Tyres - talk me out of an upgrade to Michelin Primacy for 500 quid

[JadeDragon]

Hi 

Costco is running a special on these tyres - I currently have Generals with good tread (from the previous owner)

Give me some pros and cons - this is a weekend car that sees a lot of highway

[steve2006]

If the current tyres have good tread, not old and meet the required specifications why change them now?

There tends to be constant “special offers” so I would wait until I need to replace them.

[LenT]

11 minutes ago, steve2006 said:

If the current tyres have good tread, not old and meet the required specifications why change them now?

There tends to be constant “special offers” so I would wait until I need to replace them.

Sensible advice.  Another Costco offer will be along shortly.  In any case, General tyres seem to be a well-regarded mid-performance brand, having been acquired by Continental in 1987 and now being made in Germany.

The usual recommendation is to replace at the 3mm tread mark.  You don’t say how long you’ve had the car, but by then you’re sure to have a good idea of the particular aspects of tyre performance that are most important to you.

Costco also do offers on Goodyears.  I’m a fan of both brands and you’ll not go far wrong with either!

[stox]

Wait until they need replacing, but if you can get that price on CrossClimates go for it.