on top of it. Drove from there to the airport in a thunderstorm and they handled rain well, which isn't terribly common here but, like California, when it rains it pours. Thanks all for your help. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,514 Posted January 24, 2017 Most people that drive BMW's are diks. Fact. Only to people who do not know how to drive, which is unfortunately 70-80% of the drivers on the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted January 24, 2017 You are in a 3-4000 lb hunk of metal and the only thing keeping you from becoming a projectile is a few inches of contact patch in a tire... grip and treadwear are inversely related Amazingly, I have yet to be a victim of bargain tires. Like a lot of car safety issues, even the worst option is still relatively good. Histrionics aside, this is another example of people not understanding risk. How often do you think tire failure (performance or otherwise) is the principle cause of an accident? How many accidents would be averted if everyone used the "best" tires? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,315 Posted January 25, 2017 Amazingly, I have yet to be a victim of bargain tires. Like a lot of car safety issues, even the worst option is still relatively good. Histrionics aside, this is another example of people not understanding risk. How often do you think tire failure (performance or otherwise) is the principle cause of an accident? How many accidents would be averted if everyone used the "best" tires? Probably depends on your climate but it can make a big difference in northern climes. Of course we're probably talking about all season or winter tires. But if you've got good ones you can be far better off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
