Recent Tire Preferences

I did a few searches here and could really find what I was looking for.
I am looking at two brands of tires, and am open to other ideas.

Each of these are below $55:

Yokohama $55:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...rue&partnum=96HR5H4S&fromCompare1=yes&place=2
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...ue&partnum=96VR5EASX&fromCompare1=yes&place=1

Kumho $43-45:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...ue&partnum=96HR5KH16&fromCompare1=yes&place=3
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...ue&partnum=96VR5KH11&fromCompare1=yes&place=4

I have read good things about each of these brands, and mainly I am
worried that the lower profile tire will make the ride too stiff. I
have never had low profile tires. Can anyone vouch for the lower
profile tires and if I will regret them by having a ride that bangs me
up when I drive?

 

Correction to the first sentence:
I did a few searches here and could NOT really find what I was looking
for.

 

Unless you've got a compelling reason for low-profile (and I can't think
of one), I'd suggest you don't. They will give a slightly stiffer ride
until you hit really choppy surface, when the noise and jolt will drive
you mad and wear your suspension that little bit harder. And I think
your Volvo is RWD: unless your spare is the same profile, you would risk
damaging the diff if you ever had a rear wheel puncture.

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Cheers

Andrew

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Thanks Andrew. I really have no desire to do any type of performance
driving. My daily commute to work is all of about 8 blocks and
occasionally when my wife gets cabin fever from living in a small town,
we embark on the distance journey into Dallas, Texas. There I get an
hour and a half of Interstate -- yahoo!

So, I guess I want a tire that is comfortable, fun to drive, not noisy
and still offers some performance on the rare occasion I get to
actually make a turn over 15 miles per hour.

 

....almost forgot, the "compelling reason" was that the lower profile
tire caught my eye as being really sharp looking, and the description
lead me to believe I could have a tire than looked great and is
comfortable.

I should know that this is not possible and anyone who can make this
happen will gain a fortune making women's shoes.

 

I have Kumho Ecsta tires on my 82 244 Turbo, 205/6015, and like them a
lot.

Better than the Michelin and Yokohamas I had before.

Good characteristics all around for an all season tire, fair price,
good wear.