Tire recommendation

[53' Stude]

Good afternoon folks. Looking for tires for my Camry. I put about 14,600~ miles a year on a vehicle. Looking at Cooper or possibly Michelins. Any input and info appreciated

 

[d00df00d]

What size?

Do you have (or would you be willing to buy) a second set of wheels for winter use?

 

[LeakySeals]

I would go over to the tire rack website and plug your car in. Tens of thousands of reviews there.

 

[PolarisX]

I am thrilled with the Yokohama Avid Ascend set I just put on my Impala. Quiet and ride excellent.

I have them in 225/55/R17 95 T spec. Running about 33 PSI cold, about 36 PSI hot with the current weather.

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted By: d00df00d
What size?

Do you have (or would you be willing to buy) a second set of wheels for winter use?


I have a set of steel wheels I got from friend that works at junkyard for $40

 

[53' Stude]

Size is p 215/60/r16

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted By: LeakySeals
I would go over to the tire rack website and plug your car in. Tens of thousands of reviews there.


Thank you sir, I'll do this

 

[Indydriver]

For a Camry, would buy the cheapest AS you can find then get a set of Blizzaks next winter.

 

[Rand]

With 15000miles per year spending another 10$ per tire could save you a couple hundred in gas over their lifetime. If you get something that has decent fuel economy/LRR

 

[edyvw]

Originally Posted By: car51
Good afternoon folks. Looking for tires for my Camry. I put about 14,600~ miles a year on a vehicle. Looking at Cooper or possibly Michelins. Any input and info appreciated

Get Michelin Premier.

 

[HerrStig]

I use Yoki Avid Ascends on my 08 Camry. With good tires the car handles very well. It's not a car which deserves "cheap" tires.

 

[d00df00d]

Originally Posted By: car51
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
What size?

Do you have (or would you be willing to buy) a second set of wheels for winter use?


I have a set of steel wheels I got from friend that works at junkyard for $40


Is this in addition to the wheels that are already on your car? If so, what size are they?

 

[d00df00d]

Originally Posted By: edyvw
Get Michelin Premier.

^ This. It's available in 215/60/16, on sale at Tire Rack.

 

[d00df00d]

Originally Posted By: Indydriver
For a Camry, would buy the cheapest AS you can find

Bad advice.

Originally Posted By: Indydriver
then get a set of Blizzaks next winter.

Good advice.

 

[Olas]

NEVER cheap out on tyres. Hitting other cars is inconvenient and running people over is a terrible experience. Good tyres prevent both these occurrences.

 

[Olas]

If your ABS kicks in your tyres aren't good enough.
If your ABS doesn't kick in your brakes aren't good enough.

 

[Nick1994]

Originally Posted By: Olas
If your ABS kicks in your tyres aren't good enough.
If your ABS doesn't kick in your brakes aren't good enough.


That doesn't make an ounce of sense.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Originally Posted By: car51
I have a set of steel wheels I got from friend that works at junkyard for $40... Size is p 215/60/r16


For summer tires, these are available in your size:
Vredestein Sportrac 5
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Goodyear EfficientGrip
Bridgestone Turanza ER300
Michelin Primacy HP (or the new Primacy 3)
ContiPremiumContact or PremiumContact

NOTE: you might not be able to use the Falken Ziex ZE914 Ecorun because it's H-rated, and I believe the OE speed rating is V, and most tire shops will not install lower-than-OE speed rating, except for winter tires.

For winter tires, what's the snow like where you are? You can get performance snow tires that are less deep-snow capable (but still MUCH better than all-seasons), or standard winter tires

Performance winter tires
Hankook iCept Evo2 W320
Cooper Weathermaster Snow
ContiWinterContact (various model numbers)
Michelin Primacy Alpin
Falken Eurowinter

Standard Winter Tires
Dunlop Winter Maxx
Falken Espia EPZ II
Bridgestone Blizzak
Michelin X-Ice
Cooper WM-SA2


Originally Posted By: Olas
NEVER cheap out on tyres. Hitting other cars is inconvenient and running people over is a terrible experience. Good tyres prevent both these occurrences.

 

[Milkman]

Take a look at these Firestones:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp...romCompare1=yes

 

[d00df00d]

Originally Posted By: Olas
NEVER cheap out on tyres. Hitting other cars is inconvenient and running people over is a terrible experience. Good tyres prevent both these occurrences.

More good advice!