Unique tire situation for my father's car...

[InvalidUserID]

My recently retired father drives a '93 Saturn SL2 and doesn't drive much. Despite my advice, he never balances/rotates his tires. Right now he has two fairly new Bridgestone RE960s on the rear that I bought for him and two very bald no name tires on the front.

Would it be better to buy two new RE960s to match the rear or, for the same price, a set of four Kumho TA31s?

 

[Bluestream]

93 Saturn? Go with what ever is the cheaper route

 

[spasm3]

I'd buy 2 more that match, since the rears are new, rear tires on this car don't wear much.

 

[CKN]

Just buy two. He's not a speed demon (I assume) and it would be safe to buy just two tires.

 

[raytseng]

you said, doesn't drive much on a 1993. At this point it doesn't matter, save your money. the tires may outlast the remainder of the lifespan of this car...

 

[Ethan1]

If he refuses to balance/rotate/align, just buy four Kumhos and put them on two at a time

 

[GravelRoad]

Originally Posted By: spasm3
I'd buy 2 more that match, since the rears are new, rear tires on this car don't wear much.


+1

 

[Toaster_Jer]

I'd just get a couple of cheap Douglas tires or something at Walmart or somewhere and keep it in your wallet. Any two will do.

 

[spk2000]

Look for the deals this Friday and just do 2 of whatever. I would not pitch 2 good Bridgestones for 4 Kumho's though. Bridgestones are much better quality.

 

[mattwithcats]

195/60R15?

I would go Douglas or General RT43's....

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Douglas-Performance-GT-H-Tire-195-60R15-88H/29376810

Note that this is an "H" rated tire, adjust pressure (increase)

 

[d00df00d]

Originally Posted By: InvalidUserID
My recently retired father drives a '93 Saturn SL2 and doesn't drive much. Despite my advice, he never balances/rotates his tires. Right now he has two fairly new Bridgestone RE960s on the rear that I bought for him and two very bald no name tires on the front.

Would it be better to buy two new RE960s to match the rear or, for the same price, a set of four Kumho TA31s?

Two new RE960s. No question. That's a WAY better tire than the Kumho.

 

[supton]

You buying the tires? Do you still like your father?

I'd buy two more of the same tire, assuming it is a good tire to start with. Tires cheap, relatives not. To replace that is.

 

[Rolla07]

Was sure the RE960's were top rated..id go with them. I like having decent rubber on for safety.

 

[sciphi]

Buy two more to match the newer ones on the back.

Since the OP's stated location is in CA, that Saturn could well motor on for another 20 years. IIRC salt isn't used much up in the mountains, and we can about reverse-engineer a 1993 Saturn in a driveway these days thanks to the interwebz.

 

[InvalidUserID]

Two new RE960s it is. Thanks gang.

 

[krzyss]

RE960 if you can find them. They were replaced with RE970.

Krzys

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: krzyss
RE960 if you can find them. They were replaced with RE970.

Krzys


^^^Yes, I also thought this was the case?

 

[InvalidUserID]

Originally Posted By: dailydriver
Originally Posted By: krzyss
RE960 if you can find them. They were replaced with RE970.

Krzys


^^^Yes, I also thought this was the case?

Yes, but there isn't a RE970 for the size needed.