Passenger Tires OK replacement for 2003 CRV?

Greetings,
My wife drives a 2003 4WD CRV that we bought in NJ & relocated to
Phoenix, AZ (no snow or off-road use). We are in need of replacement
tires. I noticed in a SEAR's tire ad that tires designated for SUV's
were more expensive than equivalent size passenger tires. Inasmuch as
this vehicle is a small SUV & driven only on paved city roads, could
regular passenger tires be used to improve drive comfort & save money? I
would like to have some informed opinion before I take on the inevitable
protest of the tire salesman predicting the impending doom if I go this
route.

Thanks, Rich

Rich wrote:
> Greetings,
> My wife drives a 2003 4WD CRV that we bought in NJ & relocated to
> Phoenix, AZ (no snow or off-road use). We are in need of replacement
> tires. I noticed in a SEAR's tire ad that tires designated for SUV's
> were more expensive than equivalent size passenger tires. Inasmuch as
> this vehicle is a small SUV & driven only on paved city roads, could
> regular passenger tires be used to improve drive comfort & save money? I
> would like to have some informed opinion before I take on the inevitable
> protest of the tire salesman predicting the impending doom if I go this
> route.
>
> Thanks, Rich

If you are never going to drive off road or in the snow then a more
passenger style tire as opposed to a mud & snow type makes good sense.
Your also want a tire with good heat resistance given your location and
many SUV/truck tires are not the very best in that regard. Something
with a speed rating of H or better would be a good idea.

You might try giving tire rack a call. They usually have good advice to
offer (www.tirerack.com).

John