tire opinions (for my wife's Mazda 3) - Infamous Nissan

ahardb0dy · 03-06-2017, 04:47 AM

Going to be getting the Mazda 3 some new tires this week, tired of the cheap no name crap that I put on it last time, these tires are noiser than the mud terrains I used to run !! Plus they were rated 40 K miles and we only have about 28K on them and they are down to 3/64 & 4/64.

Discount tire said they will pro rate them and figured I would get $17 a tire.

So I told my wife, if she plans to keep this car, which she does, that I am getting good tires for it this time. I narrowed my choices down to two and want to ask others opinions of these two.

Both tires are rated 90K miles,

First is a Continental Control Contact Touring A/S, From what I see this tire is made exclusively for Discount/America tire. These run $114 each.

http://www.discounttire.com/buy-tire...ng-a-s/p/19677

Second is a Michelin Defender A/S, these cost $118 each.

http://www.discounttire.com/buy-tire...er-a-s/p/34362

Either tire has a $70 visa card rebate right now, plus I'll get $68 back from the pro rated tires.

I know Michelin's are supposed to be really good, true tires, I've never had Continental's,

Opinions on either one of these??

Thanks

cadillacdude1975 · 03-06-2017, 11:53 AM

i have hankook tires on my truck. zero issues and very good wet traction. check them out. its the hankook optimo series.

ahardb0dy · 03-06-2017, 02:09 PM

Thanks, but I'm getting one of the 2 I mentioned

harper · 03-06-2017, 02:56 PM

Contental makes really good tires for what they cost. Check out the reviews on tirerack.

ahardb0dy · 03-06-2017, 03:08 PM

I looked on Tirerack, the problem is this Continental is made for Discount Tire and Tire rack does not have the same tire, couldn't find any with the same tread.

harper · 03-06-2017, 08:12 PM

I think you'll be happy with either. Just depends on if you want to spend that extra $12 for the Michelin's.

ahardb0dy · 03-06-2017, 08:44 PM

Well it seems the Michelin I linked to is an older tire and not available. I was on their site earlier and it's like pulling teeth to find info, they have a new tire the Defender T & H, which looks the same (although Michelin said it has a different tread), it's an 80K mile rated tire and costs a little more at $123 each.

I'm leaning toward the Continental, will see what the tire store people say when I inquire.

Thanks for all comments

Deerhurst · 03-07-2017, 02:49 AM

Contis are great stuff. I believe thats what my mom runs on her Audi for all seasons. Half the time we dont even swap them out in the winter.

cadillacdude1975 · 03-07-2017, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahardb0dy

Thanks, but I'm getting one of the 2 I mentioned

well phooey on you then lol

ahardb0dy · 03-07-2017, 03:07 AM

Is that a Hong Kong Phooey ??

03-06-2017, 04:47 AM	#1
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 56 Posts: 7,974 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 71 Thanked 1,022 Times in 928 Posts	tire opinions (for my wife's Mazda 3) Going to be getting the Mazda 3 some new tires this week, tired of the cheap no name crap that I put on it last time, these tires are noiser than the mud terrains I used to run !! Plus they were rated 40 K miles and we only have about 28K on them and they are down to 3/64 & 4/64. Discount tire said they will pro rate them and figured I would get $17 a tire. So I told my wife, if she plans to keep this car, which she does, that I am getting good tires for it this time. I narrowed my choices down to two and want to ask others opinions of these two. Both tires are rated 90K miles, First is a Continental Control Contact Touring A/S, From what I see this tire is made exclusively for Discount/America tire. These run $114 each. http://www.discounttire.com/buy-tire...ng-a-s/p/19677 Second is a Michelin Defender A/S, these cost $118 each. http://www.discounttire.com/buy-tire...er-a-s/p/34362 Either tire has a $70 visa card rebate right now, plus I'll get $68 back from the pro rated tires. I know Michelin's are supposed to be really good, true tires, I've never had Continental's, Opinions on either one of these?? Thanks __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

03-06-2017, 02:09 PM	#3
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 56 Posts: 7,974 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 71 Thanked 1,022 Times in 928 Posts	Thanks, but I'm getting one of the 2 I mentioned __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

03-06-2017, 03:08 PM	#5
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 56 Posts: 7,974 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 71 Thanked 1,022 Times in 928 Posts	I looked on Tirerack, the problem is this Continental is made for Discount Tire and Tire rack does not have the same tire, couldn't find any with the same tread. __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

03-06-2017, 08:44 PM	#7
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 56 Posts: 7,974 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 71 Thanked 1,022 Times in 928 Posts	Well it seems the Michelin I linked to is an older tire and not available. I was on their site earlier and it's like pulling teeth to find info, they have a new tire the Defender T & H, which looks the same (although Michelin said it has a different tread), it's an 80K mile rated tire and costs a little more at $123 each. I'm leaning toward the Continental, will see what the tire store people say when I inquire. Thanks for all comments __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

03-07-2017, 02:49 AM	#8
Deerhurst 4/86 SE-V6 2 tone 4x4 HB Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 8,040 Vehicle: 1986.5 SE-V6 4WD D21, 2003 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 Quattro Thanks: 917 Thanked 1,080 Times in 976 Posts	Contis are great stuff. I believe thats what my mom runs on her Audi for all seasons. Half the time we dont even swap them out in the winter. __________________ 1986.5 SE-V6 4X4 D21 Hardbody Pacesetter Long Tube Headers Morimoto Mini D2S HID Projectors and Hella 500s VG33i

03-06-2017, 11:53 AM	#2
cadillacdude1975 The Gear Jammer Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Age: 50 Posts: 10,681 Vehicle: 87 VG33 Pathfinder SE 4x4 & 87 D21 SE Thanks: 457 Thanked 1,400 Times in 1,265 Posts	i have hankook tires on my truck. zero issues and very good wet traction. check them out. its the hankook optimo series.

03-06-2017, 02:56 PM	#4
harper Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cali Posts: 265 Vehicle: 04 Frontier Thanks: 36 Thanked 48 Times in 45 Posts	Contental makes really good tires for what they cost. Check out the reviews on tirerack.

03-06-2017, 08:12 PM	#6
harper Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cali Posts: 265 Vehicle: 04 Frontier Thanks: 36 Thanked 48 Times in 45 Posts	I think you'll be happy with either. Just depends on if you want to spend that extra $12 for the Michelin's.

03-07-2017, 03:07 AM	#10
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 56 Posts: 7,974 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 71 Thanked 1,022 Times in 928 Posts	Is that a Hong Kong Phooey ?? __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

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