So my sister just noticed, typical, that her tires are worn out. So she needs some new ones in 205 65 R15 92T or better.
Suggestions?
What's her driving style, where does she drive, and how much driving does she normally do? Does she have a dedicated set of winter tires? Once we know the answer to these, we can give you a more informed answer.
BTW another question came up as I was poking around the tirerack user review stuff and started reading on the Conti ProContact that are stock on my car. They got pretty bad review but I have to wonder because I noticed, for a lot of tires, people complained about hydroplaning. I have had these tires in slopping wet conditions and never had any sort of problems. Are people just bad drivers in the states or are they mistaking something else for hydroplaning. Cause if it's really that bad shouldn't they be dead before they managed to write a review?
OEM tires are generally poor performers, as they are often optimized for fuel economy. Driving style can affect whether or not you experience hydroplaning in addition to the tire itself. Driving in Vancouver (or in the case of Americans, Seattle) you are practically driving in lakes most of the time. You'll see real hydroplaning there. And yes, there are also probably bad drivers or people who can't stop complaining writing those reviews, but I'm sure there are also legitimate reviews complaining about hydroplaning.
Look up the Bridgestone RE92 (as an OEM tire). Top contender for the worst tire ever made. I had them on my Protege, and yes, they hydroplane and spin very easily in wet weather, even with an adjusted driving style. On the same car in the same conditions, I never experienced that with my winter set of tires.
