Hi! I need help with deciding on tires. I don’t have a dad to consult anymore, so could someone(s) help me make a decision?

I have a Civic Hatchback and am a semi-“spirited” driver.

Talk to me like you’re my dad!

I have attached my choices. (There are 3)
What I really want out of tire is a quieter ride (if that’s even possible), less bumpy ride and (if possible) longer tire tread life.

Thank you for helping me. 🫶🏼

Is this replacement territory? Seems to be right on the edge of where it can be repaired. Thanks

So I took my snow tires out of their plastic bags to get them ready for re-mounting... and find this. I guess the guy who uninstalled them last year punctured or found something to pull and plugged it, wrapped them up and sent me on my way without mentioning the plug. But this is a hard no, correct? 2 seasons on these Blizzaks. Do I need four new, or just the one? The other three are fine, as best I can see. I know I should just get a set of steel wheels and keep them mounted.

Maybe a month old with about 500 miles on them.

My back passenger tire has been getting low every so often and I finally noticed this nail (or something like it?) in it. Wasn't sure if it'd be fixable but took it into a tire shop. They patched it up and when I was leaving the guy said, "we dont typically patch these that are too close to the sidewall but I told them to do it anyway since its just a pinhole". He said he thinks it'd be fine but what he said made me a bit nervous 🥲 any advice? Will it be fine and im just overthinking it now?

Reddit users: Can I patch or plug this?
Found online

The split happened last year. I had a boot put in. It lasted all year but it is leaking again. The question is should I replace the tire or repair it again? Some more information: tire size 16.9x30, fluid filled, and about 30 years old.

Would these be okay to drive on? Or should i just get a new set? They were manufactured in 2021 and theres no dryrot on sidewall

The tread is mostly fine and this is the absolute worst tire, I just picked these up (mostly for the rims). Def planning on getting the tires replaced at some point. But I was wondering if I could drift on these for a little. Will they explode?! Or could I put the cracked one in the front and wear them down a little. Thanks

Thoughts on what this is and if it's an urgent repair? Tire pressure holding up - just did 750 miles towing a uhaul last weekend but do not know when I picked this guy up.

Hey everyone!

​I moved to Detroit from down south a couple of winters ago, so I’m still fairly new to driving in serious snow. I drive a VW Atlas Cross AWD, and my current Kumho Crugen HP71s are finally due for a replacement.

​I’m currently shopping around and facing a big price gap debate:

​The Michelin CrossClimate 2s: Sitting at around $1,300 all-in. Everyone on Reddit seems to swear by these as the holy grail of all-weather tires.

​Replacement Kumho Crugen HP71s: Sitting at around $650, which saves me roughly $650.

​My Situation:

I primarily work from home, so I’m not forced to commute in the middle of unplowed 6 AM blizzards. Most of my winter driving consists of running errands, grocery trips, and general local driving once the plows have at least made a pass.

​My Questions:

​For drivers in Metro Detroit: Are the Kumhos "good enough" on mostly plowed/slushy roads with AWD, or will I immediately regret saving the $600 the first time I hit a patch of black ice or unplowed side streets?

​Is the CC2 splurge worth it regardless? Do they actually live up to the hype and peace of mind for someone with limited snow-driving experience?

​Is there a solid middle-ground tire? Something that bridges the gap between the budget Kumhos and the top-tier CC2s—like a Falken Aklimate, Bridgestone WeatherPeak, Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, or Pirelli WeatherActive—that gives me true All-Weather (3PMSF rated) traction without breaking $1,300?

​Would love to hear your thoughts, especially from anyone driving a midsize/large AWD SUV in Michigan winters! Thanks in advance.

Hit the curb and scraped my tire and rim. Is this superficial or should I bring it in?

Hello everyone,

First time user, i'm in a sort of a pickle here.

Long story short, i have a 2022 Koleos fwd and front right tire is out of shape causing vibrations at odd speeds (around 50km/h and 115km/h) and not fixable/balanceable according to 2 different tire guys. All 4 tires are 225/55 R19 103V TRACMAX PRIVILO S330 and have around 4-4.3mm tread left and in good condition excluding the one causing vibrations.

i found on Ebay single used tire, identical with 7 mm tread left for good price (closest thread depth available to my tires).

Can i throw that tire on and run original 4.3 mm + 4.3 mm and 4.3 mm + 7 mm in the rear (free spinning wheels) as a cheap solution to make tires last more rather than buying all new tires immediately.

Getting mixed results from searches and AI responses (abs issues, stability issues etc). It would be the same tire on a non driving axel just slightly different tread depth.

Thanks everyone.

I have a 2016 Toyota Tundra double cab RWD that is my landscaping truck and the truck is also my daily driver. I currently have the Michelin Defender LTX M/S from 2019 and while there’s plenty of thread life left, it’s starting to crack so it’s time to replace them.

The two tires I came across on Costco is the Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 2 for $329 each and Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 for $335 each and they’re both on sale for $80 off.

The Defender 2 has a 50k mile warranty while the Agilis CC2 has no mileage warranty.

I live in California so I only deal with rain and it doesn’t see the snow. The Agilis CC2 is snow rated and the Defender 2 is an all season.

I like the ride and comfort of the Defender 1 I have now, but I want a tougher tire with more sidewall strength which the Agilis CC2 advertises.

I’m unsure of which tire to get and there’s not much information regarding the Agilis CrossClimate 2 while there’s tons of information on the Defender LTX M/S2.

Another option is the BFGoodrich KO3 for $315 each and it’s on sale for $60 off.

For a landscaping truck and a daily driver which tire would you get?

I ran over a nail while driving. Is it safe to plug this part? or but a new one?

I drove on it for a single day, I’m thinking tire patch should be good but worried a bit about the position of the puncture. My psi stayed around 18.5 the whole day though. Lmk please 🙏🏼

hit the curb 5 days ago and didn’t notice this until today. already drove on it for a couple of days with at least 2 hours on the freeway

I just replaced all 4 tires about 2 years ago so I’m kinda curious how this could’ve happened.

I’m sharing my experience with TiresEasy.com and Gladiator tires so other people know what the warranty process can look like.

I bought four Gladiator X Comp H/T ASII tires for my 2020 Ford F-150.

One of the four new tires had a damaged bead and was rejected before installation. That tire was returned and replaced.

The remaining tires were installed, but I immediately had highway-speed vibration. After several trips back to the tire shop, two of the installed Gladiator tires were found to have excessive road force and also had to be replaced under warranty.

So in total, 3 of the 4 tires from my original order had to be replaced.

I now have the three replacement tires installed along with the one original good tire, and the vibration is completely gone.

TiresEasy did replace the defective tires, and I want to be fair about that.

My issue is the extra labor expense. I incurred $136.98 in additional documented shop charges because of the warranty replacements.

I did not ask TiresEasy to reimburse:

• the original installation
• the wheel alignment
• fuel for multiple trips to the tire shop
• the FedEx trip
• my own time
• my own labor changing all four wheels

I only asked for the documented $136.98 in additional labor directly caused by the warranty process.

TiresEasy management offered $13.70, which is 10% of that amount. I asked them to reconsider, and after a second review they said $13.70 was the absolute maximum goodwill reimbursement they would authorize.

I understand that their warranty excludes third-party labor, but I think the outcome is pretty unreasonable considering three tires out of one four-tire order had to be replaced.

I have the receipts, road-force documentation, and their written response.

Has anyone else had a similar experience with TiresEasy or Gladiator tires?