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Update on General Grabber HTS tires.
by comem47
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Oct 21, 2009 (12:22 pm)
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Replying to: comem47 (Oct 16, 2009 3:01 pm)
Well I got the tires mounted and overall pleased so far.I did notice the transition response yielded a bit of squirm compared to the worn stock G033 Geolanders, but with the new deeper and more blockier tread I think this is to be expected. They seem quiet enough and waiting for snow to check them out for the main reason I bought them I see viewing the "Highway All Season" category" they currently rank #1. Time will tell, but check out the snow and overall rating feedback:
I think it's a decent choice for LS owners (especially for price)
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=HAS
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- #65 of 71
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Re: Michelin Primacy MXV4 [mayda1]
by tcp2
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Oct 21, 2009 (12:52 pm)
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Replying to: mayda1 (Oct 18, 2009 6:52 pm)
I run Hakkapalliita RSi in the winter and the stock geolanders in the summer. We call the outie "the tank" in the winter with those tires...crazy good traction. They are a dedicated winter tire (as are all types within the Hakka line). Will replace the geolanders when they wear out. Not sure with what.
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- #66 of 71
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Re: Michelin Primacy MXV4 [tcp2]
by comem47
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Oct 21, 2009 (8:39 pm)
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Replying to: tcp2 (Oct 21, 2009 12:52 pm)
Looks like one has to choose a slightly different size with the Rsi tires (215-65-16 vs the OEM 70 profile) Man you must really need snows!!! (I didn't have trouble towing a sled trailer even with the OEM Geolanders with my LS 4WD, but wanted to get something a bit better for all around performance). Have you got a really steep driveway or something?
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- #67 of 71
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different snow tire sizes for 2009 Outlander
by haggisman
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Oct 28, 2009 (6:38 am)
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Hi
Would anyone know if it's ok to use a set of 205x60R16 snow tires on a 2009 Outlander V6 AWD ???
Reason I ask is my girlfriend has these tires left over from her 2009 Lancer and they are fairly close in size to stock 215x70R16
Local tire guy said they were "too small" I guess aspect ratio is the issue here.
Any advice appreciated!
Scotty
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- #68 of 71
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Re: different snow tire sizes for 2009 Outlander [haggisman]
by comem47
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Oct 28, 2009 (7:48 am)
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Replying to: haggisman (Oct 28, 2009 6:38 am)
If you mean using 'em on only 2 wheels while keeping the 70's on the other 2 wheels, that's a no-no with 4WD. If all 4 are the same tire and circumference, it would be doable, but see below for the difference in speedo error, etc with the OEM tire as the standard.
Spec Sidewall radius Dia circumf revs/mi speedo odo dif
215/70-16 5.9" 13.9" 27.9" 87.5" 724/mi 60MPH 10000mi N/A
205/60-16 4.8" 12.8" 25.7" 80.7" 785/mi 65MPH 10843mi -7.8%
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- #69 of 71
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reply to 67 and 68
by mayda1
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Oct 31, 2009 (5:03 am)
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obviously the response(#68) shows that he;s a lot more knowledgeable on the subject than i am. and he's right on when he tells you to apply them in 4's only.
the supplied mitsu manual is pretty emphatic about using the same size snows (which i did after talking to my local tire dealer that i trust) and while i'm sure a minor size change is ok i went with the expert advice..
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- #70 of 71
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Re: reply to 67 and 68 [mayda1]
by batman47
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Nov 01, 2009 (3:43 am)
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Replying to: mayda1 (Oct 31, 2009 5:03 am)
Go to:
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
to experiment with tire sizes and comparison. The software also tells you when a replacement is feasible without endanger your life.
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- #71 of 71
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Re: Michelin Primacy MXV4 [comem47]
by tcp2
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Nov 03, 2009 (8:36 am)
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Replying to: comem47 (Oct 21, 2009 8:39 pm)
I chose them in the 215-65R16 size because they were about $100 cheaper than the 215-70R16 size. There is an SUV version in the 70series and a bit more expensive. My speedo shows about 4% higher than actual speed, but that's ok for winter use. I use exactly the same size on my 4500lb Sienna and they also work great, so I have no need of the SUV version on my 3600lb outlander. We don't have super steep driveways, but winter in Calgary offers a lot of quick changes (snow to rain to freezing rain to -30C and below all in one day sometimes). Regardless of conditions, we can count on getting where we need to go and that peace of mind is worth the extra bucks for these.
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