Spooner Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I'm just shy of 50k miles and they are still looking pretty good on the OEM 16" conti's and I'm pretty surprised by that. I was thinking of going to 17's with new wheels when these need to be replaced this spring but wondered if you guys were getting similar mileage with the 17's as well. I'll probably go to Michelins on whatever size I go with since I have had amazing mileage in the past with their tires and good performance over the life but I have to say I'm pretty impressed so far with these continentals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 My set has 32000 on them, The winter set has 10000 plus. The summer set are getting thin but are wearing well. Next spring will need a new set. I would add side wall height if I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beta Don Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I agree - More sidewall height would be preferable to less On my last vehicle, I swapped the 195/50-16 tires for 205/55-15's and got a much better ride with no loss in handling that I could detect. It began because I already had a set of very lightweight BBS alloys I really liked the look of on the car and I wanted to keep the tire diameter and circumference the same as stock. Worked out very well and I would do the same on my TC if I could . . . . maybe I can? If not, I'll stick with the 16's as going to 17's with a lower sidewall could only make the ride worse Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 A 215/60/16 will ad 3.6% to the diameter and .4 inches to the Sidewall height. I think I will try that size for the next set of Tires . There are several sets that have the extra load range that the TC wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Load rating is important. You don't want tires to fail under load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beta Don Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 The LRR (Low Rolling Resistance) tires do seem to last a bit longer, in addition to the added MPG's they give you. We have similar tires on our EV's and they really do increase range, which in a gas powered vehicle means better mileage. I will probably stick with the OEM Continentals when the time comes, but then it's a long way off - My 17,000 mile tires still look pretty much new Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooner Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 So you guys will scoff at my thinking of going to 18's then huh haha! It just sucks because the wheels I really like don't come in anything smaller. And I think the ride is fine with the 16's but I travel 95% on the highway and our roads are pretty good. I still have a few months before I need tires so I have some time to figure this all out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley90 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 On 1/5/2017 at 1:10 PM, Spooner said: So you guys will scoff at my thinking of going to 18's then huh haha! It just sucks because the wheels I really like don't come in anything smaller. And I think the ride is fine with the 16's but I travel 95% on the highway and our roads are pretty good. I still have a few months before I need tires so I have some time to figure this all out. please post when you decide what to do, I do a lot of highway miles and my go to a focus st wheel set up but worried about the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Don't let anyone stop you. Do what you want to do. Just know the pros and cons before you pull the trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooner Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 My new wheels will be here tomorrow and tires should be here any day as well. I'll post up some pics once they are on but I'm super excited to see how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Very nice take lots of pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooner Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 Will do. And I'm almost to 60k miles on the oem tires and they could go another 5-10k I'd bet. Pretty remarkable for an OE tire. I went with General Altimax RT43 tires which I think will get me in the 80-100k mile range from the research I've done. Normally I go michelin but they didn't really have a good option in a 225/45-18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Some of us buy tires based upon performance factors. I suppose longevity is a consideration. But a lot of people buy based upon cost. Not everyone thinks they'll still have that car 5 years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooner Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 For sure I look at all aspects but cost/mileage is a big factor for me as I drive 40k a year or so. I don't want just some super hard tires that are really loud either so I read a ton of reviews. Michelin's in general are hard to beat but I think these will serve me well from what I've read. Also just got the call from Discount Tire that my tires made it in so they will be going on later this afternoon. I do see a lot of people put super cheap tires on their vehicles but man thats just scary to me. I had bought a car that the dealer put some no-name crap on it and they didn't make it 20k miles and were wearing terribly uneven. They were also atrocious in the snow and rain. Mine and my family's safety is just too important to cheap out on tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 You get snow? There is no all-season tire that would work both, in summer and winter. Only a dedicated snow tire is safe enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I have had several sets of Nokian WRG 2's and WRG 3's which carry a severe snow rating and work very well. They are a 50000 mile tire. If you only want to have one set of tires these will work very nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooner Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 We only get a few inches a couple times a year anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooner Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Here it is with them mounted up finally. I'll get some better pics tomorrow when its not so dreary outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I suppose that living in a "no snow zone" makes my life a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 On 3/15/2017 at 1:18 PM, Fifty150 said: Some of us buy tires based upon performance factors. For a Transit Connect???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) On 3/15/2017 at 5:49 PM, mrtn said: You get snow? There is no all-season tire that would work both, in summer and winter. Only a dedicated snow tire is safe enough. Are you a salesman from Tire Rack. All Season tires are just fine for about 95% of the places (like here in the midwest) that get snow but not a lot and your community plows snow. Edited July 3, 2017 by MLB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 No, I do actual snow driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 On 7/3/2017 at 6:49 AM, MLB said: For a Transit Connect???? Some people dream big. Highway tires with less rolling resistance. Better mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willygee Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 On 12/8/2016 at 0:01 PM, Beta Don said: I agree - More sidewall height would be preferable to less On my last vehicle, I swapped the 195/50-16 tires for 205/55-15's and got a much better ride with no loss in handling that I could detect. It began because I already had a set of very lightweight BBS alloys I really liked the look of on the car and I wanted to keep the tire diameter and circumference the same as stock. Worked out very well and I would do the same on my TC if I could . . . . maybe I can? If not, I'll stick with the 16's as going to 17's with a lower sidewall could only make the ride worse Don I would think a good quality and dia matched tire on 15 inch alloy rims(easy to view pad wear) would be desirable..can't seem to find on the web where anyone has done this. I'll keep looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) I thought about it but 15" rims will not clear the calipers and rotors on the Gen 2. Edited September 7, 2017 by G B L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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