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OK...I'm looking for honest opinions before I decide what tires to buy...I just got a set of the 20" style 333M wheels (20x10 front & 20x11 rear) and I'm not sure which tires to run but I do know that I don't want run flats...the Michelin Lat Tour HP's are my first choice and I can get a set for $1400 mounted and balanced...the Conti DWS and Nitto Motivo I can get for under $1000 mounted and balanced. So my questions is, are the Michelin's worth spending the additional $400? I will be making the purchase for the tires tomorrow. Thanks in advance for all opinions.
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No bad choices here, but I just put a set of 20" DWS on 299M wheels on the GF's X5 last Saturday. Same choices as you, but we went with DWS based upon the great set on my X5M.
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| 04-24-2014, 06:31 AM | #4 |
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The Michelins dont meet the load rating for the rears do they? Spec is to have 110 and arent the Mich tires 106?
I have the Nittos on 299s and only 1,000 miles so far but i would give them a thumbs up. |
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| 04-24-2014, 06:54 AM | #5 |
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I'm running the Motivo's on my X5M. Great tire, solid responsive turn-in, quiet, great ride.
Excellent in rain, good in snow but the foot print on any of these tires is not optimal for really heavy snow. |
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| 04-24-2014, 07:10 AM | #6 |
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I have the Motivos on my wife's X and they are good tires for sure. I've also had the DWS on different cars and they are nice as well. Save the money and get one of those - my opinion.
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| 04-24-2014, 11:18 AM | #7 |
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I have heard that you lose grip with the Contis. I want a non RFT that has at least amount of grip but the same performance in the rain as the stock RFTs and I don't care about snow.
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I would say whichever tire gives the most dry grip for the dollar given your location.
If you were in the Northern half of the country I would say DWS, no question, no other logical option due to wet performance. but in San Diego, you don't really need to worry about that! |
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OK, guys...thanks for all the feedback! I just purchased the Nitto Motivo from my local America's Tire...$1083 total including road hazard, mount and balance...I should have them installed by Wednesday next week!
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I got the Nitto tires mounted Wednesday and I must say that I'm impressed so far...these tires compliment the X5 very well! I will post pics sometime this weekend after I give the rig a good bath.
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