After 65k on the originals, it has come time for some new rubber for the Jetta.
About 85% of the driving is highway, with the remainder (obviously) city driving.
I am looking for a durable tire, but nothing fancy. Just something with a decent price and will last for at least 50k miles.
My brother just replaced the tires on his Audi and got them for 80$ a tire mounted and his rims are bigger, so I am guessing I should be able to find some tires in the 60-80$ range.
thanks all!
Whats up man, how was Florida?
When I worked at Byers we put a lot of Kumho's on the Jettas and A4s. Pretty much an all around good tire. I have a set that I got off an A4 that already had 15k on them and I've put about 25k on them and they are still wearing well and have a decent amount of tread left. Probably going to run you more than 80 a tire though. What kind of tires did your brother get? Seems like a pretty cheap set of tires for an Audi to be running.
Also, I would stay away from Falken tires. They wear fast and are really crappy. I would just go to Tire Discounters. I think they have the best service and prices. If you get any ideas let me know and I'll fill you in on if they do well on VW's
I'm a huge fan of Hankook tires.
I had a set on my 88 Mustang that made it an entirely different car.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com (http://www.discounttiredirect.com) is a Hankook wholesaler, so they have great prices on Hankook tires.
Free shipping on a set of 4, plus they offer Road Hazard protection at like $8 a tire. Covers anything but burnouts. Free replacement.
Florida was great [thumbsup]
He got them onsale at the Tire Rack, not sure if they exist here in Ohio.
It has Michelin Z rated tired on it now. When I got a flat a few years back, it was 140$ a tire.
Ouch.
Check out some Kumhos you can get them in a Z rating and if not something very close. [thumbsup]
Check out Discount Tire www.discounttire.com (//http://)
I've scored some pretty good deals on tires from them.
I'm quite happy with the Conti Touring Contact tires on my Jetta.
I second the Kuhmos. I've had Ecsta Supras on my WRX and 80K rubber on there, both by Kuhmo... Just buy for your needs. They even make gravel tyres!!
Check out the forums on www.VWvortex.com (//http://). All kinds of new or low mileage tire on there for sale cheap from guys who upgraded to bigger wheels & tires....... I score a new set of Audi TT 6 spokes with Bridgestone Potenza 225/45/17's for $800...... wheels & tires :o