[coldstart]

Hey Terry,

The first thing I did on my car was replace the bald tires. I went the cheap route and ended up with a nice offbrand summer tire that is supposedly a rebadged Toyo tire. I am extremely happy with them (great grip, low road noise and no flat spots throughout the winter) and I only shelled out 55 clams per tire installed and balanced (only 15x7 Fuchs).

If you want a brand name tire but still stay fairly cheap, I recommend the Kumho 712s. I have done a few auto-xs with these tires and they are a very good all-round tire at a great price (comparing to Falkens, Toyos etc.) Supposedly, they don't have a great lifespan but my friends drive their cars hard. I know a few places in Toronto that have good deals but I am clueless about Hamilton area tire stores.