Tire Help Pt. 2: Which Ones Should I Buy?

by "Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
Published 03/13/2017 at 15:44

Tags: HELP ; Ask Oppo ; Tires ; Tire help ; what should I buy ; which tires ; best tires
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First off I want to thank everyone who provided insight and knowledge in my earlier thread. I really appreciate it. I have decided to go with the most logical and responsible route and just get new tires for the current wheels. So now comes my final decision: which tires to get.

Based on pricing and availability, my best three options are through my local Sam’s Club. From what I’ve read online though, each tire has mixed reviews. To cut through all the whiny clueless-about-cars reviewers out there, I ask you Oppo: which of the three do you recommend for your own personal experiences? The three options and pricing are as follows:

Option 1: BF Goodrich Advantage T/A Sport. Total with tax and installation: $454.13

215/70R15, 98T, Treadwear: 660, 70,000 mile manufacturer’s limited warranty

Option 2: Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max. Total with tax and installation: $446.98

215/70R15, 98T, Treadwear: 600, 65,000 mile manufacturer’s limited warranty

Option 3: Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus. Total with tax and installation: $423.84

215/70R15, 97T, Treadwear: 760, 90,000-mile manufacturer’s limited warranty

My previous experience with BFGs has not been the greatest as far as wear goes, but they’ve performed well otherwise. I haven’t had Goodyears, but the reviews for that particular tire were the worst of the three. And I’ve never had Pirellis before either, but I haven’t had much time to really research those. They do have 4.8 out of 5 stars from 12 reviews on Amazon though, for whatever that’s worth. Oh, and I live in coastal SC, so it’s a hot, sometimes rainy climate, and these will probably never see snow. So again I ask Oppo, what would you recommend?

A picture of a Ferrari F1/87 shooting flames for your time.

Replies (5)

"benjrblant" (benjblant)
03/13/2017 at 15:51, STARS: 0

What’s your climate region? Hot and dry? Cold and dry? Cold and wet? How often do you drive in snow?

Not sure I can help you about your tire choices, but snow should be a deciding factor if you deal with it.

"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
03/13/2017 at 15:51, STARS: 0

Coastal South Carolina. Usually hot. Rains a decent amount. Never see snow.

"itschrome" (itschrome)
03/13/2017 at 15:55, STARS: 0

I had Pirelli P7 all seasons on my caddy, Loved ‘em. if the P4's are any thing like those then buy those.  

"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
03/13/2017 at 15:57, STARS: 0

Did you dig through tire rack as well for info on the three tires? They have a bunch of info on there. You can even side by side compare the tires.

"Nimbus" (nimbus1)
03/13/2017 at 16:13, STARS: 0

I’ve got Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus on my Mazda. I really like them. Great in the rain and did surprisingly well in the snow we got in Portland this year. Only had them for 9 months so don’t know about longevity.