More tire advice needed for my daily driver: Which would you pick:
12-09-2002, 07:28 AM
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More tire advice needed for my daily driver: Which would you pick:
First, I've decided to replace all four tires on the Saab 900 (all-seasons) ... after all, I put lots of miles on it, and the current tires are not great (and too wide) anyway.
Here are the options:
Option A:
<img src="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/images/bridgestone/bs_turanza_lst.jpg">
Bridgestone Turanza LS-T
$60 per tire from TireRack in 195/60R15
Good test results from TireRack.
See <a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftires.jsp%3FtireMake%3D Bridgestone%26tireModel%3DTuranza%2BLS-T%26vehicleSearch%3Dtrue%26partnum%3D96TR5TLS">thi s link</a> for test results.
Cons: only T-rated, almost 2x price of other option, not very sporty (it even mentions minivans in the description!)
Option B:
<img src="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/images/kumho/ku_hp4_716.jpg">
Kumho Ecsta HP4 716
No test results available, but many seem to think Kumhos are good tires.
See <a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftires.jsp%3FtireMake%3D Kumho%26tireModel%3DHP4%2B716%26vehicleSearch%3Dtr ue%26partnum%3D96HR5HP4716">this link</a> for the TireRack page on this tire.
Pros: Very reasonable price, Kumhos are good tires, H speed rated, probably "sportier" for all-but-winter driving.
Cons: no test results, so unknown winter grip (I'm not looking for snow tires, but something acceptable in the winter.)
Option C: Does anyone have other suggestions? Looking for good all-season 195/60R15 all-season
Here are the options:
Option A:
<img src="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/images/bridgestone/bs_turanza_lst.jpg">
Bridgestone Turanza LS-T
$60 per tire from TireRack in 195/60R15
Good test results from TireRack.
See <a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftires.jsp%3FtireMake%3D Bridgestone%26tireModel%3DTuranza%2BLS-T%26vehicleSearch%3Dtrue%26partnum%3D96TR5TLS">thi s link</a> for test results.
Cons: only T-rated, almost 2x price of other option, not very sporty (it even mentions minivans in the description!)
Option B:
<img src="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/images/kumho/ku_hp4_716.jpg">
Kumho Ecsta HP4 716
No test results available, but many seem to think Kumhos are good tires.
See <a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftires.jsp%3FtireMake%3D Kumho%26tireModel%3DHP4%2B716%26vehicleSearch%3Dtr ue%26partnum%3D96HR5HP4716">this link</a> for the TireRack page on this tire.
Pros: Very reasonable price, Kumhos are good tires, H speed rated, probably "sportier" for all-but-winter driving.
Cons: no test results, so unknown winter grip (I'm not looking for snow tires, but something acceptable in the winter.)
Option C: Does anyone have other suggestions? Looking for good all-season 195/60R15 all-season
12-09-2002, 07:39 AM
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My mother has Turanza's on her scoobie.
Very quiet tires. I felt in control, but I never really pushed the car too hard. I don't think you could go wrong with these on a 15" wheel.
I was pretty happy with my old set of Dunlop SP 5000s I had on my Volvo last year. They were a pretty good compromise, but I probably would suggest the Turanza if you aren't after any high perf characteristics.
I was pretty happy with my old set of Dunlop SP 5000s I had on my Volvo last year. They were a pretty good compromise, but I probably would suggest the Turanza if you aren't after any high perf characteristics.
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