So looks like I'm going to need new tires sooner than later on the R32. On my 2nd pair of z rated mixed summer/winter all around performance tires. I've liked them pretty well, but they just don't seem to hold up.

I'm planning on just using discount tire since they are so over the top generous with warranties and such, but also have heard tirerack is great.

I don't really know too much about tires, so I was wondering about a few suggestions, and to make this post useful for others some suggestions for other types of vehicles. Looking for peoples ancedotal experience vs some paid reviewer.


What do people think best value is in a car tire? Does paying more for something allegedly longer lasting actually pan out. Any great long lasting dual season tires. For myself I'm thinking I'm fine without specialty winter tires as the R32 has a really nice independant/smart AWD and there are so few times during our winters I really need it. Or is it much more worthwhile to keep the split summer/winter tire combo?

One of my wheels is bent too, might be able to fix I hear? But if I keep them for winter tires, any good rule of thumb for actual wheels? I do want some of the fancy black types rather than pita to keep clean chrome. I know I shouldnt under any circumstance buy the cheapo banger wheels from discount as they wont last at all/fragile? I imagine though it's quite expensive for something good quality and nice look unless I'm going for some horrible steels or something.

For other folk, for big suv/truck tires, any big shift on brands? Different world w/ different recommendations?