Z33_2_FX35
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(Sorry for such a long thread)
It appears I'm going to need new tires very soon so I'm already in the process of researching and comparing all the tires that are available for my FX35. Currently I'm running the stock 20" with the original Goodyear RS-As. With moderate driving habits and religious tire maintenance and rotations I've only managed to squeeze 24,564 miles out of them. I checked the depth yesterday and the fronts are at 3/32 and the rears nearing 2/32. Both ends wearing uniformly and even.
This is what I'm looking for in my next set:
1) Something that'll ride much better than the RS-As. With the Sport package and 20" wheels the ride in my FX can be very harsh at times. I know changing tires can help with this even if the improvements are marginal.
2) I'm looking for a tire that'll last me more than 25k. Maybe something around 40k+? I know that UTQG ratings on tires are not regulated so the tread wear ratings are not accurate, but using the RS-As as the benchmark at 260AA, I am going to assume anything in the 400s or 500s is going to last longer. I'm not too concerned with dry traction so the compound can be a little harder. Wet traction is important though.
3) Handling is very important. Being that this is a SUV I do not want something with less sidewall reenforcement that'll compromise the support and confidence I have during normal cornering.
Money is not an issue so I was even ready to drop some $$ on a good set of Michelin Latitude Tour HPs. Unfortunately, to my disbelief, this tire actually had several bad reviews from lux. SUV and crossover owners. I've owned several different cars and have been very happy with Michelin's Pilot, LTX, and MX series. I do not have first hand experince with the Latitudes so maybe someone can comment on them?
The other tires I am looked at are the Yokohama YK520s, Prada Spec X, Toyo ST series, and Falken S/TZ-04s. Out of this group it appears that the Yokos are pretty good. Unfortunately I just read Psiclne thread and it appears he has gotten less than a years worth from his Yokos. I'm not too surprised however because from my experience Yokohama tires are generally very sticky with soft compounds, but less than a year?!?!
I'm usually pretty good at researching and finding exactly what kind of tires I want for my cars, but the FX seems to be more difficult than any I have owned. The reviews out there are very mixed and I feel like I'm shopping for both an SUV and sports car that the same time. I'm even starting to feel a bit inclined to check out the 275/55/20 Michelin LTXs, but I know this will bump my overall rolling diameter from 30.5 - 31.9.
Maybe the Yokohama Geolander H/T-S in 275/45/20. The reviews on these tires are very very good but moving from a 50 - 45 series may defeat the purpose of find a better riding tire.
Am I chasing a mythical unicorn here? Is it possible to find a good set of tires for my FX that's great in handling, offers a nice ride quality, and can last me more than 25k miles? Any expert opinions out there will be greatly appreciated.
It appears I'm going to need new tires very soon so I'm already in the process of researching and comparing all the tires that are available for my FX35. Currently I'm running the stock 20" with the original Goodyear RS-As. With moderate driving habits and religious tire maintenance and rotations I've only managed to squeeze 24,564 miles out of them. I checked the depth yesterday and the fronts are at 3/32 and the rears nearing 2/32. Both ends wearing uniformly and even.
This is what I'm looking for in my next set:
1) Something that'll ride much better than the RS-As. With the Sport package and 20" wheels the ride in my FX can be very harsh at times. I know changing tires can help with this even if the improvements are marginal.
2) I'm looking for a tire that'll last me more than 25k. Maybe something around 40k+? I know that UTQG ratings on tires are not regulated so the tread wear ratings are not accurate, but using the RS-As as the benchmark at 260AA, I am going to assume anything in the 400s or 500s is going to last longer. I'm not too concerned with dry traction so the compound can be a little harder. Wet traction is important though.
3) Handling is very important. Being that this is a SUV I do not want something with less sidewall reenforcement that'll compromise the support and confidence I have during normal cornering.
Money is not an issue so I was even ready to drop some $$ on a good set of Michelin Latitude Tour HPs. Unfortunately, to my disbelief, this tire actually had several bad reviews from lux. SUV and crossover owners. I've owned several different cars and have been very happy with Michelin's Pilot, LTX, and MX series. I do not have first hand experince with the Latitudes so maybe someone can comment on them?
The other tires I am looked at are the Yokohama YK520s, Prada Spec X, Toyo ST series, and Falken S/TZ-04s. Out of this group it appears that the Yokos are pretty good. Unfortunately I just read Psiclne thread and it appears he has gotten less than a years worth from his Yokos. I'm not too surprised however because from my experience Yokohama tires are generally very sticky with soft compounds, but less than a year?!?!
I'm usually pretty good at researching and finding exactly what kind of tires I want for my cars, but the FX seems to be more difficult than any I have owned. The reviews out there are very mixed and I feel like I'm shopping for both an SUV and sports car that the same time. I'm even starting to feel a bit inclined to check out the 275/55/20 Michelin LTXs, but I know this will bump my overall rolling diameter from 30.5 - 31.9.
Maybe the Yokohama Geolander H/T-S in 275/45/20. The reviews on these tires are very very good but moving from a 50 - 45 series may defeat the purpose of find a better riding tire.Am I chasing a mythical unicorn here? Is it possible to find a good set of tires for my FX that's great in handling, offers a nice ride quality, and can last me more than 25k miles? Any expert opinions out there will be greatly appreciated.
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