DrChgo

What tires do you recommend for Florida, 20K intown mostly miles?

Nick318

Florida has wet and dry weather. I would recommend Goodyear Comfortred. Highly rated tires with affordable price ~$180 per tire.

RX330inFL

Did your RX come with 17" or 18" wheels? Certain tires are available in only one size or the other.

DrChgo

They are 18" wheels. Have Khumos. on. Lasted 25k.Thanks in advance.

mitsuguy

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The Goodyears, as mentioned would be fine tires, but in the same price range, the #2 (on TireRack) rated tire in the crossover category is only $1 more - the Bridgestone Dueler Alenza. The #1 tire is the Michelin Latitude, but it is not built in the proper speed rating for your truck. The Alenza should last every bit of 60k. Both Goodyear and Bridgestone also build low rolling resistance tires in that size and the appropriate speed rating (V), which should net better fuel mileage with little change in drivability. The Bridgestone has 42% less rolling resistance than a comparable "normal" tire.

RX330inFL

Surprised your Kumho's only lasted 25K. Should have done better.

Here is a URL for TireRack which will show many of the tires available in that size:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...ting=S&tab=All

As mentioned previous, the Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring is one to look at. Another would be the Bridgestone Dueler H/L 422 Ecopia. I have the Bridgestone Alenzas, however, that is now a dated tire. Many tires made now are designed for better MPG with less rolling resistance.

Either should be available readily in your area of FL. Sears and the Bridgestone/Firestone stores are all over. Look for sale ads and coupons. Costco, if you have a membership, is a good place to check.

mitsuguy

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I'm still a pretty big fan of the Alenza's... Even though they aren't the most modern tire, there are few that outperform it in any segment... Most of the LRR (low rolling resistance) tires are good at what they are designed to do, but, they do tend to give up a little in wet weather traction... Not a lot, maybe not noticeable to some, but a little...

daryll40

I just bot the Goodyear Assurance Comfort Tred Touring tires for my 2006 RX330. That being said, I am wondering: ARE these "designed for better MPG with less rolling resistance"?

mitsuguy

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Nope... Goodyear's fuel saving (LRR) tire is the Assurance FuelMax...

when you search on TireRack, it shows whether or not it is...

Goodyear Assurance FuelMax
Size: 235/55R18
LRR: Fuel Max
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Serv. Desc: 100V
UTQG: 600 A B

versus

Goodyear Assurance Comfortred Touring
Size: 235/55R18
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Serv. Desc: 100V
UTQG: 640 A B

daryll40

Yet TIRERACK doesn't list the FUELMAX tire as being recommended for the RX

mitsuguy

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Odd that it isn't listed. In the 18" size, it has all of the same specs as the normal assurance, and the service description on both is 100V which is better than the OE of 99V... Perhaps a post in the wheels and tires's subforum to ask Zig why its not listed would be warranted...

RX330inFL

Sure it does. If you use the URL I provided for the OP, you will see it listed in with the other Goodyear tires.

daryll40

Ok, I reviewed the two tires in question...both Goodyears. One is the top rated COMFORTTRED ASSURANCE TOURING and the other is GOODYEAR ASSURANCE FUELMAX. I remember why I went with the (much better selling) first tire...because of the winter survey ratings. Here are the numbers...in all three cases the higher (better) number goes to the non-FUELMAX tire:

Light Snow 7.8 vs 6.7 Deep Snow 8.1 vs 6.7 Ice 7.7 vs 6.8

RX330inFL

While that information is true, the OP is in FL and only wanted to know about a tire for local driving use. So, there was no need for winter data analysis. Had winter driving been part of the mix I might have added in the Alenzas that I use as they have not let me down with the driving I do up and down the east coast.

For FL wet weather and mostly local driving the Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring and Bridgestone Dueler H/L 422 Ecopia should do well. They should also be easy to find for someone who does not want to bother or not familiar with buying online.

I recognize the fact that there is no survey data shown for the Ecopia. The reviews so far have been positive and the lower price over the Alenzas may be welcomed especially for someone coming from a Kumho.

daryll40

Good point about the OP being in Florida.