Craig wrote:
same thing as the owner's manual, 195/65-15.
So, probably 825-830 revs per mile on the original tires.
205/55R16 would be a +1 for that size, 830-835 revs per mile,
or you could go 215/55-16, 820-825 revs per mile.
I'd probably choose 215/55, and somebody else obviously thought the same way.
Selection on 215/55 isn't as good as 205/55, and prices are higher on the 215s
for most brands. (I like to sort the whole list of tires by price, and scan for
tires rated 8.0 or higher in the owner surveys)
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?width=215/&ratio=55&diameter=16
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?width=205/&ratio=55&diameter=16
The old standby Altimax is $90 or $99:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+HP&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=055HR6AMAXHP
The high performance Continentals are $91 or $101, and have a longer treadwear
rating than the Generals:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=ExtremeContact+DWS&partnum=155WR6ECDWS
The Goodyears are $113 and $117, with a $40 rebate on four:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Assurance+ComforTred+Touring&partnum=155HR6ACTT
I think those Z-rated Continentals look pretty good for the price, if made in
Brazil doesn't bother you. If you want USA/Canada made, go Goodyear.
Mitch.
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