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Best All-Season Tires? *Bang For the Buck*

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Best All-Season Tires? *Bang For the Buck*

I've read the other threads on tires on the forums, but I still can't find the answer to my question.

I have an '01 Civic LX & require P185/70R14 tires.

What is the best 'bang for the buck' tires that will give me excellent mileage, & good-to-excellent performance in the winter?

Summer: I drive all over, with occassional road trips to far off destinations.

Winter: I drive mostly in the city (Toronto), with occassional trips in the GTA (Richmond Hill, Woodbridge, Brampton, etc..).

I realize that the cheapest winter tires would still be better than the best all-season tires, but money is a factor.

Thanks,
Marco

P.S. I was recommended Bridgestone/Road King PLE tires for $455 (installed & with tax) at Ossington Tire but I can't seem to find any info on them online and I would much rather make a more intelligent decision with the amount of selections that are available.
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no all season tire can give you "good-to-excellent performance in the winter"

so, there is no tire to suit your needs.
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gilboman wrote:no all season tire can give you "good-to-excellent performance in the winter"

so, there is no tire to suit your needs.
Is 'decent' a better word choice?

I've been able to survive 3 winters with the tires that I currently have on my car which aren't good quality ones, so I am assuming there are better ones out there.

I need suggestions, not smart-ass comments please.
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newt_101 wrote:Is 'decent' a better word choice?

I need suggestions, not smart-ass comments please.
yes decent is better choice.

and you need to be more clear... there was nothing smart ass about my comment, b/c you were looking for something that clearly did not exist.

a smart-ass comment would be to buy some falken tires and slap chains on them in the winter..voila..great summer traction and excellent winter traction :lol:

but a decent all season tire is goodyear assurance tripletred or michelin hydroedge
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gilboman wrote:yes decent is better choice.

and you need to be more clear... there was nothing smart ass about my comment, b/c you were looking for something that clearly did not exist.

a smart-ass comment would be to buy some falken tires and slap chains on them in the winter..voila..great summer traction and excellent winter traction :lol:
:cool: SO.. with that being said, any suggestions as to my initial questoin, replacing 'good-to-excellent' with 'decent'?
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goodyear assurance tripletred or michelin hydroedge... probably "best" of the all seasons
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I would suggest getting a 2nd set of steel wheels and some snows. What is the cost concern - that you cannot afford to purchase the wheels & snow tires AND an additional set of summer tires, or that it will cost you more in the long run?

If the former, then perhaps you can stagger the purchases - buy the wheels/snows at the end of this year, and summers around March next year.

If the latter, the only additional thing you're paying for in the long run really is the wheels, since you're not driving on all 8 tires at once.
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Mr Nobody wrote:I would suggest getting a 2nd set of steel wheels and some snows....[more]...
Exactly what I did. Made my crap all-seasons last a little longer than they should, but only during summer driving. Grabbed some cheap steel rims and snow tires for the winter, and then picked up new all-seasons the next year. Even the guy at the garage said "This is exactly what I tell all my family members to do - it doesn't matter how careful I am changing tires off rims, I will ALWAYS see a few tiny tears when it comes on and off."

Bang for the buck I would say that the regular 25% off sales at [rfdlink=/forums/autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=24]Canadian Tire[/rfdlink] on any of their midrange tires works for me.
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Take a look into Nokian Tyres. I use them on my Escape and Escort. Had them for 3 yrs on the Escort, and so far 2 yrs on the Escape. I am impressed by them. Good for severe weather, snow, rain.
Kal-tire sells them here in Alberta, not sure if there is a Kal-tire in Toronto.
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michilen Hydroedge.. get them at Active Green + Ross.. i got mine from there it should cost around $550 installed and everything was icnluded
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Michelin Harmonys are a great affordable All-season tire...about $120 per
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FYI michelin hydroedge is shity don't go there.

If I "have" to choose 1 tire I will go for felkin 512, good dry/wet/wet snow, average snow. But it won't last you very long, 50k-60k km and you will need new tires.

PS tires is just tools you still need to drive carefully anytime you step in your car.
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If I remember correctly, he said **cheap** - all the tire recommendations are more expensive.

Cooper is a good manufacturer that has tires similar to the major brands but 30% off or so.

Go to a tire discount place and ask what they'd recommend.
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bigred123 wrote:If I remember correctly, he said **cheap** - all the tire recommendations are more expensive.

Cooper is a good manufacturer that has tires similar to the major brands but 30% off or so.

Go to a tire discount place and ask what they'd recommend.
he didnt say cheap..he said bang for buck and needed this criteria

"excellent mileage, & good-to-excellent performance in the winter?"
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gilboman wrote:he didnt say cheap..he said bang for buck and needed this criteria

"excellent mileage, & good-to-excellent performance in the winter?"
Agreed but he also said money was a factor
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http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/hl/nokian.htm

but it is really recommended to get 2 sets

but if you are a good driver...you can do fine with all seasons in winter...doesnt matter if you got winters, if you cant drive, you cant drive...

its like some amercians that dont know how to drive in snow, even if its a few inches....
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D-Sisive wrote:but if you are a good driver...you can do fine with all seasons in winter...doesnt matter if you got winters, if you cant drive, you cant drive...
up to a point ... and that threshold is simply higher with dedicated tire for the season. Tires are cheap, active safety equipment compared to the cost of a preventable accident.
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D-Sisive wrote:http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/hl/nokian.htm

but it is really recommended to get 2 sets

but if you are a good driver...you can do fine with all seasons in winter...doesnt matter if you got winters, if you cant drive, you cant drive...

its like some amercians that dont know how to drive in snow, even if its a few inches....
Got this tire, but haven't tried it out for snow yet. Just got it in the beginning of spring. Overall a good tire, but when running on those road patch lines, it makes some noticable rubber-rubber contact noise.
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Another vote here for the Nokain WR's.

The only all season tires approved for winter.

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