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Post by emarkay on Jun 12, 2016 13:42:06 GMT -6
I know, Tire Rack...
need opinions on good all season M&S tires.
Anyone ever heard of the Sumitomo brand? They have the HTR which seems to be good. Unfamiliar with them, though. There's the General Altimax, but it looks like a minivan tire. What about Kumho? FWIW, the best tires I ever had were the Goodrich KDWS, but they are no longer made and there are no Goodrich tires in the OEM size.
Thanks!
MRK
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Post by skizo on Jun 12, 2016 15:50:58 GMT -6
Big fan of my Yokohama Avids ... excellent ride, quiet, and nice traction all weather. "S" rated as well.  (... and yes, they stock them at Tire Rack.) <G> |
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Post by tigger on Jun 12, 2016 20:45:11 GMT -6
Hey MRK, my tire guy says BFGoodrich still offers the Advantage T/A in 235/60R16. It's rated 100H, he gives it a "pretty good", haha!
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Post by 0aurora1 on Jun 12, 2016 20:49:48 GMT -6
I have khumo they ride smooth even at 100mph+  |
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Post by skizo on Jun 12, 2016 22:20:21 GMT -6
Whatever tires you go with, DO get them "road force" balanced. Might have to do some searching for a place that does it, and it is a bit expensive, but well worth it on both counts. Results are ultra smooth ride, and no rough patches as the suspension hits resonance as the classic Aurora is prone to do. www.motorweek.org/features/goss_garage/road_force_balancing |
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Post by tigger on Jun 12, 2016 22:49:19 GMT -6
Just to be clear, the 100H rating I mentioned above is the load index/speed rating;
100 = 1764 LBS
H = 130 MPH
+1 on road force balancing...
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Post by RCA1186 on Jun 13, 2016 6:09:44 GMT -6
I just put on some Michelin Defenders. They are T rated so not quite V, but that'd be my only complaint about them so far.
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Post by kbpickle on Jun 13, 2016 20:24:59 GMT -6
I'm happy with the General Altimax RT43 on my '99.
In other sizes on other cars I have used the Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring, and I was happy with those, too.
I'm more interested in comfort and quiet rather than handling, and these two choices are good for me.
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Post by Paulaurora on Jun 19, 2016 11:42:07 GMT -6
i got Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus Very nice tier good traction all season and stability on the road.
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Post by ejohnson03 on Jun 23, 2016 5:14:11 GMT -6
For what it is worth, I had these tires mounted from Discount Tire, and they ride and handle great.  GT Radial Champiro 228 235 /55 R17 99H SL BSW |
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Post by bossdonsin on Jun 23, 2016 20:56:17 GMT -6
Goodyear eagles are what was stock according to the brochure. Although ive heard Michelin v-rated was on the autobahn...I have hankook optima's and cooper weathermasters for winter...second hand and with patches and plugs but they look nice cleaned up lol
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Post by human on Jul 8, 2016 21:58:48 GMT -6
My '98 that I had a few years ago (may she rust in pieces) had v-rated Michelin Energy tires. They were great. My '95 had 'HanKraps' on it when I got it. They were terrible. I was glad to get rid of them. I had Coopers on my Bonneville and the last LSS I had and they rode and handled great. I realize those H-body cars were almost a thousand pounds lighter than the Aurora, but they were the same size tires as go on the Aurora.
Daily Driver: 2011 Impala LT
Weekend Toy: 1995 Aurora
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