My bro bought Micheling Pilot Sport A/S 245/40/19s for $312 a piece. They are expensive and 19" size didn't help either.

Great tires but expensive like hell.

I still think my BFG KDWs are stickier (no not in the snow)

 

Silver_Max - Again, I forgot that the size CU tested was smaller (and less expensive) than the tires that fit the Maxima. Senility is so debilitating.

So you bought your tires at Discount Tire? When I shopped around extensively last spring before buying my tires, I found Discount to be my best bet, considering 'everything'. And price was a big part of that 'everything'.

So it is likely the price you paid will be tough to beat for the Sport A/S in the SE's size.

 

I had a comment that I was planning to post when my internet service stopped working a few hours ago. In the meantime, light has commented -- taking some of the fire out of my original post. But, there remain others on this thread for which this comment (in quotes, below) still seems appropriate:

"A number of you don't seem to realize that the normal tire size on the 6th-Gen SE is not a common tire size. At 245/45 - R18, there are not that many options from tire makers for an All Season Tire. And even tire reviews (like in Consumer Reports) for the same-named tire that does fit an SE are not talking about the tire you will be buying for an SE. In most cases the price will be higher because of the unusual size, and the handling for a smaller size may not be the same as for the 245/45 - R18 tire."

"I can't speak about the more normal tire size on the 6th-Gen SL. But the price and availability for that tire size is obviously better."

 

don't u mean 245/45-18???

 

Silver_Max is right-on about the limited selection of A/S tires for the 6th gen Maxima SE. As more vehicles gradually move to lower profile OEM tires, that situation will improve. But by that time, the Maxima SE will probably have changed to yet another OEM tire size.

His second point brings out something I noticed when I bought my YK520 tires this past spring; I was very disappointed to find out that tire is not available in 245/45X18 (SE size), so my recommending it on the ORG was only meaningful for SL owners.

I have subscribed to Consumer Reports since 1961, and almost never have had a vehicle using the exact size of tire that CU tests. That situation will probably continue, as there seem to be more sizes of OEM tires every year. Although the old 84 and 80 profiles are now pretty much used only on heavy duty work trucks, 75, 70, 65 and 60 profiles are still OEM on most vehicles.

As far as using CU as a guide for buying tires, I will word what Silver_Max said in Wall Street terms: 'performance by one size of a particular tire is no guarantee of similar performance by another size of that same tire'.

 

You complain about choice in 245/45/18, try 245/40/19 and you'll see the difference. 19" are more expensive because of the unusual size so thats a given, but there is no selection.

Up until recently there was only one car that used 245/40/19 as OEM size, its the Audi A8. They figured if you can afford A8 you should be able to pay arm and a leg for your rubber.

 

Thanks, I was going too fast, and even repeated the error. I have corrected them.

 

Thanks for saying better what I was trying to say in my earlier post.

 

I think most overlook the cost of replacement tires for all cars not just the SE Maxima, but concering the Maxima it is probably more of a shock factor when you go to buy tires and the average price per tire is 200

I just put Yokohama Avid W4s on my car for 652 out the door and tirerack had commented that they need better wet traction, they have superb wet traction, in a down pour the highway feels dry snow well see the OEM Goodyears where like dress shoes in the snow and not inspiring in the rain

 

yoko yk520's here and I like them much better than the goodyeay r-****ty-asses I had stock, and even better traction and ride quality than the Pirelli Pzero rosso's.

spent big $'s on the pirelli's 1200
800 on the yoko's and never going back...

 

Well I remembered my last car in which I went up a size and purchased the Michelin Pilot XGTs. Which are an awesome tire. I noticed if I go up to 255/45s I can get that tire. So that is the plan now. Judging my the clearance I don't think this will be an issue. The turning radius is already crap on the Max. Has anyone done this already?

 

I put the Bridgestone Potenzas on about 15k ago and I love em, great dry traction no problems wet (in face may have been the reason i got rear ended in the rain). They dont run that hard. Overall I have been very happy with them. $198 ea.

 

Chern has 255/45-18 but he has aftermarket 18, don't know the offset, I looked into 255/45 but decided against it

 

IMO you need 9-9.5 rim in order to take full advantage of the wider tire (255), otherwise you'd get a balloon.

 

I have been considering these too but I notice Firestone is tied into Bridgestone now. Did they buy them. I am not a fan of Firestone at all.

 

The Firestone-Bridgestone merger came down around ten years ago. Although there are still Firestone stores on every corner, I have had the feeling from day one that Bridgestone calls the shots.

I don't know about car tires, but my wife and I have had exceptionally good service with Firestones on our trucks. And I would not be afraid of Bridgestones because of their Firestone affiliation. Last I heard, Bridgestone still made all their own tires in their own plants.

 

Thank you, right now Bridgestone is near the top of the list for me. Along with the F1 and Michelin.

 

Well, followed lightonthehill's lead and purchased YK520's this weekend. I was still running on my original's and at a little over 50k. I had no idea how bad my shimmy was until I got the new tires. Amazing difference. I can't wait for rain to see how they perform.

 

Well after exhausting research it sure seems like the Goodyear F1s are the way to go. Still mulling over but every Michelin tire lacks in areas that I just can't justify the difference in price.

 

Nitto NT555's. Last set I had lasted me 45K miles. Great tire in wet and dry.

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if you live anywhere that the roads aren't perfectly flat .. DON'T BUY COOPERS!!! Great cornering but horrible ride. Rubber is too hard.

 

I'd just changed to Yokohoma W4S.
The RSA lasted 40k miles and winter is coming.
It cost me $900 with wheel alignment. Ouch!!
I was looking for cheap tires from a respectable brand.
The Continental ContiExtreme was my first choice, but they
are back ordered and could not find them anywhere. I was told
that they have a contract to make them for Mercedes so that
is their production priority.

 

Decision has been made. Goodyear F1 A/S. Getting them done tomorrow. Will give a report on how I like them.

 

My YK520's were 400 bucks...

Joshua

 

Got the Goodyear F1 A/S installed today at Mavis Tire. They were professional and did a great job. I have done quite a bit of driving today and I love them. Road noise is quiet and traction is awesome. Will see how they do in rain and ice and snow but I am happy with my choice.

 

Get the Proxes. Great tires - you will love them.

 

Someone sent me an ad about some tires about a month ago.. They were called Wanli S-1088's.. I had never heard of them or any of the other tires mentioned on here so I didnt think anything of it.... Are they any good? Because I'm looking to get some 245/35-20 tires for my 20'' rims Im getting.....

 

Michellin Pilot SPort A/S, best tire for all around conditions and performance IMO. Toyos are great don't get me wrong, but tread life and 15-20K mile performance into tread life to me has proven unsatisfactory.

 

I have been very pleased with my Michelin Pilot Sports -- great tire and very good in snow (unlike problems I had with the RSAs in snow).

 

245/45-18... I'f I'm looking for some tires that are in high performance but would cost me under 1,000 including balancing and placing the tires on the wheels, which tires would you guys suggest and where would I buy them?

 

Goodyear F1


I bought them from www.tirerack.com about 3 months ago. With balancing and mounting it cost me just about a grand all together.

 

BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2

 

i got the Yokohama YK520's so far good tire...