Who is running with ...

[Go2GuyFL]

the same size tire all the way around? After investing a lot of time researching all the manufacturers' and etailer' sites, plus talking to a few local retailers, the best suggestion is:

Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring in size 235/55R18
http://www.goodyeartires.com/cfmx/web/gytires/comfortred-touring/

The UTQG rating is 700 while the speed rating is T (118 mph). One advantage would be the ability to rotate for even tire wear. Another would be the comfort of having a matching full size spare for any wheel.

Both of my cars are daily drivers averaging more than 20k miles per year each. I doubt either will ever make a pass at the dragway, although its comforting knowing I got enough power to pull away from most vehicles around.

Let me know your thoughts and experience.

[LANDY]

Mark if you install the same tire size all around on the silver birch, your abs would act up. I believe the rear tires has to be 3% taller than the fronts because of the traction control.
The black car will be fine, Because it doesn't have traction control.

[breeze]

i had it that way. (BFGs) was fine. just wanted an agressive look...actually acouple of my pics i have 235's all around

[Go2GuyFL]

I think Dennis can reset the TC in the Silver up or down. The 235/55R18 is just shy the height of the 245/55R18. For the price and promise of wear, I'm really leaning this direction. Continental discontinued its 285/50R18 and the choices of finding same front/rear combos are getting more difficult.

[GAMike]

Hey Mark- understand the benefits of what you are thinking about. I am sure you could run 255-45's all the way around as well. Your choice bud. If ya want to set your car up same size all the way around? Go for it:)

Its your hard earned dough:D

[Go2GuyFL]

Thanks for the additional sizing ... found Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum which is a W (168 mph) and 600 UTQG.

[Krytin]

I've been running 255/45's for three years now - no traction control/no problems!
Adjusted revs per mile w/Xcal II for the speedo.

[MrBluGruv]

I have Falken Ziex 245/45/18ZR all the way around, they are pretty good tire.

I may be looking into your setup next time around though, Krytin...

[Krytin]

The red wall tires from Nitto are no longer available but they have another etreme summer performance tire in the line-up that I will be getting next - I'll post it when I look it up again.

[MrBluGruv]

Any opinion on these?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=ExtremeContact+DWS&partnum=545YR8ECDWSXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes


Also, there were no concerns of fitment issues with this size? I'm honestly still trying to wrap my head around tire specs.

[Krytin]

Here it is - http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/tires/nitto/size/viewProductDetail.do?pc=40404

[Krytin]

Any opinion on these?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=ExtremeContact+DWS&partnum=545YR8ECDWSXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes


Also, there were no concerns of fitment issues with this size? I'm honestly still trying to wrap my head around tire specs.

I never liked Conti's but that's just me.
Also won't use Firestone/Bridgestone or Dunlop - nothing good anytime I tried.

[MrBluGruv]

Those Nittos do look nice. I have one more question though, then I'll be off to do some more homework on the subject:

Do you have any experience with General Tire brand tires? I see my local discount tire has a pretty good deal on General Grabber and I wanted to see some impressions on them because I have never heard much about them thus far.

[gdsqdcr]

You can get the Nitto 555's. Stock 235's up front and a 265/50/18 in the rear.

Matching tire size all the way around would be nice, but I like the traction control, sometimes.

[Krytin]

Those Nittos do look nice. I have one more question though, then I'll be off to do some more homework on the subject:

Do you have any experience with General Tire brand tires? I see my local discount tire has a pretty good deal on General Grabber and I wanted to see some impressions on them because I have never heard much about them thus far.

The only Generals I ever had were the ones that came from the factory on my new '88 Bronco Custom. As I remember they handled well on the full size Bronco and lasted over 50K miles!

[DEFYANT]

You can get the Nitto 555's. Stock 235's up front and a 265/50/18 in the rear.

Matching tire size all the way around would be nice, but I like the traction control, sometimes.

+1

Darn good tire, but expensive.