Want to stay with 17" tires and would like as quiet and smooth a ride as possible. I am leaning toward Michelin tires. I need to purchase them within the next few days. Any thoughts?

 

I just got new Michelin Fuelmax tires put on a few weeks ago. Got a really good deal at Sam's Club. They're not the softest tire, but definitely the best tire I've bought for under $100...

 

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...009&vid=008857


see if that link works. Continental PureContact

 

Cooper Zeon RS3-As, FWIW, here. Love 'em. Look good, perform great in dry or wet.

 

Can't go wrong with a quality Michelin. That is a fine choice for your '06 Mustang.

 

I bought these in a 235/50/18 last fall at Walmart and couldn`t be happier ! They are equal to or better than the BFG g-force T/A KDWS I replaced.
Dunlop SP Sport Signature Tire 235/55R17 99W

Online
$114.00

The only thing is to tell the installer to lighten up on the air gun, they ruin t my lug-nuts !

 

That's why you never let minimum waqe workers install your tires. I bet most of them don't even know what 'torque' is in general, never mind specific cars. I sure don't want them cranking out 130 lbs on lugs meant for 100.
Lord knows how many actually balance the tires and say, "close enough". No thanks!

 

You got that right

I bought these to replace them, glad I did, they are way better than oem !

 

Three things come to mind with me when buying tires;


a) You get what you pay for with a tire, no tire really punches above its weight and while a cheaper tire might excel in one area its going to suffer in others.

b) Buy the best tire you can afford or is available in your size as tires are the most critical safety system on your car. Also take into account the type of driving you do and the area you live in.

c) Value is in the eye of the beholder and pursuant to items a & b no matter how good a tire is if your not comfortable with the price don't buy the tire.

 

I'd pay attention more to the equipment and policies of the shop rather than gauging wages. If the shop doesn't use a torque wrench and instead just uses an impact or an impact in combination with torque sticks I'd be highly suspect.


The problem with the tire industry is that it requires no formal training and certification. The training and a certification process is out there and frankly it should be required by law in every state but unfortunately its not probably because enforcing such a condition would lead to increased wages overall in an industry that's looked upon as a sort of unskilled job.