@Jarlaxle, that's the thing though, the difference isn't that great!
Plus, the name brands often have rebates and other promotions, making that difference minimal, if that.
The OP's car is new enough and expensive enough that he can afford real tires. A late-model TSX isn't exactly a $500 beater.
Shoot, my car *is* a three-digit beater, but I put Dunlop tires on it!
Kumho, Hankook, and Falken tires are inexpensive enough and are name brands.
I forgot about Falken's ZE-950 in my earlier post, but it is a new performance tire at a great price.
The Sumitomo HTR A/S P01 is another name-brand tire at a good price, but it is directional, so if you choose this tire, make sure you can get free lifetime balance/rotation. Sumitomo is the 6th largest tire company and is the parent company of Falken.
Both of those tires are about the same price if not cheaper than Mastercraft.
Pep Boys has a great sale on the Falken Ziex ZE-329. Buy 3, get one free, PLUS an additional $70 rebate, making the total price under $400.
They also have the Cooper CS4 Touring (predecessor to the CS5 Ultra) 10% off and buy 3, get one free. Also about $400 after rebates, for a name-brabd US-made tire.
The Hankook S1 Noble2, also 10% off and buy 3, get one free after rebate.
If you don't like any of those tires, Walmart also has good prices, and if you still don't find something you like, buy what you want online and bring them to Wally for installation.
