size 215/60r16. first set oem conti replaced at 42k mi with kelly edge that are now 4/32 at 91k mi. conti gave 2mpg + and better handling. passat is driven mainly in mid atlantic area with mild winters but rain. as of this morning i plan on keeping the passat to 120k mi (actually this is a whole other question as i like it, spend what relatively little it takes at an honest dealer to service it religiously to spec, it’s in great shape, but being an older vw it’s worth little as a trade.)
im looking at discount tire website. i narrowed my three choices: 1. $103 cooper gs5 gt. 2. $96 road hugger gtp as. 3. $55 sentury touring.
here are some of my thoughts: they all offer decent wet/dry braking and comfort at two distinct price points. the korean and japanese brands’ wet braking were rather worse and thus didn’t make my list. not looking at goodyear products or other dealer aside from dt. i don’t mind foreign-made tires from a reputable dealer such as dt. if my passat were younger and if i were doing more long road trips i would just get the cooper. if i knew for sure that i will trade or sell the passat by 100k mi i would settle for the sentury. at a $7 savings the road hugger doesn’t seem to be a better value than the cooper.
please share your wisdom! thanks!
im looking at discount tire website. i narrowed my three choices: 1. $103 cooper gs5 gt. 2. $96 road hugger gtp as. 3. $55 sentury touring.
here are some of my thoughts: they all offer decent wet/dry braking and comfort at two distinct price points. the korean and japanese brands’ wet braking were rather worse and thus didn’t make my list. not looking at goodyear products or other dealer aside from dt. i don’t mind foreign-made tires from a reputable dealer such as dt. if my passat were younger and if i were doing more long road trips i would just get the cooper. if i knew for sure that i will trade or sell the passat by 100k mi i would settle for the sentury. at a $7 savings the road hugger doesn’t seem to be a better value than the cooper.
please share your wisdom! thanks!