For my 05 Jetta that's been sitting the last 8 years, the fronts were pretty worn so I found these Hankooks for $30/pair.
Then, when checking the brakes a few days ago, I see the Michelin's on the rear with excellent tread have lots of age cracks. 8 years since I got the car and who knows how long on the car before that. Tried to find a matching pair of Hankooks at a reasonable price and not too far away. No luck. Instead, I picked up these Continental Extreme Contact for $70/pair.
Having two different brand tires visible when seeing the car wouldn't look good to me, so I put the Conti's on the left side and the Hankook's on the right. ...........Waiting for the sound of peoples heads exploding.................. Car still goes straight when you take your hands off the wheel. Steering wheel is still on center. Both the same size and are M+S if that matters.
Then, when checking the brakes a few days ago, I see the Michelin's on the rear with excellent tread have lots of age cracks. 8 years since I got the car and who knows how long on the car before that. Tried to find a matching pair of Hankooks at a reasonable price and not too far away. No luck. Instead, I picked up these Continental Extreme Contact for $70/pair.
Having two different brand tires visible when seeing the car wouldn't look good to me, so I put the Conti's on the left side and the Hankook's on the right. ...........Waiting for the sound of peoples heads exploding.................. Car still goes straight when you take your hands off the wheel. Steering wheel is still on center. Both the same size and are M+S if that matters.