What are the best all season tires for an 09 Honda Civic coupe?

Looking to replace two tires now and two more tires in 6 months. I'm looking for best bang for your buck mid range tire. I want something that will last a long time and give solid performance.

What I found out about this is that the best tires to get are Michalins. They are more expensive, but part of their warranty is that if their mileage rating is 100000 km then they give you a pro-rated trade in if your tires do not make the 100,000 km (or 60000 miles). It depends on where you are. If you are in a sunny place then no other consideration is as important as that one.

In Canada, where I'm, it is illegal to drive on tires that are less than 2 / 32" or 1.5 mm of tread, so how fast you reach that rating is very important.

The difference in price can be quite hefty: costco offers Michelins tires at 600 dollars for 4 and Walmart offers their own brand for 344. There's quite a difference, but my guess is that it will come to the same thing because we have found for our vehicle that the tires need replacing at 50000 km or 30000 miles.

The best thing to do is take the time to talk to a dealer. Make yourself very knowledgeable about the tires you buy because likely you will be guided by your decision for a long time, especially if you live in a city.

I would be asking questions like
At what mileage do people come back for replacements?
Is there any advantage to winter tires. (That will be determined by where you live. Alabama will have different requirements than people living here in Canada). Sorry, I saw too late that you want all-seasons. We don't get winter tires because we seldom drive in the city near us. Almost all of our driving is done on the highway and we see no need to get specialized tires.
Which tire will work best in rain conditions (again if you live in Arizona that is not much of a question).
Ask your Honda dealer what they stock and why. I have an extremely good dealer (I consider that one of the luckiest breaks I've gotten in the last 7 years when I bought my first Honda Fit. It is a great car. We have as many good things to say about it as you no doubt do about your Civic). I've spent a lot of time talking to them about tires. One thing is for certain, they take the time to answer my questions. You want to make sure you do the same thing.

Try and understand the numbers associated with the vehicle. Don't accept substitutions on the numbers on the plate on the driver's side door. If it says 175/65/R14, that's what you insist on.

The most economical tire is Michelin. Although they are relatively expensive to buy they last longer so are cheaper per mile. They also have the best wet stopping distance. Which is nice.

Buying tires is not easy. You need to understand the different types, what will fit and what will not. Go to Carid.com, they offer a wide range of tires available from 30 different manufacturers.
You can call them for free and their wheel & tire team will help you with any questions. Choose wisely.

As of this moment the Pirelli Cinturato is the #1. Tire tested @ tirerack.com

Gal_In_CT,

Go to tirerack.com. Put in your Civic information, including trim level (DX, LX, EX) to see the most highly rated and reviewed tires currently available. Yes, you will indeed see several "best bang for the buck" choices.