i am looking to replace the tires on 99 s70. looking for any reviews and/or recommendations. i live in the midwest, so we snowy winters.

 

It's really a question of what you are looking for. I tend to like a good tires with long tread wear, so I lean towards Michellins. I have found that they do not need balanced as often (I like a smooth ride with no stearing wheel shaking).

Some people look for a performance tire. They are softer but only last about 30,000 to 40,000 miles. Yikes!

As for the snow, I would get chains or those tire belts to deal with the snow. They take a few minutes to put on but it beats having a spare set of wheels just for the snow.

 

well, i am looking for good tread life mainly. driving in snow is really a test of handling momentum.

 

For a good all around tire, I have sure been impressed with the Toyos on my ride.

They were on the car when i bought it used almost 30K mls ago and they look like they still have about half their tread life left. Can't complain about their traction either; even in snow and rain.

 

Very bad advice....Do not put chains on your tires unless you live in Alaska! If you're worried about performance in snow in the lower 48 then get a set of used wheels and some snow tires and you'll be fine. I just put some new General Altimax HPs on one of my S70s and love them!. They were under $100 each from Tire Rack, have an agressive tread pattern for a grand touring tire, perform like a high performance summer tire and have a UTQG rating that should make them last past 50K miles....

BTW, I have Toyo Proxes 4 tires on one of my cars and absolutely hate them. I've never had a tire that tramlined as much as these and can't wait to get rid of them after they wear out. I don't recommend them.

 

What does "TRAMLINED" mean?

 

im looking for good tread life and a smooth ride. best pick? budget of like roughly 150 a piece

 

I'm a fan of Michelins. They don't go out of balance often. I've always had them on my rwd volvos so I have not dealt with them on fwd cars yet. The ones I like are like $200 each at Sam's Club.

You may look at these: http://www.michelinman.com/tires/win...pin-pa3/10536/ or these: http://www.michelinman.com/tires/lux...ot-mxm4/70184/

 

well, thats good. because i was actually planning on buying some michelins from sam's club oddly enough.

 

From the Tire Rack website:

"The term "tramlining" is being used to describe when directional control is disrupted by the vehicle's tendency to follow the longitudinal ruts and/or grooves in the road. It's name could be compared to the tram or trolley driver who does not steer because his vehicle follows the path established by the tracks.

Any vehicle can exhibit tramlining on certain areas of the highway because of uneven pavement or severe rutting. And all vehicles tramline to some degree rather than obediently following the driver's steering input. For example, there's usually at least a small change in steering resistance felt through the wheel when crossing an uneven expansion joint or asphalt junction during lane changes.

Noticeable increases in tramlining are frequently uncovered when drivers living in the snowbelt make the seasonal changeover from winter tires to summer tires, or when any driver upgrades the performance of their tires using either the same size or going to a "Plus Size" tire and wheel package. The reason that it becomes more pronounced then is because neither the typically narrower and softer handling winter tires nor the Original Equipment tires generate as much grip or responsiveness as the higher performance summer tires. Since the vehicle's suspension works as a complete package, a higher performance tire will also uncover any previously unnoticed looseness in the rest of the suspension."

 

I've learned my lesson the hard way that Michelins are overpriced (and in some cases under-performing) compared to their competition. My three most recent tire purchases are 1) Yokohama Avid W4S 2) Yokohama Avid H4S (same tire with an H speed rating) and 3) General Altimax HP. I like all three of these tires better than any Michelins (OEM or aftermarket purchase) I've ever had. The best part was that each of these high performance tires were just over or just under $100 each. Try to get a comparable set of Michelins for anywhere near that price....

 

I'm NOT a fan of Michellins on cars, though I do run their motorcycle tires. For cars, I lean on Toyo's, Kuhmo Ecstas are a good alternative and of course Yokohama (which I run currently on Volans on my 850)... For the money, you should be able to find a comparable tire than the Michellins...

 

Bridgestone FTW!