Need help SOS ! 99 corolla need new tires what to buy?

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I need to change all 4 of my tires on my 1999 corolla le but i am an absolute noob in cars. I don't even know where to start when looking for tires...what should i look for...deals...prices...i don't even know what are good prices and what are not since there are so many name brands out there...

i'm looking at these yokohama avid touring-s 185/65R14 for $200 for all 4 tires. is that good?

[PhatRoyale]

195/60/14 Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position.

Great tires in the wet, dry and can still handle a little light snow.

[fishexpo101]

What tires to get would depend on a number of factors. What is your budget, what driving conditions do you see, what characteristic is high on your list - long life, smooth ride, wet weather traction, light snow traction, etc.?

Check www.tirerack.com - enter information on your car, preferred tire size (optional) and go from there. Tons of reviews on many tires - well laid out survey and comparison matrix so you can get lots of information at once.

Also provides a good price point to compare to other sites and local tire shops.

[Bingo]

Please... this is a 99 'rolla not a Ferrari or off road truck. Go to whatever discount store you got around and look at what All-weather tire they have on sale. No need to waste your money on fancy names. Trust me, been there done that.....

That said, anything under 200 bucks installed is decent.

[Bitter]

the Avid H4S is a good tire for the Corolla, great wet/dry and does well in snow. about $50-$60 each is the usual price so with mounting/balance you're around 250-300 out the door which is a fair price for a good tire. 500 tread wear and they last for a long time, easy 50k mile tire with correct inflation and rotations.

[coolelroy]

FYI, all tires sold in the US are marked with 3 bits of info.

traction, treadwear, and temperature resistance

The treadwear rating starts at 100 and goes up.

This is a good way to compare tires.

A rating of 150 is on a junk tire, Michelin tires might have ratings of 500 or 600.

However I used cheap Douglas tires on Ford Escorts and on an S-10 pickup truck for years and typically got 60k miles. But when I installed the same model tire on an Olds 88 I got 30k. I assume the difference is with the vehicle weight.

All of that said I usually buy lower priced tires at Wal-mart.

[Bitter]

also be sure to check the date they were made on and if they're more than 2-3 years old avoid them, rule is that after 6 years of driving or sitting tires are to be discarded because the compounds that bind the layers degrade and they can literally come apart.

[RoachRolla]

Originally Posted by Bitter

the Avid H4S is a good tire for the Corolla, great wet/dry and does well in snow. about $50-$60 each is the usual price so with mounting/balance you're around 250-300 out the door which is a fair price for a good tire. 500 tread wear and they last for a long time, easy 50k mile tire with correct inflation and rotations.

strongly agree! I have them on my other set of rims and have nothing but good things to say about them. Much better than the tires on my Konigs.

[Bdub215]

tirerack.com

[leerosky]

i work in a car dealership and almost everyone recomends Toyo tires. I currently have 17 inch wheels on my Corolla and have Nankang tires they r not very cheap tho they r not expensive and i just love the wet and dry traction my car have now with those tires even making turns and braking i feel the car much better