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Consumer Reports Reviews Tires

Consumer Reports is the best place to come to find expert Tire reviews. We review different types of Tires. Our Tire reviews will help you decide what Tire is best for you.

Consumer Reports Tire reviews will provide you with recommended models based on the combination of price and performance. You can also subscribe for our Tire ratings where you will see our Tire reviews on Snow traction, Wet braking, Ride comfort, Noise, Rolling resistance, Tread life, Handling, Hydroplaning, Ice braking and Dry braking. You will also see Consumer Reports take on each model of Tires that we review. This is a quick summary of what we think works well for this model, and possibly what doesn't.

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Tire Reviews from Consumer Reports

ratingsFalken Ziex ZE912 Reviews
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Summary: The Falken Ziex ZE912 has a 40,000 mile tread wear warranty in W speed rating. It has an asymmetrical tread pattern. - Check that the tire is installed with the sidewall label noting this side out. This tire is suitable for many coupes, sedans and sport cars.
 
 
The Falken Ziex ZE912 Tire has the following features: Size tested, Treadwear warranty, UTQG treadwear, UTQG traction, UTQG temperature, Speed rating, Available sizes 1, Available sizes 2, Available sizes 3, Available sizes 4, Available sizes 5, Available sizes 6 and Available sizes 7.
ratingsGeneral General Grabber HTS Reviews
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Summary: An all season tire designed for light duty pickups and SUVs. It has a 60,000 mile treadwear warranty.
 
 
The General General Grabber HTS Tire has the following features: Speed rating, Treadwear warranty, UTQG treadwear, UTQG traction, UTQG temperature, Size tested, Available sizes 1, Available sizes 2, Available sizes 3 and Available sizes 4.
ratingsContinental Extreme Contact DWS Reviews
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Summary: The Continental Extreme Contact DWS has a 50,000 tread wear warranty in Y speed rating. DWS stands for Dry, Wet, Snow. It has an asymmetrical tread pattern. - Check that the tire is installed with the sidewall label noting this side out. This tire is suitable for many coupes, sedans and sport cars.
 
 
The Continental Extreme Contact DWS Tire has the following features: Size tested, Treadwear warranty, UTQG treadwear, UTQG traction, UTQG temperature, Speed rating, Available sizes 1, Available sizes 2, Available sizes 3, Available sizes 4, Available sizes 5, Available sizes 6 and Available sizes 7.
ratingsMichelin X-Ice Xi2 Reviews
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Summary: A studless winter tire designed for seasonal use. A 40,000 mile tread is a rarity in the winter tire category.
 
 
The Michelin X-Ice Xi2 Tire has the following features: Size tested, Speed rating, Tread and Available sizes 1.
ratingsCooper CS4 Touring[V] Reviews
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Cooper CS4 Touring[V]
Type: V-speed rated tires
Summary: V speed rated performance all season tires are suited to many family cars. This tire has a 60,000 mile tread wear warranty.
 
 
The Cooper CS4 Touring[V] Tire has the following features: UTQG treadwear, Treadwear warranty, UTQG traction, UTQG temperature, Size tested, Speed rating, Available sizes 1 and Available sizes 2.