Hi, Guest
04-13-2011, 12:27 AM
Review regards size 255/55R18 XL-rated, W speed rated tires on 18x8" RX-8 OEM rims. Mounted on a 2008 Ford Escape Limited V6 4WD (USDM) with 5mm spacers in the rear, no spacers in the front.
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These tires were not my first nor my second choice. In fact, technically they were my fourth choice - but they were the first complete set that I was able to get shipped in to North Bay.
They're XL load rated, so this preserves my 3500lb towing rating. They're W-rated for speed, so they're not wishy-washy at 140+
The tire itself isn't noisy at all, even at speed. Its design is well thought-out and it does as it's purported to do - it tracks well at speed, handles wet roads like a champ and even does well at -5C or so on wet/icy roads.
I've put over 2000KMs on them so far and I'm impressed. Low noise, great traction, great response, the stiff sidewalls make for a WAY better driving experience than the 235/70R16 Conticraps I had on there. Now I just wish I had better fuel economy in the city :/
I don't regret the purchase one bit.
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These tires were not my first nor my second choice. In fact, technically they were my fourth choice - but they were the first complete set that I was able to get shipped in to North Bay.
They're XL load rated, so this preserves my 3500lb towing rating. They're W-rated for speed, so they're not wishy-washy at 140+
The tire itself isn't noisy at all, even at speed. Its design is well thought-out and it does as it's purported to do - it tracks well at speed, handles wet roads like a champ and even does well at -5C or so on wet/icy roads.I've put over 2000KMs on them so far and I'm impressed. Low noise, great traction, great response, the stiff sidewalls make for a WAY better driving experience than the 235/70R16 Conticraps I had on there. Now I just wish I had better fuel economy in the city :/
I don't regret the purchase one bit.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.