tankertoad

Our new 330 has chromes on it and we're taking it back to the dealer to swap for standard 18" rims. I'm debating on which OEM tire to request, the Goodyear RS-A's or the Michelin MXV4 S8's. Tire rack has mixed reviews on the Goodyear and the Michelin is too new for any ratings (but their older MXV variants also had lukewarm reviews). Anyone here have experience with both? Or for those of you with either, how has each performed so far (handling, noise, comfort, rain)? I replaced the crappy Goodyear Integrity's on our 300 with the much superior Michelin Cross Terrains but I am hesitant to judge a whole manufacturer's line based on only one model of their tires.
Thanks.

abcdang

If you aren't going offroad, see if you can get the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, they are the best tires on the road.

JRB

When I last checked the A/S's are not available in the 330's size. Too bad if this is still the case, because I can't think of a better choice for this vehicle. You do pay for them, however - they are not cheap even in the smaller sizes.

jeffknet

darn, wish we could swap! my polished graphites for your chromes!

tankertoad

Yeah, the vehicle we took home had chromes and the black emblem kit. Service had already gone home so we took it home to have it all removed later or else be charged over $1700 for it all. Ouch! I like the black emblems but not for over $500!

apwoodr

"I am hesitant to judge a whole manufacturer's line based on only one model of their tires"

Don't be...I had Good Years on my Grand Cherokee. They seem to wear out a lot faster than other brands and if I have a choice when I get my 330 I'll take the Michelins any day.

Sully C5er

Our RX 330 came with Goodyears. Due to a problem, the dealer replaced them with Michelins. This is a noticeable improvement in the ride.

eyebike

Go for the Michelins. Although the Goodyears are good, the Michelins are better. I have them. They ride nice, handle well and are fairly quiet, IMO.

abcdang

You can get the pilot sport a/s in 235/50/18 which is pretty close to stock. Tirerack only lists the already mentioned goodyear and michelins in the stock size

JRB

Where did you see this? Do you have a price?

abcdang

I saw it at tirerack for $214

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

You can compare the rotation size under the specs column. It is the closest to the stock

tankertoad

Have you had some time to break both in? How would you compare/contrast them now???
BTW, I'm not interested in replacement tires just yet (hopefully not for a while!), only the OEM choices.

JRB

I compared the two tires using a Tire Calculator http://www.c5-corvette.com/tirecalc.htm and the 235/50-18 inch size may be too small compared to the stock size of 235/55-18. At an indicated speed of 70 mph the smaller size would show 72.4 mph. It's nearly an inch less in circumference so the "wheel gap" would also be larger. Hopefully Michelin will decide to expand their choices for the Pilot A/S and make the stock size available, or other alternatives will become available.