Tire Buying Guide (Interactive Video) | Consumer Reports

got my Ecopias off Amazon ( free 2 day shipping ) and took them to a local shop. Worked out well IMO.

Nice report =)

Good stuff thanks!

Just buy the second cheapest tires.  Never buy the cheapest ones.

Just buy Continental tires, highly rated and made in the USA.

Why do you recommend staying rather than upgrading for the load index and speed rating? I mean, especially when we're talking tires that are often the same price. I don't see much sense in advising sticking to lower spec tires but eh.

Need to check tire pressure once a WEEK, OR MORE OFTEN, if tires seem to lose air pressure.
Wouldn't recommend Cooper tires, as they seem to lose air pressure within a few days, measuring by a tire gauge we have. Especially on the right front.
We own a 2007 Saturn Vue.

wow - what a great test track !

Very nicely done!

I just buy whatever is cheapest, usually douglas tires from walmart.

The tire tread measure tip isn't with a quarter, it's with a penny ;)

The car that I'm currently looking at comes with 245/45 R20 tires. If I want to upgrade to 275 tires, do I need to get tires that are 275/45 R20?

Very informative and well done vid!

Hankook Optimo 724 tires any good ? 195/65r/15- 724

and not one mention of tire age many tire shops will sell you a
new tire that is already six or more years old always check the date code

Northford ice pavilion

Middle of nowhere Texas? BITCH THAT'S WHERE I LIVE , and tbh, you're right, we are in the middle of buttfuck nowhere

Hi im looking for some new tires but i dont know much about brands. I've narrowed my options to two, one being lexani. the place i called said they'd be $75 per tire and the other brand was cooper at $100. i've seen a lot of good reviews for cooper brand tires and they're the ones my car came with but i haven't really seen much for lexani. which would you say is a better deal in terms of durability and wear?

often NOT ofTen (silent "T")

Good grief, find someone who is KNOWLEDGEABLE........no mention of the DOT coding on every tire.....any tire over 6-7 years old is dangerous to drive on no matter what the tread depth. USA has no laws to protect ignorant consumers, Europe is light years ahead of the USA in consumer safety regulations.

I own a 1985 Pontiac Parrissian 305 4 barrel low miles runs great . Took it into best one of indianapolis south side Southport with my tax money . Waited two years to be able financially . I ask the manager at the front desk if I could please have my old tune up parts back he said sure no problem . this is to much hassle here is the truth . I got fucked . 1 317 666 1797 I will tell you all about it !!! gary b

Tire shopping sucks. But this helps.

You did not mention age of the tire Some tires shows cracks after 4 years like Michelin.Hankook after 5 years.I have never seen tires with no cracks after 6 years. I change tires once I see cracks.I drive 6k a year so most likely I have still thread on my tires but you can not get away with cracks.

Why the hell didn't they talk about the MOST important aspect of buying new tires? Duh! Check the DOT date of manufacture stamped into the sidewall. Selling out-dated 'new' tires is quite common and has caused many accidents and DEATHS! Tires have a total lifespan of only 6 or 7 years and that is INCLUDING time spent in a warehouse regardless of what the tire manufacturers or resellers might say ($$$). It is quite possible to buy a 'new' tire that was actually made 6 years or more ago that is already considered to be an UNSAFE tire by the top auto makers and should not be sold for any price. The tire industry couldn't care less obviously. Buyer beware.

You can only ROTATE Directional Rotational Tires from Front to Back, not diagonal!

Alert about tire rotation. +++ Most often there is little to be gained in tire rotation +++
The expense of tire rotation exceeds the what is saved in tire ware. +++ Todays tires are much better than than were 10 years ago. +++
The cost of 5000 mile rotation is about the cost of 2 brand new tires / over 30,000 miles.

And they want you to buy when it all comes down to asking about more info

I have questions in regards the tire pressure indication on the sticker found in the door jamb some Vehicles come from Factory with tires that hold a Max 35 PSI but then when the customer four new tires upgrades to a better firmer tire that maxe's at 50 psi for some reason the shop installing the tires still follow the sticker in the door jamb which in my opinion is riding the tires under-inflated which could be a problem is this accurate or am I wrong

Thanks, I love and appreciate showing us the test while getting to the point.

no mention about one of the most imporant issues... age of the tire (even at new tire stores)

You show the test for hydroplaning - but don't say where to look on tire stats for this.. what the ratings scale looks like.. is there a secret code to find this information on a tire?

recommend a good replacement TIRE for my 2015 Camry SE? ALL OEM.
I prefer Contennental brand

Nobody else noticed 4/32 of an inch?

Tires with long tread life are only worth buying if you drive the high moles in four or five years. Age can destroy a tire before it hits the high miles expected.

They forgot to mention the most critical part the date of manufacture. There should be a four digit number on ur tire that tells you the date it was made from week to year. For example 1618 that means it was made on the 16th week of 2018. Be on the look out because big stores and mechanics love giving out expired old tires.

I buy Waterfall tires. They are the cheapest tires from Walmart and guess what? They are great .......suckers!
I buy them all the time now. They are great in rain, they are quiet, they ride smooth and have tons of grip. They wear nicely too.
The Company that makes them also makes tires for Pirelli. Cheap tires....can be very good, like Waterfall Eco Dynamic.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! A GREAT EDUCATION AND A GREAT VIDEO!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!! I LEARNED SO MUCH!!!!

A MUST WATCH WHEN IT IS TIME TO BUY NEW TIRES!!!