I need some tire recommendations for a 2006 Corolla LE, tire size is P195/65R15. The new Michelin Primacy MXV4 is my top choice due to its balance of good and decent treadlife, but I'm not sure if my friend would like to spend that much so I'm looking into alternatives.
I'd like to get a tire that has excellent wet and dry traction, as well as good handling. Handling is important with the windy roads here. There's no snow or ice in this area, so performance in those two areas are not of any concern.
I'm willing to trade off some treadlife for better grip and handling. The current tires, Bridgestone Insignia SE200s, are lasting over 50,000 miles on this car with regular rotations. I would guess that if this tire carried a treadwear warranty, it would probably be a 45,000 mile tire. Basically, treadlife is important, but it is not my main concern.
With that said, the other contenders on the list are the new Goodyear Eagle GT and the new Bridgestone Potenza G019 Grid. Between the two, the Eagle GT seems to be the better bang for the buck considering that it delivers better performance without sacrificing treadlife. (Both tires have a 50,000 mile treadwear warranty)
Which of the two tires would you folks recommend? Is the Eagle GT good enough, or should I spring the extra $35 per tire for the Primacy MXV4? The out-the-door price for the Eagle GT is about $418 (with Tire Rack price matching) while the Primacy MXV4 is about $555.
Thanks.
I'd like to get a tire that has excellent wet and dry traction, as well as good handling. Handling is important with the windy roads here. There's no snow or ice in this area, so performance in those two areas are not of any concern.
I'm willing to trade off some treadlife for better grip and handling. The current tires, Bridgestone Insignia SE200s, are lasting over 50,000 miles on this car with regular rotations. I would guess that if this tire carried a treadwear warranty, it would probably be a 45,000 mile tire. Basically, treadlife is important, but it is not my main concern.
With that said, the other contenders on the list are the new Goodyear Eagle GT and the new Bridgestone Potenza G019 Grid. Between the two, the Eagle GT seems to be the better bang for the buck considering that it delivers better performance without sacrificing treadlife. (Both tires have a 50,000 mile treadwear warranty)
Which of the two tires would you folks recommend? Is the Eagle GT good enough, or should I spring the extra $35 per tire for the Primacy MXV4? The out-the-door price for the Eagle GT is about $418 (with Tire Rack price matching) while the Primacy MXV4 is about $555.
Thanks.