I need to replace two of my tires on my 97 R wagon with Volans. You guys have any suggestions for a not too expensive tire?

Thanks,
Chet

 

I want to try these out on my T5-R, but it came with new tires...

Continental Extreme Contact DWS (all season)

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....&autoModel=850 R Wagon&autoModClar=

So you could try them for me =)

 

tyres are a personal thing as some will say these are great and others will say they don't like them it's more on what money you have to buy them with and depends on what you use it for as if doing track use then buy some sticky tyres but they don't last as long as a harder tyre as i know a lot of people in uk use toyo t1r's on the t5 but not the cheapest tyre but susposed to give good grip even in wet weather but depending on how it's driven and power car has they can do as little as 2000 miles for a set of front tyres.
best advice is to remeber to swap front to rear after a few months so it will wear evenly on all four tyres rather than have front's do 12 months and rear do 2 years.

 

Im running the sumitomo HTR4 A/S P01 on my car (205/50/16)and so far i LOVE them. Price was definitely right and they do all I want them to do - they're reasonably sticky, have a decent treadwear rating, are v rated, and cost me about $240 for four of them. Now granted, I have LOTS of friends who work for Tire Rack, so I always wind up getting tires for cost plus 5 bucks a tire.

List on those tires is $86 a tire. if you want to go a little less expensive than that, the Kumho Ecsta is also an excellent tire. if you go to tirerack.com, they give customer ratings on their tires, which will help you select something.

I want to add that I am not a tire rack employee - that being said - I always buy my tires from them and would even if I didnt have friends there who could get me hookups - they have great prices and great selection.

Edit: You're looking for a 205/45/17, right? They dont have the sumitomo or the kumho in that size. Id also look at the Yokohama AVID ENVigor if you want an all-season tire. if all you need is a summer tire, look at the hankook ventus. Just a couple ideas for you out there.

 

I have the Yokohama's on mine. They are fine, but not great as far as wear and ride. They seem to be the best deal though. I really like Michelins, but they are really too expensive in the 17" tires.

 

don't forget that v rating are'nt enough for t5's should be w rating at minimum as volvo fitted w rated tyres for a reason

 

I'm running Pirelli P6 Four Seasons and they do pretty good. I don't pound the pavement - mostly - but they stick pretty good and there's not a lot of road noise. Got them at Discount Tire for $86 a piece.

 

Thats good to learn that the p6's are enjoyed. I have the pirelli p4's on my 240 and '81 merc cougar. Awesome tire...

Pirelli does seem to put out a good product.

 

From the reviews on Discount Tire's website, some people don't like the P4's road noise and report that the tread life is much shorter than their rating. Some even indicated that the P4's lower the MPG of their hybrid cars. Have you noticed anything like this?

 

nothing of the sort yet. I feel they are very quite on both cars i have them on. I check my milage constanly (every tank) on my 240 and it did go down a little bit, BUT i have been driving faster lately... product of 50 hours of work a day, school 3 nights a week, and a family that is to be fit in somewhere in the middle. Let me get back to you on the mileage after i have a few tanks of more "normal" driving.

 

I spoke with the tire man today and he gave me two quotes

Yokahama Envigor at $115 mounted and balanced

or continental DWS at $125

he said that these two would have great tread ware, very little road noise, and would ride better than the Falkens I have on there now. What do you guys think?


Thanks,
Chet

 

My 850 came with the Avid Envigor on the front barely legal tread depth. I got another 2500 miles before i saw them start to show threads. And they didnt slide around everywhere, they did spin a lot but oops. I was surprised they had a treadwear of 700. But im buying the continental DWS from tirerack, and having a place install and balance them. NTB front end alignment $20 till Aug 30 or $350 for the tires and alignment.

$225 tirerack, and nobody stocks the DWS Extreme contact so if you go that route be prepared from $120 to $160 a tire.

 

Very good
I think I am going to go with the Yokohama. It is a little cheaper and the reviews have been good. I am weary of the continentals because I don't know much about them and continental is giving away a GPS with a purchase of 4. I wouldn't mind the GPS but why do they need to give something like that away if they make such a great tire. Like I said I don't have much knowledge of the continentals but from what I have learned so far the Yokos seem to be the better deal. If anyone has another view I would love to hear your opinion. Tires are the single most important part of a car and I don't want to get stuck with a set that don't perform well.


Thanks,
Chet

 

You will be fine with Yokohamas. I'm on my 2nd set and will probably get another set unless I see a great deal on something better. Like I said I don't think they are the best tires, but they are the best deal for a good tire.

 

Continental ExtremeContact DWS (Ultra High Performance All-Season)


"Reviewer's Average Rating" is based on reviews
submitted by customers via our Online Tire Survey.
8.6
Reviewer's
Avg. Rating:


* Size: 205/55ZR16
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Serv. Desc: 91WLoad Index 91 = 1356lbs (615kg) per tire
Speed Rating "W" = 168mph (270kph)
UTQG: Treadwear: 540
Traction: A
Temperature: A
540 A A
* Price: $96.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock
* Qty:
<b>* Includes Manufacturer's Road Hazard Warranty</b>

Treadlife Warranty: 6 Years / 50,000 miles
Uniformity Warranty: 1 Year / first 2/32" of wear
Workmanship & Materials Warranty: 6 Years / Free replacement first year or 2/32" of wear, then prorated until 2/32" remaining depth
Manufacturer's Road Hazard Warranty: 1 Year / first 2/32" of wear
• Road hazard: Any Continental Brand tire in service 13 months or
longer. This includes, but is not limited to: cuts, snags, punctures,
bruises, and impact breaks.
• Ride Vibration: Any ride/vibration complaint after the first 2/32nds
(1.6 mm) of an inch of treadwear or 12 months of service,
whichever comes first.

Manufacturer Special Warranty: 60-Day Customer Satisfaction Trial(1)
Additional Information: (1)exchange for another Continental brand tire
Overall Tire Warranty Rating*: Warranty Rating 5 of 5 stars



Set of 4: $384.00


Your loss, I know these tires will last me minimum 1 year guaranteed.

 

to Kocky, I ended up with the continentals
The Yokos were back ordered

Thanks guys,
Chet

 

let us know how they are after some miles... These are the next tires i'll be getting in a year or 2.

 

Will do

Chet

 

Drove the 850 with the continentals and I love it! little to no tire noise, ride quality is greatly improved over the falkens, and they feel stickier. I will keep you posted as I put more miles on them. For now I give them a thumbs up.


Chet