Tire Rack & Cross Terrains discrepancy
06-19-07, 07:48 AM
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I called Costco in my neighborhood here in Mexico, and they said $1,800 pesos per tire, just under $180 USD, but not sure which type of CrossTerrain it is (they didn't know).
06-22-07, 02:26 PM
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06-22-07, 03:26 PM
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I know that tire that is inflated with Nitrogen loses its pressure 3 times slower.
But I don't understand why pay $74 three times less than free air?
Air is 78% Nitrogen anyway, so basically you pay $74 to remove Oxygen from your tires. Btw, how do customers know if it is 100% Nitrogen? Maybe they sell just 78% Nitrogen? ;-) Well if it would be free with a purchase of a set I would do it. But $74! come on Lexus! What next? You start charging for coffee and bottled water?
But I don't understand why pay $74 three times less than free air?
Air is 78% Nitrogen anyway, so basically you pay $74 to remove Oxygen from your tires. Btw, how do customers know if it is 100% Nitrogen? Maybe they sell just 78% Nitrogen? ;-) Well if it would be free with a purchase of a set I would do it. But $74! come on Lexus! What next? You start charging for coffee and bottled water?
As for me, I buy used Pirelli Scorpion Zero 235/60/18 for lower $ per 1/32 than a new tire. Used tires are lighter and do not need to be broken in, so I get shaved sticky tires right off the bat to gain on performance and mpg.
There is no winter at where I am at, Pirelli fits the bill as I just need my tires to do well in dry and light wet conditions. In two years, if another tire happens to be better, I would be glad to switch since those Pirellis are close to be bald anyway.
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07-01-07, 03:40 PM
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OK, so I purchased a couple of the Cross Terrains (225/70 16).
I put them in the front. I find no difference on handling, however, (and this is a big however) I found a very very very noticeable difference when braking. With the previous tires, anytime I hit the brakes, the car went forward as if I really hit the brakes hard, the car really took a nose dive. With the cross terrains, braking, even hard braking is more like a "normal" vehicle, it stands put. I guess those more rigid side walls are doing their job. So that's the big difference that I've found.
I put them in the front. I find no difference on handling, however, (and this is a big however) I found a very very very noticeable difference when braking. With the previous tires, anytime I hit the brakes, the car went forward as if I really hit the brakes hard, the car really took a nose dive. With the cross terrains, braking, even hard braking is more like a "normal" vehicle, it stands put. I guess those more rigid side walls are doing their job. So that's the big difference that I've found.
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Resurrecting an old thread, but don't want to reinvent the wheel... :-)
I have 3 Michelin 225/70R16 tires with around 76k on them, and 1 with around 50k on it (tire replacement after a sidewall puncture).
Anyways, am going to try to hold off 'til next winter for new tires, but may get new ones sooner, if we have a harsh winter, as threads on 3 of them are getting a little low...
I'm wondering if there have been any "advancements" with this size tire for all-weather purposes? If you have P225/70R16 tires, and get snow in the winter, what type tire do you have, do you like it, and how many miles do you have on them?
I may be able to get 100k on these (3) tires, and as such, may bite the bullet & get another 4 of them, since they may outlast the car... But I also realize that there may be a viable solution that offers similar lifespan, at a fraction of the cost.
Thanks
I have 3 Michelin 225/70R16 tires with around 76k on them, and 1 with around 50k on it (tire replacement after a sidewall puncture).
Anyways, am going to try to hold off 'til next winter for new tires, but may get new ones sooner, if we have a harsh winter, as threads on 3 of them are getting a little low...
I'm wondering if there have been any "advancements" with this size tire for all-weather purposes? If you have P225/70R16 tires, and get snow in the winter, what type tire do you have, do you like it, and how many miles do you have on them?
I may be able to get 100k on these (3) tires, and as such, may bite the bullet & get another 4 of them, since they may outlast the car... But I also realize that there may be a viable solution that offers similar lifespan, at a fraction of the cost.
Thanks
11-14-10, 05:55 PM
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I see that a few places are still selling Cross Terrains new, but Costco and others are no longer selling them, and I don't know how long they have been out of production.
I may need a new tire soon and I don't know if I can mix Michelin Cross Terrains with another similar tire or not. I'm tempted to buy a new Michelin Cross Terrain while they are still available.
I may need a new tire soon and I don't know if I can mix Michelin Cross Terrains with another similar tire or not. I'm tempted to buy a new Michelin Cross Terrain while they are still available.
11-16-10, 04:40 AM
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As long as they keep the 235-70-16 size I'll be happy, but having replaced my tires about 15K ago (another set of 235 CrossTerrains), I guess they may not have them the next time I need them, http://www.michelinman.com/tire-sele...rain-suv-tires
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