Doug Harness Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) I searched the forum for tire recommendations for my '91, but the responses were a couple of years old. What tires are you running and would you recommend them? Also, I saw this new tire made by Yokohama: http://yokohama-media.unitedfuture.com.s3.amazonaws.com/1330020056-AVID-Ascend-Bulletin-final.pdf. Has anyone on the forum tried these ar have any insight about them? Edited August 5, 2012 by Doug Harness (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwack Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 During the past year I placed these tires on two cars (Reatta & Lexus) and couldn't be more pleased. Good wet and dry grip and just as important, very quiet. \Kumho*Ecsta LX PlatinumKuhmo Ecsta LX Premium - Also reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I'm running Goodyear Eagle GT 225/55R16's on my '88 (with '99 Riviera chrome wheels). I originally bought a set for my Allante and liked 'em so much I've installed them on the Reatta and my '88 Seville as well. They look sweet, really meaty and cornering is extraordinary. Another plus is the construction of the tire makes curbing the rims very unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steveskyhawk Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I like Goodyear "Comfortread". Quiet and ride are my goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Harness Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 I'm running Goodyear Eagle GT 225/55R16's on my '88 (with '99 Riviera chrome wheels). I originally bought a set for my Allante and liked 'em so much I've installed them on the Reatta and my '88 Seville as well. They look sweet, really meaty and cornering is extraordinary. Another plus is the construction of the tire makes curbing the rims very unlikely.Do you have a picture you could post? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 My choice is still Michelin X 225x60x16 on 16x7 GM "snowflake" wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Do you have a picture you could post? Thanks.My Reatta is presently in remote storage, I'll probably be able to get pics by say, Wednesday. Here's some photos I was able to locate/take which'll give you an idea of how they look. On the Reatta, they especially enhance the view from the rear as they appear very wide and give the car an aggressive stance.I should probably mention that they aren't the best tire for fuel economy, I lost approximately 3-5MPGs on the both the Reatta and the '88 Seville compared to their previous tires, but like I previously stated I'm very happy with the trade-off.I'm running the Kumhos that Bushwack recommended on my Trans Sport. They're good tires as well, just a different set of attributes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Harness Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Roger, thanks for the pictures. I get a pretty good idea of the stance from the Caddy's. All are great looking cars by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 225x60x16s on 16x7x46 wheels have a bit of a bulldog stance. 38 mm offset even more so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SoCalReatta Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hey Padgett, very nice wheels. What year and make did they come off of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Bulldog stance is a very apt metaphor. Snapped some pics this evening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wws944 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I have a set of the Goodyear Eagle GTs on my 944. It is a pretty decent road tire with no real complaints. The only thing I notice about them is that they wander slightly on grooved pavement. Certainly did not see any decrease in MPG over the previous tires. (Michelin X-GT) They aren't available in stock Reatta sizes, so one would have to go oversized to use them.The chrome wheels are similar to the silver painted ones that came on the '91 Reatta - but are 6.5" wide instead of 7". Chrome version was optional on late '90s Rivieras and Park Aves. Also 2002 Lesabre. (I have a set of these too. But am dragging my feet on using them since I just bought a set of 15" tires for my stock wheels.)Roger: Did you make the center caps yourself? Or get them from Steveskyhawk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 The silver ones are Enkeis that are NLA. Gold ones are from a '94-'99 Pontiac Bonneville. Center caps just say "ABS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) Roger: Did you make the center caps yourself? Or get them from Steveskyhawk?I got them from Steveskyhawk. Did a write-up on them when I got 'em a few years ago HERE, dunno about the current pricing.As far as the MPG penalty, It was as compared to the "correct" skinny tires. I've been running them at 35 PSI but I'm contemplating running higher pressures. I acquired a '00 Honda Insight about a month ago which has had me paying a great deal of attention to maximizing MPG's and given the extraordinary sensitivity to the slightest changes in operating parameters the Insight demonstrates, many of the Insight forum folks are running crazy-high tire pressures (some are running 90 PSI, and claiming no ill-effects) and are indicating that it can add 5-10 MPGs on the Insight. Another anecdote that I can relate regards my Allante which I purchased out here in Phoenix and drove back to NY. I didn't trust the tires which came on the car so I bought a new set of the Goodyear Eagle GTs so I wouldn't have tire worries for the 2800 mile drive home. Long story short the tire place had left them pressurized at 70PSI and I didn't check the pressures prior to the making the trip. Made it home with high-twenties for milage, "fixed" the tire pressure upon discovery back in NY (to 35 PSI) and subsequent gas mileage dropped to around 15-20, I mostly chalked-up the change to being in congested NY and didn't give it another thought.Now that I live out in Phoenix, my Allante mileage is running about 20-23MPG but I'm wondering if the trade-offs of higher tire pressures (maybe 50PSI?) might be worth it. The damn Insight has completely ruined my perceptions of what constitutes acceptable gas mileage. :-/ Edited August 8, 2012 by Rawja (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwack Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I had a '93 Allante. Best highway mpg received was 22. First year of Northstar engine. Didn't leak oil but mileage was terrible (city mpg was 12-13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I wouldn't exceed the max inflation pressure embossed on the tire's sidewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Jusst checked, the Goodyear Eagle GT's indicate 51 PSI as the maximum pressure. Just filled 'em to 50 PSI. On the short rides back from the service station both the Reatta and Allante seemed to exhibit improved turn-in response, though on the Allante there was a teeny bit more cowl shake. I'll report back when I have some MPG data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Might consider backing off a bit more if your reading pressure on cold tires. I guessing the pavement in the Vally of the Sun gets quite hot and will raise the pressure somewhat. Or just read and adjust on hot tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Keep a check on the wear pattern. They might wear out in the center before the sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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