Michelin sweeps Consumer Reports' largest ever tire test
 

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No one can dispute the importance of tires on dry, wet or snowy pavement, but some buyers tend to pick their rubber based on price alone. For the more quality-minded customer, <em>Consumer Reports</em> conducts an annual tire test and this year's battle of the road rubber was the biggest ever with 69 models duking it out for supremacy. <em>CR's</em> tire engineers rated models based on several categories, including dry and wet braking, handling, hydroplaning resistance, snow traction, ice braking, ride comfort, noise, rolling resistance, and tread life. <em>CR</em> also claims that the new ratings, available in the November edition of the magazine, gives consumers the ability to compare individual performance characteristics like grip and tread life within a specific category.<br />
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The biggest winner this year was the Michelin Man, with the puffy white tire boss scoring top scores in all four categories. The Michelin HydroEdge was the top model among S- and T-rated all-season tires, the Michelin Primacy MXV4 scored top marks for H-rated tires and Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S won in the V-rated all-season radial category. The Michelin X-Ice XI 2 topped <em>CR</em>'s ratings for winter tires for passenger cars. <br />
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While Michelin won big, the top-notch radials were also among the highest priced in many categories. Other stand-out performers costing less include the Hankook Optimo H727, Nokian WR G2, and Dunlop Signature in the all season H and V speed rating category. The General Altimax Arctic took second place for winter tires.<br />
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The November edition of <em>Consumer Reports</em> hits newsstands today, and the information is available to subscribers on ConsumerReports.org. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/05/michelin-sweeps-consumer-reports-largest-ever-tire-test/">Hit the jump</a> to review <em>CR's</em> info-intensive press release.<br />
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[Source: Consumer Reports]<br />
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