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Short answer: yes, for what they are. Antares is a budget tire, and I'm not going to tell you it's a Michelin. But if you're choosing between a fresh set of Antares and a worn-out used tire — or a bald one with the cords showing — the Antares wins every time. Here's the straight version, from a shop that actually sells them.
I sell Antares because there's a real demand for an honest budget tire, and most "reviews" you'll find online are written by people who've never mounted one. So let me give it to you straight: what they are, who should buy them, and who shouldn't.
Antares is a budget brand made in Qingdao, China, and distributed in North America by Horizon Tires. It's traceable, it carries a real treadwear warranty (45,000 miles on most passenger and SUV sizes), and the lineup covers the sizes most people actually drive on. That matters — this isn't some no-name tire with no maker behind it and no warranty if it lets you down. It's a legitimate, warrantied, new tire at a budget price.
The models I stock most:
One more thing from the bay, and it's the part I like best: Antares balance up beautifully. I've installed plenty of them, and they take hardly any wheel weight to true up. That tells you the tire is round and built consistently - the cheap junk usually fights you and needs a fistful of weights. In plain terms, an easy balance means a smooth ride with no shimmy in the wheel. You only really notice it after mounting a lot of tires, and these just go on nice.
This is the part that matters, because a tire is only "good" or "bad" relative to what you need it for. Antares is the right call if:
I'd point you up the ladder if:
The bottom line on Antares: it's not pretending to be a premium tire — it's a new, warrantied, budget tire that walks all over a used or bald one. If you're shopping to save money, get us to price a fresh Antares set against whatever else you're looking at. Most people are surprised how affordable new actually is. We install all four for $25 a tire right here in Pain Court.
Yes. They're new, warrantied, traceable tires that meet the standards and will pass a safety inspection. They're a budget tire, not a premium one — but "budget" and "unsafe" aren't the same thing. A fresh Antares is far safer than the worn-out used tire it usually replaces.
They're made in Qingdao, China, and distributed in North America by Horizon Tires. They carry a treadwear warranty (45,000 miles on most passenger/SUV sizes).
Most passenger and SUV sizes carry a 45,000-mile (about 72,000 km) treadwear warranty. Real-world life depends on your driving and rotations. It's solid budget life — not premium-tire mileage, but plenty for the price.
The Polymax 4S is an all-weather tire with the 3PMSF mountain-snowflake rating, so it's legal and capable for Ontario winters as a year-round tire. For serious ice and deep snow, a dedicated winter tire still wins — but as a do-it-all budget tire, the Polymax 4S holds its own.
New Antares, almost every time. A used tire is somebody else's wear with no warranty; a new Antares gives you full tread, a fresh date code, and a warranty for not much more. Unless the used set is nearly new and a steal, go new.
Yes — we stock the popular car, CUV and truck sizes and can order others. Give us your tire size (it's on the door-jamb sticker, like 225/65R17) and we'll price a set and install it locally.
Are Antares tires any good? For a budget tire, yes — and against the used or bald tire they usually replace, they're a clear upgrade. Don't buy them expecting Michelin performance. Do buy them if you want a safe, new, warrantied set without spending premium money. That's exactly the job they're built for, and they do it well.
Antares from around $90 a tire, installed for $25 each, right here in Pain Court. Tell us your size and we'll price it against whatever else you're considering.