How long did your OEM tires last and what replacement you chose?
 

First I am using my car for commute only. Lots of highway miles. Not looking for super exciting performance etc. So I feel this question is more like a normal maintenance question, instead of a performance related issue which fits tire-and-wheel forum better.

Now after 5-1/2 years and 42k miles, my factory tires have about 5/32 inches left. Given the tread and the age of the tires, I am ready to put a new set on whenever a good deal shows up. So I am wondering which tires are the top choices to replace the OEM ones?

I typically pick one that is a good balance between price and performance. So often times I end up with a Continental tire. This time the top choice seems to be Continental dws06. It's $132 a piece on discount tire direct. $528 a set. With some promotion, I think it's $428 after tax and shipping, but before installation.

What do you think about this choice and I am open to other suggestions. Thanks!

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mine were pretty bald by 3.5 years and 50 K. pretty even split between highway/city miles. lots of good choices out there...might help to be in the right area or read past threads, nothing really new has transpired ^^

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my rear tires didn't make it to 10k miles. fronts still looked new. never even bothered to rotate them before upgrading to Michellin Pilot Super Sports. They're much nicer tires and far more expensive so I'm less inclined to abuse them like the factory Prius tires. I think I'll get 30k miles out of them.

If you don't care about outright grip, what about Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+?

My stock tires lasted 11 months, 4000 miles. I replaced with MPSS. They are about done, don't know what I'll get next.


I gave my stock tires to a friend that owns a Prius and commutes from Santa Cruz to San Jose every day.


On a serious note,


OP, go to your favorite tire store and get whatever all season they have on sale, you should be fine. Always something on special.

This is also a top choice for me. Highest rating on DTD.

BTW, depending on driving style and road condition, I found there's little need to rotate tires for RWD cars, at least for me.

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i went with bfgoodwrench g-force comp 2 a/s. at about 30k now(i'm not easy on tires) they're roughly 50%-- by the end of this summer, i'll likely need another pair.

overall very happy with them. they don't squeal like the oem tires, grip better, but still break loose predictably, and have some grip in the snow.

30k but i could have pushed them longer. They started to dry and crack before the tread wore out. I also hated how easy it was to hydroplane by the end.

For your type of driving, there ya go - :thumbsup:


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Mine lasted 5000 miles of street driving. Warrantied through Michelin and got a brand new set of MPSS for $100. I did this 3 or 4 more times till Michelin cut me off.

I've been contemplating if these are worth the extra cost over say a set of Falken fk510 or the Hankook Nobles. $150 per tire is significant when the Falkens go for $100.

Or he could nab a set of hand-me-down stock tires from a friend. ;)

I'm not sure I understand the sentiment of "not caring about performance". Tire "performance" is not just for spirited driving, it's what enables improved braking and handling for accident avoidance as well as hydroplane resistance in wet conditions. Tires are one of the few things on ANY car you should absolutely not cheap out on. They are the number 1 safety item on a car. Exactly for a commuter, you should buy good tires. I'm far more comfortable running cheap tires on track where I have different and specific goals and know I'm going to chew them up regardless. On the street, you should get something of quality.


In my personal opinion, the only tires I'd put on this car for consistent street driving are the Michelin AS3s, Michelin PS 4S, or the Continental ExtremeContacts (DWS or Sport). If you're in a region which needs all-seasons, go for all-season. If you don't need all-seasons, absolutely go for summer tires as they actually have better wet and dry performance than all-seasons, by sacrificing tread design intended for snow.


All the tires I mentioned above are rated for pretty significant lifespan in mileage. You don't need hardcore "extreme summer" tires, but you do need something that's good. Do not cheap out on tires, tires are what make you stop, tires are what make you turn, and tires are the only thing connecting your car to the road.


It makes me sad every time I see someone rolling down the highway on Linglongs or some shit.


For some context around how I feel so strongly about this. I have literally avoided numerous accidents that could have potentially ended my life thanks to the tires on my car. Not just this car, but past cars as well. I've made it a point to never cheap out on tires, and it has paid dividends. I drive in one of the areas with the worst drivers in the country (yep, really, they actually rate this stuff), many of whom do not have a driver's license, insurance, or any concept of the value of human life. The sheer stupidity and danger you encounter on a daily commute here cannot be understated, and it kills thousands of people every year. Just in my metro area alone, there's over a hundred traffic fatalities every year. The vast majority of those incidents are completely avoidable and having good tires is the first and most important step to enabling yourself to avoid being involved in one of these fatal incidents. I've seen people die (although not necessarily known it at the time) and made it out thanks to my tires. Don't be a statistic, and don't be a cheap bitch.

That sounds a lot like Texas in general. The stupidity I see on the roads here in Austin is mind boggling.