It is time for tires on my 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS. Tire size 205/65-16, H-rated. There are not many choices out there in this size, and I am not a fan of +0 sizing (such as changing to 215/60-16). Therefore, I am only looking at 205/65-16 H-rated replacements.
OEM tires, still on the car but worn after 30,200 miles, are Kumho Solus KH25. They are noisy and unimpressive overall. No Kumho replacements this time.
I have narrowed my choices down to the Michelin Primacy MXV4 and the Nexen CP672. The Michelins in my tire size are made in Romania(?!) and the Nexens are made in Korea. The CP672 is supposedly a revised and improved version of the CP671 which is OEM on the KIA Optima (platform-mate to my Sonata.) There are virtually no reviews of the CP672 anywhere. Nexen CP672
The Michelins will cost me $800 installed (mount/balance/4-wheel alignment), the Nexens $570 (mount/balance/4-wheel alignment). I am having a really hard time justifying a $230 premium for Romanian-made Michelin tires on a daily driver that I may trade in the next 12 months.
Anyone with Nexen CP672 experience, or other Nexen experience? I just want a non-directional, symmetric, relatively quiet tire with a smooth ride. Good for getting home in a couple of inches of snow if necessary. Nothing fancy. The Michelin would probably give me that, but I am thinking I can get the same from the Nexen? Nexens really seem to be growing in popularity...
OEM tires, still on the car but worn after 30,200 miles, are Kumho Solus KH25. They are noisy and unimpressive overall. No Kumho replacements this time.
I have narrowed my choices down to the Michelin Primacy MXV4 and the Nexen CP672. The Michelins in my tire size are made in Romania(?!) and the Nexens are made in Korea. The CP672 is supposedly a revised and improved version of the CP671 which is OEM on the KIA Optima (platform-mate to my Sonata.) There are virtually no reviews of the CP672 anywhere. Nexen CP672
The Michelins will cost me $800 installed (mount/balance/4-wheel alignment), the Nexens $570 (mount/balance/4-wheel alignment). I am having a really hard time justifying a $230 premium for Romanian-made Michelin tires on a daily driver that I may trade in the next 12 months.
Anyone with Nexen CP672 experience, or other Nexen experience? I just want a non-directional, symmetric, relatively quiet tire with a smooth ride. Good for getting home in a couple of inches of snow if necessary. Nothing fancy. The Michelin would probably give me that, but I am thinking I can get the same from the Nexen? Nexens really seem to be growing in popularity...