2010 Toyota Yaris 106k miles. If I can't afford 4 tires, would it be ok to replace 2 tires and then change the other 2 shortly after? If 2 tires at a time, one of Scotty's videos he says good tires go in front vs rear but I also read lots of info saying good tires in rear for traction. I just got a Costco membership and am eyeballing the BFGoodrich Advantage Control. Otherwise, I am also looking at Hankook Kinergy ST H735 at Walmart. The difference between Costco 4 tires vs Walmart 4 tires would be around $140.
Although it's better to have 4 matching tires as long as you don't have AWD replacing tires in axle sets is OK.
I highly recommend Costco because it is free rotation and balancing for the life of the tire. Not sure about Walmart’s policy.
I read that Walmart's customer service may not be the best. Apparently their warranty is lifetime of the tires (they bragged about it comparing to Costco). I decided on America's Tire / Discount Tire and I'm gonna get the Yokohama Avid Touring S. Tire Rack rated these solid for dry but wet not so much (I'm in Cali so I'm not really worried). And they're pretty affordable ($532 with 3-year no questions asked warranty for 4 tires). Maybe when I can pay Costco up front I'll do it next time. Thanks for the input!
Friend of mine was in the tire business for 50 years. He went to meetings with other tire dealers where the manufacturers had test tracks set up and let them drive cars with different tire set ups. They drove the same cars with new tires on front, old on rear and vice-versa. Dry track and wet track. The cars kept traction better with new tires on the rear, both for front wheel drive and rear wheel drive.
It's really strange Scotty recommended better tires up front. He talks about how it can help with front end shaking when driving. I'll prob put new tires on the rear then. Thanks for the input!