'09 gl320 tire
03-21-2009, 03:45 AM
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'09 gl320 tire
The time hasn't come yet, but I'm anticipating replacing the stock Goodyear Eagle LS-2 RunOnFlat 275/50-20 with non run-flats. I live in suburban NJ (service stations every 300yds) so I'm not worried about not carrying a spare. My question is: Are there reasons why I shouldn't go with higher profile 275/55-20??? greater selection for this size and the prices considerably more reasonable, plus higher profile would protect rims from 10" potholes.
03-21-2009, 12:07 PM
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The time hasn't come yet, but I'm anticipating replacing the stock Goodyear Eagle LS-2 RunOnFlat 275/50-20 with non run-flats. I live in suburban NJ (service stations every 300yds) so I'm not worried about not carrying a spare. My question is: Are there reasons why I shouldn't go with higher profile 275/55-20??? greater selection for this size and the prices considerably more reasonable, plus higher profile would protect rims from 10" potholes.
03-21-2009, 01:57 PM
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The difference would be that he tire circumference would be off with the higher profile..so the speedo would be off, on the slower side. I'm also thinking of going with a different size because of the lack of OEM choices...but if you go 285/55/20 you'd be closer to the stock tire circumference...I'm thinking about these Yoko Parada X
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=1
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=1
03-22-2009, 03:32 AM
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thanks for the tip. i know you meant 285/50/20. i noticed with the stock Goodyear run-flats the actual tread width (contact on road) is quite a bit narrower than overall width... agree with you about the yokohama parada spec-x. if you decide to go with them, be sure to write a review.
03-23-2009, 02:07 PM
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03-24-2009, 02:07 AM
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We will be staying with the runflats on our '09 for safety reasons, but I do hope someone else comes up with a 275/50/20 runflat. I was never impressed with the Eagle LS that came originally on our w210, and the normal LS-2's have horrible ratings on tirerack.
To answer your question, I don't see any reason that 275/55/20's wouldn't work. Speedo will likely read a couple percent slow, but the difference should be negligible. My uncles have had good experiences with the Bridgestone Dueler Alenza in that exact size on their '07 Suburban & '07 Tundra.
To answer your question, I don't see any reason that 275/55/20's wouldn't work. Speedo will likely read a couple percent slow, but the difference should be negligible. My uncles have had good experiences with the Bridgestone Dueler Alenza in that exact size on their '07 Suburban & '07 Tundra.
