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As to the Firestones...what about all of the people commenting on those tires being quite difficult to balance? Do you have any additional information on this? Thanks
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
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877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
I'm in Vermont looking for a set of snows & wheels for my 2003 Subaru Legacy L Sedan.
I think i've narrowed the tire search down to blizzak Revos, but i'm having problems finding steel (read: cheap) wheels on the tirerack.com site; all it does is show me alloys. Are there any steels that will fit this car? What size would you recommend? The site is showing both 15" and 16" choices.
Thanks for the help!
I have come up with the following tire and wheel package for my 2006 BMW 330i sedan, which came equipped with 225/45HR17 Bridgestone Turanza EL42 all-season tires.
Winter tires: 225/45HR17 Dunlap Winter Sport M3 run flat @ $157 per tire
Winter wheels: 17x7.5 Sport Edition F6 silver painted @ $88 per wheel
The total for 4 tires mounted and balanced on 4 wheels is $980 before tax and shipping. There doesn't seem to be a discounted package price. Is that right?
I would like to ask for your opinion about these selections for my car.
Also, I would like to seek your guidance about timing for my purchase. All other things being equal, I would keep my money in the bank and wait until November to make a purchase. Do you see the price and/or availability of the tire and/or wheel I selected changing over the next several weeks? Other than the possibility of a fluke snow storm in late Autumn, is there a reason I should buy sooner rather than later?
The tire size is 215-55-16. I need an all season tire. I live in Baltimore, Md. & we sometines get a fair amount of snow here. I need a tire that I can depend on to get me to work.I realize how important good tires & good breaks are. What is your opinion of the Goodyear Assurance ? What tires would you recommend?
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
The "Package" benefits have nothing to do with the price of the product, It has to do with the over all price of the package that you are ordering. The reason it is better to order the tires and wheels as a package. is because you get free mount and balance, all of the needed mounting hardware for free, and a better shipping price than if you ordered it all separately. Normally it would save you anywhere between 150.00 to 300.00 depending on the package.
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
The tire i would recommend for you Ranger would be the 205/75/14 Michelin LTX MS which are 80.00 each.
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
Thanks in advance.
My wife has a 2002 Hyundai Elantra GLS, automatic. The car has almost 70,000 miles on it, and we plan on keeping it until it dies. I figure a 60K or 70K tire would just about be the last set of tires we will have to buy for it - provided we take care of them. My wife drives very sensibly, and we are in Charlotte, NC. We don't get snow very often, but when we do, my wife still has to be at work (she is a nurse). I was looking at the BFGoodrich T/A on your website. What is your opinion for that tire for this vehicle? Thanks in advance for your input.
Could you please recommend from the above or comment on the message ?
Thanks,
Marian, Vancouver, Canada
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
215/55R16 Michelin X-Ice -- 125.00 ea
16X6 Audi Steel wheel -- 46.00 ea
Wheel covers -- 30.00 for the set of four
Total -- 714.00 plus shipping
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
Vehicle is 2001 Pathfinder SE 4WD 5spd. Mostly all highway, some gravel, almost none off-raod anymore. Thanks.
-Jon
PS - When cleaning out my files recently, I found TireRack receipts all the way back to 1983!
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
Steve, Host
Excellent forum and thanks for you quick reply.
Marian, Vancouver, Canada
I have an 03 Maxima SE with 17" RE92's. I have been quite disappointed with this stock rubber in anything but dry conditions. Although the Toronto area does not receive substantial snowfall, I am tossing around the idea of either getting winters or replacing the RE92's with either PZero Nero M+S, Turanza LS-V or the Conti Extreme Contact.
I know that I'm comparing apples to oranges when comparing snow tires to all seasons but wanted to get a sense of the improvement that I can expect in snow and slush with my suggestions for all seasons vs. the RE92's. Your recommendations would also be helpful.
PS. Although I find the stock Maxima SE ride entertaining on ramps, this is a 100 km/day commuter vehicle and therefore I am prepared to give in terms of a softer ride.
Thx.
Is this flat spotting normal for Avon 550s and how long does it take for the tires to become round again?
Again from the posts, I have the impression Avons are hard to balance. Is this true?
I want a tire that will last a lot longer than the OE RS-A tires (23K). I want at least as good on ride and much more quiet. Wet traction needs to be significantly better than the RS-A.
Do you have any suggestions - without breaking the bank?
Except for the flat spotting, the Avon M550 looks ideal. The car sits unused for several days at a time.
And, is it true that although they are "summer" tires, they are also good in the rain? Just lousy in snow?
Thanks!
Thanks
Thanks,
Tyler
Here is the problem. According to The Assurance Tripletread looks like a good prospect however, the load index is 89 not 91. I receive conflicting advice. The Goodyear dealer tells me that it is not an issue (he even stated that TR would be as good as HR for my purposes) but the VW dealer tells me I should never go down in index, always up or the same.
Common sense tells me I should never contravene OE specifications. I need a safe tire with low rolling resistance (my 42 mpg is a real asset these days). What can you suggest?
Like some of the previous posters, my 2004 Mazda3 came with 205/50-17 Goodyear RSA's (past due for replacement at 28k miles). This being a bit of an odd size, the choices for a reasonably priced all season tire came down to the Avons and Kumhos. Are the M550's flat-spotting and difficulty to balance as big a deal as I'm reading in the forums, or are these very isolated occurrences (from early in the production run)? The Avons look like an ideal replacement for the OEM tires, but I'm worried about balance problems.
Thanks,
Matt
The best tire i would recommend for your needs would be the 235/70/16 Michelin Cross Terrain (128.00 each) or the 235/70/16 Bridgestone Dueler Alenza (120.00 each). The only area the Michelin would be slightly better in is the wet traction and this s due to the slightly wider tread channels and more aggressive tread design. However this would also tend to make a little more road noise. Overall i think the Bridgestone would be the better tire for every day driving.
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
Perfect weather for tires!
Change your tires with the seasons. With winter tires mounted on their own wheels, you can install a seasonal Tire & Wheel Package yourself. When the weather changes, you're ready. When the seasons change again, your summer package goes back on. With it comes performance optimized for the season.
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Preferred Packages are the easiest way to outfit your vehicle for winter -- the ideal winter solution!
Our fitment specialists select a winter tire that best meets the performance level of your vehicle and add an affordable wheel option (usually alloy). Shipped to you mounted, balanced and with all the installation hardware you'll need, your Preferred Package is easy to bolt right on.
You can also build your own package by selecting from the various tire and wheel (both steel and alloy) options that we have per vehicle.
See Preferred Packages or build your own Winter Tire & Wheel Package by selecting your vehicle here:
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connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
Forget about the car. The hole in the tire has 15" diameter and the wheel is 18".
Krzys
Yes the ASA JS5 will fit your Escape in 18". The correct size in an 18" fitment would be 255/55/18. Due to the fact you have to shorten the side wall to use an 18" wheel you do need to go with a wider tire to achieve the correct load carrying capability. You also achieve more clearance around the steering and suspension components with an 18" over the factory 16" wheel.
As for the gas mileage you may see a slight (and i do mean minimal) decrease in gas mileage due to the additional rotational mass of the larger wheel. The width will not effect the fuel economy of the vehicle.
connor@tirerack.com
Tire & Wheel Specialist
The Tire Rack
877-522-8473 ext 269
When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269