I run Nokian RSI's, and will never buy anything else. I use 195/55/15.
A friend uses Toyo Garret HT's and says they are good but I wouldn't ever want to be disappointed or stuck in the mountains so I'll stick with my Nokians.
Been running on Potenza RE-760's this year and have not found anything I dont like so far. $660 mounted and balanced was the deciding factor on these as the other tires I was looking at were $1000 or more.
I just got back from my summer vacation to BC.
Drove from Calgary to Salmon Arm, to Whistler (best drive of my life!), to Vancouver, and finally to Victoria. On the way back we went from Victoria to Kelowna and back to Calgary.
The drive into Whistler was breathtaking, nice windy roads with...
The sound is gone completely.
Of the $250, it was almost 50:50 labor vs parts. (Everything is more expensive in Canada)
To install a bearing you will need to press them, so I figured I would just pay to have it done. There is a very good how to by a forum member.