Can Anyone Suggest Which Tyres for 2012 Toyota Corolla Ascent Auto?

• 

  Hithere on 31/01/2022 - 19:02

  +2

  None. I'd go for either Bridgestone or Michelin tyres for long-wearing quiet tyres which are good in the wet.

  They currently have sales on Bridgestone tyres with prices under your budget if you buy 4.

  • 

    wmxc on 31/01/2022 - 19:14

    which model?

• 

  pharkurnell on 31/01/2022 - 19:07

  $150 bux each on tyres for a Corolla?

• 

  Drakesy on 31/01/2022 - 19:14

  +1

  The ones made from rubber :)

• 

  apple2016 on 31/01/2022 - 19:39

  they said the tyres needed to be changed.

  Its better to get a tyre tread checking tool from supercheap or autobarn to confirm if tyres needs replacement.
  For the tyres, i prefer michelin. Also softer compound will result in low noise , shorter braking distance but will wear quicker.

• 

  thriftysach on 31/01/2022 - 19:41

  You own a corolla, its going to be fuel efficient and your tyres wont translate to a big difference in fuel efficiency.

  195/65R15 - 91H is a very common tyre profile and is the one for a lot of base model mazda 3s, honda civics, corollas, etc.

  Try looking around on Facebook, Gumtree, etc for brand new clearance tyres. The smaller tyre shops can probably do a better deal for you than kmart.

  https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/springvale-south/wheels-tyre… —> look for something like this.

  If you opt for used tyres with 90% tread (some people are against used tyres, I don't see a major problem in buying them as long as you inspect them first). You can save a lot of money and get very high end tyres.

  Look at Bridgestone Potenza RE003 tyres, they are pretty good and fits within your budget.
  Alternatively, you can get chinese tyres for $60 each and they wont provide the best ride but they'll do the job.

• 

  [Deactivated] on 31/01/2022 - 20:13

  @wmxc

  Get the Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 (Touring Tyre)

  Bobjane is currently running a (Buy 3 get 1 free) promotion which totals only $432 with your tyre specification (195/65/R15)

  The Goodyear TripleMax 2 has a 320 treadwear rating , by comparison the Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 has only 220 , The Michelin XM2+ apparently has a treadwear rating of 420 but is $155 per tyre by comparison with no buy 3 get 1 free , so value for money wise and longevity the Triplemax 2 is a viable option.

  The tyre itself is also specifically marketed towards a performance enhancement in the wet driving/wet braking area also.

  I have a set in 225/45/R17 and i find them very comfortable , very little interior (cabin) noise from the tyres themselves and good performance in the dry and wet.

  • 

    wmxc on 31/01/2022 - 21:15

    Thank you for the suggestion!

• 

  AndyC1 on 31/01/2022 - 20:39

  How much do you drive? How fast do you drive and accelerate and then how do you brake?

  As it's an new car you should not spend so much on high quality tires for a high spec's new car. Get types that suite the age and your driving style. You should be able to get tyrss for about 80 to 100 plus if you get all a 4 ask for a free wheel alignment.

  • 

    wmxc on 31/01/2022 - 21:14

    8k to 10k per year.

    Never above speed limit. 90% of the time gradual acceleration and breaking.

    Its an old car.

    Is alignment the same as balancing?

    • 

      brad1-8tsi on 31/01/2022 - 21:55

      Is alignment the same as balancing?
      No
      balancing stops vibrations in the steering (the whole car but you feel it in the steering wheel). Fitting, electronic balancing and new tubeless valves should be included in the tyre price.

      Alignment stops abnormal tyre wear (on the edges) and make sthe vehicle steer straight without having to correct excessively with the steering wheel. Expect to pay $80-$200 for a 4 wheel alignment depending on who is doing it.

      If it was my car I'd fit either of the Contis with a preference for eco-contact simply because I've driven on them before and they are pretty good.

