| Eric L. |
Just wanted to post my tire experience here. Some people have been kind enough to post their tire experiences, so I just thought I would add to it. Keep in mind, different people will have different opinions depending on their driving style and conditions.
Having searched in vain for alternative tires which would outperform the stock Goodyear Eagle LS, I ended up choosing the Yokohama Geolandar HTS G052 in 265/60/18. I took Kris' review into consideration, but simply could not pull the trigger on the alternatives. I passed on the Michelin Crossterrains in 235/65/18 because they did not meet the T-rated speed of the stock tires (CT's are S-rated) and also the Goodyear Fortera in 245/60/18, both of which have a UTQG DOT traction rating of A (wet traction) but a temperature rating of B, indicating these are more passenger tires than performance tires. The Yokohamas are rated A for traction, A for temperature, and are H-rated for speed. Some folks will say, its not a big deal, and it might not be, but I guess I'm just someone who would rather go by the specs than take a gamble. I would expect both the CT's and Fortera to have a smooth ride like the Eagles, but with better foul weather handling (than the stockers), although I wouldn't push either on a curvy road.
I had the tires mounted at a hot rod speed shop which used one of the later model Hunter wheel balancers, so it was all done correctly and so far after a few hundred miles of driving on city and highway, I've felt zero vibrations. They did charge more than a normal tire shop, around $30 per tire, but I feel I got my money's worth because I had the peace of mind knowing the shop had the latest equipment and would be very careful with my stock tire pressure sensors.
My initial impressions of the tire are favorable. On normal driving, I can turn in a tighter line due to the better traction (it surprised me the first few times, I expected to turn wide as I had become accustomed to with the Eagle LS's, but the car just held the line).
As Kris pointed out, the ideal tire for the Murano would be a car tire, not a truck or SUV tire. However, other than the stock Eagles, there are no car tires available for the Murano. Nevertheless, I do not notice any noise difference between the old Eagles (which had 28k on them, and had maybe 25% tread left) and the Yokos. Ride quality appears to be unchanged as well, and I run the same inflation pressures, 36F, 34R. I was more than willing to trade ride for handling, but the comfort of the Yokohamas have really surprised me.
Looking at the tread, I can understand why. This is a "sport truck" tire and does not have the blockier tread that passenger crossover tires tend to have (for example, the CT's or Forteras). I would say this is probably the most carlike tire for the Murano other than the stock Eagles. There are also Bridgestone Potenza RE92's in 265/60/18, which are the stock tires for the FX35, but after reading horror stories from the WRX crowd, I fear that the RE92's would be a death sentence once the roads freeze over. If I did not live in the snowbelt, I would have probably considered summer tires instead of all-seasons.
I will continue to post comments as I put on a few more miles. In particular, I am eager to find out how the Yokos perform in the snow, which should come anyday now. The Goodyear Eagles were competent in the dry, but it was in the wet and snowy weather that left me less than impressed. |
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| senza |
| 50,000 +kms on my Yokos, Eric, and continue to be impressed by their overall performance. You will notice an improvement in traction in snow! The extra width and slightly larger height give the MO a moe aggressive/muscular look.... |
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| Eric L. |
Had a chance to try out the Yokohamas in the snow over the past few days and here are my impressions.
