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I have a 1989 GMG LS with 84K miles. Yep, a little old lady car. Tires have plenty of tread but are old and mismatched (3 Arizonans from Discount Tire, and one Michelin). Any advice on new tires? I'd like a little better handling than the typical little old lady original owner might prefer. Don't want to break the bank, just have safe reliable tires capable of 100mph. Should I go a little wider? Lower profile? Want all season capability. Thanks!
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deffinetly michelin p-zeros

thats what i have on my 92 MGM and they perform flawlessly.

great grip in the straight line, road hugging turns, and good braking assistance.

wow i could be a michelin salesman

-cheers

 

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Thanks! Anybody else?
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I got new ones before the winter time. Money was not the biggest issue to me, as my personal safety is important to me.

I wanted a "A" rated tire, with whitewall. I choose Firestone FR380. Traction rating: A (best), temperature rating: A (best), Whitewall: Yes.

Okay, they don't have a huge treat life warranty, but you don't want that anyway. The more miles they give you, the harder the rubber compound is, the harder the ride is.

I paid $65 at Sears. Nobody was able to match this price. Oh, size, yes, was original.

Besides the visual aspect, a wider tire might give you a more stiff ride, but you will loose traction when wet or snow, as the pressure per square inch will be reduced.

Before you do, check the tire size calculators online. You speedometer will be off, and with some sizes I checked for myself, it was up to 8mph at 60mph indicated.

Greetings!Edited by: 92Mercury

 

i have Bridgestone tires on my car and get around ok in the snow. a decent tire for a reasonable price is if you go to wal-mart and get some goodyear viva2's.i know that your car comes in 205/75r15s or option for 215/70r15s. 205/75r15s are cheaper and what i get for my cars. if you want better handling, get different springs, shocks, and look for sway bars from a box looking police car at the junk yard. i found a police sway bar and installing it to help the ride and handling.

 

I have Goodyear Assurance on my '01. They seem to handle the rain like i'm on dry pavement. They handle the snow decent as well.



they are $130 a tire at walmart.Edited by: 014EVER