Originally Posted by
Tom3120
I bought a set of Barum Bravuris 3HM tires this summer from Discount Tires. There is not much feedback for this tire because they are relatively new here in the USA but overseas they get very good reviews.They are not expensive. 40,000 mile tire. Good tread. So far I like them.
I'll 2nd this tire choice. Like Tom said, bang for the buck, a good 40,000 mile tire. Discount Tire here has had good reviews from recent owners and encouraged me to not hesitate buying them. Took the plunge last Friday...out the door with tire replacement insurance (road hazards, blowouts etc, tax, balanced, tire disposal $519.84. Tires removed were Continentals with good tread but 7 years old and rock hard. What got me off dead center now was my wife and I had an "adventure" this past Tuesday. Going about 35 mph, the left rear just blew out. Ripped the tire for about 18 inches on the inside.
Oh, here's my vote for replacement TPMSs. The Shrader EZ Programmable sensor #33500s are the ticket and what I supplied Discount Tire. They programmed each new sensor, one at a time, to each wheel before removing the wheels from the car. Started with LF, then RF, then RR, and then LR, cloning the existing TPMSs to these new Shrader #33500. They kept track of matching the new to that corner of the car. I asked for the old TPMSs and they marked on them which corner of the car they came from. Initially I had the tire light glow but after 2-3 minutes of driving, the light went out and my subsequent drive today, the light is off.
Front tires:
https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tir...is-3hm/p/11423
Rear tires:
https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tir...is-3hm/p/11451
EZ Shrader #33500s, got mine on fleabay, shop it as I paid $89.00 for 4 new ones including shipping:
New EZ Programmable Shrader TPMSs
The ride is much quieter. Those Contis, once they aged, were rock hard and noisy.
These new tires are a bang for the buck!
Regards,