Usually I wait till I wear out a set before I upgrade however even the wife is complaining after the last rain storms. Time for upgrade. What I want: - Better traction in dry - Much better traction in wet - No snow in San Francisco so don't care about snow - Decent tire life Proposal for Upgrade: RIM: Konig Incident 17x7 TIRES: Yokohama Avid Envigor (147mph version) Tire size recommended was 205/45/17. When I plug into tire calculator, 215/50/17 is a closer match to the OEM. When I look at what you guys are using, everyone is pretty much using 215/45/17. So questions: - Why use a smaller ratio tire? - Anyone using the Avid Envigors? MPG? Tire life? Ride quality? Noise? - New or reuse the TPMS? Thanks in advance and Happy 2015.
Who recommended 205/45R17? 215 is the "correct" 17" size, at least what Toyota uses. You're correct that 205/50 is actually closer, to 195/65R15. For wet traction, braking, Michelin Premier A/S is getting good reviews.
I was checking CARID.com as one of the sites I was cruising through and also I see a few members here use the 205/45 or 215/45. I'll check the Michelin as well. Thanks for the recommendation.
