|
Make and
model |
Price |
Rating |
Comments |
|
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22 |
$439. |
*** |
Will be replaced by the
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25. High quality construction. Good choice for
dry pavement handling, but not optimized for snow or ice. The price quoted
is for the run-flat version. |
|
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 |
$331. |
**** |
The tread design is an evolution
of the LM-18 and LM-22, with similar rubber composition. High
quality construction. A good choice for dry pavement, but not optimized for
snow or ice. |
|
Continental ContiWinter Contact
TS760 |
$120. |
*** |
Asymmetric tread pattern.
Optimized for dry pavement handling. Quiet. Designed for European cars with
either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. Limited size availability. Price
quoted is for a 175/55R15 size tire. |
|
Continental ContiWinter Contact
TS790 |
$239. |
*** |
Asymmetric tread pattern.
Optimized for dry pavement handling. Quiet. Designed for high-end European
cars with either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. Limited size availability. |
|
Continental ContiWinter Contact
TS810 |
$296. |
*** |
Asymmetric tread pattern.
Optimized for dry pavement handling. Quiet. Designed for high-end European
cars with either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. Limited size availability |
|
Dunlop Winter Sport M2 |
n/a |
*** |
This tire is being phased out but
is still available in some sizes. |
|
Dunlop Winter Sport M3 |
$306. |
*** |
This tire is being phased out but
is still available in a few sizes, especially in the run-flat version.
Instant $50 rebate if you buy four tires. Price quoted is for a 215/45R17
size tire. |
|
Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW3 |
$285. |
**** |
Quality European construction.
Superior performance on dry or wet pavement, but not optimized for ice or
snow. Shallow tread depth. Instant $40 rebate when you buy four tires.
|
|
Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance
|
$299.
|
***
|
New asymmetric model with shallow
tread depth. Optimized for driving on dry or wet pavement, but not optimized
for ice or snow. Limited size availability. $100 instant rebate when you buy
four tires. |
|
Hankook Icebear W300 |
$211. |
** |
Asymmetric tread pattern.
Optimized for dry pavement handling, but not optimized for ice or snow. Low
price (about 25% cheaper than average for tires in this category). |
|
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 |
$292. |
*** |
Asymmetric tread pattern.
Optimized for dry pavement handling, but not optimized for ice or snow due
to shallow tread depth and narrow grooves between the tread blocks. High
quality construction. Being phased out. Mail-in rebate of $50 when you buy
four tires. |
|
Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3 |
$300. |
**** |
New model. Directional tread
pattern that has more grip than the Pilot Alpin PA3, but a deeper
tread. High quality construction. Mail-in $50 rebate when you buy four
tires. |
|
Pirelli Winter 210 Snowsport
|
$314. |
** |
Optimized for dry pavement
handling. Soon to be replaced by the Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero.
Mail-in $50 rebate when you buy four tires. Price quoted is for a 225/55R/17
size tire. |
|
Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero |
$311. |
**** |
Asymmetric tread pattern.
Optimized for dry pavement handling. Better grip on ice than the
Continental tires. High quality construction. Expensive. Mail-in $50
rebate with purchase of four tires. |
|
Pirelli Winter 240 Snowsport |
$338. |
** |
Optimized for dry pavement
handling. About to be replaced by the Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero.
Mail-in $50 rebate when you buy four tires. Price quoted is for a 225/45R/17
size tire. |
|
Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero |
$346. |
**** |
Asymmetric tread pattern.
Optimized for dry pavement handling. Better grip on ice than the
Continental tires. High quality construction. Expensive. |
|
Pirelli Winter 270 Sottozero |
$673. |
**** |
Asymmetric tread pattern.
Optimized for dry pavement. Better grip on ice than the Continental
tires. High quality construction. Expensive. Available in 19” and 20” sizes
for high performance cars. Price quote is for a 255/35R19 size tire. |
|
Toyo Observe Garit KX |
$282. |
***** |
Superior performance on snow and
ice but not optimized for dry pavement handling. Durable. Expensive. Mail-in
$50 to $100 rebate when you buy four tires. Performance oriented or
aggressive drivers should look elsewhere. |
|
Toyo Snowprox S952 |
$291. |
*** |
Asymmetric tread pattern. Better
handling than the Toyo Observe Garit KX on pavement, but not
optimized for ice or snow. Expensive. Mail-in $50 to $100 when you buy four
tires. |
|
Triangle TR777 |
$124. |
* |
New Model. Modern tread design.
Despite the low price, a tire to avoid as the APA has no track record on the
manufacturer. Not suitable for a high performance car. Extraordinarily low
prices, particularly in large sizes. |
