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Re: Transmission Temperature Fluid Range on 2006 GP GXP [haanstar]
by chats1
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Mar 26, 2007 (7:16 am)
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Replying to: haanstar (Mar 26, 2007 6:53 am)
Thanks.
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- #1371 of 1419
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GXP Tires
by dblduce
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Mar 30, 2007 (7:22 am)
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Has anyone put a new set of tires on their GXP yet? i have a 2005, and even though we had a mild winter this year, this car SUCKED in the snow! I was barely able to get up a slight incline on snowy roads. I only have 16,000 miles on my car and have almost had it 2 years so far. i baby my car, and am not hard on the tires at all. Lately though, i find that even when starting out from a stop on wet roads that the traction control will engage when starting out, which tells me that the traction on the stock tires isnt very good.
The stock tires are Bridgestone Potenza's, and they are a summer tire. I would like to find an all-season replacement for all 4 tires, but am having trouble finding a brand that sells replacements for all 4 tires. I know that the fronts and rears are different sizes, and i can find replacements for those sizes, but I have only been able to find them from different dealers, ie, I can get Goodyear Eagles for the rears, but goodyear doesnt make any for the fronts, or I can find the fronts from Cooper, but they dont make the rear.
I was wondering if possible, what size could i go up or down to in the REAR to be able to get the same brand replacement for all 4 tires, yet still retain roughly the same look/ride height of the originals? ie, could i go with a 225/55 r18 or a 255/50 r18 in the rear? The stock rear size of these tires seem to be the one that not many dealers make.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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- #1372 of 1419
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Re: GXP Tires [dblduce]
by chats1
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Mar 30, 2007 (7:45 am)
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Replying to: dblduce (Mar 30, 2007 7:22 am)
I have a 2006 GXP which I purchased in August, 2005. This is my second winter with the stock tires and I have had no problems at all with them. Going up hills, etc., in snow. Also, my dealer told me that he could get me all fours when I need new tires and to stick with the originals on the car. I was told that they usually last until 30,000, but I am not hard on tires at all. I have almost 23,000 miles on my car. chats1
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- #1373 of 1419
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Re: GXP Tires [chats1]
by dblduce
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Mar 30, 2007 (11:58 am)
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Replying to: chats1 (Mar 30, 2007 7:45 am)
Which tires were on your car? the Bridgestone Potenza's RE050A? fronts 255/45 r18 and rears 225/50/18? That is what is on my 2005, and looking them up on the internet yielded that they were definately a "summer" tire, and ive read some reader's comments that they are definately NOT made for snow, and others have had to replace them at 15,000 miles (mine has 16,000 now).
how much snow did you actually drive in? both times i was in over 3 inches, w/ most of it laying on the road. ive driven plenty of FWD cars in the snow, and have never had the problems getting around that i had in the GXP. It actually terrified me to be on the roads, wondering if id be able to make it home ok.
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- #1374 of 1419
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Re: GXP Tires [dblduce]
by chats1
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Apr 02, 2007 (4:34 am)
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Replying to: dblduce (Mar 30, 2007 11:58 am)
Yes, those are the same tires on my 2006 GXP -- the stock tires. I have driven uphill on six inches of hard packed snow with ice (not plowed or salted) into the dealer's lot from the highway and thought this will be a good test of seeing how these tires perform. If I get stuck, they can just come out and help me. Well, to my surprise, the car with these tires performed superbly. Car went right up the hill with no problems at all and when I left the dealer's lot, I had to stop on the hardpacked snow because of the traffic and then I was able to pull right out with no problem. My driveway is also a hill and I have no problems. I've had no problems on the roads yet either. I know these are summer tires and was very concerned when I first bought the car and spoke to the dealer about the tires and they told me that I would be fine, but wouldn't advise driving across country with them in a lot of snow. Everytime I go for my 3.000 oil change, I ask them to check my tires. So far so good. I go again this Thurs. for an oil change and will see how the tires are. They and the rotors look fine to me.
When I first got the car, my brother had told me that I would not have any problems which was last winter because of the good traction on the tires and I didn't and this winter I had no problems either, but maybe next winter if I have the same tires I will have a problem. We'll see. Also, I am a very cautious driver and take it nice and easy when the weather is bad. It's not worth an accident.
In the beginning the dealer did tell me that since these tires because of the different sizes in rear and front and do not get rotated would only last about 30,000 miles. I have 23,000 + on my car.
I have had 3 GTP's before this car and never had any problems in the snow with them either and others on this site also complained about the GTP's in snow.
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- #1375 of 1419
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Re: GXP Tires [dblduce]
by chats1
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Apr 02, 2007 (4:34 am)
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Replying to: dblduce (Mar 30, 2007 11:58 am)
Yes, those are the same tires on my 2006 GXP -- the stock tires. I have driven uphill on six inches of hard packed snow with ice (not plowed or salted) into the dealer's lot from the highway and thought this will be a good test of seeing how these tires perform. If I get stuck, they can just come out and help me. Well, to my surprise, the car with these tires performed superbly. Car went right up the hill with no problems at all and when I left the dealer's lot, I had to stop on the hardpacked snow because of the traffic and then I was able to pull right out with no problem. My driveway is also a hill and I have no problems. I've had no problems on the roads yet either. I know these are summer tires and was very concerned when I first bought the car and spoke to the dealer about the tires and they told me that I would be fine, but wouldn't advise driving across country with them in a lot of snow. Everytime I go for my 3.000 oil change, I ask them to check my tires. So far so good. I go again this Thurs. for an oil change and will see how the tires are. They and the rotors look fine to me.