Straight line traction: I'm still able to break the tires loose on fresh snow such that the traction control comes on, but it takes more gas to do so. On the slush, these tires definitely have more grip than the Goodyears, even when new. Verdict: Yokohamas
Snow/ice handling: Immediately I noticed I could drive 5-10mph faster in the Yokohamas without getting the "off the road" squirm the Eagles gave me, even when new. However, when taking corners fast or accelerating into a turn, I can still get the understeer/oversteer event common to AWD Muranos. However, a quick snap of the wheel corrects this before VDC kicks in, and I can be much more aggressive on turn in with the Yokohamas. Verdict: Yokohamas
Snow/ice braking: This is where the difference between the Goodyears and Yokohamas is less apparent. When slamming on the brakes on fresh snow, they both end up in ABS hold on for your life skid. On slush, the Yokohamas appear to stop more confidently - I braked pretty hard and came to a quick stop with little ABS chatter. Overall though, its not such a dramatic increase in performance over the Goodyears as with straight line and handling. Verdict: Tie. |
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| Murano_driver |
Finally, I lost my stock GY. I put the same tire as Eric L. did and here is my first impression. Yokos looks a lot better on the MO than stock. They have nice sidewalls and add extra to the appearance of the vehicle. I put 34 psi in all tires and because I drove only 30 miles on the dry pavement I can only comment on the handling and noise. Handling was way better than GY (keep in mind that I have 3 years old GY). They are cornering 10 times better and changing lines on the highway is great. Noise is the same as GY. My personal feeling that overall driving w/ Yokos is different than w/ GY, and I mean different (it’s like to be on the train or on the ship). Both tires have good sides and bad sides (I hope I will not found any w/ Yoko). I will post more as I drive more, but right now I need some heavy rain or snow to really do comparing.
P.S. I paid $600 for all four installed including balance ($150 a piece) |
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| Eric L. |
| We had about 6 inches of snow last night so I had a good chance to try the Yokos on deep fresh snow. The bottom line is that they were unstoppable. I had the AWD Lock on, and there was no slip at all, and braking was fantastic. I feel I made a very good decision going with the Yokohamas, in my opinion they beat the Goodyear Eagles by a mile in every category. |
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| xrnd |
| Did the Yokos mount on the original rims? |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by xrnd
Did the Yokos mount on the original rims?
Yes. 265 is about as wide as I would try on the stock 7.5" wide rims though. |
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| xrnd |
Did the original tire pressure monitors in the valve stem work with the Yokos?
Thanks! |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by xrnd
Did the original tire pressure monitors in the valve stem work with the Yokos?
Thanks!
Yes, just find a shop that will be gentle dismounting the tire, and they can reuse the pressure monitors. |
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| xrnd |
Did the original tire pressure monitors in the valve stem work with the Yokos?
Thanks! |
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| KSmurano |
Eric - we had a 13" snow last Thursday here in KC & the new tires did great. As crazy as I got, I just couldn't get the MO stuck, but it sure was fun.
Did you see in the Nissan article that the home office in Tokyo is moving to Yokohama? The need to team up as a EOM supplier. |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by KSmurano
Eric - we had a 13" snow last Thursday here in KC & the new tires did great. As crazy as I got, I just couldn't get the MO stuck, but it sure was fun.
Did you see in the Nissan article that the home office in Tokyo is moving to Yokohama? The need to team up as a EOM supplier.
Fantastic. Well the way OEM tires work is that the manufacturer choose whoever can give them the lowest price. In fact, many OEM tires are not spec'ed as high as the same tire that you would buy at the store - I guess these are called "OEM spec" for lack of a better name. Usually OEM spec tires have a lower treadwear rating, which means they wear out quicker. And since tires are never covered under the vehicle manufacturers warranty (tires have a separate warrnaty), it doesn't matter what tires the car comes with, as far as the manufacturer is concerned. |
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| xrnd |
Ok Ok, you guys have been great! As you can tell I'm in the market as well for replacement tires. 48 k on GY LS, still some decent tread left, but I want a better tire - I plan to keep this vehicle - been GREAT Sounds like yoko or michelin are better.
One last question (I think...) which Yoko, GEO HT G900, HTS G051, HTS GO52 or HTS GO53? |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by xrnd
Ok Ok, you guys have been great! As you can tell I'm in the market as well for replacement tires. 48 k on GY LS, still some decent tread left, but I want a better tire - I plan to keep this vehicle - been GREAT Sounds like yoko or michelin are better.
One last question (I think...) which Yoko, GEO HT G900, HTS G051, HTS GO52 or HTS GO53?
Read the very first post in this thread for the answer. |
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| xrnd |
Ok Ok, you guys have been great! As you can tell I'm in the market as well for replacement tires. 48 k on GY LS, still some decent tread left, but I want a better tire - I plan to keep this vehicle - been GREAT Sounds like yoko or michelin are better.
