Recommend some good tires for me plz?

[A_Iverson_I]

Hey guys..... need to get some new tires for my car and whilst I don't have a sporty car or anything and need special tires, I still like to research what I'm buying rather than just getting what the rep just tells me is good.

My specs: 175/70/13. Car is a 1995 Mazda 323 Protege sedan. Probably don't want to spend anymore than say $120/tire. Less if possible.

I did a bit of research a little while back and these sounded ok..

Toyo Teo Plus
Yokohama A Drive
BFGoodrich Sport T/A
Dunlop SP Sport 01
Dunlop LE MANS LM701

However upon having another google I found people saying Yokohama suck. BFGoodrich seemed to have mainly positive reviews apart from one review where a guy said they sucked in the wet.

I really like what I've read about the Toyo's, but from looking at the big 4 (TyrePower, Beaurepaires, IanDiffen, BobJane) none of them had them listed so not sure how hard it is gonna be to get them over here?

Any thoughts on the Dunlops? Any other tires I should check out?

Thanks very much!

 

[Ultimate TC]

I always run Hankook tyre's they have always done a good job for me.

 

[OutlawNinja]

I used to use Yokohama's but they are much to soft and do not wear well.
They used to have a great rep but no longer.
Guy at the garage where I get my tyres said the company split and GT Radial was formed by the guys that left.
They are a great hard wearing tyre and the price is right.

 

[Allstar cards inc]

A tip I was given a few years ago.....check out what brand your local taxis use.....they usually use brands that provide great wear and tear.

 

[hector]

you obviously sound like a tightarse brett so bridgestone supercats will do the job for you, they are hard rubber so will give good mileage.......but having said that.....being a tightarse....theres a good chance you are a bogan hoon also, so you'll wear out any tyre within 3 weeks........

im just kidding mate......supercats are the way to go

 

[OutlawNinja]

A tip I was given a few years ago.....check out what brand your local taxis use.....they usually use brands that provide great wear and tear.

And that is what the guy at the garage said, He puts these GT Radials on all the taxis

 

[boosta]

out of the 5 - Toyo Teo Plus for me.

Otherwise look at Kumho.

 

[tak35bne]

I know mine are black rubber................

 

[A_Iverson_I]

Haha thanks guys. Turns out the Toyo Teo Plus don't actually come in my size after initially thinking they did, so I checked their site for tires to fit my size and they have the Toyo 350's and they sound pretty good from what I've read; so I might get them if they're within my budget.

 

[postgsl]

I know mine are black rubber................

and round...they need to be round

 

[AusRam]

Never skimp on tyres, just about the most important component on your car...maybe after brakes ;-) Tyres that last a long time are invariably tyres that don't grip as well, softer tyres mightn't last as long but usually give better performance. Noisy tyres with tread rumble usually perform better in the wet. It all depends on your driving style also, as mentioned Bridgestone Supercats are a decent middle of the road option, but if you push the limits a bit more, something more performance based (and expensive) would be better..
Personally I've always bought Bridgestone or Falken and steered well away from Dunlop. A lot of the Japanese tyres are usually pretty good...

 

[tak35bne]

I know mine are black rubber................

Oh and I forgot to mention, they MUST be round or they won't work I am told.

 

[A_Iverson_I]

Getting some Toyo 350's put on on Monday