96 Maxima - Need New Tires

You can get some freshly tarred but not feathered tires at Guiterrez Tires.

Batch wrote:

Where are you? Do you do winter driving?

I am in the Washington D.C. area. Not much snow here but there is the occasional snow storm and ice on the roads.

one word,

Michelin's

They are the only tire I recommend.

Just don't expect them to last as long as they say they will, no matter how you drive.

My Pilot XGT's lasted about 10,000 less than advertised.

Bill G '91 SE Auto

The Pilot XGT's that we put on out 94 before we sold it exceeded the tread wear life by 15,000 miles.

BF Goodrich Traction T/A's.

Any good road tire will do I suppose. My concern was the size of the tire. I own a 98 and it has 205 65 15's. I thought this a bit narrow as my 95 Altima has 205 60's. So I replaced the stock tires with 215 60 15's, thats right a wider tire and lower profile. I like it, I ran the numbers and the speedometer will be about 1/2-1 mile an hour fast, which is a good deal if you like to speed.

I have been satisfied with Toyo Proxes H4 (perhaps no longer available) for non-snow seasons, and Toyo Observe G02 in the winter. The winter tires are particularly good in shush/wet show. But they also handle very nicely on "dry cold snow" and clear roads. Price sort of in the middle. I just get mine from my local maintenance mechanic and tire guy. Get the highest performance rating you can to match the Max suspension. I never shop the chains..... Good luck. Bob

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The 225/60-15's are a better match with the 205/65-15's. Almost identical diameter.

Bill G '91 SE Auto

I just put those on my '91 SE. Replaced the stock 205/65-15's with

Bill G '91 SE Auto