Hello, i have a 2008 mazda 3. I am buying a set of new tires. Which of these two do you perfer. My ori. ties which is TOYO only go for 35,000mi. They both look about the same. I am just not sure which would be best for Colorado driving. A T speed or H speed.

Thank you


Goodyear Assurance Fuel MaxP205/55R-16 89H VSB
Warranty65,000 MilesTreadwear580TractionATemperatureASpeed RatingH
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Michelin DestinyP205/55R-16 89T BSW
Warranty80,000 MilesTreadwear740TractionATemperatureBSpeed RatingT

 

Do a little more shopping, and stop when you get too Yokohoma 520's.
Those are the ones that got very good reviews , over and over.
The badyears would be your worst choice.
Bob.

 

Thanks Bob, do you think that tread will be ok in snow?

 

From the reviews I have read, these yokos are the one too buy.
They perform well in all conditions, including rain and snow.
These will be the tires I replace my badyears with, when the time comes.
Bob.

 

There are several threads here about tires for the 3. My 2007 came with Goodyear Eagle RSA that wore out at 18K miles so stay away from those.

My 2010 3 came with Yokohama Avid S34's. They seem to handle and ride well and decent in the rain, but I have less than 200 miles on the car. I have heard great reviews on the 520 also.

If cost is a factor or if you are not going to keep the car a long time, I put Kumho Ecsta's on my 2007 and was very pleased with them. You can probably find these in the size for your car for around $110 each. They are shown as an "all season" tire so I think they would be ok where you live, but check with the tire dealer to be sure.

 

I bought the Yokohama YK520's back in April to replace the Eagle RSAs that came with my car. I drive pretty aggressively and the wear on the tires has not even begun to show. They stick to the road and perform really well wet and dry. I would definitely buy them again. The only thing I did notice when switching to the V rated tires was the road noise. There is a slight bit more noise than with the stock tires but not so much that you can't have a conversation with someone next to you. Shop around though because I noticed the priced varied significantly with several different retailers.