Consumer reports has just published a new review of truck/SUV tires in their November issue.
I won't rehash the entire article here, but I will make a few points/observations:
22 tires were rated based on 9 performance categories: dry braking, wet braking, handling, hydroplaning, rolling resistance, snow traction, ice braking, ride and noise. The tires were tested on a 2003 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4.
Why CR decided to disregard tread life is baffling, and worth keeping in mind.
The top rated tire was the Goodyear Fortera HL. I, for one, found this surprising, as many people (and BITOG members) claim to have had bad experiences with various Goodyears. The Pirelli Scorpion STR A was second.
More surprising (for me, anyway) is how badly the Michelin tires fared. The XC LT4, LTX M/S and Cross Terrain were ranked 15, 17 and 19, respectively.
The worst tire on the list was the BFGoodrich Radial Long Trail T/A.
The cheapest tire on the list was the Kumho Road Venture HT at $65 for the P235/70R16, which ranked a respectable #11. Has anybody ever actually seen one of these in a store?
The highest rated all-terrain tire was the Hankook DynaPro AT RF08.
Comments?
I won't rehash the entire article here, but I will make a few points/observations:
22 tires were rated based on 9 performance categories: dry braking, wet braking, handling, hydroplaning, rolling resistance, snow traction, ice braking, ride and noise. The tires were tested on a 2003 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4.
Why CR decided to disregard tread life is baffling, and worth keeping in mind.
The top rated tire was the Goodyear Fortera HL. I, for one, found this surprising, as many people (and BITOG members) claim to have had bad experiences with various Goodyears. The Pirelli Scorpion STR A was second.
More surprising (for me, anyway) is how badly the Michelin tires fared. The XC LT4, LTX M/S and Cross Terrain were ranked 15, 17 and 19, respectively.
The worst tire on the list was the BFGoodrich Radial Long Trail T/A.
The cheapest tire on the list was the Kumho Road Venture HT at $65 for the P235/70R16, which ranked a respectable #11. Has anybody ever actually seen one of these in a store?
The highest rated all-terrain tire was the Hankook DynaPro AT RF08.
Comments?