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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Even the top end stuff they sell is good but priced like tires from Michlien and Bridgestone so what's the point. I will say the contis on this CTS coups is very sticky.
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you know better than to go by what a given brand new tires does. if we did that we'd all buy good-for-a-year tires.
I had a set of h-rated contis on my olds for 40,000 miles. I got them damn near free, lol. When they warmed up they handled well. They rode real hard, thumped cold or if they sat a few days. Got squirrelly in the water about 50% worn. Al, they were very much like the old Pirelli P6, right down to the square-ish tread pattern. I'll give them this, they didn't fall apart.
Of the major players, I've always been impressed with the first to last mile consistency of michelins, toyos and to bit lesser degree Bridgestone/Firestone. not every model of course, but in general terms.
Cooper makes a nice hoop for the price. BFG is michelin's step child and are usually decent tires for the $$. I've liked Dunlops in general as well, but I'm not sure now that GY bought them. I made nice $$ selling a rebranded D40 (iirc, and no longer made), and they made my favorite snow tires (also now disco'd).
I've never been real impressed with the long term performance of goodyears, conti/generals or pirellis.