Get them at Costco $670 for 4 includes the $60 discount which begins in March

 

Thanks so much. I just got an estimate from Costco for just that. Glad to know.

 

I just put a set of Zeta Verdant tires on mine. Got the full set for $218 delivered to my door. They're pretty quiet and have good traction from the ~40 miles I've put on them so far. Smooth too. Unsure about mpg yet but seems to be about the same as the old tires (which were 10 year old winter tires...) - I just got the car a few weeks ago as a commuter vehicle so I'm trying to keep it cheap and the RE92s aren't even close to worth it , even if they got 5mpg better over the course of 40,000 miles they wouldn't pay for the difference. Also I've never seen a tire with a 2.5 star review on tire rack lol

 

It's a lot more than 5, try 10 or 15.

And honestly, it's not even about fuel economy, it's drivability. The insight drives like an absolute turd when you don't have re92's, quadtrac 5's or enasaves on it. Your SoC is always low, city driving, and general acceleration feels sluggish, and then you get worse MPG. For the drivability alone, i'd never roll anything but the aforementioned tires. But I also live where it gets below freezing less than a dozen days a year, and I haven't seen snow in 3-4 years.

 

Quatracs have half decent winter performance. I'd run them year-round in places that get occasional snow, and their wet and dry performance is considerably better than RE92. RE92s are lower RR, but they're lousy in wet and hazardous in snow. They're a Florida or California tire, or a tire you use when you also have dedicated winters. They do make the car feel more spritely, but for me, the choice isn't so clear-cut. Were they still available in our size, I'd probably run Michelin Energy Savers, which I found to be excellent. They were also a whole pound lighter than RE92s, and lasted twice as long.

For my next set, I'm thinking about trying Continental EcoContact 5's. Bridgestone also makes an Ecopia EP150 in our size. I also recently read a review that Prinx Xlab Comforts have taken the LRR crown, but not many people have run them yet. They're apparently a flagship Chinese tire, which makes many wary, but I figure China is plenty capable of building quality stuff if there is actually a demand for it.

 

$551 a set from tirerack.com after rebate

Didn't realize how much prices had gone up... Just bought a set in '22 for $364

 

The RE92 would be king compared to all other tires but they're pricey. $137 a pop I think at Discount Tire.

I tried Kumho Solus TA51 and I was losing about 7mpg over the RE92s. I paid $275 for a set installed in September but couldn't take the 7mpg hit, just messed with my head that there was a better option so I bought RE92s for like $480-500 installed and traded the Kumhos in.

But I also have a set of Vredestein Quatrac5s and they're pretty quiet compared to the RE92s but in a 145/80/13 size for my 13" Civic VX wheels. I use these for in town driving since the wheel/tire is 5lbs lighter than the factory with RE92. For trips I toss the RE92s on since they're more stable being a little wider and at hwy speeds they get best mpg. But the Vredesteins outperform the RE92 in braking being 20mm smaller in width. So I'd go with these if the RE92s aren't in budget.

 

If I may tack on to this thread, my Insight came with Falken Sinceras that still have a good amount of tread on them. Today I drove in moderately wet conditions due to rain (which we get frequently here in SC) and nearly lost control three times due to hydroplaning. Is there a tire option better suited for this state's wet weather inclination that won't hit my mpg too hard?

 

The Vredesteins are one of the better choices. It's difficult to make a tire both LRR and good in wet conditions.

 

+1 for the Vredesteins. They make the car far more enjoyable to drive, handle decently in all weather, and are typically a bit less expensive. For me, the hit to MPGs will never come close to the hit that comes from the loose nut between the steering wheel and the driver's seat.

The Kumho and Falkens have both been hot garbage in my experience. The Toyota I bought a year ago had brand new Falkens on it with full tread and everything and it took one drive in the rain for me to go straight to the tire shop and get real tires put on.

 

Lol, I've got the same loose nut in my car as well. Thank you geb. I'm excited to feel a real good tire on the car! Makes me think of my 92 hatch. I put Proxes all around for the cool factor, replaced some trash tires that had come with the car. Proxes are nice for their ability to grip the pavement but do not make for a comfortable driving experience. I put my old Kumho all seasons on it instead and the difference blew me away. Looks like I'll have to use the track tires for their intended purpose after all.

 

I don't drive great distances...just love my 05 CVT. Needing new tires so how do these two choices compare? Any thoughts?

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I merged this post from another new thread thread the OP started asking about RE92 vs some Khumo tires. This topic has been rehashed so many times already. OP should use the search function and do some research. Or, just buy the RE92s already....

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Do be aware Vredesteins get extremely loud as they wear down. It's almost like a buzzing noise? its not unbearable, but they do end up louder than re92's when they are somewhat worn down.

 

How long does it take for them to make that noise?

 

I hadn't noticed it with the last set I had, but this was some years back.

 

Honestly I'd recommend the enasaves over those, they are cheaper. Also the Quadtrac 5's seem to always be out of stock.

 

People must not be able to get enough of that buzzing sound

 

RE92s & Vredestein Quatrac5s are my favorites…, currently running RE92s up front & the Vredesteins in back with 1” (25mm) spacers…, very stable, smooth & quiet. The back end does not ever slip with Vredesteins back there! kevin M-L

 

I should have said that I have the Civic VX 13” rims are in back w/Vredestein Quatrac5s that are still made for the 13” rim.

 

I picked up:
-Dunlop enasave 01
-RE92
-And Dunlop EC 204 (from Japan) bless you @michael.brat 🙏🏼

Going to try the OEM first at 65psi

but I've had Arduzza epoch nuovo hp 155/65/14 for the last 10k miles @ 50-60psi, my record tank was 67mpg driving 55-60mph and last tank was 64.5 (on a new commute with more hills)

Also going to be driving slower now 50-55 to see how much that helps.

Has anyone tried the bridgestone newno? Or the ec204?
I also want to try something in the 155/55/14 size 😅


Thanks @Balto for the enasave recommendation, the ec204 are supposedly better than those but I'm going through the others first

 

I recommend running RE92s at 45 PSI.

Anything over about 45 PSI makes essentially no difference fuel economy wise and definitely makes the ride quality noticably worse.

 

Through March 30, $60 off on Bridgestone Tires at Costco.

 

Yeah, but I wonder if you can stack the rebate with the discount from Costco.

 

Discount Tires should match Costco discount.

 

They probably will, but I doubt they'll mount them for free...

 

Last I looked Giga Tire had the Re92s at $111/per.

 

Dunlop Enasaves are $42 a tire plus shipping on giga tires ($53 shipping for me in AZ) so works out to $55 a tire.

 

Find a new shop.