Tire Roundup-19" Headache
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From: NY
2011 E350 4matic sport Pac black
hankooks 275 55 19 111H
i just looked into the tires they are hard to find but i found them . They are listed on Gripston.com for 219. including tax and shipping. ( they made a mistake and had them listed as a 107 H but i called them and they thanked me and changed there website. I also found that Pepboys can order them for 235 plus tax . But they will give you the 4th tire free! i found that mount and balance should run between 20-25 per tire. This is a great savings over the crappy continetals that I have now with 16k miles and are wearing badly and leaking air. also I have not read many good things about the perellis either. so I am going to take the chance and buy teh hankooks since they give a 65k warrenty
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From: Minnesota
2015 Ram 2500, former 2013 GL350, 2007 GL450
I paid $220 per tire with mounting for mine. I called a local truck tire place and they found them and mounted them for me. I'm not sure what's all involved but the TPMs were handled fine as well.
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Alex
i just looked into the tires they are hard to find but i found them . They are listed on Gripston.com for 219. including tax and shipping. ( they made a mistake and had them listed as a 107 H but i called them and they thanked me and changed there website. I also found that Pepboys can order them for 235 plus tax . But they will give you the 4th tire free! i found that mount and balance should run between 20-25 per tire. This is a great savings over the crappy continetals that I have now with 16k miles and are wearing badly and leaking air. also I have not read many good things about the perellis either. so I am going to take the chance and buy teh hankooks since they give a 65k warrenty
i just looked into the tires they are hard to find but i found them . They are listed on Gripston.com for 219. including tax and shipping. ( they made a mistake and had them listed as a 107 H but i called them and they thanked me and changed there website. I also found that Pepboys can order them for 235 plus tax . But they will give you the 4th tire free! i found that mount and balance should run between 20-25 per tire. This is a great savings over the crappy continetals that I have now with 16k miles and are wearing badly and leaking air. also I have not read many good things about the perellis either. so I am going to take the chance and buy teh hankooks since they give a 65k warrenty
Bish
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s500
Winter Tires
Just thought I'd mention that after sliding around on Contis one year then Mich Diamaris the next - this winter we tried Pirelli snows in 265/55R19 10mm smaller than stock (.4 inches on a 10" tire) but smaller is better in snow anyway. Dramatically better handling this winter! Very pleased with the Pirellis snows as winter tires for the GL450.
Going to try the Hankook AS RH07 in standard size this summer.
Going to try the Hankook AS RH07 in standard size this summer.
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From: Minnesota
2008 GL 320 CDI Black/Black
Winter Tires
I bought some cool 18" wheels with pressure sensors from Tire Rack and put Blizzacks on them! What an awesome tire that was this winter. I am in the Minneapolis area and we had plenty of snow/ice crap to drive on this year - and they were unreal! Now I am on my way to put my 19" back on. I have the Dunlaps on those - been a nice tire but they seem to be wearing down quickly. Only have about 7,000 miles on them and they look like they might go another 10K. But at least I can pop on the Blizzacks in Nov/Dec this year. Should get 3 winters out of them.
I bought some cool 18" wheels with pressure sensors from Tire Rack and put Blizzacks on them! What an awesome tire that was this winter. I am in the Minneapolis area and we had plenty of snow/ice crap to drive on this year - and they were unreal! Now I am on my way to put my 19" back on. I have the Dunlaps on those - been a nice tire but they seem to be wearing down quickly. Only have about 7,000 miles on them and they look like they might go another 10K. But at least I can pop on the Blizzacks in Nov/Dec this year. Should get 3 winters out of them.
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From: NW corner of CONUS
2008 GL 320 CDI, 2004 VW V10 Touareg TDI
Winter Tires
I bought some cool 18" wheels with pressure sensors from Tire Rack and put Blizzacks on them! What an awesome tire that was this winter. I am in the Minneapolis area and we had plenty of snow/ice crap to drive on this year - and they were unreal! Now I am on my way to put my 19" back on. I have the Dunlaps on those - been a nice tire but they seem to be wearing down quickly. Only have about 7,000 miles on them and they look like they might go another 10K. But at least I can pop on the Blizzacks in Nov/Dec this year. Should get 3 winters out of them.
