Tires MICHELIN or Cooper

Absolutely worth it. Mine feels so much better in wet weather, and it barely affected the fuel economy over the eco-tyres I had before.

Yes, good tyres are absolutely worth the money when you need them.

Try Maxxis AP3's, they're dirt cheap and nearly as good as the Michelin Cross climates. I've genuinely been impressed by that specific Maxxis tyre, on my 3rds set now.

Decent brand all-season tyres will last well and be safe and capable all year round (come snowy season you might get roped into giving lifts lol), and you’ll have peace of mind; and those to me are certainly valuable enough to spend £350 on.

I replaced all my mismatched tyres when I bought my 2012 Yaris three years ago, with a set of Michelin CrossClimate+. Worth the piece of mind.

Try some Michelin Pilot Sport tires

Pep Boys has a relatively cheap Cooper tire exclusive to them. They last forever. Definitely touring tires, they're made to last and to be ideal in all conditions. I'll go back to the Cooper Adventurers next round of tires and probably here on out, highly recommended.

I have Defenders on my Highlander, Corolla and Rav. They are the only tire I will ever buy.

The best middle ground would be your UHP All Seasons category. Not as performance oriented as summer. But also not as costly. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 A/S, Conti DWS06+ for example.

Went from Toyo all-seasons to Bridgestone RE-71Rs. It was... absurd.

Now my car has Michelin Pilot Sport AS3 on them and they're... so disappointing. My friends all comment on how well my car grips but after experiencing what is essentially road-legal racing slicks I just find myself a bit disgusted with how easily these break traction.