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...

tirerack will ship to any installation shop, but you have to make a deal with the shop first, it's kind of like bringing your own food into a restaurant :)

Try Costco. If they don't have the desired tires in stock, you can order them online and they will be shipped to the Costco warehouse that you select for installation. They offer free lifetime services: inflation pressure checks, tire balancing, tire rotations, as well as flat repairs. Ask for $60.00 off coupon at member services desk.

Here is the link:

http://tires.costco.com/TSSapp/TireLanding.xhtml

Good luck.

Ya looked into that too. Just don't have the space for four tires and wheels. Here's a craigslist link to someone selling tires/wheels in Seattle...the 17" would be a better winter setup inmo
good luck
j

Thanks...I've asked for some photos.

I just recently bought Discount Tire brand tires not too long ago for my 3.0 and I am very much satisfied of how they perform. They are called Road Huggers and I think I bought them around $750ish out the door (if I remember them correctly) with all the crap that they sell with it - can't remember what it was tho. Give 'em a try and check out their website for customer reviews.

I have Toyo Proxes on my 4.8is tho and they are sweet too! :D

Here's the link for discount tire....

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...07662&sw=false

GOOD LUCK and HAPPY HUNTING!