One last question (I think...) which Yoko, GEO HT G900, HTS G051, HTS GO52 or HTS GO53? |
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| xrnd |
| Are there many gas mileage issues with larger yokos? |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by xrnd
Are there many gas mileage issues with larger yokos?
I have not noticed any difference. Its still lousy in town (15-16mpg) and a little below EPA numbers on the highway (~21mpg at 70mph). Granted, I've only driven about 500 miles on the new tires. |
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| ekaxel |
| I can't remember where I read it, but there was a claim that these Yokos could cure the common cold, or was it the Michelins???? |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by ekaxel
I can't remember where I read it, but there was a claim that these Yokos could cure the common cold, or was it the Michelins????
Joke all you want, but I stand by my review of these tires. If you prefer the OEM tires, then fine, but no use in posting sarcastic comments in a thread where people are trying to post information to help others.
The Michelins appear also to be good tires for the Murano. |
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| ekaxel |
Really just joking. No attempt to knock your choice at all.
IMHO, a truck tire is heavier. Additional unsprung weight has an adverse effect on handling, wear, amd ride, in addition to possible suspension wear. I stick by my original comment that you have to compare apples and apples - new Yokos (or whatever) against new GY, not the worn out, hardened ones you became unhappy with. |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by ekaxel
Really just joking. No attempt to knock your choice at all.
IMHO, a truck tire is heavier. Additional unsprung weight has an adverse effect on handling, wear, amd ride, in addition to possible suspension wear. I stick by my original comment that you have to compare apples and apples - new Yokos (or whatever) against new GY, not the worn out, hardened ones you became unhappy with.
Yeah originally I was concerned after reading Kris' review about the trucklike qualities of the Yokohamas, but I figured I am used to a hard ride of the SE so I probably would not mind.
It turns out I do not notice any difference between the ride or quietness between the Goodyears or Yokos. My comments about both tires refer to the tires when they were new (well as best as I recall for the GYs), and my Goodyears were worn down to about 25% after 2.5 years worth of driving (only 26,000 miles) so they were not entirely useless when I replaced them.
I'm sure more choices for Murano tires will come out as time goes on. In particular, the Goodyear Fortera in 245/60/18 (which you may have pointed out) seems to be an alternative to the similar Michelin CTs. I expect both those tires though, to be more trucklike than the Yokos. |
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| rjardine |
18 months or so before I bought the MO, I had put GY Forteras on my 2000 Durango.......and never felt secure with them. Hard braking on a dry surface could produce unpredicatable results and hard braking on wet surfaces would regularly produce front wheel lockup. The Durango only had ABS on the rear wheels, which to my mind is about as useless as a you-know-what on a bull!!
Anyway in the winter before buying the MO I managed to slide ever so gently from a snowy/icy road in my neighborhood (imagine the embarrassment) into a very shallow ditch. However the Forteras with FWD engaged could not get me out. Along comes the tow truck and hitches me up to pull me straight out. But to the tow truck operator's surprise the Durango came out sort of crab-wise, which immediately produced a negative comment on the ability of the tires from the operator.
They did not have that many miles on them, but since that comment confirmed my thoughts on the Forteras, I bought a new set of GY LSs some 4 months later, with a MO attached!! |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by rjardine
18 months or so before I bought the MO, I had put GY Forteras on my 2000 Durango.......and never felt secure with them. Hard braking on a dry surface could produce unpredicatable results and hard braking on wet surfaces would regularly produce front wheel lockup. The Durango only had ABS on the rear wheels, which to my mind is about as useless as a you-know-what on a bull!!
Anyway in the winter before buying the MO I managed to slide ever so gently from a snowy/icy road in my neighborhood (imagine the embarrassment) into a very shallow ditch. However the Forteras with FWD engaged could not get me out. Along comes the tow truck and hitches me up to pull me straight out. But to the tow truck operator's surprise the Durango came out sort of crab-wise, which immediately produced a negative comment on the ability of the tires from the operator.
They did not have that many miles on them, but since that comment confirmed my thoughts on the Forteras, I bought a new set of GY LSs some 4 months later, with a MO attached!!
