Tires for T&C AWD?

Would it be appropriate and worthwhile to ask about tire choices here?
You guys seem to be pretty knowledgeable...

Lisa

 

The Goodyear Aquatread 3's and the Michelin Hydrodege are the best of the
breed in quality all-season tires.

Richard.

 

If you have a Sam's mebership check out their choice of Michelin and they
have a new Goodyear which I've used on 2 vans with outstanding success. Very
quiet tread great handling and poor weather traction. Better than what I got
from my Michelins on same van and only 2/3 the cost.
Watch out for dealers like Discount Tire. They'll try to sell you a
"package" and tell you the warranty is no good without this "package". THe
package consists of lifetime balance (good), tire rotation (good) valve
stems (good) Siping (really really bad). Don not let anyone with a blade
near your tires.
Believe it or not some decent values can be had at Sears also.
Good Luck
LArry

 

make sure all 4 tires are replaced so it won't break the a.w.d unit

 

Thanks for the suggestions. I've been looking at the Bridgestone
Taurenza (sp?) which sounds like a good choice. Comments comparing this
tire to the Hydroedge, which also sounds very good?

Fortunately, I did RTFM and know to replace them as a set because of the
AWD

Lisa

 

User comments posted on the Tire Rack web site (a good place to look)
suggest that the Hydroedge, a brand new product, seems to do it all. The
Taurenza is a very decent tire but the 950 version from Bridgestone is a
better all around tire, but not likely available in the size you need. Same
with the superb Continental Extreme. I have about 1,000 miles on the
Hydroedge on my 2004 Limited mini-van and can confirm that they appear to do
it all. I have recently pulled them to put on my 4 show tires but they did
well in the snow we got early last month.

Richard.

 

If you haven't yet purchased the tires check out the Firestone Affinity LH30. I
had a set put on my '96 T&C LXi on 9-20. Four months and almost 8,000 miles
later they show no wear except for the normal outside edge of the fronts. They
are M+S rated but, of course, being from Southern California I have no way of
knowing how they will work in snow. I am very impressed with these tires.

R. Phillips