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Tire brands

Twenty-four brands sold in the US, sorted by tier. Every page tells you who actually makes the tire, what it costs and which models are worth your money.

Premium brands

The best wet and snow braking, quietest ride and longest tread life. You pay for it, but the rebates are also biggest here.

Michelin The benchmark for long tread life and wet grip $120–$350 per tire Goodyear America's tire company, strongest in all-weather and trucks $90–$300 per tire Bridgestone Quiet touring tires and the Blizzak winter legend $100–$320 per tire Continental German engineering with class-leading wet grip $100–$300 per tire Pirelli Italian performance tires, from Formula 1 to your driveway $110–$350 per tire

Mid-range brands

The value sweet spot for most US drivers: solid test results and long mileage warranties at 20 to 40 percent below premium.

Firestone Bridgestone's value brand with an American racing heritage $80–$220 per tire Cooper American truck-tire specialist, now backed by Goodyear $80–$250 per tire BFGoodrich The all-terrain tire everyone else is measured against $110–$320 per tire Hankook Korean value with Tennessee-built quality and long warranties $80–$220 per tire Yokohama Japanese all-rounder famous for the Geolandar truck line $80–$240 per tire Toyo Open Country truck tires with a Georgia-built pedigree $90–$280 per tire Nitto Enthusiast truck tires with the Grappler name $110–$320 per tire Falken Wildpeak all-terrains and value touring tires from Sumitomo $80–$240 per tire General Continental's American value brand, strong on trucks $80–$230 per tire Kumho Korean value brand with a Georgia plant and OE contracts $70–$190 per tire Nexen Budget-friendly Korean tires with surprisingly long warranties $65–$190 per tire Dunlop Historic British brand, now under Sumitomo in North America $80–$200 per tire Sumitomo Falken's Japanese parent, sold under its own quiet name $70–$200 per tire

Budget brands

Lowest prices. Fine for a low-mileage second car or a dry climate, with honest trade-offs in wet braking and noise.

Kelly Goodyear's budget brand, made in Goodyear plants $60–$170 per tire Ironman Hercules' entry-level brand for basic transportation $55–$160 per tire Westlake China's biggest tire maker at the lowest prices $50–$150 per tire Milestar California value brand with a cult off-road following $55–$200 per tire Lexani Budget tires for big wheels and low profiles $55–$180 per tire Atturo Illinois-based truck-tire upstart with a design edge $80–$260 per tire