Hey! I can't believe I missed this thread! lol! Thanks for all the kind words gents... You are always good to me!
So as for tires, there are lots of different ways to go that will all do what you are asking to one degree or another, but there are variables that might make one tire a little more oriented towards your own specific needs more than another.
Maximum mileage is always a thing people think about, but then they forget to ask questions like "how far do I actually drive every year and how long do I keep my vehicles?" If you are someone who only drives 10,000km's a year total, maybe a 140,000km tire might be overkill as you will probably have that tire dry out before you wear, or if you are planning on getting a new car in a year or two is it really crucial to have a tire that will go so long?
Do you use winter tires in the winter or run all seasons year round? If you use winter tires for the winter, then you realistically are probably cutting the milage down on your summers by half versus year round driving so that can be something to think about. Also, if you use winters too then having the most aggressive all seasons maybe becomes less important, but maybe you like to stretch further into the fall and take the winter off earlier in the spring so you do deal with a bit of that shoulder season weather instability so you want a bit more traction levels.
Fuel economy is usually associated to the better wearing tires as simple physics dictates that the lowest rolling resistance will probably run the coolest and wear the longest anyways so this will play into what is discussed above, although in most standard all season tires that will be made for that type of vehicle will not have radical mileage differences, but if you drive a ton it can definitely save some cash long term, even shaving a few KM's off a tank. Pennies do add up to dollars over time!
Purchase budget is always important. By no means does one need to spend the moon to get something quite good, but there are always those who want the best, even if spending 20% more only makes a 5% improvement, and some always want the cheapest, even if saving 5% drops your quality 3 fold. The there is that happy middle ground where maybe it isn't the best or the cheapest, but the quality for dollar value is a sweet spot.
If you want to message me, or even better e-mail me at
bob@urbanexp.ca, and give me a bit of an idea on some of these factors laid out above or any other things you are concerned about, I will always do my best to help!
Cheers!
Bob
Yet another tire thread
. With it being mostly highway I am concerned with noise and fuel economy. In the past I have mostly used Michelin but I'm looking at options right now. Any suggestions?
Tirebob !!
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