215/55-18 Winter Tires
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215/55-18 Winter Tires
Hey, just wanted to post in regards to a new set of tires I just got installed. As you know if your running stock 18s the tire size is 245 40 18 which equates to a 25.72 inch tire height. The tires I had installed today on my 2007 GS350 are Hankook Winter iPike w409 w/ studs, the size I ordered are 215 55 18 which are significantly taller than stock. The height on these tires are 27.31 which is little over 1.5 inches taller. I run Michelin Primacy MXV4 245 45 18 as non winter, Their height is also taller than stock at 26.72 inches. All tire sizes I run fit perfect no issues.
I ran my new winter tires today on a 93 mile trip one way through a winter storm (that's why I bought them) with 100pounds of sand in the trunk and I was passing 4x4's, SUV's, Subaru's and anything else I pleased. I was one of the very few cars on the road besides the ones in the ditch. RWD too!!
By the way my Michelin Primacy's were a death trap with RWD. Great tire other than winter.
I ran my new winter tires today on a 93 mile trip one way through a winter storm (that's why I bought them) with 100pounds of sand in the trunk and I was passing 4x4's, SUV's, Subaru's and anything else I pleased. I was one of the very few cars on the road besides the ones in the ditch. RWD too!!
By the way my Michelin Primacy's were a death trap with RWD. Great tire other than winter.
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Thanks for posting this. I'm running 235/50/17's and I think they are too wide. I am going to order 215/55/17 and see how that is.
My winter set is a set of 17" GS300 wheels.
My winter set is a set of 17" GS300 wheels.
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Also, taller and skinnier tires work the best thus my set up I have posted. The following are benefits I see with this setup are: More ground clearance, Taller tires means less rotational speed which also equates to little more MPG ( But there is more friction tp road surface with winter tires), Skinnier tire is more PSI on ice and your able to cut through snow better, and finally I get my taller sidewalls for comfort.
Drive careful out there.
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That's a great setup, I have that exact size on my Infiniti M45 due to me being a believer of tall and skinny tires for winter.
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so you're telling me you're getting much better MPGs? How do you feel this will pan out in the summer with summer tires? I'm tempted to purchase a cheap set of 18in tires for gas mileage since school is such a long drive everyday . If it saves me a few gallons that'd be nice.
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[QUOTE=XxGoKoUxX;8292921]so you're telling me you're getting much better MPGs? How do you feel this will pan out in the summer with summer tires? I'm tempted to purchase a cheap set of 18in tires for gas mileage since school is such a long drive everyday . If it saves me a few gallons that'd be nice.[/QUOTE
Sorry brotha maybe gallons a year not tank. You can extrapolate by figuring revolutions per mile on different tire sizes and see where you end up at. BTW my speedo is a good 6 to 8% off when cruising 60 looking at my garmin. I brought it along to accurately tell me how fast I was really going cause I knew this would be an issue.
Sorry brotha maybe gallons a year not tank. You can extrapolate by figuring revolutions per mile on different tire sizes and see where you end up at. BTW my speedo is a good 6 to 8% off when cruising 60 looking at my garmin. I brought it along to accurately tell me how fast I was really going cause I knew this would be an issue.
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