Buying tires - Brands/models.

[fitz19d]

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?

[kidicarus13]

Continental ExtremeContact DWS tires. Great all season AWD tires.
http://reviews.conti-online.com/7501...ws/reviews.htm

[Bailey Guns]

I'm with the OP. I almost always go with Discount for convenience, price and I've always had excellent service...other than an occasional lengthy wait. I can finance interest free for 6 - 12 months, too. I like using other people's money, even temporarily, when I make large purchases!

[fitz19d]

Continental ExtremeContact DWS tires. Great all season AWD tires.
http://reviews.conti-online.com/7501...ws/reviews.htm

I've heard them mentioned before though I couldnt pull name from top of my head. But I imagine these are going to be pricey 1k territory? I may go for them, but I'm also interested in something that would be durable/long lasting, more affordable, and trading off performance. (especially maybe a extra durable but very boring performance summer tire and I'll get something fancier for winter.)

Also noticed, at least on website, DT doesnt list a warranty, but has some very similiar sounding continental tires w/ 50k warranty? Would love tires to last me morethan a year.
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fil...=prca&toggled=

and also compare to http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fil...=prca&toggled=

30k warranty which while Im sure a much shittier tire for fun in an r32, are like $600 cheaper on the total bill...

[whitbaby]

I think I'd first Google "R32 forum"...this will get you in among the peeps that have the same car.
There's usually all kinds of 'opinions' on tires and threads ad nauseum.

[Irving]

I think I'd first Google "R32 forum"...this will get you in among the peeps that have the same car.
There's usually all kinds of 'opinions' on tires and threads ad nauseum.

I'd start with VWVortex.

[funkymonkey1111]

don't forget to check costco--they can order plenty of tires that don't show up on the website. but, i've also had great luck with discount tire, too.

[ray1970]

I'm going to play dumb here.

What's an R32?

[Irving]

It is the souped up, V6, AWD Volkswagen Golf. I think.

[brutal]

I'd start with VWVortex.

I'd also review the opine on Quattroworld, see what they're running on A3's, A4's.

I run Dunlop Direzza Startech for summer and Dunlop 3D winters (preferred the M2/M3's) but mine's a pig A6.