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Originally Posted by Strangler
I'm just worrying ahead of time but my current OEM tires are:
225/50WR18 (front) and 245/45WR18 (rear) Yokohama® ADVAN Sport® high-performance tires
When it comes time to replace tires, should I buy the exact tire specs or what should I buy? These OEM tires are around $300ish each. They're pretty expensive so I wanted to find something a bit cheaper without affecting the car's performance.
Also, does the speed rating have a huge role when replacing tires?
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Speed Rating is just that. Rated for how fast you can drive on the tire.
Treadwear will tell you how long the tire will last due to it having a softer or harder compound.
Bottom line is how do YOU drive the car. You do want to stay with a fairly reputable name and there are plenty out there. Dunlop, Nitto, Toyo, Hankook, Khumo, Michellin, etc and they are all good depending on what you can afford and again, how YOU drive the car.
If you are looking for a decent priced tire but done want to give up any performance like the Yoke's that came stock, go with Hankook, Nitto, Or Toyo. They are all solid tires and should cost less than the OEM ones you have now.