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	Best tires, all-season. Among standard all-season tires, the T-rated Yokohama Avid TRZ gets excellent ratings in reviews for wet and dry acceleration and braking, along with a comfortable ride and low noise. A new silica tread compound has improved traction in snow, allowing the tire to remain pliable at lower temperatures. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) verifies that the Yokohama has exceptional treadlife, a claim supported by Yokohama's 80,000-mile treadwear warranty. The Falken Ziex also performs well, but isn't as good in snow and has a shorter treadwear rating. (Price estimate based on 215/60TR16 tire size.) • Best value, all-season tires. The Falken Ziex ZE512 are an excellent value, say reviews, but the tradeoff (compared to the Yokohama Avid TRZ) is a shorter 60,000-mile treadwear warranty. The Falken gets excellent scores for wet and dry performance, but the Yokohama is better in snow. Both are handle well, and are exceptionally quiet compared to other tires. If you live in a mild climate, the T-rated Falken Ziex has the edge. For areas that get more snow, the Yokohama Avid TRZ is a slightly better choice, according to reviews. (Price estimate based on 215/60TR16 tire size.) High-performance all-season tires. Moving up to a high-performance tire gets you better handling over other all-season tires, but at the expense of ride and treadlife. Along with the Bridgestone Turanza, reviews say the Traction A/T all-season tire is the best choice in a long-life, durable, all-weather tire for cars or minivans. In testing, the H-rated BF Goodrich Traction T/A achieves the best balance of performance factors in a comparison with four other popular tires. Reviewers say the Traction T/A strikes a balance of ride quality, wet and dry braking, below-average tread noise and value. The Traction T/A comes in H, T and V speed ratings and carries a 60,000-mile limited treadlife warranty. (Price estimate based on 215/60HR16 tire size.) •  High-performance all-season, wet climates. The Turanza LS-H tires get excellent scores for resistance to hydroplaning and wet-road cornering ability; experts say the tire's water-evacuation channels work very well. As a touring tire, the Turanza is meant to ride a little better than a high-performance tire like the BF Goodrich Traction T/A, which is optimized for cornering and quick maneuvers. The LS-H is one of only 3% of tires to earn the NHTSA's rating of AA for traction. The 50,000-mile treadwear warranty signifies its designation as a performance tire. (Price estimate based on 215/60HR16 tire size.) • JUmp To: 7 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Shopping for Low Cost Auto Insurance 12 Factors that Affect Your Car Insurance Rate Sexy Babes Cool Cars