What is the best value in tires. Not into high performance quiet tread life warranty.
Bob

 

I installed the Falken 452's on the NA and liked them alot. Very quiet and affordable. Only drove them for a year but they didn't seem to be wearing out.

I also installed them on the SRT, they seemed uneasy and had too much lateral give probably due to the stiffer suspension.

Discount tire was happy to exchange them. I recommend that company.

 

Went through my Falkens within 25K miles.. The General G-Max tires are comparable in price, have seen no complaints here in traction, and are rated at 45K.
Looking like the best value to date. Think there are a few other members that will agree whole heartedly.
If your an Ebayer, they are there..(free shipping).. ended up being the best deal for me over shipping cost etc. and ended up with about 10 bucks in Ebay bucks to boot. They are through discount tire direct.. Here's a link to the auction.. still have sets available.

2 NEW 255/35-19 GENERAL G-MAX AS03 35R R19 TIRES | eBay

 

I like my Falkens too.

I also love the tread design.

 

I'm on my third set of HankooK Ventus's. THey are good for a daily driver, and hold the road well in curves at "fun" speeds. THey are quiet and, if you drive normally, you can get 31,000 or so out of them. About $800 a set out the door if you shop around.


They DO NOT perform well at speed below about 45-50F

 

I just got Michelin Pilot Super Sports. They cost me $964 plus install. They are quiet and rated better than my old PS2's. by Tire Rack.
PS I also get a $70.00 rebate

 

I recently replaced the Falken FK452 275/30-20's in the rear with new ones (same).

Now, my fronts have to be replaced due to excessive negative camber. I will be replacing them with General G-Max AS03's.

One reason is, the Falkens are being replaced with a new model and I won't be able to find rears in the future.

45K mileage warranty (22.5K in reality. 1/2 mileage if you can't front/rear rotate them due to staggered fitment). with no mention of lowered cars. (a typical warranty avoidance).

Most people like them and a very few rated them poorly. I'll try them. Discounttiredirect.com is cheapest when you figure out free shipping.

Oh, and they are "All Season" tires, too.

 

I ditto Pizzaguy's recommendation. They're a great set of tires for the money and they look good, too.

 

The above comment reminds me:

Just read my sigline and get the BIGGER ones in back!

They hold the road better AND look awesome!

 

My guidline..

The treadwear guide is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test track. A tire graded 200 would wear twice as long on the government test course under specified test conditions as one graded 100. It is wrong to link treadwear grades with your projected tire mileage. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use and may vary due to driving habits, service practices, differences in road characteristics and climate.

General G-MAX AS-03 UTQG:480 A A

Falken FK-452 UTQG:300AA-A

Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 UTQG:280

 

Your third set since 2009? Holy Cow! How many miles do you get? I got ~ 15K out of my Falkens, but one (important) reason I'm looking at the Generals is the warranty. For $190 delivered, I'll have tires warrantied for 22.5K and Road Hazard insurance for the flotsam and jetsam one sees on the roads here in Ala-by damn-bama.

They certainly won't be as sticky as 280 rubber, but I really don't carve up too many curves. Really!?

I'm serious.

Really!

Thanks for your thoughts on this, guys.

 

Okay I have to know.. where did you find them at $190 delivered??

Oh wait.. I found it..

 

Why wouldn't one use this as a general guide to expected tire life? I think that is its intended function.

 

Tire Details - Discount Tire Direct

And NO TARP funds will be used for this purchase.

Honest!

 

I bought the General A3, seem to run very smooth, very good traction, wet or dry. price is good!

 

Whew.. I feel better.. that's where I got mine but off the ebay link..
Size does make a difference once again..

Tire Details - Discount Tire Direct

 

Ask my wife what those numbers stand for.. Untill her recent education.. LOL.

 

I will on Monday when she visits...

No, really. What do you mean? They are intended to be a rough guide as to performance and treadwear. So far as I've been told/read.

 

UTQG stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) established the Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (UTQGS) in 49 CFR 575.104[citation needed].
Contents [hide]
1 Components
1.1 Treadwear
1.2 Traction
1.3 Temperature
2 References
[edit]Components

The UTQG rating is made up of three components:
[edit]Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test track. A tire graded 200 would last twice as long on the government test course under specified test conditions as one graded 100. It is an oversimplification to assume treadwear grades will be proportional directly to your actual tire mileage. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use and may vary due to driving habits, service practices, differences in road characteristics and climate.
[edit]Traction
Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C. They represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. The testing does not take into account cornering, hydroplaning or acceleration.
The UTQGS traction test procedure measures a tire’s coefficient of friction when it is tested on wet asphalt and concrete surfaces. The test tire is installed on an instrumented axle of a traction trailer, which is towed by a truck at 40 miles per hour (mph) over wet asphalt and concrete surfaces. The tow truck is equipped with an on-board water supply system that sprays water in front of the test tire. The brakes, from the test tire only, are momentarily locked, and sensors on the axle measure the longitudinal and vertical forces as it slides in a straight line. The coefficient of friction for the pair, test tire and surface, is then determined as the ratio of the longitudinal and vertical forces.
The UTQGS traction rating procedure specifies that the traction coefficients for asphalt and for concrete are to be calculated using the locked-wheel traction coefficient on the tire, or sliding coefficient of friction. More specifically, upon application of the brakes, the tire is subjected to shear between the wheel and the road surface, and deforms towards the rear of the vehicle. This generates a traction force to oppose the motion of the vehicle. As braking torque increases, the tire deforms more and tread elements near the rear of the contact patch with the road begin to slip rather than grip. The coefficient of friction rapidly reaches a maximum value at about 10-20 percent slip, and then declines as the longitudinal slip values increase to 100 percent, which represents a fully locked tire. The maximum coefficient of friction in the 0-100 percent slip range is termed “peak” coefficient of friction, and the lower coefficient value for the fully locked tire is termed “slide” coefficient of friction. [1]
Traction Grades
Grade Asphalt g force Concrete g force
AA Above 0.54 0.41
A Above 0.47 0.35
B Above 0.38 0.26
C Less Than 0.38 0.26
[edit]Temperature
The temperature grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B and C. These represent the tire's resistance to the generation of heat.

 

What was I thinking? I'm on my SECOND set of Hankooks...