I bought some cool 18" wheels with pressure sensors from Tire Rack and put Blizzacks on them! What an awesome tire that was this winter. I am in the Minneapolis area and we had plenty of snow/ice crap to drive on this year - and they were unreal! Now I am on my way to put my 19" back on. I have the Dunlaps on those - been a nice tire but they seem to be wearing down quickly. Only have about 7,000 miles on them and they look like they might go another 10K. But at least I can pop on the Blizzacks in Nov/Dec this year. Should get 3 winters out of them.
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From: Minnesota
2008 GL 320 CDI Black/Black
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From: Minnesota
2008 GL 320 CDI Black/Black
Here is a shot of the winter machine!
Also - here is the link to wheel options for our GL320: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resul...8&autoModClar=
The ones I got were on $145- I bought the Blizzacks from Tire Rack too then had a local shop make sure they were balanced...they were and they put them on for me.
Also - here is the link to wheel options for our GL320: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resul...8&autoModClar=
The ones I got were on $145- I bought the Blizzacks from Tire Rack too then had a local shop make sure they were balanced...they were and they put them on for me.
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From: Howard Co MD
'13 ML350 Bluetec for work, E550 for pleasure, & ML350 for my wife
Are the 2007 wheels & tires the same as 2010? As in bolt pattern & offset?
I've just ordered a 2010 450, which will come through with 19" wheels.
My 2007 with 18" wheels got new rubber in the form of Michelin Cross Terrains last summer. They performed perfectly in the Mid-Atlantic's big snow storm this year.
I'm thinking there must be some OEM 18" take offs fairly readily available as owners of older GL's upgrade their wheels.
I've just ordered a 2010 450, which will come through with 19" wheels.
My 2007 with 18" wheels got new rubber in the form of Michelin Cross Terrains last summer. They performed perfectly in the Mid-Atlantic's big snow storm this year.
I'm thinking there must be some OEM 18" take offs fairly readily available as owners of older GL's upgrade their wheels.
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From: Minnesota
2008 GL 320 CDI Black/Black
Are the 2007 wheels & tires the same as 2010? As in bolt pattern & offset?
I've just ordered a 2010 450, which will come through with 19" wheels.
My 2007 with 18" wheels got new rubber in the form of Michelin Cross Terrains last summer. They performed perfectly in the Mid-Atlantic's big snow storm this year.
I'm thinking there must be some OEM 18" take offs fairly readily available as owners of older GL's upgrade their wheels.
I've just ordered a 2010 450, which will come through with 19" wheels.
My 2007 with 18" wheels got new rubber in the form of Michelin Cross Terrains last summer. They performed perfectly in the Mid-Atlantic's big snow storm this year.
I'm thinking there must be some OEM 18" take offs fairly readily available as owners of older GL's upgrade their wheels.
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From: Howard Co MD
'13 ML350 Bluetec for work, E550 for pleasure, & ML350 for my wife
I actually prefer more rubber & less metal. If I could get 18's from the factory as an option, that's what I'd do.
The choices on Tire Rack for 20" rubber is indeed a bit better than for 19's, but still pretty limited.
The choices on Tire Rack for 20" rubber is indeed a bit better than for 19's, but still pretty limited.
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2008 GL 320 CDI, 2004 VW V10 Touareg TDI
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From: DFW Area
GL450
I'm being told by a number of tire dealers that the Contis are discontinued. I tried searchoing the Conti website as well and do not see them as an option anymore. Conti appears to have nothing in the 275/55/19 size anymore. Of course the stealer still has them, but they are looking for $310 apiece for them.
Is there a new OEM tire for the 19" wheels? Leaning towards the Pirelli Scorpions at this point over paying the stealer a heavy premium for factory rubber.
Is there a new OEM tire for the 19" wheels? Leaning towards the Pirelli Scorpions at this point over paying the stealer a heavy premium for factory rubber.
