Expensive Tires Aren't Always Worth It

Опубликовано 17 июня 2018, 14:00

New study shows expensive tires aren't always worth it. Should you buy expensive tires? What all-season tires are the best?
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Do expensive tires perform better? Are expensive tires worth the additional cost? AAA recently performed a study with 12 different all-season tires, in two different price categories, for two different vehicles. A 2017 Ford F-150 and a 2017 Toyota Camry were selected for the test since they are the most popular passenger cars and light trucks, representative of what many people are driving. Each car had six different tires were tested, and each tires had two sets: one brand new, and one set worn down to 4/32nds.

The results they found are fascinating, as price is not the leading factor in which determines whether or not a tire will perform well in the wet (new or worn), even among competing tires within the same category. There were large variations among the individual tires, and to make the best decision when purchasing tires, it's ideal to look up information on the individual tires you are considering. Some higher cost tires proved to be worth it, while others didn't perform as well as lower cost tires. Check out the video for full details!

It should be noted that the tests in this video focus on wet performance: braking from 60 mph to 0 mph in 1mm of water, and skid past testing for lateral acceleration on 0.8mm of water. Both of these tests are performed with both new and worn tires. There is also NVH testing performed on new tires. The results do not show the differences in dry performance, or show how long a tire will last, or discuss warranty. There may be reasons to spend more on a tire that do not necessarily correlate with wet performance.

AAA Tire Study - newsroom.aaa.com/tag/tire-stud...
Worn vs New Tires - youtu.be/Xa5i0xvmVSg
10% Grip vs 100% Power - youtu.be/S2S6MJt0998

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