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Testing Value-Priced Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (04:08)

Category: Tires

Featured: Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

We often assume a good deal comes with a catch. After all, there is no free lunch.

When it comes to tires, there is a wide range of brands, products and prices. Finding the best balance of performance and price yields a good value. Among today's Ultra High Performance All-Season tires, there are a number of good choices. How do they perform?

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Tires Tested

Cooper CS5 Ultra Touring

Firestone WeatherGrip

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT

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