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Replying to: coldcranker (Sep 09, 2008 2:49 pm) The Forteras are truck tires, meaning they are designed for higher loads and light off-road duty, where as the Assurance tires are passenger vehicle tires designed for mostly paved road use. While it might sound appealing to have the truck tires just in case, they come at the cost of a thicker and heavier tire carcass that the Freestyles suspension was not designed for. Ride quality would likely suffer and the shocks likely wouldn't be up to dealing with the extra unsprung mass. At the very least you'd likely get lower gas mileage as a truck tire is going to have higher rolling resistance. - Chad |
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Replying to: saabturboid (Sep 12, 2008 11:04 am) According to tirerack.com, 215/65-17: All are car tires in this size, and have a 1650 or 1700 lb load rating: Original Equipment Continentals:26 lbs Continental ContiProContacts: 23 lbs Bridgestone Turanza Serenity: 30 lbs Goodyear Assurance TripleTred: 30 lbs Michelin HydroEdge: 27 lbs bigger 225/65-17 (adds 1/4 inch to ride height): Every tire listed in this size has an 1800 lb load rating: Continental 4x4 Contact: 27 lbs (truck) Michelin Energy LX4: 28 lbs (car tire) Michelin CrossTerrain SUV: 29 lbs (truck) Goodyear Integrity: 27 lbs (car tire) Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza: 32 lbs (truck) Goodyear Fortera TripleTred: 32 lbs (truck)
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Replying to: coldcranker (Sep 13, 2008 5:52 pm) If mass is an issue, the real choice seems to be the ContiProContacts in the smaller 215 size, which are a light 23 lbs each. Lighter tires do improve the ride though the reduction in unsprung mass. Note that some of the truck tires in the larger 225 size are actually lighter than some of the passenger tires in the smaller 215 size! I doubt if there would be much difference in rolling resistance getting the Forteras over the Assurance tripletreds. |
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Replying to: saabturboid (Sep 12, 2008 11:04 am) Thanks.
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Replying to: style13 (Sep 26, 2008 5:32 am) For those conditions, I'd get the BF Goodrich Traction T/A, as they got a "AA" traction rating (temperature was "A"). Two A's for traction aren't that common, and it means they are very grippy. Reference tire rack's web page -- click here |
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Replying to: saabturboid (Sep 12, 2008 11:04 am) (for 215/65-17 original size) Lightest: OZ Ultraleggera wheel with ContiProContacts would be 40 lbs total. Heaviest: Sport Edition TK1 wheel with Goodyear Assurance Tripletred would be 60 lbs! Stock: I think is about 53 lbs The variation is substantial. The lighter the wheel/tire, the smoother the ride, through less unsprung mass. There is a 20 lb per tire/wheel spread in possibilites. Makes you think. I know this is the kind of thing that racers pay attention to, but there are ride quality consequences for we Freestyle owners. Thinking of the physics of this, it would mean a more massive tire/wheel would not stick to a bumpy/wavy road as well, meaning you could lose traction sooner. Also, braking/acceleration would be worse in the highest mass case.
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Anyone had better luck with these tires? I bought 4, 205 60R16 Goodyear assurance tripple treads for my Hyundai XG 350 2 years ago.They were great the first winter even ok the second winter but now after only 32K miles they are worn to 3/32 and hydroplane and slip like crazy. And they are "LOUD" lots of road noise. They were rotated every 5-6ooo miles and no allignment problems Goodyear won't do anything till they are at 2/32 but I cannot keep em on the car another winter.Thanks Goodyear for your 80K mile warranty! 
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Replying to: coldcranker (Sep 30, 2008 4:39 pm) Highly recommended. TR speed rated, so they are tough enough to withstand 118 mph sustained speeds. I'm going to leave them on year around, even though they are snow/ice rated. Recommended for any northern state & Canada. The 225 width fits better than the 215 stock tires. There has been a class action lawsuit on tires similar to the 215/65-17 Continental ContiTouring tires original equipment on Freestyles. The same tire with the anti-puncture (ContiSeal) version was the subject of the lawsuit for fast tread wear. Those were fast wearing tires for most people! |
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Anyone have PERSONAL experience with THIS PARTICULAR tire? (Please don't tell me about your brother-in-laws experience with the old 721's or the problems with the Explorers with underinflated tires.) I have had this recommended as a good tire by a few different dealers for my wifes 07 fwd Freestyle. Best price is about $100-105each depending on size. I am leaning toward the 225/60/17. The original Continentals are close to the wear bars with about 25K on them and have been OK until we got some snow. The ABS helps with stopping but any gas from a dead stop and there is an amazing lack of traction. My wife only drives about 8-10K per year so I cannot justify $140-$160 for tires that are supposed to last 80K. I just want some better tires than the Continentals(quieter and better snow traction) and don't mind getting a new set every 3 to 4 years. Thanks, freestylephil
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Replying to: freestylephil (Dec 11, 2008 10:25 pm) freestylephil
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