Continental TrueContact Tire | Q&A 195/60/15

[DOHCschwab]

So I'm in the market for tires. My current tire size is 205/55/15 and its extremely limited in options. The factory tire size should be 195/60/15. So I'm switching all four tires and going back to factory size (in my defense, the car came with this wonky tire size...)

Does anyone have any dealing with Continental TrueContact tires?

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Here is my Tirerack Search Resuls

Michelin, Goodyear and Bridgestone seems to be the top contenders for LRR tires on this site from what i've read.

Thoughts on Continental tires or opinions on other brands?

[Fat Charlie]

In that size the Michelins look good, but also take a look at the Yokohama Avid Ascends.

Overall I can't stand Contis because I'm a parts guy. In a lot of sizes they'll offer multiple tires with the same description, so if someone needs one tire you're guaranteed to get the wrong one (different tread, run-flat, etc). I protest this by never quoting them- for all I know they could be the best tires around, but I'm never going to find out.

[Cobb]

I had Continental on my sidekick. Got them from sears auto tire. It was too slick. I squealed tires braking and accelerating. I had yoko avids, ascends and now general.

[ksa8907]

I had looked at these tires to buy in the spring. Im waiting on more tests and reviews before I make my decision, but they seem like really good tires.

[DOHCschwab]

Originally Posted by Fat Charlie

In that size the Michelins look good, but also take a look at the Yokohama Avid Ascends..

The Michelins always seem great but I'm reluctant due to finances. The Yokohama seems like a logical choice based on reviews and bang for buck.

Originally Posted by Cobb

I had Continental on my sidekick. Got them from sears auto tire. It was too slick. I squealed tires braking and accelerating. I had yoko avids, ascends and now general.

What kind of mileage did you get out of your Yokos? Any complaints on that tire? What PSI do you run or did run on your Yokohamas?

Originally Posted by ksa8907

I had looked at these tires to buy in the spring. Im waiting on more tests and reviews before I make my decision, but they seem like really good tires.

I agree, they seem like wonderful tires but without reviews I'm sketchy at best. If you know of any further reviews or know anymore on these tires, please let me know....

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So the Yokohamas are only a $1 more comnpared to the Continentals and the Pirellis are $3 dollars more per tire. Any thoughts on Pirellis P4 Four Seasons?


Thanks for your input.

Mike

[Cobb]

I ran sidewall psi, lost 4 mpg, but I was velcroed to the road.

[ksa8907]

The p4's, ive heard they are great tires for traction, but not much else.

As a general rule of thumb, stay away from oem tires. They are built for a quiet and cushy ride, not long lasting with a focus on wet grip. Barry's Tire Tech

[Fat Charlie]

Outside of performance applications, OEM tires are the finest cheap-ass abominations available. Even the "same" tire available on the market is a different part number- and more expensive and a higher quality.

[CapriRacer]

Originally Posted by ksa8907

........As a general rule of thumb, stay away from oem tires. They are built for a quiet and cushy ride, not long lasting with a focus on wet grip. Barry's Tire Tech

Sorry, but I don't think that was the conclusion from my web page on the subject. If anything, I said that OE tires have better RR, but worse wear and traction - especially wet traction - properties.

Originally Posted by Fat Charlie

Outside of performance applications, OEM tires are the finest cheap-ass abominations available. Even the "same" tire available on the market is a different part number- and more expensive and a higher quality.

One has to be very careful here.

Usually that statement is NOT true - that is, most of the time the same identical tire is sold to vehicle manufacturers and in the open market - but there are enough exceptions to cloud the issue.

Sometimes, a vehicle manufacturer will not want a particular tire, and it is common for the tire manufacturer to revert the tire back to replacement market specs (as opposed to the OEM's specs.) In that case, the tire will have a different part number, but have the same name.