I just bought a 2003 HCH and will need to get new tires in a couple of months. My last car was a modified Camaro Z28 convertible, and I did a good amount of research into replacement tires for that car to get the most out of what it was built for (Speed and Handleing) .

I would like to do the same thing with my HCH, but obvisouly it is built for a completely different purpose (economy and MPG!), and I am lost on how to start researching the best tire for the HCH.

I did a search on this forum assuming there would be some threads on tire selections, but didn't find anything relavent. I assume that some tires have a lower rolling resistance, which would be a good thing in this case, but those typically give up traction and handleing. When I say 'handleing', I mean for safety, not better lap times as with the Z28. I want to be able to balance handeling and MPG to find an happy equalibrium. I don't mind giving up a few MPG for comfort and handleing, but do want to stay with a tire suited to the car.

Anyone have any suggestions/experience?

 

Kumho Power Star 758!!! They are cheap, but are great tires. They come with a 40k warranty too. I have not noticed any type of mpg decrease with these tires.

 

Interesting! I had Kuhmo EXTC's on my Z28 and they were the best handleing tire I have ever felt. Hard ride, but great dry traction. No side wall flex at all. I'll look at them.

Thanks!

 

If you search for them on tirerack, you can read what other people say about them.

 

I bought Sumitomo HTR 200s, which got excellent reviews on TireRack and they're a very low-rolling-resistance tire; I saw no difference in MPG between them and the stock tires once they broke in (takes about 1000 miles for tires) though it's possible there was a 1- or 2-mpg difference, but probably not more than 1. However they are summer tires, useless in snow. I'm in southern California so they were great for me.

 

I replaced mine with Continental ContiTouringContact CV 95. They're also LRR. I should mention I upgraded to a 15" rim - not sure if it's availabie in a 14". However I like them a LOT better than the Dunlops. The car, dare I say, can actually take a corner. No noticeable change in FE either.

 

Toyo Proxes 4 are A+ tires. Very good across the board. I would suggest them