Well, I was expecting a longer tread-life of the factory-installed all season tires that came with my Mazda 6. Unfortunately, that was not to be. I noticed sliding a bit more in the slick rain, or in light snow (I’m in the Northeast, so snow is a part of living up here). Yes, I know I should get a set of winter tires for my Mazda 6s, but my travels tend to be about 95% highway driving. Highways are cleared quickly up here, so it’s almost never an issue.

I purchased a set of Yokohama AVID V4S from Tire Rack for $104 each. They arrived within 2 days of ordering and I had a local garage mount and balance them for $20/tire. Everything went smoothly and my Mazda 6 now feels like new again. Yay!

The other tire I was considering for my Mazda 6 was the Bridgestone Turanza LS-V. They’re a little softer, more expensive, and the reviews between the two brands of tires were fairly similar. If you’re looking for probably a slightly better but softer ride, and have the money, that would be the other tire I’d consider.

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