18 Inch Tire Reccomendations
 

I need to rplace the tires on my wife's 2004 x5 3.o

Any reccomendations and any best place to purchase from suggestions.

I am in Seattle, WA

I like the Mich that the X5 came with here is a link that might help

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...All&loadRank=2

I have the Toyo Proxes ST II and they have been very quiet, ride well and grip well. I had them siped when installed here by Les Schwab. They worked well in our last snow storm, but I wouldn't say they come close to a dedicated snow tire.

Any idea what I might be able to get for th 800 - 1000 range.

I'd say there's a very good chance you can get the 255/55/18 Proxes ST II's that I got for under $800 out the door. I got my set down here at Les Schwab for $741 out the door, including the siping. I'm about 3K miles in and they are very good thus far with almost no visible wear. Very quiet as well.

I am running Goodyear Fortera Triple tread. $1100 installed at sears. All I can say is best all season tire I have ever run and I live in Seattle like you with all the snow and I ice we still have...absolutely amazing tires. Quiet, great handling in snow ice and standing water. Here is the the survey from tirerack.
Good luck
j

If you buy from tirerack where would u get them installed?

How much does Sears charge on top of their tire prices for installation? Sears is pretty cheap

I bought a set of Michelin Lattitudes recently. Excellent traction in the rain, quiet.

I ordered the GY's from Sears and had them shipped to the Overlake store. Think I paid $217 each and the balance was mount/balance plus the tire warranties....I think tirerack has a place on the website that recommends places to have the tires mounted based on your zip. Go here.
j

craigslist! get a second set of rims for the winter, you will be amazed at what winter tires do in the cold, snow or no snow...