Toy Car Needs Tires

[LazyDog]

I have a toy car that I bought w/ 117 in 2008 currently at 144K. These are my 2 ideas for low cost tires since father time usually takes them.
I prefer a softer rive Vs a sporty one.

 

[eljefino]

Had the Milestars, they're garbage.

 

[Kira]

What's a "toy car"?

You get what you pay for.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

205/55-16 is a very common tire size with a wide selection.

In Illinois, you should get all-weather tires. If you don't want to spend too much, there's the Prinx Hiseason 4S HS1

 

[fsdork]

To roll it across town to cars and coffee before it gets parked again? Sure.

 

[LazyDog]

To roll it across town to cars and coffee before it gets parked again? Sure.

It mainly gets used when the CRV needs any kind of work and whenever I feel like shifting gears manually.

 

[mrsilv04]

Given the two manufacturers, I'd go with Milestar.
I had a set, and my experience with the MS932 is that it is a 30,000 mile tire, but that's not going to hurt you at all.

 

[ryanschillinger]

I have Goodyear reliant from Walmart on my accord and Camry. Very happy so far for the price.

 

[edyvw]

It mainly gets used when the CRV needs any kind of work and whenever I feel like shifting gears manually.

So fun car?
Like what is brand? Model?

 

[LazyDog]

The car is a 1998 Volvo T5/ Turbo, stick shift.

Poor man's version of a Porsche

 

[RooflessVW]

The car is a 1998 Volvo T5/ Turbo, stick shift.

Poor man's version of a Porsche

No it isn't, lol.

I got a set of Uniroyal Tiger Paw in 205/55R16 for under $400 installed at BJ's. They're alright on the Jetta.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

The Milestar Weatherguard AW365 is another good choice, though they cost a bit more than the Prinx.

The car is a 1998 Volvo T5/ Turbo, stick shift.

Poor man's version of a Porsche

Is it a wagon?

 

[LazyDog]

I wish it was a wagon but no

 

[meep]

Sacrilege. This car deserves way better than milestars or westlake.

Consider the Kelly Edge. I just replaced a set on a friends Camry. It’s probably a lesser priced tire and she probably didn’t get the rated mileage. But they drove well, dry and wet, to the end of the tread, likely from soft rubber. In your use case, youll age them out before wearing them out.

For the life of the tire, they drove smooth on the original balance.

 

[edyvw]

The car is a 1998 Volvo T5/ Turbo, stick shift.

Poor man's version of a Porsche

Michelin, Continental, Bridgestone, Pirelli. Does not deserve anything less than that!

 

[MCompact]

I used to put that tire size on my Club Sport when it was my HPDE instructor car; Kumho Ecstas always worked well, at around $124 each.

 

[Starving Electrician]

205 55 r16 is such a common tire size you are spoiled for options. If you aren't running the car on the track and you aren't driving it crazy then those options are fine but there are better performing tires.

I have a project civic that has an engine swap, suspension work, weight reduction, strut bars, after market bucket seats, and so on. I have Goodyear reliant tires on it. Which are a basic, good quality, all weather road tire, and it's great for just occasional spirited driving, agressive on ramp fun, and such. If that's as far as you are going with the car no need for sport tires. They are just wasted money.

 

[LazyDog]

205 55 r16 is such a common tire size you are spoiled for options. If you aren't running the car on the track and you aren't driving it crazy then those options are fine but there are better performing tires.

I have a project civic that has an engine swap, suspension work, weight reduction, strut bars, after market bucket seats, and so on. I have Goodyear reliant tires on it. Which are a basic, good quality, all weather road tire, and it's great for just occasional spirited driving, agressive on ramp fun, and such. If that's as far as you are going with the car no need for sport tires. They are just wasted money.

I just need a set of times to get me through the next year or 2 after my bones marrow transplant.

Thanks for the idea

 

[k1xv]

Yokohama tires are a good balance of cost, safety and performance.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Sacrilege. This car deserves way better than milestars or westlake.

Consider the Kelly Edge. I just replaced a set on a friends Camry. It’s probably a lesser priced tire and she probably didn’t get the rated mileage. But they drove well, dry and wet, to the end of the tread, likely from soft rubber. In your use case, youll age them out before wearing them out.

For the life of the tire, they drove smooth on the original balance.

Michelin, Continental, Bridgestone, Pirelli. Does not deserve anything less than that!

For the tire snobs, is Nokian acceptable? They're from the same region as Volvo, both in the snow area

The Nokian WRG5 would be a good choice, or the Nordman Solstice 4,

The Kumho HA32 is on sale for $105, about the best you'll do for name-brand all-weather tires unless you can wait for Black Friday/Cyber Monday.

Prices on name-brand tires have gotten outrageous for tires this small ($150+ for 205/55-16 is way too much). Get Prinx or Milestar AW tires and tell the name brands to shove it