Pros Cons Ever since it designed the run-flat tires for the worshiped Porsche 959, Bridgestone remained a leader in tires that can give you extended mobility with zero pressure. Now, the Porsche 959 changed the supercar game with its all-wheel-drive system, which is standard on most sports cars today. But although run-flat tires are used … Read more
Pros Cons There is a quiet revolution happening in the automotive industry. According to SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Future Trends report, 50% of new vehicles sold in the US in 2020 were SUVs, CUVs, Jeeps, and minivans. The report also predicts this category will constitute 70% of all new vehicle sales by 2025. The … Read more
Pros Cons Going to remote locations with cars hit an all-time during the pandemic, as people wanted a getaway from the consistent curfews worldwide. However, the off-roading/overlanding craze started even earlier and continues to rise in popularity, with millions living the “digital nomad” lifestyle of working in the wilderness. Everyone knows that an off-road-capable SUV … Read more
Pros Cons When buying a new set of tires for your vehicle, you should first consider how and where you will be driving. For instance, if you use a midsize SUV or crossover as the daily driver to work, dropping and picking up kids from school, running errands, and for occasional cross-country road trips, the … Read more
Pros Cons Michelin struck gold ever since it launched the first-gen CrossClimate grand-touring all-season tire. Thanks to the innovative tread pattern, Michelin’s advanced all-season tire combined excellent dry and wet performance with class-leading light-snow traction. However, it wasn’t without its faults – the original CrossClimate wasn’t as good at dry/wet braking as its premium rivals, … Read more
Pros Cons Bridgestone recently replaced its super-popular Dueler H/L Alenza Plus with the Alenza AS Ultra. The all-new all-season touring tire for crossovers and SUVs promises numerous improvements over its predecessor and aims to take the class honors from its biggest competitors, Michelin and Continental. Indeed, every Bridgestone tire arrives with many expectations, and the … Read more
Pros Cons Just four years ago, Bridgestone launched the RE980AS – an all-season ultra-high-performance tire that promised year-round traction and driving fun. But only three years later, the largest tiremaker in the world launched an improved version – the RE980AS+. The RE980AS was already an excellent tire that competed for class honors, but the competition … Read more
Pros Cons Sumitomo isn’t a tire brand that you often hear about in enthusiast circles, and it certainly doesn’t have the cachet of its bigger Japanese brother, Bridgestone. However, its parent company, Sumitomo Group, is one of the oldest in Japan and is famous for its engineering prowess and innovation. The company also has the … Read more
Pros Cons Fast cars were almost exclusively equipped with summer performance tires in the past simply because summer tread compounds offer better grip. But lately, we’ve seen some excellent all-season performance tires available on the market, which offer good dry and wet grip but also work on light snow. One of the ultra-high-performance all-season tires … Read more
Pros Cons Michelin’s Defender family of all-season tires has claimed class honors ever since it first launched. All models provide class-leading traction in many categories, accompanied by outstanding treadlife and good comfort. So, when the French tiremaker launched the latest model from the lineup, the Defender2, I was interested in trying it as soon as … Read more