Great to hear some feedback on the Forteras. Ok so it seems in terms of all season tires, we are back to the Yokos and Michelins for those who are not happy with the GYs. |
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| Kris |
Hi Eric
Glad to hear you are happy with the Yokos. As to me – I stand by my opinion.
1. Look – Yokos are truck tires and look like that. I much prefer clean look of the GDY.
2. Dry traction – based on my experience of about 3k miles I believe that Yokos are not better than GDY. I would say GDY has slight advantage.
3. Wet traction – the Yokos felt more secure. However, it might be due to harder compound and stiffer sidewalls. One would need to do a scientific test to prove which tire performs better.
4. Snow – I have no idea! I live in Atlanta so I really do not care about tires performance in snowy conditions. My recent European experience lead me to conclusion that all who live in snow belt or Canada should have snow/winter tires as a second set. I would do it if I lived out there.
5. Ride – no truck tire can even compare to passenger car tire! There is no comparison.
6. Handling – stiffer sidewalls and harder compound make the Yokos handle a little better than GDY. However, GDY will tell you are approaching limits, Yokos – I am afraid will be OK till is too late. They just let go without warning.
My conclusion – till there is other passenger car tire I will stick with GDY. For those who live up North – get a good winter tire and you will be safe.
PS. Just took advantage of Firestone end of the year sale and got 4 Bridgestione Potenzas for the FX. Size – 265/60 – 18. Perfect fit for Murano. And they are passenger car tires. Great for 3 seasons. Winter – I would go with something else. Price - $1,070 fited, with all wheel alignment, road hazard insurance, free lifetime balancing. Better price that TireRack. |
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| Eric L. |
| Yeah Kris, I know what you mean. There is no perfect tire for the Murano, and I was more than willing to trade ride quality for better foul weather (snow,ice) handling. |
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| BarryG |
| Glad to see you went with the Geo's. We have 25k on ours and still love em. |
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| nissanlove |
| i wish goodyear made a triple tread tire in the murano's size. i hear nothing but good things about them and the passenger car assurance triple treads are whisper quiet from what i've experinced |
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| Stoker |
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Originally posted by nissanlove
i wish goodyear made a triple tread tire in the murano's size. i hear nothing but good things about them and the passenger car assurance triple treads are whisper quiet from what i've experinced
Nissanlove
I check with GDY in December about the triple trends size for the Mo. The size that will be coming out in the 1st quarter ( there words not mine at that time) will be 255/55/18.
I checked again last weekend and they had not heard anything yet( they are going to call Edmonton today and let me know the delivery date hopefully today).
I already have the assurance triple tread on my 97 Jetta and they do preform as advertise, not that we have had much snow this year, but I am very satisfied with them and really want to get them for the Mo. They will be marketed as the Fortera tire, as I get more info I will pass it on. |
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| Eric L. |
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Originally posted by Stoker
Nissanlove
I check with GDY in December about the triple trends size for the Mo. The size that will be coming out in the 1st quarter ( there words not mine at that time) will be 255/55/18.
I checked again last weekend and they had not heard anything yet( they are going to call Edmonton today and let me know the delivery date hopefully today).
I already have the assurance triple tread on my 97 Jetta and they do preform as advertise, not that we have had much snow this year, but I am very satisfied with them and really want to get them for the Mo. They will be marketed as the Fortera tire, as I get more info I will pass it on.
I do not feel 255/55/18 is an appropriate size for the Murano - thats 1" shorter than stock (29" vs 30" diameter). So far, the only perfect plus zero sizing is 255/60/18, and 265/60/18 is just slightly taller (30.5" vs 30"). |
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| nissanlove |
| i had the same thoughts Eric. it's sad that goodyear- the major tire supplier for nissan especially the murano- hasn't made a different option in the murano's size. |
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| EasternPA |
All this hype about the snowstorm helped me finally make up my mind and plunk down the bucks for the Yokos. $780 for 4, mounted with lifetime rebalancing and rotation from National Tire & Battery. They should be in around Wednesday.
