Our List of Gold Tire Brands for This Year

When you first purchase a vehicle, it comes with “Original Equipment” OE tires, which are mostly safe and reliable but might not always be exactly what you need, depending on what style of driving you’ll be doing.

If you recently purchased a car, it most likely came with all-season tires, which are commonly used on sedans, crossovers, compact cars, and many SUVs. All-season tires provide a balanced performance in dry, wet, and light-snow conditions and are good year-round tires if you’re mainly planning on driving from A to B in moderate conditions. Some common All-Season brands are Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental, and Goodyear. While these brands are highly regarded as being reliable and good quality, there are others that are less well known but also offer good performance. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list to get you started next time you need a set of tires. Our Top 10 Tire list highlights the most trustworthy, reliable, and high-quality tire brands we’ve discovered through our research:

1. Michelin: Michelin is the world’s best-selling tire brand and a recognized leader in innovation. In the US, it offers a broad range of tires for sedans, hatchbacks, coupes, SUVs, trucks, performance cars, and commercial vehicles that are known for comfort, long life, and strong all-weather performance. Although Michelin is one of the pricier brands, many drivers consider the cost worthwhile thanks to the company’s long-standing reputation for quality and reliability.

2. Delinte: Delinte is known for its unique size offerings, particularly for off-road driving. This tire brand specializes in balancing performance with comfort through their wide selection of options for commercial, light truck, and passenger vehicles, as well as offering cutting edge sidewall designs. Delinte tires are highly regarded for their superior quality at a more accessible price and are regularly used by car builders and influencers who like to show off their vehicle's performance and unique designs at car shows. 

3. Bridgestone: Bridgestone is a long-standing global leader known for innovation and sustainability. With nearly a century in the market, they produce a wide range of tires, including passenger, SUV, all-season, summer, winter, highway, all-terrain, and high-performance options. Their broad portfolio suits almost any vehicle, making them one of the most versatile manufacturers worldwide. As a premium brand, their prices are similar to Michelin’s, though some models may be more affordable.

 4. Sentury: Sentury Tire USA makes summer and winter tires for passenger cars, performance vehicles, SUVs, CUVs, light trucks, and off-road applications. Their factories hold a 4.0 “smart certification” and follow the same precise standards used for their aircraft tires. Known for reliable, value-focused products, Sentury offers durable and comfortable options across many vehicle categories and all Sentury tires that are replaced at Discount Tire are recycled or repurposed, making them a more sustainable option. 

5. Continental: Continental is one of the oldest and largest independent tire manufacturers in the world. Founded in Germany in 1871, it now operates across 56 countries. Like other top-tier brands, Continental offers a broad lineup for passenger vehicles, SUVs/light trucks, and commercial applications, delivering the benefits of German engineering, often at a lower price point than Michelin.

6. Goodyear: Goodyear is one of the largest and most recognized American tire manufacturers. Founded in 1898 in Akron, Ohio, it produces tires for passenger cars, trucks, commercial vehicles, and even aircraft. Their website makes it easy to find the right fit, and the company operates plants worldwide, including in the US, Mexico, China, and Europe. If buying American-made tires matters to you, check the sidewall for “Made in the USA,” or ask your tire retailer which models are domestically produced.

7. Landsail: Landsail’s Thailand factory is one of the world’s most advanced, using full automation and X-raying every tire for consistent quality. The brand offers a wide range of mud-terrain, all-terrain, rough-terrain, hybrid/crossover-terrain, and highway-terrain tires, all M+S or severe snow rated, plus a new all-weather option launched in 2024. They also offer last-mile Delivery options. Even though Landsail has industry-leading manufacturing standards, their tires are surprisingly affordable, making them a good alternative to premium brands.

8. Groundspeed: Groundspeed tires are known for bringing rigorous engineering and quality standards (from its aircraft tire heritage) to passenger, light truck, and commercial tires. Groundspeed offers a wide range of products from passenger car & SUV/CUV tires, to a wide range of commercial and TBR options. Groundspeed’s products are durable, affordable and suitable for everyday driving or commercial use. They are also backed by engineering practices derived from more stringent aircraft tire manufacturing and are a cost-effective option.

9. Toyo Tires: Toyo Tires U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires) is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California. Founded in 1966, the company is the marketing and sales subsidiary of the Toyo Tires® brand in the United States. Toyo Tires is a global brand recognized for its innovation in engineering and design, quality, performance, and excellent service. While they manufacture their tires in several locations, they also offer US-made options at a lower price point than Goodyear and produce a wide range of offerings for light trucks, SUVs, high performance cars, luxury vehicles, and commercial trucks.

10. Pantera: Pantera is part of the Tire Alliance Groups (TAG) and covers an extensive array of vehicle fitments on the road today with a broad range of tire sizes. Competitively priced, Pantera offers a blend of superior performance and exceptional value. They are known for their all-season and all-terrain tires aimed at everyday passenger vehicles, SUVs, and light trucks. They also offer performance-oriented tires for cars and SUVs, as well as rugged tires for off-road and light truck use.

How Often Do You Need Replacement Tires?

Most manufacturers recommend buying new tires after you’ve driven them between 45,000 - 60,000 miles, or 3-5 years. According to Car and Driver Magazine, it’s recommended that six years is the threshold to get a set of new tires, and no tires should be used for longer than ten years. Not sure how old your tires are? Check our previous blog for easy instructions on how to check them.

So whether you’re in the market for a set of replacement tires or would like to upgrade to a higher performing tire that better suits your needs, this list provides a good place to start your search.