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98L36

98L36

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First off, I've read through pages on here describing tire sizes and such and understand it fairly well. With that out of the way here goes...

I'm in need of 4 tires as currently I'm running around with 4 different tires from 3 different companies (this is how I bought the car though so don't blame it on me).
What I've got:

LF: Michelin 225/60/R16
RF: Goodyear 225/60/R16
LR: Cooper 205/60/R16
RR: Goodyear 205/60/R16

Knowing that the stock tire size is 225/60/R16, I'm wondering if I should stick with that size OR if I should go with something different.
And before I forget to mention it I live up in Ohio so all-weather performance is a MUST.

So, I'm wondering if anyone could give me their opinion as to what size tire to get. I'd kinda like to get something a bit wider for more traction (even though it probably won't be much of a gain) and to make the car look a bit better, which is why I'm kinda looking towards something like 235/55's or 235/60's.

Also, I'm kinda looking in the $100-$120 price range. Over that is fine as long as it's what I'm looking for.

What do you guys think?
 


I have 225/55/16 ZR's on my GP! Mine are ultra high performance Summer only tires but you can get 225/55/16/ZR's in an all season as well. The speed rating is MUCH more important than the size:

Z rated-open rating above 149MPH
V rated-up to 149 MPH
H rated-up to 130 MPH
T rated-up to 118 MPH
S rated-up to 112 MPH

Speed ratings are very important not for the MPH rating but they indicate how strong the tire construction is, how soft the rubber is (traction), and how cool the tire will run at high speeds! So many people run wide tires that are S/T/H rated tires that are junk! If you want real performance, you must have V/Z rated tries that have a decent tire contact patch (at least 225 mm) and a side wall profile of at least 60. Running a 245/50/16 that is rated as a S/T/H rated tires will get totally smoked by a 225/55/16 ZR summer only tire!
 


All seasons fall short compared to summers only for performance, so dont expect miracles. Id say go for ASX's.
 
Random story about how badly I need new tires....

So driving home yesterday during a thunderstorm (hence it was POURING down rain) I decided to see how good/bad the tires on my car were. Got the car up to about 60, turned off trac, braced for impact, and stomped on the brake pedal.

Let me just say it was a pretty fun few seconds :th_laugh-lol3:
Didn't put it in the ditch or anything, but felt the difference in tires fo' sure.

The good news: the brakes work well
The bad news: the tires don't work so well

Lesson learned: having 4 different tires with different wear patterns, tread depths, etc and expecting them to all grip evenly isn't such a bright idea.

*Disclaimer*
This road test was conducted on a carefully selected road that placed no other vehicles, persons, animals, or other life forms in immediate danger if something were to have gone wrong.
 
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If you are going to drive in the snow, don't go larger than the stock 225/60-16. Skinny tires bite better in the snow. The stock size is a decent compromise.
 


To the Potenzas G 019 and Eagle GTs you mention:
Looking at the tire rack survey results (not the reviews), the Eagle GT is an average all around tire. The G 019 is subpar. Also, don't believe the survey results if the tire data has less than 750,000 miles reported. Below that the results can change a lot. More than that and the results don't change much.
Also, having owned tires in several of the different performance categories, the survey ratings give a pretty accurate indication of what you can expect (for those with more than 750K miles reported).
 
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