I accidentally damaged one of my summerwheels. Less than 3 weeks after mounting them with all new summer tires. I will get my rim repaired today. However in unsure if I should also buy a new tyre, because there is some damage to the sidewall(the crack doesn’t go that deep). These tyres are so new that I could probably get away with just replacing the one with damage.
Would you guys replace the tyre?
Hello everyone!
I bought these used summer tyres since I currently don't have the money for new ones, my plan for them was to hold this season, and then get a new ones next year.
Yesterday I was at a vulcanizer shop changing from winter to summer set, and he noticed these cracks on one tyre which I previously didn't see when purchasing them.
He said he was not really sure it was good and whether it would make it for this summer or not, but then inflated it and did tyre alignment and sait it wasn't leaking air or made any uneven shape, so it should be good for now. This is the only picture I have, and from the inside there is no damage.
Please someone advise since 90% of the mileage is done on the highway at higher speeds
Let's settle this once and for all.
After years of buying tires, most of us develop a loyalty to one brand — whether it's from a great experience, a recommendation from a mechanic, or just never having a problem with them.
So I want to know: which brand do you trust the most and why?
🔵 Michelin — Known for long tread life and premium ride quality. Usually the most expensive, but loyal fans swear you get what you pay for.
🔴 Bridgestone — Huge global brand with strong performance and wet weather ratings. Popular with both everyday drivers and performance car owners.
🟡 Continental — A favorite among enthusiasts for handling and responsiveness. Their all-season lineup has been getting a lot of praise lately.
🟢 Goodyear — An American classic. Wide range of tires at different price points, and you'll find them everywhere.
Drop your vote in the comments and tell us:
Which brand are you running right now?
Have you ever switched brands and never looked back?
Any brand you'd never buy again?
No wrong answers here — just real world experience from real drivers. Let's hear it! 👇
“What does 105/107T VS 105/107W mean? I bought these tires for my ID4 and while checking the specifications I realized that the car recommends 105/107T and the tires I got are 105/107W.
Does it make a difference?“
ID4 2023
Hello everyone, I have to change my 205/50 R17 tires and I’m looking for summer tires that are not too expensive, I don’t know anything about tires and I came across a few brands (hankook, BF Goodrich, uniroyal, Nokian and Toyo) which one is in your opinion the best? And one do you think about the cheaper tires (Like Nexen) are they alright? Thank you for your help that’ll help me a lot since I’m a bit lost with all the different kinds of tires
Hi, I’m looking for tyres for my BMW G21 320d xDrive.
Front: 225/45/R18
Rear: 255/40/R18
At the moment, I’ve got Bridgestone Turanza 6 tyres fitted. I’m considering the Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 6, Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 (K127) and Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo.
In my area, the Asymmetric 6 are only sold with MO homologation, which is why I’m not particularly keep on buying them. Many people say that with the Ventus S1 Evo 3 tyres, I’ll notice a positive difference compared to the Turanza 6. I don’t know anything about the Potenza Sport Evo. I’m not considering the PS4/PS5 due to the price and the lack of available sizes.
Which tyres would you recommend for a more dynamic driving experience?
Hi
i currently have 215/55R16 (Sidewall 119mm) tires on 16X7 rims as they came from the factory.
i want to reduce the sidewall of the tires because they are too fat for me.
before I think about upgrading the rims to 17",
can I install 225/50/R16 (Sidewall 112mm) tires on my rims?
does anyone have experience with these tires on this size rim and can you give me opinion?
I have VOLVO S60 T5 2017
the size Diameter change will be -1.6%
(I'm fine with the speedometer being a bit higher)
Thanks!
I’ve ordered new tyre for my car but it will take 9 days so can i use my spare 2016 tyre?
What would be the absolutely best CE winter tyre on ice? Or alternatively the best nordic winter tyre on dry and wet? I live in the nordics but our winters nowadays have dry and wet conditions for half of winter so I’m tyred of driving with nordic tyres that feel very mushy and have horrible grip at those conditions.
Does anyone know the difference between 85776 and 10221? Every place I've looked says they're the same except Costco say 85776 is Mercedes spec and is about $30 more per tire.
Hi guys,
as the title says - I'm looking for the quietest tyre possible.
I've owned my Tig for around 6 months. Tiggy was factory-fitted with Hankook Ventus Evo SUV tyres which were supposedly super quiet with a noise rating of 68dB according to the EU label. Well, they turned out not to be so great after all, in fact they were terribly noisy. A truly awful tyre in that regard - maybe it's the OEM variant, I don't know, but still, huge disappointment.
For the winter I got the Pirelli Scorpon Winter 2s (thanks Jon for the review and recommendation) and oh boy, these are much, much better in terms of road noise (it's wild that winter tyres can be so much better than summer ones in terms of road noise).
Now that the winter's over I need to switch again and choosing the right tyre is driving me crazy.
Do you guys have any experience with 235/55/R18 tyres that could match or beat the likes of winter scorpions for cabin silence?
My shortlist so far:
- Pirelli Cinturato C3 (with Pirelli Noice Cancelling System)
\* it has acoustic foam - in theory it's huge, but does it actually translate to the real world?
\* I've had really good experience with the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2s so leaning towards Pirelli again
\* But, in Jon's "The BEST Summer Tyres for 2026 Tested and Rated" (https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre-Tests/The-BEST-Summer-Tyres-for-2026-Tested-and-Rated.htm) cinturato was the noisiest (though it was external noise, which doesn't seem to always translate to the cabin noise, see 68dB Hankooks, and slightly different size so not sure if it's 100% relatable).
- Michelin Primacy 5 are usually considered quiet and comfy so it's also a strong candidate.
\* but they don't have any of the acoustic foam technology so do they beat Pirelli?
Runner-ups:
- Pirelli Scorpion Summer
\* seem pretty safe bet as I liked the winter version
- Continental Ultracontact NXT: I’ve read that they use a special 'absorbing pattern' for noise. Has anyone compared these to a foam-lined tyre like the Cinturato PNCS?
- Hankooks iON evo: they have the acoustic foam but I'm having trust issues with Hankook so not really leaning towards them, any experience with them?