Hello - I think I've narrowed tire choices for my wife's AWD Highlander down to two options. The HP71 or Terrain Contact H/T. Discount Tire has a promotion right now that puts the Continentals very close to the Kumho's in price. $564 vs $608
CR has them close. Most ratings are identical with the exception of two. Hydroplaning is Very Good on the Kumho, Good on the Continental. Snow is Good on the Kumho, Excellent on the Continental. Continental also has a higher UTQG treadwear at 800 vs 600. The Kumho is a SUV/Crossover All Season while the Continental is Highway All Season.
And as another piece of context - my wife chews through tires on every vehicle she's had. 40K is really as far as she has ever made it on a set, regardless of how well rated the tires were for treadwear. So I don't see putting any high dollar tires on her car.
At this point, I'm leaning to the Continental since the promotion takes them close to the Kumhos. Mainly based on the CR data where it's better at snow. The person I talked with at Tire Rack said they were pretty close, but he'd recommend the Kumho.
What do you guys think? I'm not desperate for tires, but need them before winter.
CR has them close. Most ratings are identical with the exception of two. Hydroplaning is Very Good on the Kumho, Good on the Continental. Snow is Good on the Kumho, Excellent on the Continental. Continental also has a higher UTQG treadwear at 800 vs 600. The Kumho is a SUV/Crossover All Season while the Continental is Highway All Season.
And as another piece of context - my wife chews through tires on every vehicle she's had. 40K is really as far as she has ever made it on a set, regardless of how well rated the tires were for treadwear. So I don't see putting any high dollar tires on her car.
At this point, I'm leaning to the Continental since the promotion takes them close to the Kumhos. Mainly based on the CR data where it's better at snow. The person I talked with at Tire Rack said they were pretty close, but he'd recommend the Kumho.
What do you guys think? I'm not desperate for tires, but need them before winter.