Apparently my factory alignment was shit, and the tires are already up for replacement. The workshop I went to gives me three options. Please let me know if the prices look good, and which among the three would be the best choice.
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KENDA - 235/60R18 XL VEZDA TOURING 4S (KR211)
- Good (according to the workshop)
- $148 each, $724.67 total, $100 extra for alignment
- 60,000 mile limited treadwear warranty
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BRIDGESTONE - 235/60R18 XL ALENZA AS ULTRA
- Better
- $259 each, $1256.14 total, $100 extra for alignment
- 80,000 mile limited treadwear warranty
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YOKOHAMA - 235/60R18 AVID ASCEND LX
- Best
- $224 each, $1088.56 total, $100 extra for alignment
- 85,000 mile limited treadwear warranty
Please recommend which one of these is a better set of tires, or if you have a better recommendation elsewhere.
Thanks!
Those prices are fucking extortionate!
What is a good price for a good set of tires?
Costco is fine.
I have alternated between Costco and TireRack over the last few cars, mostly depending on my mood of the day.
For “my” car, I like to read the reviews and choose online at TR, and have them shipped to my mechanic for install.
For the others, an instant rebate sale at Costco on a set of Michelins is a no-brainer.
Edit to add: I misread “price” as “place” so the above is not “the answer” to your question.
I did briefly poke discount tire with the Yokohama tire from your list, and the cost is essentially same as your quote - just north of $1K without their extra warranty.
Seconding Michelin tires. They’re the goat.
My experience with Bridgestone (in Ohio) has always been that they look great on paper, but never in real life. I got a set of Michelins and was much happier.
Yokohama have notoriously short lifespans (Subarus come with them). We’re over 70k miles on Michelins defenders on a Crosstrek. The last 4-5 years we didn’t even switch to snow tires in winter (hasn’t been enough snow).
A lot depends on how you drive, how much you drive, and where you live. That being said: don’t cheap out on tires just to save a buck.
I live in North Carolina, and work from home, so no daily commute. Since I got the car in 2021, I’ve driven about 25000 miles till now. Some out of state road trips, some hikes to the nearby mountains, that’s about it for the driving. My confusion is how their ‘best’ recommendation is cheaper than their ‘better’ recommendation. Not sure which one to pick.
Go to something like tirerack and compare them side by side, the differences probably aren’t huge either way for the amount you drive. I’ve run Yokohama all season before and my current snow tires are Bridgestones and I had no issues with either. Do the prices include mount and balance? Seems high otherwise.
