Keep in mind the traction rating only relates to wet braking. The Parada is an excellent, sticky, dry weather performance tire. It's not meant to be a superior wet weather tire. If you want the best braking in the wet look for the AA traction rating.

 

I was just looking at that SAME stat!
CRAZY! laugh.gif

 

Yes

I am looking for something fairly cheap (no more than $75 per tire) that gives a comfortable ride but still handels good. I hate the ride my car gives so I figured the best place to start was the tires seeing that I needed to replace them anyway. The car has the same Michelin tire model that came with the car (god they suck in the snow). I want to keep the stock size tires on my car since I am not replacing the rear tires.

 

well, generally the higher the speed rating, the stiffer the tire. Remember, your tyres generally soak up MOST of the smaller bumps without the suspension even moving. A high speed rating tire will transfer a LOT of movement into the suspension.

The Avid is not a bad tire.. but neither is it a good tire. It is distinctly average.

 

^^ You can go with the ones you were looking at, or you can try the Kumho 712s ($70 a tire usually). Give the Avids a try and tell us how you like em.

 

I will go with the AVID T4s and I will tell you what I think of them. Thanks for all your help.