A lower-budget alternative? I actually also really, really like the General Altimax Arctics.
Pros: really, really like
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
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I went with Solar 4XS+ available from Walmart. They are manufactured by Sumitomo tires. These came in really cheap at $350 for all 4 tires including lifetime balance and rotation and road hazard warranty at Walmart. These are 89 H rated, so a bit soft which cut down the road noise a lot compared to my previous Bridgestone Ecopia. Efficiency is the same as the Ecopias at 4.3 mi/kwh but they ride smooth and quiet.
Pros: smooth and quiet ride
Cons: bit soft
Mileage: 3000 km
I went with the Toyo Extensa HP II because it was a good compromise on price/efficiency/grip/noise. My biggest complaint with the OEM tires was that they hydroplaned worse than any tire I’ve had on a car since the 80s and these Toyos are much better. Range is down, maybe, 2-5%, maybe more on longer drives at speed, but EVERYTHING else about these tires is leagues better…ride, handling, noise, braking…everything.
Pros: better ride, handling, braking
Cons: range down 2-5%
Vehicle:
Nissan Leaf
Michelin defenders. Original equipment on my 2013 Leaf. They have .800" of tread when new. Not like all the other tires that have only .400" of tread new. I have 82K miles on the with 20% of the tread left now. Getting 4.1 miles per KW. You can't beat these tires...
Pros: long tread life
Vehicle:
Nissan Leaf
Mileage: 131967 km
I have winruns as they came on the wheels I bought and waiting for them to die before I replace and honestly they’ve been great, in both dry and wet they’ve worked great
Pros: great in dry, great in wet
I run 285/75/18 Falken Wild Peak ATs. Love the tires. Have almost 70k miles.
Pros: Love the tires
Cons: cost me 1-2mpg
Mileage: 112654 km
I just replaced the MXM4s on my SR+ after 42,000 miles with the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus Elect and have a whole 25 miles on them. Noticeably smoother ride and quieter.
Pros: smoother ride, quieter
Mileage: 42000 km
I went through this exact debate 6 months ago, and I got the Pirellis. They are similarly quiet to the Michelins (at least as best as I can tell). Grip is good, better than the Michelins for sure. Efficiency seems to be very close... I'm certainly within 5%.
Pros: good grip, quiet
Cons: efficiency very close
At the moment we have K02's on our van year round and G015's as winter tires for the Touareg. Both do their job in snow and the occasional mud at the trail head. At the time I got the K02's because they look more bad ass. They are overkill for me and are loud and getting louder as they wear.
Pros: good in snow, look bad ass
Cons: loud, getting louder
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Touareg
i upgraded my tires to Pirelli Diablo Rosso Scooter. they're bigger and wider than the stock. i came to conclusion that the stock tires are pure garbage
Pros: bigger and wider
Cons: stock tires are garbage
Vehicle:
Honda
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