New 255/55/r18 non rft tires

x5india · 16th March 2010, 13:19

Guys,

I need new NON RFT tires. I have a 2008 E70 3.0D (255/55 R 18)

Bridgestone HP Sport (20k)
Bridgestone Turanza EL400 ($16.5k)
Yokohama ADVAN Sport ($17.5k)

Which one from the list should I go for? Any other exceptional tires that did not make my list?

I need something comfortable yet sporty.

The Dunlops that came with originally with the car have **** the bed.

Help appreciated in advance....Thanks!

Akshay1234 · 16th March 2010, 13:32

i can vouch for the advan sport. very good ride and yet has quite a bit of grip. and its silent too.

Sahil · 16th March 2010, 13:44

Don't you have any options in Michelin ?

Nikhilb2008 · 16th March 2010, 14:26

You actually need Advan ST which are SUV tyres. Advan Sport is a car tyre.

x5india · 16th March 2010, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sahil

Don't you have any options in Michelin ?

Sahil,

I have just phoned a few random people and asked which tyres in 255/55 they had in stock..

I have gone through the Michelin, Yokohama and Bridgestone sites and am still confused about which tyre to go for.

I have been told that going from RFT to even conventional sport tyres with an even lower profile will give you an ever better ride...

I want to know what other ML/Q7/Cayenne owners have done with respect to their tyres.

Bridgestone HP Sport has a btter review that the Yokohama ADVAN Sport on tirerack.com.....

Any help appreciated...Thanks!

jitesh_kp2001 · 20th March 2010, 00:11

hi, the best tyre you can go for is Michelin's Latitude....this tyre is the best option available in India for an SUV...one of my friend got this same tyre on his new Cayenne....it is far more better and comfortable than Bridgestones or Yokohamas.....go for it!!! STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!!!

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x5india · 22nd March 2010, 00:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by jitesh_kp2001

hi, the best tyre you can go for is Michelin's Latitude....this tyre is the best option available in India for an SUV...one of my friend got this same tyre on his new Cayenne....it is far more better and comfortable than Bridgestones or Yokohamas.....go for it!!! STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!!!

There are a few versions of the latitude:

Latitude Diamaris
Latitude Sport
Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season
Latitude Tour
Latitude Tour HP
Latitude Tour HP ZP

Know which one he got? And could you please PM me the dealer's info?

Thanks!

Nikhilb2008 · 22nd March 2010, 01:06

Latitude, Bridgestone HP sport will not be available through the legal channels. Latitude will be out of stock unless some lucky dealer has them. Bridgestone will be 100% grey market.

The Yoko Advan ST will be completely legal with Bill and warranty.

Dont go by the reviews on foreign sites alone. They have a completely different environment. And also, the difference between this high performance tyres will be marginal.

Advan ST will also be the cheapest for sure.

You could also look at the Pirelli P Zero XL which is meant for SUVs.

x5india · 22nd March 2010, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Latitude, Bridgestone HP sport will not be available through the legal channels. Latitude will be out of stock unless some lucky dealer has them. Bridgestone will be 100% grey market.

The Yoko Advan ST will be completely legal with Bill and warranty.

Dont go by the reviews on foreign sites alone. They have a completely different environment. And also, the difference between this high performance tyres will be marginal.

Advan ST will also be the cheapest for sure.

You could also look at the Pirelli P Zero XL which is meant for SUVs.

Thanks I will look into those options too. "Grey Market" tyres are still originals right? They don't make counterfeit tyres do they?

Thanks for the PM too

16th March 2010, 13:19	#1
x5india BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 39 Thanked: 0 Times	New 255/55/r18 non rft tires Guys, I need new NON RFT tires. I have a 2008 E70 3.0D (255/55 R 18) Bridgestone HP Sport (20k) Bridgestone Turanza EL400 ($16.5k) Yokohama ADVAN Sport ($17.5k) Which one from the list should I go for? Any other exceptional tires that did not make my list? I need something comfortable yet sporty. The Dunlops that came with originally with the car have **** the bed. Help appreciated in advance....Thanks!
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16th March 2010, 13:32	#2
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	i can vouch for the advan sport. very good ride and yet has quite a bit of grip. and its silent too.
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16th March 2010, 13:44	#3
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Don't you have any options in Michelin ?
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16th March 2010, 14:26	#4
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	You actually need Advan ST which are SUV tyres. Advan Sport is a car tyre.
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20th March 2010, 00:11	#6
jitesh_kp2001 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: new delhi Posts: 20 Thanked: 2 Times	hi, the best tyre you can go for is Michelin's Latitude....this tyre is the best option available in India for an SUV...one of my friend got this same tyre on his new Cayenne....it is far more better and comfortable than Bridgestones or Yokohamas.....go for it!!! STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!!! Note from the Team-BHP Support Team : Please take the time to use proper punctuation as per Team-BHP rules. Avoid...typing...like...this. Thanks. Last edited by Dippy : 22nd March 2010 at 09:12. Reason: See the note in your post.
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22nd March 2010, 01:06	#8
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Latitude, Bridgestone HP sport will not be available through the legal channels. Latitude will be out of stock unless some lucky dealer has them. Bridgestone will be 100% grey market. The Yoko Advan ST will be completely legal with Bill and warranty. Dont go by the reviews on foreign sites alone. They have a completely different environment. And also, the difference between this high performance tyres will be marginal. Advan ST will also be the cheapest for sure. You could also look at the Pirelli P Zero XL which is meant for SUVs.
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