2002 Mazda Demio with aftermarket 15" alloys. 195/55R15.
Need good all-rounder tyres with optimum economy on $ per likely lifetime kms basis. For city and open road varied summer and winter use.
Budget up to ~$175 each but unwilling to spend more than necessary.
Hyper Drive Penrose website spits out a good list of options, "recommending" - Achilles ATR Sport - Hankook H437 and then a long list of cheapies through mid-range Kumhos, Firestones, Hankooks, Toyos, Goodyears, etc.
The question: is there any particular economy all-rounder, that isn't completely crap for one reason or another, that would be an obvious recommendation!
ceebee2,
Jun 14, 12:03am
I have found the Firestone firehawks excellent and very quiet. You can get a quote online and simply print it off and take it to the nearest Firestone participant. Cheaper than going direct to the store I have found. Our Ambulance service used the Hankooks on all their fleet so they can't be that bad either!
stevo2,
Jun 14, 1:21am
Most cheap tyres last as long (if not longer) than expensive tyres. Its the level of grip that increases with $ spent. I wouldnt spend more than $120 per corner on a Demio.
fordcrzy,
Jun 14, 1:48am
the hankooks are pretty popular. stay away from the yokohama and toyos.they just dont last even with nana driving.
trdbzr,
Jun 14, 2:20am
Achilles ATR is actually a pretty decent tyre and would be pretty good for a nana car. You should be able to get them cheaper than $133, give Hyper and a couple of other tyres shops a call.
johnf_456,
Jun 14, 2:27am
Go for the best tyres you can afford, tyres are cheap insurance. Its keep you on the road, you only get one chance
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