Hello again
I’m in the market for new winter tires as my current all seasons are bald. Where I live it’s really icy and well I need tires.
My current vehicle is a 2004 lx470, OE size is 275/60R18
I visited my local Costco tire centre and they couldn’t match the OE size of 275/60R18 which I currently have installed.
Costco rep could only put on Michelin x-ice 2 winter tires sized at 265/65R18
Diameter difference is less then 2%, meaning he can legally install them. He showed me many other brands and tires which were exact same size as my 275/60R18 but he said he can not legally sell and install due to load and speed ratings not matching on the tire and the lx. Didn’t even know that was a thing.
Anyways my question pretty much is do you all think the difference in size is ok? Will I have less traction or stop/go power with the new smaller tire compared to what I currently have on? Also anyone have Michelin x-ice 2? Any reviews. He showed me some Bridgestones and nokians which were more money but didn’t match.
I wanna be sure because it’s $1200 and don’t want to make a mistake.
Also take a look at pic I’m attaching.
I’m in the market for new winter tires as my current all seasons are bald. Where I live it’s really icy and well I need tires.
My current vehicle is a 2004 lx470, OE size is 275/60R18
I visited my local Costco tire centre and they couldn’t match the OE size of 275/60R18 which I currently have installed.
Costco rep could only put on Michelin x-ice 2 winter tires sized at 265/65R18
Diameter difference is less then 2%, meaning he can legally install them. He showed me many other brands and tires which were exact same size as my 275/60R18 but he said he can not legally sell and install due to load and speed ratings not matching on the tire and the lx. Didn’t even know that was a thing.
Anyways my question pretty much is do you all think the difference in size is ok? Will I have less traction or stop/go power with the new smaller tire compared to what I currently have on? Also anyone have Michelin x-ice 2? Any reviews. He showed me some Bridgestones and nokians which were more money but didn’t match.
I wanna be sure because it’s $1200 and don’t want to make a mistake.
Also take a look at pic I’m attaching.