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What are the most reliable and durable tires I can put on a 4 door sedan like a toyota corolla?


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Any large company brand name tires. NEVER buy any used old tires. NOT worth your safety. Look at TIRERACK for reviews and selection. Also depends on how and where you drive


@porkchophill
Mostly highway miles. I will have to do some mud and go down some awful backroads every now and then. But mostly main roads at highway speeds.


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Michelin, Bridgestone, BF Goodrich and Goodyear are good brands which you can get at Costco.  If you trust your local tire shop, have them take out the TPMS off each tire to save you money bc Costco charges you for servicing them for an entire 4 tire replacement.  Money maker for COSTCO but not necessary for the customer.


@oef-vet2004
What are TMPS? And we dont have a Costco near us ha ha


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I swear by Michelin Tires...   always reliable, great longevity (I typically get 90K + miles and they still look new).

Between a '79 International Scout II, 2001 Jeep Cherokee, and my '07 Toyota Tacoma Quad Cab 4x4... my vehicles have gone or are currently running on my 6th set of Michelin LTX Truck Tires [ Over a half-million miles ] !   All Michelins have given me over 90K miles per set.  The last set on the Toyota got replaced after 7 years because living in Las Vegas, NV, I get nervous seeing a little checking beginning on the sidewalls... and, wow, we deal with some HEAT (115 degrees).  But the tire tread was still excellent, not good, excellent.   I got turned onto these tires by a contractor friend who swore by them because he switched from "off road tires with heavy treads" to these and stopped getting ANY flats from the nails spilled on job sites; he swore that he used to get 2-3 flats per month with the heavy treads.  He felt that the heavy, knobby, tread help hold nails...

Now, I have to confess that I run my tires just a bit harder (more air pressure) than the manufacturer of my vehicles recommend (always below Max Tire Pressure) because I have learned that with my driving habits this helps to avoid any uneven wear on my tire treads as I used to experience long ago with running Armstrong Norsemans, TruTracks, and Goodyear Wranglers for off road use.  Rotate them.  Slow down on turns.  And don't be an idiot and smoke your tires.  Track and manage your tire pressure frequently!

The Michelins have extra siping in the tread and helps me stop much better in wet/slick conditions and, so long as I am doing my usual low and slow 4x4 work.. the smoother tread does not impede my off road travel if you are so inclined.  Here in Nevada I deal with talcum powder type sands, hard rock, gravel, rain, mud, and snow....   I drive with confidence.


This post was modified 5 years ago by MartinSwartout
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There is Michelin and then everyone else below that

 

Although the up front cost to purchase them is high, because they last so long, they end up being less expensive overall compared to less expensive 40K mile tires


This post was modified 5 years ago by joec

I heard that bfg advantages are just as good as mitchelin


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In my totally respectful opinion 🙂 , You really can't go wrong with any of the big brands. They are still in business for a reason. Competition will force every company to make something descent. You see guys who will swear by one brand or another but I don't there is a major difference between them. Kind of like engine oil brands... You see a lot of people who love these fancy expensive oils, but then their minds blow up when they see vehicles still going strong with 300k+ miles using just cheap conventional Walmart oil. Don't fall for the koolaid! Don't cheap out on tires, but don't let them empty your wallet either.


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For me the most important thing about tires is the date of manufacture.  Since I do not put many miles on sets of tires are looking good with tread depth while dry rot sets in.  No old stock tires for me. 


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In Europe there are organisations that test tyres of different manufacturers. Each year they reveal test results for certain size. According to these results you can decide which brand you want to take.


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I've had excellent service from General Altimax RT43 tires. Quiet, good traction and handling, wear well, and they don't break the bank. Tire Rack has them at good prices and can ship directly to a local installer.


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