Got 56k out of the stock GDY, which is more than I expected, and I'm sure I'm losing them due to being out of alignment. The front left wore drastically worse than the others, but its way too late to try and save it. Its a "slick" in many areas. That being said, I couldn't resist going out in the 21" of fresh powder this morning. Hey, I still have 3 tires that pass the penny test! Car did fine, and I had a nice time checking out town, watching people spinning tires off on the side of the road.. just like the good ole' days, when we used to have "real" winters around here.
I'm waiting with anticipation the return of the feelings I had when I first got the Murano, and couldn't believe its stickiness and handling, instead of the "OH MY GOD I'M GONNA DIE" I've occasionally experienced in the last couple of years. 20mph in 20" of plowed/driven snow is *not* the same as 60mph over ponding water on the road. There's nothing quite like the feeling of watching your speedo climb from 60 to 90 just because you're driving through an inch of water on the highway, or having the steering wheel yanked out of your hand when you hit a somewhat deep puddle. |
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| KSmurano |
3k mile update on the Yokohama Geolanders:
Based on when the GY's were new vs these tires....................
1) Looks - more truck like, but I like the aggressive side wall tread :cool:
I would think all of those who put the Bull bars & side rails on a soft roader like the MO would like a set.
2) Dry - a toss up in my opinion
3) Wet - seat of my pants test, same highway same water build up in a heavy rain - Yoko's I'm glad to say didn't give me the fear of death hydroplane.
4) Snow - NO COMPARISON, the Yoko's kick the GY's a##.
5) Ride - definitely rougher in town, but ok on the highway.
6) Handling - in general day to day driving its hard to tell, I would have to do the road to Hana with both sets!
There are not to many S curves here in KS :D & the MO isn't a Vet/Viper anyway.
My Conclussion - I gave up some noticeable road comfort for better wet/snow handling. I'm happy with my YOKO's :2: |
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| rjardine |
quote:
Originally posted by KSmurano
3k mile update on the Yokohama Geolanders:
6) Handling - in general day to day driving its hard to tell, I would have to do the road to Hana with both sets!
There are not to many S curves here in KS :D & the MO isn't a Vet/Viper anyway.
My Concussion - I gave up some noticeable road comfort for better wet/snow handling. I'm happy with my YOKO's :2:
Now that comment brings back a few memories from a past trip. A great road to drive and a wonderful restaurant at the end for lunch!!
Note that I have not said where this road is!! Lets see how many members know? |
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| Eric L. |
After about 2000 miles, I too am thrilled with the Yokohamas. They have exceeded my expectations in every way, and are much more carlike than I expected. Perhaps this is due to the stiffer SE suspension, which even with the old Eagle LS's, was still pretty harsh on bumps, so I don't notice any difference with the Yokos. As for their appearance, I don't think they look any more trucklike than alternative choices such as the Pirelli Scorpions, Michelin Crossterrain, etc...
So far, dry, wet, and esp snow traction are improved over the stock Eagles. I cannot report any significant difference in fuel economy either. It has been lower (by about 5%) but I think this is more due to the cold weather than the tires themselves. |
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| hfelknor |
"My Concussion - I gave up some noticeable road comfort for better wet/snow handling. I'm happy with my YOKO's "
Good on ya.
With the depth the sunshine drifts around here, I won't be giving up any road comfort. ;)
Still looks like GYs when it's time.
Thanks for the report.
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| Kris |
KSmurano,
You just confirmed my opinion about Yokos. As I do not care about snow here down South I still prefer GDY ride quality. I do not think I would go for a truck tire. It is just plain to harsh and does not offer what Murano is famous for.
Eric,
Living up North you need something that can handle snow. I can understand it.
EasternPA
51k on GDY? Man, you have done well! Driving in 1inch water at 60mph? I do not think any tire would take it. If one does it one ask for troubles…..to say the least.
As to me – not too thrill with GDY but there is no viable alternative right now that I know of. I think of one only – Bridgestone Potenza RE same as on the FX, as it is passenger car tire. I do not think a truck tire is suitable for Murano.
