Any difference between Goodrich, Goodyear, Michelin, Cooper, etc? Given exact driving conditions for each brand, will one wear better than the others?
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Tire manufacturers?
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Your question is impossible to answer due to the fact that all of those manufacturers offer many models of tires, each with their own individual characteristics. Even the same tire will wear quite differently on a variety of different automobiles. I have found that the following site offers a great wealth of information on tires and especially useful are the side by side comparisons as well as the user reviews.
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spang pretty much hit it on the head.
supply the make and model of your car and I'll tell you what I would select if I were you. One has to take into account what your preferences are like:
tire wear, traction, cornering, tire noise, etc etc, there are many variables that go into play here when selecting a tire.
Also, it would help if you listed your top 3 preferences, it will give me an idea what you are looking for.
HTH
supply the make and model of your car and I'll tell you what I would select if I were you. One has to take into account what your preferences are like:
tire wear, traction, cornering, tire noise, etc etc, there are many variables that go into play here when selecting a tire.
Also, it would help if you listed your top 3 preferences, it will give me an idea what you are looking for.
HTH
Spang and the Good Doctor,
Thanks for the replies.
Was doing the research for a friend of mine. He has a 2001 Mustang decided on Goodyear Eagles.
Thanks for the replies.
Was doing the research for a friend of mine. He has a 2001 Mustang decided on Goodyear Eagles.
I have an old 1996 GMC Jimmy with three (3) different kinds of tires.... Should I put the matching two (2) tires on the front, rear, left or right side? Thanks in advance. 
I've alway been partial to Michelin but place where I buy tires talked me into Bridgestones last time (much less) and I can't tell diff.
taoist said:I have an old 1996 GMC Jimmy with three (3) different kinds of tires.... Should I put the matching two (2) tires on the front, rear, left or right side? Thanks in advance.
nearly spilled my drink
LMAO
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buddy, is it a v6 or a v8 stang?
are these tires for daily driving or performance driving, summer I assume?
taoist said:I have an old 1996 GMC Jimmy with three (3) different kinds of tires.... Should I put the matching two (2) tires on the front, rear, left or right side? Thanks in advance.
back in the day I had a 69 chevelle with a similar situation, however I had chrome mag rims but only on two tires. What I did was put the nice rims on the passenger side so when I pulled up to a honeys house, she would only see that side of the car.
ah the good old day
Doctor,
V8 - Daily
(Sounds like a prescription for Irregularity)
(Are the mods here becomin' paranoid or what?)
V8 - Daily
(Sounds like a prescription for Irregularity)
(Are the mods here becomin' paranoid or what?)
Buddy, have had Goodyear Eagles on my older Corvette and keep them on there because I want to somewhat keep the original look. I don't drive it really hard, but while I don't want to knock the tires, they seem to wear a little quickly.
On my truck,I have had great luck with knockoff brands(little known, like Sierra, etc) made my major manufacturers. They sell at a fraction of the price. I have been running them since the early 80's and must have gone thru perhaps 10 sets and have yet to encounter any type of a problem other than the occasional puncture......which has always held a plug really good. And it gets really hot here on the Florida roads.
Have Michelins and knockoffs on my Grand Prix GTP. Really can't notice the difference.
Taoist, I am assuming they are all the same size..........If not, I would put the 2 matching sizes if you have two, on the drivetrain L & R sides. But I suppose you know that already.
On my truck,I have had great luck with knockoff brands(little known, like Sierra, etc) made my major manufacturers. They sell at a fraction of the price. I have been running them since the early 80's and must have gone thru perhaps 10 sets and have yet to encounter any type of a problem other than the occasional puncture......which has always held a plug really good. And it gets really hot here on the Florida roads.
Have Michelins and knockoffs on my Grand Prix GTP. Really can't notice the difference.
Taoist, I am assuming they are all the same size..........If not, I would put the 2 matching sizes if you have two, on the drivetrain L & R sides. But I suppose you know that already.
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LMAO... yeah, it's a 4WD, so all 4 are the same size, but I do kinda like ryson's idea. LOL :mj07: :mj07:
And remember that there is usually a direct correlation between mileage ratings and roughness of ride. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that the rubber on a 80,000 mile tire will have to be harder than the rubber on a 30,000 mile tire.
I have Yokohama tires on my daily driver and my other car came with Michelins. I usually don't expect a lot of mileage (less than 20,000) out of my Yokos but they serve a purpose. The set of Michelins I have are Pilot Sports and I will be buying another set when the current ones are worn out.
Oddly enough, most people don't realize that when a tire dealer talks you into a tire that saves you money, that tire usually has a higher profit margin for the dealer.
I have Yokohama tires on my daily driver and my other car came with Michelins. I usually don't expect a lot of mileage (less than 20,000) out of my Yokos but they serve a purpose. The set of Michelins I have are Pilot Sports and I will be buying another set when the current ones are worn out.
Oddly enough, most people don't realize that when a tire dealer talks you into a tire that saves you money, that tire usually has a higher profit margin for the dealer.
Bottom Line...
Matching tire size and type to your vehicle and driving conditions is not easy.
Big time headache.
All Season?
Performance All Season?
High Performance?
Traction, tread wear, rideability?, handling, grip, wet braking, dry braking, etc.
Consumer Reports helps (a little). $5 for a one-month on-line subscription.
Reviews on manufacturers and tire types cover the bell curve.
Finding it really difficult to make an informed decision.
Whewww!
Matching tire size and type to your vehicle and driving conditions is not easy.
Big time headache.
All Season?
Performance All Season?
High Performance?
Traction, tread wear, rideability?, handling, grip, wet braking, dry braking, etc.
Consumer Reports helps (a little). $5 for a one-month on-line subscription.
Reviews on manufacturers and tire types cover the bell curve.
Finding it really difficult to make an informed decision.
Whewww!
