| ffpollard |
I have been happy with the OE Goodyear tires and got 42k miles out of them. I need to replace them now and no one can advise me on what the best tire is. I want better than OE. Price is relative, I believe you get what you pay for. Any suggestions on a very quiet, smooth tire.
Jason |
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| hfelknor |
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Originally posted by ffpollard
I have been happy with the OE Goodyear tires and got 42k miles out of them. I need to replace them now and no one can advise me on what the best tire is. I want better than OE. Price is relative, I believe you get what you pay for. Any suggestions on a very quiet, smooth tire.
Jason
There are several available that, IMO are just as quiet as the OEMs when new and havebetter performance.
The problem is, some folks here want to say this tire is better than that tire.......without having even tried anything else.
I can't for instance, comment on any other tires for the Murano except the OEM Goodyears (A good tire, Quiet with low rolling resistance that will get you the best MPG IMO), Bridgestones (A better tire from a performance POV, but has very high rolling resistance and comes in only a wide profile, both of which will impact your MPG by about 3 MG on the highway) and Michelin Cross Terrains (An excellent tire with superior traction and very superior rain traction and has relatively low rolling resistance, costing you about 1 mPG at highway speeds. Very quiet, very smooth).
I have used all 3 tires on my MO and prefer the Michelins.
You can read all about it here:
http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/...hlight=michelin
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| njjoe |
ffpollard-
Welcome to the forum.
The "best" tire for someone else may not be the best tire for you. It all depends on how and where you drive, and what your expectations are.
Someone in the Northeast needs a tire capable of handling snow and rain, while someone in your locale does not.
-njjoe |
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| Eric L. |
| I have had good success with my Yokohamas (see sig) but they are slightly wider, heavier, and cost ~2 mpg. |
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| PopsCA |
It's usually the Tire Weight that affects the MPG's more than any resistance. "Unsprung Weight" is the most common factor, more weight requires more enrgy to start spinning and continue to spin. If MPG's are a concern, keep an eye on the weight that's posted in the Tire Specs. The Michelin CrossTerrains are usually among some of the lightest tires available. It's difficult to say that they are The Lightest because the comparison options change depending on the size that you're looking for.
Several Armada owners have been pleased with the Michelin Crossterrains but our choices are even slimmer on that 1/2 ton SUV than on the MO. |
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| HuskyFan |
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Originally posted by PopsCA
It's usually the Tire Weight that affects the MPG's more than any resistance.
The tire weight is very similar between brands but the rolling resistance can vary. Wider tires would have higher rolling resistance as well as more weight and aerodynamic drag. Also wider tires are more likely to hydroplane and have poorer snow traction than the same tires in a narrower width. |
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| PopsCA |
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Originally posted by HuskyFan
The tire weight is very similar between brands but the rolling resistance can vary. Wider tires would have higher rolling resistance as well as more weight and aerodynamic drag. Also wider tires are more likely to hydroplane and have poorer snow traction than the same tires in a narrower width.
I've ran Wider/Larger Tires on the long list of every Car, Truck, and SUV that I've ever owned. I have yet to see "aerodynamic drag" of tires cause worse MPG's more than Weight or Rolling Resistance. As for Rolling Resistance, that is also a factor but is most likely similar between different tires that are all the same size unless their composition is different enough to bring it into play which will usually affect the tire's price.
As for them all being very similar weight, most are but few aren't. I'll bet $$$ that the 24lb 235/65-18 Yokohama Avid H4S get a better MPG or two than the stock 34lb Goodyear Eagle LS and that has nothing to do with Rolling Resistance or "aerodynamic drag".
I've seen on here that you have a couple of members running the Yoko Avid's, get them to post their MPG's when driving conservative keeping the RPM's 2k - 3k compared to ours using the same driving habits. I'm guessing there will be about 2 MPG difference simply due to the total 40lb "Tire Weight" difference.
I have yet to see "Worse" traction from a tire simply because it's wider. As I said, I have ALWAYS ran oversized tires on all my vehicles and my Camaro Z28, Toyota Supra, and all 3 of my 300zx's would out handle any of those cars that still had stock tires regardless of dry, rain, sleet, or snow. As long as the tread has sufficient runoff, the width shouldn't hurt enough to be that noticeable.
Too bad we don't live closer, a quick "Grip" race or 2 in an empty parking lot would easily show the traction differences. I'm planning to change to 265/60-18's on the MO this weekend.
Anyway, I posted from my experience in an attempt to assist, not to offend so I'll move along. Thanks! ;) |
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| BikerJohn |
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Originally posted by ffpollard
I have been happy with the OE Goodyear tires and got 42k miles out of them. I need to replace them now and no one can advise me on what the best tire is. I want better than OE. Price is relative, I believe you get what you pay for. Any suggestions on a very quiet, smooth tire.
Jason
I've been very happy with my Eagle LS. I'm on my second set. I'm not too sure what you mean by wanting "better than OE". Are you talking about size options?
The LS is a pretty good all-around tire for spring, summer and early fall (around here anyhow). For winter driving; I run strictly snow tires; period. They are also relatively smooth and quiet.
If price is relative; I would read what MO owners here are talking about what they use and why. I would also visit other forums with similar vehicles to see what they are running and why.
If you're wanting to increase fitment size; then a reputable tire dealer can also help you out as to how wide/profile you can go without adversly affecting your handling and speedometer(wheel diameter).
Also; I would be more concerned about how a set of tires would affect my MO than worrying about MPG. If I wanted more MPG; I would be driving something else:roadtrip: |
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