I'm thinking about switching out to bigger wheels, I like the look, but I don't really plan on racing, so I dont' really want to get performance tires for 16/17's can I get a standard X1 or other nice all purpose tire w/long treadlifeon the bigger wheels?

 

>>I'm thinking about switching out to bigger wheels, I like the look, but I don't really plan on racing, so I dont' really want to get performance tires for 16/17's can I get a standard X1 or other nice all purpose tire w/long treadlifeon the bigger wheels?

205/50/16 BF Goodrich Traction TA HR 60K expected $94 ea

215/45/17 Continental Premier contact 85k expected $107 ea

Alex

 

chollomo- if you do buy those tires that Alex listed, make sure you wash & sauce up
the sidewalls as part of your routine when washing your car. You dont
want the tires cracking from long term use. :smile:

Most of us here use tires that only last 10k-20k miles, so a year or so
doesn't really crack the sidewalls. After bout the 3rd year some tires
begin to crack if you don't take care of them well.

 

>>>>I'm thinking about switching out to bigger wheels, I like the look, but I don't really plan on racing, so I dont' really want to get performance tires for 16/17's can I get a standard X1 or other nice all purpose tire w/long treadlifeon the bigger wheels?
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>>205/50/16 BF Goodrich Traction TA HR 60K expected $94 ea
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>>215/45/17 Continental Premier contact 85k expected $107 ea
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>>Alex

Alex,
any other good choices for all season or summer type all purpose, smooth riding, quiet, long tread life tires in about 215/40-17 or 215/45-17. Good wet traction would be a plus since it does rain in my area. Otherwise the weather is mild in Hawaii. I remember you had mentioned a bridgestone in the past but I don't see it listed anymore.

Suggestions?