Not too long ago, finding a tire with a 60,000-mile treadwear warranty was not easy. Modern construction methods, advanced tread compounds and other technology has lead to tires that can wear for even longer. With treadwear warranties on some replacement tires approaching 100,000 miles, they may…
…a little too much speed through the corners. It continued to hang on well even with a little too much slip angle, but begins to show some rapid treadwear when pushed too hard. For a complete recap of our test, read "Testing the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 - Can It Set a New Performance Benchmark…
…Comfort Performance Ride Quality Noise * 8.0 7.9 * 7.3 7.2 * 8.6 8.6 * 9.4 9.1 * * * % vs. Best In Category * Price * Would You Recommend * Wet [+] * Dry [+] * Winter/ Snow [+] * Comfort [+] * Treadwear * Miles Reported * * BFGoodrich Radial T/A * 86% * Select Size Price Varies By Size Select your…
…need, and of course, how much treadwear and ride you're willing give up. Take a look at the options available in the following two performance categories to help with your decision. Max Performance Summer Tires in this category are the best of the best. They're offered by manufacturers…
…in cold temperatures. These are key ingredients in an all-season tire to be used in winter and wet weather conditions. Continental's tuned treadwear indicators are molded in the tread design as "DWS" on their ExtremeContact DWS tire. A visible "DWS" indicates the tire has…
…Ride Quality Noise * 8.1 8.0 * 9.0 8.6 * 8.8 8.1 * 9.0 8.9 * 8.7 7.9 * 9.2 8.6 * * * % vs. Best In Category * Price * Would You Recommend * Wet [+] * Dry [+] * Winter/ Snow [+] * Comfort [+] * Treadwear * Miles Reported * * Bridgestone Blizzak W965 * 93% * Select Size Price Varies By Size Select…
…looking for the best in ride, treadlife and practicality. These tires aren't meant for track use or for aggressive street driving, but often work well as purposeful all-season tires. The popular Hankook Optimo H727 is a great example of such a tire. Notice that its 700 treadwear fits this…
…In the past, the best a driver could hope for, in regards to treadwear, was an option that lasted approximately 20,000 miles. This was the case for so long that it has become a common misconception that all low profile tires or tires with a high speed rating have rapid treadwear. On the contrary,…
…many vehicles. The EcoPlus Technology's all-season tread compound features Continental's Tg-F Polymers and +Silane additives to improve treadwear, fuel efficiency and traction on slippery roads. This tire is offered with an 80,000-mile treadlife warranty. Michelin's Defender features…
…Ride Quality Noise * 9.2 8.6 * 8.7 7.9 * 9.0 8.9 * 8.8 8.1 * 8.1 8.0 * 9.0 8.6 * * * % vs. Best In Category * Price * Would You Recommend * Wet [+] * Dry [+] * Winter/ Snow [+] * Comfort [+] * Treadwear * Miles Reported * * Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 * 100% * Select Size Price Varies By Size Select…
…categories. However, most crossover and SUV drivers are looking for tires that can deliver all-season traction, good treadwear, respectable ride quality and long treadlife. Tires that best deliver these results fall into the Highway All-Season and Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season categories. Highway…
…Hitters" for results. These impressive benchmarks are the furthest extremes of traction and treadwear available for passenger tires. One major question when trading away traction to get longer treadwear is whether it compromises safety. The answer is, it depends. Driving within the limits of…
…Ride Quality Noise * 9.0 8.6 * 8.1 8.0 * 8.8 8.1 * 9.0 8.9 * 8.7 7.9 * 9.2 8.6 * * * % vs. Best In Category * Price * Would You Recommend * Wet [+] * Dry [+] * Winter/ Snow [+] * Comfort [+] * Treadwear * Miles Reported * * Michelin Latitude X-Ice Xi2 * 96% * Select Size Price Varies By Size Select…
…toe is set at 3/16" in (the maximum toe-in allowed) each front tire will be dragged towards the other about 80 feet for every mile driven. It is best to have your vehicle's alignment checked and corrected twice a year. Align it in the spring (using performance alignment settings) to prepare for…
This is for an Escape Hybrid vehicle. These tires were the best in 2005 for enhancing fuel efficiency. Today 2009, there are several other choices. The biggest beef with the tires is the noise. Otherwise they are good with many users reporting treadwear miles at and above 60,000 miles.
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