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AzNMpower32 03-03-2012 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Xtony (Post 868585)
Just wanted to add my two cents here. I too tried saving some money by going with a cheaper tire (Conti DWS) than Michelins. Big mistake! I ended up gonig back several times to balance, index, rotate because they vibrated and caused the steering to pull. Finally got them to swap for the Michelin Latitudes and I couldn't have been happier to blow the extra money. Well worth it in my experience.
What you did there was put passenger car tires on a 2,5 ton SUV. That often compromises the handling characteristics- did that once with the Kumho Ecsta SPT on my X3. From then on, SUV tires for SUVs only.

Alan Smithee 03-03-2012 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by AzNMpower32 (Post 868798)
What you did there was put passenger car tires on a 2,5 ton SUV. That often compromises the handling characteristics- did that once with the Kumho Ecsta SPT on my X3. From then on, SUV tires for SUVs only.
How do you figure? The Continental DWS has the same XL load rating as all of the OE run-flats for the X5.

hambone1983 03-05-2012 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee (Post 868620)
I think you will be happy with them, and that is a great price. I have ~2k on mine now, and the only negative compared to the 20" Dunlop is slightly
less grip, but that was to be expected going from a 'performance' tire to a standard 'all-season', and not a big issue with this type of vehicle, IMO. The Toyos are better in every other way.

FWIW, I do not believe Michelins are better than any other brand. Sure, some specific models are great, and they seem to work more closely with manufacturers to develop treads and compounds for specific vehicles. But they also make some absolute crap for the mainstream.
Alan Smithee, did you notice slight noise from your tires, sounds like the tread is a bit noisy maybe, but yes the tires are great. Got them on Saturday and a huge step up from the Bridgestone RFT so far.

BGM 03-05-2012 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by docpowell (Post 868619)
I agree with Ard...
There is only ONE thing that is in contact with the ground on your very nice and expensive vehicles, and that is the tires. Why would anyone try to, "save money," on this. I am not saying you should try to spend the most money that you can, but you should research the BEST tire available for stopping, traction, etc. Then shop around for the best deal. Tracking is one thing where you are there to waist them, however if you blow a cheap tire and crash, well then, there you go...
+1. I have the 20" Dunny's now but will go to the Dueler RFTs. You stand a greater chance of something screwing up somewhere in the handling set-up, etc when you switch tire dynamics. Not worth the headache of trying to save a few hundred dollars.

hambone1983 03-05-2012 11:54 PM
Well, I was wrong - sadly have to say this. But again this is my personal experience so far.
3 days with the Toyo Proxes ST2, and they are horrible. Noisey, alot of woosh woosh noise. My alignment and balance is perfect since the car drives perfect, just all the feedback from the tire is buzzing the entire X away... good thing there is 30 day return/exchange. Now back to the drawing board, still non RFT but between Michelin or others.

soldmystang 03-06-2012 09:35 AM
i'm on my second set of Toyos. no noise complaints here.

soldmystang 03-06-2012 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by hambone1983 (Post 868485)
I am going with the Proxes ST/2 this weekend.
150/piece and total 700 out the door... includes all the balance, alignment, etc.

Will post more reviews later on once I have marked some miles on them. Thanks for all the inputs guys..
where did you find them for $150? i guess i should ask which size also.

hambone1983 03-06-2012 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by soldmystang (Post 869135)
where did you find them for $150? i guess i should ask which size also.
Town Fair Tire, 150/tire. The tire is great and beefy, but not sure if I am liking them. My size is 255/55/18 - standard bmw 18" wheel. very noisy compared to my almost shot run flats from Bridgestone.... could be bad tire maybe since others have had a good luck with it, but then again most of the folks here are running the same tire on 20's I believe.

soldmystang 03-06-2012 10:12 AM
i'm on 19s. cheapest i can find is about $185 / tire and that is online.

did you get the XL version? you may have a bad tire, did they Road Force balance them?

i'm not real noise conscious generally but compared to the wife's E90 with RFTs my X is nearly silent.

hambone1983 03-06-2012 10:15 AM
They did roadforce balance them upon my request. The tire was listed with TownFair at 190/piece and I know the manager who is my neighbor - he sold them to me for 150.
I am wondering about a bad tire as well, I hear alot of tread noise like my wife's old Honda Pilot, it had the firestone destination LE which were terrible, felt like driving a semi truck with loud tires.


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