Top 2013 CUV/Minivan/small SUV Summer TiresThe crossover segment’s rapid expansion has brought forth an equally large influx of new tires to satisfy the needs created by these vehicles.
Switching back to all-season tires from your winters, should that be your case, might reveal that new tires are in order. Making the right choice has never been more difficult or more important. For this exercise, I’ve selected the common P225/65R17 size as the yardstick for our exercise. Once again, the ratings could not be simpler: They are divided into the two most common price ranges in which I’ve placed a few recommendations. These recommendations were made with the help of Talon Tire. Here are the picks: Best summer tire in the $150-$200 range
Best summer tire in the $200-$250 range
*Uni-T AQ II: Bridgestone's AQ II technology with Super Extended Performance Optimization (Super EPO) further enhances wet traction into the future. When added to UNI-T tires, AQII technology retains even more of the tire's wet traction even as the tread wears down. Super EPO (Extended Performance Optimization) goes beyond the original EPO technology to improve wet handling as the tire wears. It combines an anti-hardening resin and link-stabilizing agent to counteract the effects of heat so that worn tires have the tread rubber flexibility needed for increased wet performance. An enhanced dual layer tread compound exposes a section of the high wet grip tread layer in the centre of new tires for more precise wet handling. Then as the tire wears down more of the underlying tread rubber is exposed so the tire continues to grip the road in wet conditions. (From Tire Rack) |
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