TYRING

[Tyred]

Hi everyone

I have a RAV4 Cruiser. I think it's a 2007 model (must double check that). But anyway, it needs some new tyres.

Size is 225/65 R17

Importance to me is :

• Quiet, smooth ride
• Good grip in wet and dry
• Stability

After that, comes price (not that I'm made of money, mind).

I don't really do off-road stuff. Mainly city/suburban, although on the odd occasion I do find myself in sticky situations (e.g. the occasional dirt road or client's muddy country driveway) where I'm glad to have the assistance of 4x4 available to me. But essentially, I'm driving the very civilised bitumen roads ..... saves me washing my car, lol. Boring, I know

I've been recommended :

Michelin - Latitude Tourer

Bridgestone - Ecopia EP850

Dunlop - GrandTrek PT2

Maxus - MC36

Toyo - C100

And the various people/companies who have made those individual recommendations usually manage to discredit the recommendations given by the others. So yep .... given that we can't "try before we buy" when it comes to tyres, and given that they aren't exactly cheap (no matter what the cheapest is), I'm getting somewhat confused and more and more undecided instead of the opposite . I'd like to get it right and make a decision that I'll be happy with.

So where else to turn except to the "power of the people" and who else would know best other than those with personal experience :D .

Your comments, opinions and guidance in helping me make a decision would be really appreciated .

Thanks in advance.