Tires YOKOHAMA or Continental

I love the continentals, no matter the weather these things stay planted. Great grip and durability. I have bought 3 sets over the years and for my GTI it’s all I’ll buy.

I’m running Continental WinterContact TS 860S SSR snow tires in Maine. Made it 50-something miles to work Christmas Eve in at least 6” of unplowed snow out to the highway (including at least a 12” deep and wide bank at the end of the driveway with no momentum). Packed snow on the highway, and a fluffy snowbank as tall as the hood at the end of an off-ramp. That was just one of many adventures these tires have gotten me through between this winter and last.

If you’re wanting long distance. I have the Yokohama YK-GTX and they’re awesome. If you’re driving short distance but want sporty. The Bridgestone RE980AS+ are freaking awesome, and if you’re like me and base things off of looks too, they’re gorgeous.

Got myself Continental Viking Contact and they are the best overall (dry, wet, snow, ice, sound level and rolling resistance) while not much more than the prices you listed. Iv had my Viking Contact for 2 winters now and I love them!

My Yokohama Geolandar ATs have never let me down towing trailers off road in mostly very wet/boggy grass.

But are still well behaved on road

I run mine with 35mm Continental Cyclocross speed tires but I bet a 38 would fit.

I got the continental this year and I really like those tires. I had put 11k on them and maybe they don’t last all warranty. But they said if they don’t last all, they give me credit for the remaining mileage to replace them with new ones. Which is great as I will pay less for a new set

I'd recommend a place called sand dance. I got Yokohama tires from them and they were the cheapest I could get.

Love the DWS

They wear down fast though

I have them on my cx5, I live about 45 minutes from buffalo and I can say with the inch and a half of snow we got the other day I wouldn't have much faith in them. Between almost hydroplaning on the expressway and sliding around on my way to work I ended up getting some snow tires and put them on for the up coming winter weather.