Here are my tire options.....
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Dunlop Sp Sport 5000 Asymmertical $130 each AA A
Yokohoma Avid V4s $121 each AA A
Michelin Pilot XGT H4 $134 each A A
Falken Ziex 512 $71 each A A
Also Pirelli PZero Nero AA A $103 each
I would like to have a vote for one of these.
Yokohoma Avid V4s $121 each AA A
Michelin Pilot XGT H4 $134 each A A
Falken Ziex 512 $71 each A A
Also Pirelli PZero Nero AA A $103 each
I would like to have a vote for one of these.
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Absolutely. I am running 255/55/16 now... i am switching to 255/50/16. ON the stock 7 inch rim you can fit 255 wide. No rubbing at all. Could possibly fir 265 but no tires in that size with the same circumference.
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good on dry pavement. The downside to the SP5000 is the soft sidewalls (and tread squirm when new) that cause sidewall rollover unless properly inflated. Proper inflation might mean you'll need most or all of the max pressure listed on the sidewall. It'll depend on your application, particularly your wheel width.
The SP5000's are among the better all-season tires for driving in snow. They are not in the same league as winter tires, but for all-season tires, they are quite good. I've driven on 8-inches of snow, uphill, with no problems.
When driving on roads where water has ponded, or when in heavy rain, the SP5000's (with at least half of original tread depth) can be driven at 90mph+ without any hydroplaning. Its remarkable.
On dry roads, the grip is very good, but these are not track tires. During summer driving, when the temps are hotter, and the road surface is hot, the tires feel soft. In other words, they feel like a luxury ride, rather than a sporting ride.
You may give up some of the sport precision feel/handling when driven on dry pavement compared to whatever other tires you were driving on, but on wet or snow covered roads, you'll probably gain a lot.
I'm getting my third set of these tires on a Subaru Legacy (AWD), and when properly inflated, they'll last 42,000+ miles.
I cannot emphasize the tire pressure issue enough. If you listen to the tire pressure ****'s on the wheel/tire forum (who recommend 32psi, etc) you'll definitely end up with tires that show underinflation wear pattern.
A couple years ago, my struggle with that issue was chronicled on the wheel/tire forum. I was finally able to speak with a Dunlop engineer who confirmed that the SP5000's will need a lot more tire pressure than other tires of the same size. The sidewalls (for at least some sizes) list 51psi max. You may need most or all of that, especially when using the wider sizes for your wheel width.
Good luck.
The SP5000's are among the better all-season tires for driving in snow. They are not in the same league as winter tires, but for all-season tires, they are quite good. I've driven on 8-inches of snow, uphill, with no problems.
When driving on roads where water has ponded, or when in heavy rain, the SP5000's (with at least half of original tread depth) can be driven at 90mph+ without any hydroplaning. Its remarkable.
On dry roads, the grip is very good, but these are not track tires. During summer driving, when the temps are hotter, and the road surface is hot, the tires feel soft. In other words, they feel like a luxury ride, rather than a sporting ride.
You may give up some of the sport precision feel/handling when driven on dry pavement compared to whatever other tires you were driving on, but on wet or snow covered roads, you'll probably gain a lot.
I'm getting my third set of these tires on a Subaru Legacy (AWD), and when properly inflated, they'll last 42,000+ miles.
I cannot emphasize the tire pressure issue enough. If you listen to the tire pressure ****'s on the wheel/tire forum (who recommend 32psi, etc) you'll definitely end up with tires that show underinflation wear pattern.
A couple years ago, my struggle with that issue was chronicled on the wheel/tire forum. I was finally able to speak with a Dunlop engineer who confirmed that the SP5000's will need a lot more tire pressure than other tires of the same size. The sidewalls (for at least some sizes) list 51psi max. You may need most or all of that, especially when using the wider sizes for your wheel width.
Good luck.
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