Need new tires - any suggestions? Dont like the Bridestones

[BJZ X3]

My original Bridgestones are worn out at 33k and make a whole lot of noise. Any suggestions on a good replacement tire? I'm looking for something quieter and good all weather. Decent in snow but can handle the desert heat.

235/55R-17

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Bought it in England and save a whole lota money
2005 X3
only a 2.5 - Just enough power
Black Sapphire/Grey Leather
Premium Package
running boards too
Wife drives it to much

[judybe83]

YEP those Firestones are really LOUD when they get a few miles on them!!

Go to Discount Tire or Tire Rack and plug in your tire size if you don't mind getting away from a "SUV" tire you get a much larger selection.
You'll probably notice the Bridgestones have one of lowest rating at Discount Tire.
Here's a link to Discount. http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/sea...35&rd=17&ar=55

Note: We put Yokohama YK520's on from Discount and couldn't be happier.
Can't rate them on snow, we don't get much in Tx.

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[AzNMpower32]

The OEM Pirelli Scorpion STRs are a good all-season tire. It's pretty good at everything. It grips well, lasts quite a while, and runs quietly.

[DWill]

Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

The OEM Pirelli Scorpion STRs are a good all-season tire. It's pretty good at everything. It grips well, lasts quite a while, and runs quietly.

Yep, that's what came on my new 07. My 06 had Bridgestones I didn't like them very much and they didn't last long. Maybe 28K miles.

The Pirelli's on my new X seem to quiter and they are wearing much better. I don't remember what I replace the Bridgestones with on my old X. But they were a big name brand tire that I got a really good deal on and they seemed to be better than the Bridgestones were.

They may have been Goodrich but I just don't remember.

[Meiac09]

Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

The OEM Pirelli Scorpion STRs are a good all-season tire. It's pretty good at everything. It grips well, lasts quite a while, and runs quietly.

The best tires I have had on ANY car I have ever owned.

[whoopy-do]

Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

The OEM Pirelli Scorpion STRs are a good all-season tire. It's pretty good at everything. It grips well, lasts quite a while, and runs quietly.

Same here the misses X3 is still running the OEM Pirelli Scorpion's 24k miles on there and plenty of meat still on them, quiet grippy and look great when there tyre painted..(ie the side wall looks good compaired with some)

[BJZ X3]

Replaced my tires with Michelin Primacy MXV4s, discount didnt have Yokohama YK520 or Pirellis in stock and I didnt want to wait. I hope they are good, they were a little more money. The X is a little more quieter now but I still have a a bit of noise from the front end. Kind of a whoom whoom sound. I know its not the engine. I does it more the faster I go and when I turn right going slow, also seems to get louder at different speeds. I had it at the dealer prior to replacing the tires to check the front end and they found nothing. They said it was probably the tires. Any ideas? If the alignment is out will it cause road noise? It tracks straight.

[whoopy-do]

Originally Posted by BJZ X3

Replaced my tires with Michelin Primacy MXV4s, discount didnt have Yokohama YK520 or Pirellis in stock and I didnt want to wait. I hope they are good, they were a little more money. The X is a little more quieter now but I still have a a bit of noise from the front end. Kind of a whoom whoom sound. I know its not the engine. I does it more the faster I go and when I turn right going slow, also seems to get louder at different speeds. I had it at the dealer prior to replacing the tires to check the front end and they found nothing. They said it was probably the tires. Any ideas? If the alignment is out will it cause road noise? It tracks straight.

Wheel Bearing? .....

[Ishniknork]

Originally Posted by BJZ X3

Replaced my tires with Michelin Primacy MXV4s, discount didnt have Yokohama YK520 or Pirellis in stock and I didnt want to wait. I hope they are good, they were a little more money. The X is a little more quieter now but I still have a a bit of noise from the front end. Kind of a whoom whoom sound. I know its not the engine. I does it more the faster I go and when I turn right going slow, also seems to get louder at different speeds. I had it at the dealer prior to replacing the tires to check the front end and they found nothing. They said it was probably the tires. Any ideas? If the alignment is out will it cause road noise? It tracks straight.

Originally Posted by whoopy-do

Wheel Bearing? .....

I'll bet that's it, wheel bearing. Have the dealer check all of them. I read another thread, somewhere, of someone having this "whoop-whoop" sound and sure enough it was a rear wheel bearing.

[vrrooom]

I have replaced the oem tires on 2 x3's with Scopion STR's. The origional equipment tires lasted: Michelins 38K and Pirelli's 45K neither were at or below the wear bars, but as we live in snowy climates we replace the tires for the winter when they are close to the bars 1/2 mm. The scops SUV tires seem to have better winter traction than the Michelins which are passenger car tires. Tire Rack currently has the Pirelli's on sale.