Who makes a good riding sport tire for 05 ultra that you are happy with. ie Michelin, Goodyear, Dunlop, Firestone, Bridgestone, or Nitto.(245/45zr18) Thanks Joe

 

Hey Big Joe,
I did some research on TireRack.com and found that the Bridgestone RE960 Pole Position tires are top ranked and very quiet, long lasting and performs well. I was on a national back order for the 245/45/18 series and waited over 3 months for them before I canceled and decided to buy some 19" rims. Unfortunately, Bridgestone don't make it in the 19" size so I went with the Bridgestone RE050A. It also has a rim guard protection which I hope helps with the curbage. Can't wait to get those in. Hope this help. Try researching on TireRack.com http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp and see what others are saying in the review section on each tire and brands. You can order them direct from your local Firestone dealer and the price I was quoted was 20% cheaper due a sale. Ask for the specials and if you have a good salesman, sometimes they will honor the last sale prices. I hope this helps.


DanozLS430...

 

When I purchased my LS430 it had Pirelli Snowsport 240 tires on the 18" rims. These are very soft and nice riding tires, but awfully noisy at their end of life stage.

I replaced these with the RE960 tires based on Tirerack and DiscountTire recommendations. Well... it's definitely a sport tire. You'll feel every crack in the road with these tires and you do get plenty of precision. The downside is that you'll never get a smooth ride from these. They ride hard, and feel like the sidewall is very stiff. PSI changes didn't help - stiff, stiff tires. Coming from the Snowsports it was a real shock. Feels like riding on rocks at times.

So I had the RE960s removed and I'm currently on DiscountTire's Yoko YK-520's. They do ride smooth, but also have some road feel to them. A nice compromise for me, but might not be what suits others.

Here is what an 08 GS owner thought of the RE960s.

 

I replaced the Dunlops that came on the car with Michelin Primacy MXV4
245/45R 18",, Costco had to order them but the full set for everything was $960,, other local tire stores ranged from $1085 to $1243,, what a spread,,

they ride better and quieter than the Dunlops,, would certainly buy them again,, I'm not an agressive driver,,

Derry

 

Thanks for the reply's I'm going with the Michelin Primacy MXV4 For the ride comfort. (I'ts hell getting old) LOL Thanks Joe