When I first got the car, my brother had told me that I would not have any problems which was last winter because of the good traction on the tires and I didn't and this winter I had no problems either, but maybe next winter if I have the same tires I will have a problem. We'll see. Also, I am a very cautious driver and take it nice and easy when the weather is bad. It's not worth an accident.
In the beginning the dealer did tell me that since these tires because of the different sizes in rear and front and do not get rotated would only last about 30,000 miles. I have 23,000 + on my car.
I have had 3 GTP's before this car and never had any problems in the snow with them either and others on this site also complained about the GTP's in snow.
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- #1376 of 1419
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Re: GXP Tires [chats1]
by dblduce
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Apr 02, 2007 (4:58 am)
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Replying to: chats1 (Apr 02, 2007 4:34 am)
Thats odd how differently they perform for you and I. I have had 2 GTP's and a normal GT in the past, and they have always performed well in the snow. Since these GXP tires are rated as a summer tire, its surprising how much traction they have given you.
I have a question about the size of tires and thought id post it on here. I would like to replace my stock tires with some all season ones. The rear size 225/50 r18 are very very difficult to find under the same brand name as the fronts. ie, a company might make a line for the rears, but not carry the front size under that line also. Would i be able to change the rear to a 225/55 r18 w/o any real problems? i have compared the diameters, heights, circumference, etc, and there isnt much noticable difference. That size is much more available under the same brand/line as the fronts, and would be easier to get a "matching" set (not the same size), but the same line. For example, I can get a pair of pirelli P6 "Four Seasons" in 225/55 r18 AND a pair of 255/45 r18 of the same make/model. Does anyone see a problem w/ going to a 55 instead of a 50 for the rear?
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- #1377 of 1419
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Re: GXP Tires [dblduce]
by chats1
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Apr 02, 2007 (6:50 am)
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Replying to: dblduce (Apr 02, 2007 4:58 am)
Maybe the snow where you live is worse than where I live in New Jersey. As far as changing tires' sizes, I have no idea. My brother tells me that I am crazy if I don't order from tire rack where he gets all his tires from, but I am just going to have my dealer get the tires for me. I understand that these stock tires were made especially for this car and the dealer can get them for me. Last year I asked for a price because I had gotten a piece of sheet metal in my rear tire, but surprisingly the gas station did not think it would hold when they repaired the tire, but it did. And, that tire is still just fine. when I asked the parts dept. at the dealership for the price of a new tire, if I remember correctly, it was just under $400.00 each without labor, tax and balancing. So, I figure roughly $1600 total. I have it written down at home, but I remember that the rear tires were a little cheaper. Also, I called Bridgestone directly and the guy had no idea about these tires, but said he would have to check into them and order them and then he said you know they are expensive and would be about $300 each!!! I worried a lot about the tires after I bought the car because I hadn't realized that they were "summer tires," but after last winter and they worked fine for me, I stopped worrying. And, they were fine this winter too. A few weeks ago when I came to work the hill going down into the underground parking was all ice and not treated yet and my car I thought would skid, but my traction control started working right away and I was fine. When one of the law clerks called I told him to be very careful when entering the garage because of the ice and he said he did but went into a skid anyway!!! chats1
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- #1378 of 1419
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Re: GXP Tires [chats1]
by dblduce
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Apr 02, 2007 (7:34 am)
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Replying to: chats1 (Apr 02, 2007 6:50 am)
My tread is still pretty good, i just want to get some all season treads on before next winter. I def. dont want to replace them w/ the exact same thing thats on it because again, they are Summer tires, not to mention more expensive than what i can get all seasons for. i am looking online (tirerack.com, etc) for good prices on tires. i just want to be sure that its not going to cause a problem if i go w/a different size in the rear. i dont think it would, esp. if i get fronts the same size, since being a FWD, the rears dont have much of a job to do in snow, etc. hopefully i can find a place online that offers free shipping too 
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- #1379 of 1419
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Re: GXP Tires [dblduce]
by rmozol
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Apr 04, 2007 (9:14 pm)
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Replying to: dblduce (Apr 02, 2007 7:34 am)
I was wondering about traction too, and we had a ferocious winter! I was surprised how good they were. I wasn't impressed, but not let down as much as I thought either. If I were going to buy winter tires, with the factory wheel, Blizzak makes a 225/50x18, which I'd put on all four corners. I suppose you could find cheaper ones too, since someone here said he got Hancooks, and they worked well. If I was rich, I'd get 4 17" wheels, since they fit, and get some thinner, taller ones in a winter tire; like a 215 or 205 60 series. This way, they'd dig better through the snow onto the pavement. I just cut a rear tire and had to buy a new one! I hope the new G8 comes with four same-size tires, and a full-size spare!!!!!
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