Originally Posted By: faramir9
Originally Posted By: default
The Prizm I recently bought came equipped with the finest circa 2006, dry cracked, tires with many broken belts. This needs to change. I'm budgeting $300, I get free mounting/balancing. My usual go to is the General Altimax HP. However, Kumho has a $50 rebate on the Solus KH16, that would work out to $198 for the set vs $280 for the generals. The Kumho isn't as highly regarded on the tirerack surveys, particularly in winter performance, where I love the HP. Am I missing anything others here? I tend to drive fast and prefer a H rated tire.
EDIT What about the Kumho Sense KR26?
I am quite happy with the H727 in that size I have on my Saturn SL1, and there is just so much performance to be squeezed out of a Prizm---but since you already rejected the H727 and insist on an H-rating, how about:
http://is.gd/zTe4Su
Plus-one size should help with road handling, price is well within your budget and ratings and reviews are decent-to-good. It's in the same category as the Altimax HP and rated just below it. Winter ratings are decent, but of course that's relative for an H-rated grand touring tire a size wider than OE.
Plus you might get a set made in the USA, which is good. Downside is a mere 40K treadwear warranty....but if you want performance and road handling there's no free lunch, etc.
Well over your budget but maybe worth a look is the Nokian WR G2.
Good luck.
OK, I guess 195/60/14 is actually plus
zero, not plus one, compared to 185/65/14.