Once again it is my humble opinion. You guys make your own mind. |
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| nissanlove |
| how about the toyo proxes st since you won't be driving in the snow?? |
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| Kris |
quote:
Originally posted by nissanlove
how about the toyo proxes st since you won't be driving in the snow??
I do not trust SUV/truck tires. So when time comes, and there is on passenger car tire available I will go for GDY again. |
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| nissanlove |
| ohh i wasn't aware that they were truck tires. whoops my bad. it would be nice if they made the goodyear assurance triple treads in the murano's size. |
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| njjoe |
quote:
Originally posted by nissanlove
It would be nice if they made the goodyear assurance triple treads in the murano's size.
That's what I am hoping. Maybe in two years when my Mo needs new shoes the GDY Assurance Triple Tread will be available in her size.
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| mega murano |
I HAVE AN 04 MIDNIGHT-BLUE SE- AWD WITH THE TOURING PACKAGE, WHICH I PURCHASED IN 02/04.
I LOVE MY MO, ENJOY DRIVING IT AND CURRENTLY HAVE 42 K MILES AND STILL HAVE MY ORIGINAL EAGLES ON IT.
ABOUT A MONTH OR SO AFTER I GOT IT, I DISCOVERED THIS SITE AND HAVE FOUND IT TO BE VERY INFORMATIVE AND HELPFUL AS FAR AS BEING ABLE TO LOOK OUT FOR SYMPTOMS OF POSSIBLE PROBLEM.
I WAS PRETTY SATISFIED WITH THE EAGLES WHEN I FIRST GOT MY CAR. I STILL HAVE THEM ON THE CAR AND THEIR DOWN TO 4/32.
THE FUNNY THING IS THAT SHORTLY AFTER PUTTING ABOUT 23,000 MILES ON THE CARE, I READ THE FIRST POSTS ABOUT REPLACEMENT TIRE AND LEARNED THAT MANY OWNERS NOTICED THE HANDLING, GRIP AND TRACTION STARTED TO GO ONCE THE REACHED THAT POINT.
SINCE THEN ALTHOUGH MY TRACTION, GRIP AND HANDLING WAS STILL PRETTY GOOD ON DRY ROADS (THEN AND NOW) I NOTICED A DRASTIC DECREASE IN RAIN AND SNOW.
SINCE THEN I'VE BEEN READING ALL THE POSTS REGARDING REPLACEMENT TIRE SUGGESTIONS THAT EVERYONE HAS MADE IN THEIR COMMENTS . I'VE ALSO CONSULTED MY DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF A BETTER TIRE. EXCEPT FOR GETTING ANOTHER SET OF EAGLES OR MICHELIN THEY CAN'T GIVE ME ANY SUGGESTIONS REGARDING A BETTER TIRE.
AFTER READING ALL THE POSTS RELATING TO TIRE REPLACEMENTS
AND DOING SOME ADDITIONAL RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THAT THE AVON, MICHELIN AND YOKS ARE MY BETS BET.
IT ALSO APPEARS THAT I WILL HAVE TO GO UP IN SIZE FROM MY 235X65X18 TIRES.
IT SEEMS THAT MOST OF YOU HAVE GONE WITH A 265X60X18, WHICH APPEARS TO BE 3 TIRE SIZES LARGER THAT THE OME TIRES.
BUT WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY YOU DID NOT GO TO EITHER A 245X60X18, A 255X55X18 OR ANOTHER TIRE CLOSE TO THE OME SIZE.
I FIGURE THAT THE CLOSER TO THE OME SIZE I AM, MY GAS MILEAGE WILL STAY THE SAME.
I LIVE AND WORK IN THE PHILA, PA. AREA AND BECAUSE I'M A POLICE OFFICER, I TEND TO BE SOMEWHAT AGGRESSIVE WHEN I'M DRIVING.
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| Eric L. |
Sounds like you have most of the info already, so I'm not sure what you want to know. Keeping it closer to stock tire size means your speedometer will be off by less. By going with 245/60 or 255/55, your speedometer will read too high, and your odometer will show more miles than you actually travelled.
