sc95finder

Hi all,

I just inherited my brother's 1995 Pathfinder XE 4 X 2. Unfortunately, he left the tires kind of bald. ( Nothing is free in this world, is it? )

I have been looking online at Tire Rack and Discout Tire Direct. The search results come back with Kumho and Yokohama tires. My understanding is that those brand of tires tend to have softer compounds and wear out quicker? Plus, they look like they were passenger tires and not SUV/Light truck tires. I have a Sam's club membership and I can get Dunlop AT's for about $75 per tire. I would like to stay around that neighborhood pricewise.

Btw, I live in Central Florida so snow traction is not a concern. Just wet/dry traction I suppose and I don't do any off-roading.

I would appreciate any input from you as far as what brand/model tires have worked well for you in the past.

Thanks in advance,

--Steve

 

Zac

look at the tread wear rating, the higher the number, the better they hold up. also, what is the tyre size you are looking for?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

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sc95finder

Oops,

I am looking for 235/75-15 size tires.

Thanks for the reminder.

Zac

These yokohamas have a 80k mile treadwear warranty, I have used the AVIDs myself, their great tyres and this is a great price.

While I have different Yokohamas on my car, I can't say enough good thigs about this company. Keep in mind tyres are the only thing that make contact with the road, and is not a place to go cheap on. I have personally used and reccomend Yokohama, Pirelli, BF Goodrich, Dunlop, Goodyear and Michelin. Their are other notable brans out their but I have not used them enough to make a call on them.

edit: Pirelli does not wear fast at all although many people say they do. Their asemetric tread P Zero Systems do, as well as P Zero Rosso and Corsco (Corsca is R Compound), but the P Zero Nero and many others have very high treadlife ratings as well as great user reviews, fantastic wet/dry grip as well as hydro resistance and a decent price. Newer Pirelli designs are gaining higher tread lives because of the quick wear complaints of their older tyres. Overall, anything with the Pirelli name is second to none, except maybe BF Goodrich.

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sc95finder

Thanks for the advice. What confused me was the fact that I had called a local tire place about a price quote on Yokohama Avids. The salesman first told me that it was a passenger tire and that Yokos have soft tire compounds. He tried to steer me to buy Bridgestone Duelers at like $130 per tire not including installation. Total price quote: $496. Ouch.

I suppose I could always call the sales reps at Tire Rack too.

Thanks again.

 

Zac

No prob...soft compound doesnt necessarily mean it will wear quicker. I haven't worked with Bridgestone much but I understand they make great tyres too. Yokohamas last a very long time, and the way to know how long a tyre lasts is by the treadwear rating. I'de say go Pirelli or Yoko. The ones I saw by both companies had a high treadwear rating, the Pirelli Scorpions and and Yoko Avids both last a long time. Look at the tyre installers reccomended in your area by Tire Rack...they reccomend good guys. If a Mr. Tire exists in your area, I highly reccomend going their. They are str8 forward guys, do very high quality work and don't BS at all. Good luck.--Zac

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aaronford

Central FL? I would steer toward a medium compound tire with good hydroplaning resistance. The 4 o'clock rains are something to behold.

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