UTG
Shows tread wear, temperature, and traction.
For rears I go with a treadwear of 400 +
Continental dsw has a treadwear of 560 and the g-max has a 480, but with rotating the directional tires (have to unmount, flip and remount, so the inside of the tire is on the outside, and mount on other side) I got a few more Mikes out of the gmax's than the dsw.
Another thing to look for that is all season tires.
When summer o my tires get below 40° the compound hardens and can feel like driving on ice, when there is none.
If you need some help finding tires, several here can help.
Post driving habbits, weather info (rain, snow, ice etc.) Budget

Wait I just seen it says you are from carbondale ???????
Is that carbondale IL ??????????????????