Try also to keep caps lock off, its hard to read. |
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| nissanlove |
| the closest size to oem for the murano is the 255/60/18 which the toyo's come in and a few other tires. not much selection in that size. but now the michelen cross terrains are out in the oem size and it sounds like you do some driving in the snow so those would probably be your best bet if you wanna keep the stock size |
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| Blak_on_Blak |
| Had a set of Yoko Geolandars installed today. First impressions: awesome tire! I was still running on OEM Goodyears and these tires seemed to be quieter and have about the same ride quality if not better than the old tires. It poured like the dickens today in Queens/Long Island so I can honestly say that any fears of hydroplaning are now gone with my new acquisition. These tires are very sure-footed and handle very well @ 35psi. |
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| KSmurano |
Since my last update in Feb, the MO has put 10k miles on these shoes and they show little wear.
Even my wife has grown accustomed to the ride (you do feel more), but I think you would even if you had just gone up 3 sizes in the GY's.
What amazed me though was that she even noticed how much better they do in the rain. :eek: |
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| Eric L. |
| I've put about 10K on mine too. So far, no noticeable wear and performance still excellent compared to Goodyears. Zero issues with ride quality at this point. |
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| Zanter |
I was at my local tire dealership and they gave me this quote:
Yokohama Geolandar G052
265/60/18
$572 set of 4 installed.
Is this a good price? |
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| Eric L. |
| Thats reasonable. Considering Tirerack charges $125/tire, your total price is lower than that with tax and shipping. |
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| bearmohr |
I had 47,000 miles on my stock GY and finally replaced them yesterday with Yoko Geolanders. I haven't put too may miles on them yet, but I LOVE these tires already.
I also love this forum. I haven't posted much, but have gotten a lot of good info from others' posts.
Thanks! |
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| Zanter |
| I have to agree. I have about 5K miles on mine now, and they are just awesome. Really bad rain the other day and it handled great. Plus the car just looks sharp with them :) |
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| raulrh |
Hello everyone, this is the very first post I make and don't want to miss the opportunity to congratulate such a great site like this, you can find lots of useful information about a great car like Murano.
I live in Mexico city, have an MO 2004 SL with 55K Km (34K miles), still have 25% left in my stock GY but I'm starting to look for an option for changing my tires down here but I don't know what actually can get.
The performance in rain now has decrease dramatically and I think I'm going to have to change them before they wear out.
Does anyone have a photo you could share about how an MO looks like with these yokos?
Does anyone know what options are available in México?
Thanks in advance.
Best Regards,
Raúl. |
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We just installed these on the wife's murano this weekend. so far i'm very impressed with them. they look great, and no vibrations, balance issues, etc...at least to 80 mph. we're going for a very long ride this weekend...will give more feedback after.
but as of now, much better than the worn out stock GY. |
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| Bambus |
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Originally posted by Eric L.
I do not feel 255/55/18 is an appropriate size for the Murano - thats 1" shorter than stock (29" vs 30" diameter). So far, the only perfect plus zero sizing is 255/60/18, and 265/60/18 is just slightly taller (30.5" vs 30").
How do explain this than. Its taken from a tire size calculator:confused:
Stock 235/60R18
255/60R18
Speedometer Difference: 3.220% too slow
Speedometer1: 58.1 mph 96.8 km/h
Diameter Difference: 3.13%
255/55R18
Speedometer Difference: 0.209% too fast
Speedometer1: 60.1 mph 100. km/h
Diameter Difference: 0.21% |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by Bambus
How do explain this than. Its taken from a tire size calculator:confused:
Stock 235/60R18
255/60R18
Speedometer Difference: 3.220% too slow
Speedometer1: 58.1 mph 96.8 km/h
Diameter Difference: 3.13%
255/55R18
Speedometer Difference: 0.209% too fast
Speedometer1: 60.1 mph 100. km/h
Diameter Difference: 0.21%
The stock size is actually 235/65/18 (not 60) |
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| Bambus |
MY BAD :1pat:
Buy even that, its only an aceptable 3% difference.
UR right, it is better with 255/60/18, but if i can get a better car tire thats different by only 3% - I'd do it. |
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