What A Difference A Tire Makes

[Deke40]

Replaced the Contis with some Cooper CTS4 Touring and the ride is so much smoother.

Stayed with the 185\65R\15 but did change to a T instead of an H as the Ts had an 80K threadware instead of the H's 60K. I figure 118MPH is faster than I will ever go anyway as it has only been up to 105MPH once.

Dropped down from an AA rating on traction to an A and temp is still A.

[DejaWiz]

Good man going with the Cooper tires. I've always been fond of them. Had a set of Lifeliner SLE's on my GTI (215/50R17) and they were absolutely amazing in all weather conditions, including deep snow and ice.

When the Titan needs new treads, I'll be throwing on some Discoverer CTS's.

[Shad0wXCalibur]

I'm checking out some General Altimax tires. They're cheap on tirerack.com but seem to be highly rated in wet/dry traction and smoothness. The treadlife isn't amazing but I don't drive it that much anyways.

[bucksnort]

Should have at least gone to a 205/60/15 tire. The difference is amazing. Agree the Comtis are junk. I unloaded mine for $150

[Knightro2]

General, IMO, are crap as well. That's what the Xterra's come with (atleast on the 2004 models). I only had 40k on them and the sidewalls were cracking really bad.

[bucksnort]

General, IMO, are crap as well. That's what the Xterra's come with (atleast on the 2004 models). I only had 40k on them and the sidewalls were cracking really bad.

Ha, Just bought a 08 Xterra and the first thing I did was get rid of the General Grappers.

Cooper Lifeliners are crap too.

[DejaWiz]

Cooper Lifeliners are crap too.

I'm going to disagree. Especially about the Lifeliner SLE, specifically.

[bucksnort]

I'm going to disagree. Especially about the Lifeliner SLE, specifically.

I had 2 with big arse bubbles coming out of the sidewalls. Not my idea of quality control. Luckily my dealer quit carrying cPoopers and comped me with a set of BFG's. Never looked back.Lifeliner to me means your life is on the line and you're gonna lose, sorry.
Modified by bucksnort at 10:39 AM 11/1/2008

[Deke40]

I had 2 with big arse bubbles coming out of the sidewalls. Not my idea of quality control. Luckily my dealer quit carrying cPoopers and comped me with a set of BFG's. Never looked back.Lifeliner to me means your life is on the line and you're gonna lose, sorry.

Modified by bucksnort at 10:39 AM 11/1/2008

I have been using Coopers for years and have never had a tire show any kind of defect.

[frankoV]

as always, the caveat:

ymmv

[DejaWiz]

I have been using Coopers for years and have never had a tire show any kind of defect.

QFT

as always, the caveat:

ymmv

QFT