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i have been running the hankook ventus for close to 5k miles now.. it appears to be a quiet, solid tire with good ride and grip in the wet so far
i would strongly recommend them and yes, they are with 111 load rating
alex
i would strongly recommend them and yes, they are with 111 load rating
alex
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From: Captiva Florida
14 GL 350, 23Chevy Bolt EV and 22 EUV
19 inch Tire Update Needed
Can I hear from anyone with long term experience with 19 inch replacement tires for our SUV's. Especially interested in Hankook AS RH07.
For my car,07 cdi with 49,000 mi and 4 years, my original Contis lasted 30,500 mi and were not bad.
My replacement Michelin Diamaris need replacement now, barely lasting 19,000 mi. Careful every 5,000 mi rotation has been done for all tires.
Thanks for your responses...
For my car,07 cdi with 49,000 mi and 4 years, my original Contis lasted 30,500 mi and were not bad.
My replacement Michelin Diamaris need replacement now, barely lasting 19,000 mi. Careful every 5,000 mi rotation has been done for all tires.
Thanks for your responses...
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s500
Can I hear from anyone with long term experience with 19 inch replacement tires for our SUV's. Especially interested in Hankook AS RH07.
For my car,07 cdi with 49,000 mi and 4 years, my original Contis lasted 30,500 mi and were not bad.
My replacement Michelin Diamaris need replacement now, barely lasting 19,000 mi. Careful every 5,000 mi rotation has been done for all tires.
Thanks for your responses...
For my car,07 cdi with 49,000 mi and 4 years, my original Contis lasted 30,500 mi and were not bad.
My replacement Michelin Diamaris need replacement now, barely lasting 19,000 mi. Careful every 5,000 mi rotation has been done for all tires.
Thanks for your responses...
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Minnesota
2015 Ram 2500, former 2013 GL350, 2007 GL450
Can I hear from anyone with long term experience with 19 inch replacement tires for our SUV's. Especially interested in Hankook AS RH07.
For my car,07 cdi with 49,000 mi and 4 years, my original Contis lasted 30,500 mi and were not bad.
My replacement Michelin Diamaris need replacement now, barely lasting 19,000 mi. Careful every 5,000 mi rotation has been done for all tires.
Thanks for your responses...
For my car,07 cdi with 49,000 mi and 4 years, my original Contis lasted 30,500 mi and were not bad.
My replacement Michelin Diamaris need replacement now, barely lasting 19,000 mi. Careful every 5,000 mi rotation has been done for all tires.
Thanks for your responses...
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From: B.C.
GL 320cdi, Chevrolet Avalanchero, GLE 350 (on order)
Hankook is a great choice. Like most other Korean brands, they have been in Canada for a lot longer than the USA. I have only had two cars with Hankooks, the latest 15 years ago, and it was a cheap all-season tire. It had great ice/snow/cold characteristics, I think it was a Korean domestic market model.
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07 GL 450
GL 450 tires
About to purchase the Hankooks for my 07 GL. Michelin's only lasted 22k. From what I am reading they look like the way to go. I just get nervous with Korean tires. Yoko's on my wifes E320 began scalping after 5 K. Put the Conti's on, nice ride with no noise. The GL was a mess in the snow. Could not stop in 2 in of snow. Has anyone gone thru the winter with the Hankooks? How many miles did you get out of them before they needed to be replaced? Love this truck but know I realize that I may have to buy a seperate set of winter tires for it. Should have got the S550.
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From: Overland Park, KS
‘24 BMW iX M60
About to purchase the Hankooks for my 07 GL. Michelin's only lasted 22k. From what I am reading they look like the way to go. I just get nervous with Korean tires. Yoko's on my wifes E320 began scalping after 5 K. Put the Conti's on, nice ride with no noise. The GL was a mess in the snow. Could not stop in 2 in of snow. Has anyone gone thru the winter with the Hankooks? How many miles did you get out of them before they needed to be replaced? Love this truck but know I realize that I may have to buy a seperate set of winter tires for it. Should have got the S550.
Bish
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From: Minnesota
2015 Ram 2500, former 2013 GL350, 2007 GL450
I had the Hankook's through two Minnesota winters and they did fine. I am due for a new set soon. I think I've put about 35,000 miles on them. I got about 26,000 on the Continentals. So it seems to me the Hankooks are the best performance/durability/price.