    • 

      [Deactivated] on 31/01/2022 - 21:58

      No. Alignment means whether or not the wheels are vertical or at a slight angle. Balancing is done by placing weights on the wheel so when it spins, it does so without wobbling.

    • 

      MS Paint on 31/01/2022 - 23:38

      Never above speed limit. 90% of the time gradual acceleration and breaking.

      I'm confused. So you spend 90% of the time breaking the speed limit?

      • 

        wmxc on 01/02/2022 - 09:01

        There is a full stop after the word 'limit'.

        • 

          MS Paint on 01/02/2022 - 09:17

          +1

          @wmxc: My point was….

          Breaking - to break something (eg speed limit)

          Braking - to slow down (eg applying car brakes)

• 

  Mokr on 31/01/2022 - 21:06

  Do you drive like a grandma or a rally driver

  • 

    wmxc on 31/01/2022 - 21:13

    a mix of both to be honest.

    • 

      AndyC1 on 31/01/2022 - 23:03

      +2

      What "Never above speed limit. 90% of the time gradual acceleration and breaking."…..

      What is the truth then?????

      • 

        MS Paint on 31/01/2022 - 23:40

        +1

        Like a grandma that drives rallies is my guess.

      • 

        wmxc on 01/02/2022 - 09:02

        Is it still not the truth? I said 90% of the time.

        And in the reply to mokr, I said a mix. So 90% gradual and 10% quick acceleration, is still a mix. Jesus.

• 

  kenzstar on 31/01/2022 - 22:16

  +1

  what's the recommended tread depth to change tyres?

  • • 

      AndyC1 on 31/01/2022 - 23:06

      But IMHO you have to be careful with tyres just above the legal limit in heavy rain or hot temps or gravel roads as these conditions are not nice with tyres that don;t have allot of grip and if the tyres are either not inflated or out or alignment then it is worse.

  • 

    [Deactivated] on 31/01/2022 - 23:03

    There is no "recommended" tread depth to change tyres other then common sense and way before you hit 1.6mm [Which is the legal limit before your car is deemed unroadworthy and you get fined] , by the time you are down to 3mm tread the overall performance of your tyres have dropped off drastically (mostly water dispersal and aquaplane resistance and stopping distance in the wet) however the ride will be subjectively more harsh and noisier because you have less rubber to absorb road imperfections.

    I change mine around 3mm depth for safety purposes , this is what can happen with a bad set of tyres

  • 

    apple2016 on 31/01/2022 - 23:26

    +1

    The legal minimum is 1.6. Some car manufacturers recommend 2 mm.

• 

  Sunny84 on 31/01/2022 - 23:10

  I got CONTINENTAL 195/65R15 91H ECOCONTACT 6 for $95 each supplied and installed from Super Cheap auto, euro label rating on these were good.

• 

  dassaur on 01/02/2022 - 07:32

  +3

  The bridgestone serenity pluses are amazing. Do yourself a favour and get them. I've had them on all my cars that could use them.
  https://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/au/bridgestone/turanza/…

  Often it's a buy 3 get 4, 160 each.

  • 

    [Deactivated] on 01/02/2022 - 13:30

    Can confirm , got a 67000km out of a set in a 175/65/R15 Profile before i swapped them over but they had at least another 10,000km in them easy.

    Regular rotation and checking tyre pressures is key though.

    They are classified as a "touring" Tyre hence the mileage you get on them because they are made of a hard compound , but in the wet they aren't great and can potentially slip easy if you put your foot down or try to take a roundabout too quick in the wet…in the dry they are fine though.

    I remember one time years ago coming out of a petrol station driveway in the wet with no cars around , put my foot down in a completely under powered car and the Tyres just kept spinning until i reached the driveway of the servo next door (no traction control for that car's year model), i basically had to let off the accelerator to regain traction otherwise it would of kept spinning. good fun but every Tyre has its limitations.

    They are totally a safe tyre but if you have a vehicle with lots of torque or RWD i would not recommend them , they would normally suit a small hatchback or sedan but driven with a little more caution in the wet.