…economy information from our SUV test vehicles. First Up: Crossover/SUV All-Season Tires These tires combine a sophisticated appearance with all-season traction to upscale crossovers, sport utility vehicles and luxury pickups. Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Tires MPG Kumho Solus KL21 18.3 Michelin…
…and increase snow traction a little * Conclusion: A capable tire for drivers who put a priority on traction High Performance All-Season Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S * What We Liked: Composed road manners * What We'd Improve: A small improvement in wet traction * Conclusion: A class-leader that…
…/ snow tire. Which of the On-/Off-Road All-Terrain tires have the best snow traction? The following are my top three choices: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO General Grabber AT 2 Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor As you can see, all three tires have a fairly aggressive tread pattern with many small tread…
…snow tires have more aggressive tread patterns and often more tread depth to help them bite through the snow. They're available for nearly all types of vehicles, from small cars like the Smart ForTwo, all the way up to SUVs such as the Ford Expedition. Drivers who purchase these tires are…
…generations, the Honda CR-V has grown from a boxy, small SUV when first introduced in 1997, to the mature and civilized mid-size crossover vehicle that it is today. As the vehicle has grown, so has it's tire and wheel size. 15-inch wheels and tires were used on the first-generation, while new…
The Pilot is Honda's largest SUV. While sharing platforms with the Odyssey minivan, it broadens appeal to the group of families that just don't want a minivan, but still need the room and flexibility. The current model has been on the road since 2009 and is viewed as a success both…
…fuel data as a good tire buying tie-breaker since the mileage differences are small and would only result in a difference of a few extra fill-ups every year. You can read the full test results online now. One short trend to note in tire tests so far this year: the tire with the best fuel economy has…
…winter / snow tires for a range of vehicles from small cars and high performance sports cars to large SUVs, trucks and crossover vehicles. So, whether you need affordable studded snow tires for your Honda Civic, performance snow tires for your BMW 3 Series or tires for the family's SUV for ski…
…vehicles from small cars like the SmartForTwo, all the way up to full sized SUVs such as the Ford Expedition. Drivers who purchase Studless Ice & Snow tires typically drive in the central to northern regions of the snowbelt or in higher altitudes. Studless Ice & Snow tires are also an…
…best option. Again, a multi-million mile reported tire that scores the best in the winter elements. With tread depth being a key component to snow traction, high reported miles indicates strong performance throughout the life of the tire. Highway All-Season - Goodyear Fortera TripleTred For your SUV…
…select a quality tire that can be well suited for your vehicle. Sure, there is always going to be some of what we call "get what you pay for" in selecting tires. However, while you may want the premium brands for your vehicle to get the very "best of the best", there are some…
…on the phone. Tire Rack groups each tire into a category of like tires. This allows us to test tires on our local roads and test on our test track at Tire Rack in South Bend, Indiana. We use the tire categories to show survey results also. Each tire category groups tires with similar attributes.…
…like the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid, to larger trucks and SUVs, such as the Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford F-150 are very interested in low rolling resistance tires. Last summer, Tire Rack tested three eco-focused tires that advertise better fuel economy and all-season capability: the Bridgestone…
…Transit Connect's ability to haul so much in a compact vehicle complicates tire choices. Since the tire size that it uses is relatively small, the use of extra load tires is required. Fortunately, there are a few good tire options that are available, such as the Michelin Defender LTX M/S. Nearly…
…SUV owners appreciate the added space and "go anywhere" capability of their vehicles, the high speed handling of most SUVs can often leave enthusiastic drivers wanting more. Bridgestone, Continental, Pirelli and others have developed Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season tires in popular SUV…
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