I need some news tires, anyone have a suggestion for a good affordable tire. I don't race or anything like that, and it won't need to stand up to winter. Just looking for a good value, or what to avoid.

Try the tirerack.com and order a set of BF Goodrich Comp T/A radials . Inexpensive, ride well and American made.

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I decided I would give Sumitomo a try, I ordered their 205/60/15 and 215/60/15 the other day and just got the text from the wife that they are waiting for me at home.
They were only $58 a tire and had some good reviews and testing done by tirerack. There arent a whole lotta choices out there for our size in the performance category. Had I not ordered the Sumitomo's I probably wouldve went with some Goodyear Eagle GT's

Sumitomo is good and so is Kuthe mho Ecsta ASX series. Both are affordable and wear like iron.

I'm a big fan of the BF Goodrich Traction T/A and Bridgestone Potenza RE960 tires.
They're great tires with good traction. The Bridgestone especially has amazing wet weather traction, but both are really good tires. They are a bit more expensive up front, but they'll last pretty well, too.

I've had Sumitomo tires and the best I can say for them is their mostly round and hold air. They are cheap, and it shows. I have Sumitomos and some other unpronounceable brand tires on my 2000 Trans Am now. It was the cheapest tires the dealer could throw on their before I bought the car. In a word - they suck.

quote Originally posted by Formula88: I'm a big fan of the BF Goodrich Traction T/A and Bridgestone Potenza RE960 tires. They're great tires with good traction. The Bridgestone especially has amazing wet weather traction, but both are really good tires. They are a bit more expensive up front, but they'll last pretty well, too.

The Bridgestone Potenza RE960 tires look great and have a great rating on Tirerack.com
Although they didn't show the BF Goodrich tires you where talking about. But Bridgestone is Japanese, so I would rather have Goodyear or BFgoodrich. I guess I'll dig some more. Thanks!

I was thinking about new tires also and kinda narrowed it to these 3 based on reading the reviews at Tire Rack:

- General Altimax HP

- Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS

I don't know if their made in the size you need but the Dunlop Sport Signature series is a good tire well rated and reviews on tire rack and tire test.com. I have them on my gt their replacing a set of Uniroyal pos's that the previous owner put on there. I have found them to track well hold the road very nicely and still have a low rolling resistance. They also run well in rain the for mentioned Uniroyal's would slip in a right hand turn even at 10 mph where as the Dunlops stick it with that sure and steady feel. btw its made here in the usa too.

quote Originally posted by PaulJK: I was thinking about new tires also and kinda narrowed it to these 3 based on reading the reviews at Tire Rack: - General Altimax HP - Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS

Those are the two I'm debating, but I thinking of going with the General because it is rated the same, but is cheaper, all American and looks cooler.

General Altimax HP it is!
(unless I change my mind)

BTW, you only listed two

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I am currently running Fusion HRi's on my Formula. They are not the most spectacular tires around for all out performance, but they are ok. I have found they stick much better after you wear them down a bit. I did have them on the track at Watkins Glen this past spring, and they do ok, although they do give up before the chassis did too. They are a decent cheap tire, but I have had better Dunlops for sporty driving.

Why I got them? Cheap! $88 per tire, mounted, balanced, roadhazard warranty. Best all inclusive price I could get locally.

When these are toast, I am intending to try a set of Bridgestone RE960AS Pole Positions. A little more pricey, but I want to see how much of an actual difference it makes in the handling, grip, and feel of the car.

i usually get cooper tires from bennys, theyre pretty good for the price and the snow tires are awsome

quote Originally posted by Renegade blob: The Bridgestone Potenza RE960 tires look great and have a great rating on Tirerack.com Although they didn't show the BF Goodrich tires you where talking about. But Bridgestone is Japanese, so I would rather have Goodyear or BFgoodrich. I guess I'll dig some more. Thanks!

Well, I have Traction T/As on my Formula now.

Tire Rack is only showing the T-rated Traction T/A. There were also H and V rated versions, depending on size. I have the H-rated ones on my Formula. The V-rated ones didn't come in OEM Fiero sizes. They may have discontinued the other sizes too.

I used to have RE950s on my Formula and I only went to the Traction T/As because they stopped making them. Now that the RE960 is out, I'll try it next, but judging by reviews and how good my RE950s were, they should rock.