SHUMAX
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- December 30, 2002
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- City, State
- Ohio
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2019 Explorer Sport
I'm about due for tires at 37k on the 2019 Sport. Questions:
I don't like the look of the 255/50/20 on the rim. It looks too thin to me. I would use 265/50/20. I have that size down to the Ecopia 422 Plus, from Bridgestone, or the Michelin Defender LTX. I had a bad experience with Michelin with dry rotting, so giving them my $ hurts. I also have a close relationship with my Firestone/Bridgestone folks, so I'm moving that directions. Had a set of the 422's on another Explorer and they went 55k, which is fine with me. More than that? They were smooth and true in the rain. Not worried about snow as I run Blizzak's in the winter.
I have a 2020 rental that I noticed has 255/55/20 Michelin Primacy A/S on them. I admit that I like the ride - wow. Smooth and confident on the road. But, they don't seem to make them in 265/50/20. I would need to go to 265/55/20. I did some comparisons, online, and I think the variance is too much - against stock of 255/50/20. I really want that slight "bulge" on the rim of the 265.
Any thoughts on this topic? It's picky, I appreciate. Just looking for some input...
Shumax
I don't like the look of the 255/50/20 on the rim. It looks too thin to me. I would use 265/50/20. I have that size down to the Ecopia 422 Plus, from Bridgestone, or the Michelin Defender LTX. I had a bad experience with Michelin with dry rotting, so giving them my $ hurts. I also have a close relationship with my Firestone/Bridgestone folks, so I'm moving that directions. Had a set of the 422's on another Explorer and they went 55k, which is fine with me. More than that? They were smooth and true in the rain. Not worried about snow as I run Blizzak's in the winter.
I have a 2020 rental that I noticed has 255/55/20 Michelin Primacy A/S on them. I admit that I like the ride - wow. Smooth and confident on the road. But, they don't seem to make them in 265/50/20. I would need to go to 265/55/20. I did some comparisons, online, and I think the variance is too much - against stock of 255/50/20. I really want that slight "bulge" on the rim of the 265.
Any thoughts on this topic? It's picky, I appreciate. Just looking for some input...
Shumax