My tire choices were either Michelin Pilot Alpins or Nokian WRs. It basically depended on my driving.
I spoke with a gentleman named Dave from Steelcase Tires & Mags up in Markham. He gave me a really good price on my tires and steelies. I got free balancing as well. I ended up talking with a few owners here, DSCR, and various boards. MANY were satisfied with their service.
One of the questions you need to ask is what kind of driving do you do with them? Highway? City? Combined? Your environmental conditions? etc. Going with a sticky tire like a Blizzak may be good for the first season. After a while and some warm temps, they wear FAST and you end up with an all-season tire. Sorry...not about to blow $140 per tire for something that ends up being an all-season.
I ended up going with the Nokian WRs. Compared with the Pilot Alpins, they are both H-rated tires. I do a LOT of highway driving...and need something that can withstand >160 km/h. The WRs are advertised as an all-season tire, but they do carry the severe service symbol. The Nokians were also $25 cheaper per tire than a similar Pilot Alpin.
