The Continental tires on my 323 still have good tread but I'm sick of the crummy things. Wheels need balancing, but I'm not gonna bother, just get new tires. Continental tires apparently behave extremely poorly on wet roads while going around curves. Mine have been so bad that I almost wonder how they could be legally sold in America. A tire guy told me right after I bought them that they were terrible in the rain...he spoke the gospel!
What should I get? I'm not a hell driver in the beamer, but not an old lady either....average middle-aged driver I guess. I'm thinking of buying at Big 10 Tires. They sold me a great set of cheap tires for my old car, and they still don't need balancing after several years. I know you can't go wrong with Michelin, but pricey. How about Bridgestone? I've been to the Big 10 site and that seems to be their major brands for "regular" tires.