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 225/55R17 SUV tyre recommendations please, Also advise on rotation

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littlefire
post Jan 17 2024, 09:28 AM

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The tires i used for my Xv1 225/55/R17 size before

1st: Pirelli Scorpion Verde
2nd: Nexen RU1
3rd: Falken Wildpeak AT

All the above are SUV rated tires

If want Toyo, they got 1 tire range for MPV/Crossover - TRANPATH MPZ
Got seen few member using it.
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post Feb 14 2024, 03:08 PM

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QUOTE(jimmyteng18 @ Feb 14 2024, 03:35 PM)
Is Hankook K135(VP4) suitable for an SUV or can a normal touring tyres use on SUV?
Or we really need tyres built for SUV?
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https://www.hankooktire.com/my/en/tire/vent...5&fr=55&inch=17

In website already clearly stated for passenger car. VP4 is not SUV tire at first, SUV tire got better side wall protection (double layer) & overall built. If you always like to hit pot holes, bump at high speed and go thru bad road condition selecting a proper SUV tire can reduce the chance of damaging it.

If you always drive in city with good road condition, you can just go any tires you like.

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post Feb 16 2024, 11:23 AM

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QUOTE(touristking @ Feb 14 2024, 04:53 PM)
I am certainly not an expert nor do I have a Subaru. I once was interested in Subaru and from what I can gather:
1. All 4 tires must have same diameter.
2. If they are not, then the different must not be 1/4" in diameter. That is about equivalent to the tire thread different of not more than 2/32" or 1.6 mm. I find a new SUV tires generally have about 7 mm when new.

It is so troublesome that I gave up on Subaru.

Hope that helps.
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The solution is simple, every 10k (during service) rotate the tires and do alignment you will have all 4 tire balance in wear.
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post Feb 22 2024, 09:45 AM

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QUOTE(touristking @ Feb 21 2024, 04:07 PM)
What I meant was, if you have 1 tire damaged and you might have to change all 4.
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You can ask for tire turing or shaving.
If other 3 tires still new you can still gamble with 1pcs replacement.
Besides that, most local CKD Subaru also got spare tire to use.
For short term should be no issue.

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/...es-a4235415952/

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post Feb 22 2024, 11:43 AM

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QUOTE(touristking @ Feb 22 2024, 12:14 PM)
Extra trouble/expense is one of the reason I stick to 2WD. Because I normally just stick to tar roads and there are no snow here and avoid to be a hero on rain soaked roads.
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FYI, modern 2WD rides with Vehicle Stability Control/ABS also need proper tire condition as tire size & wear will impact the braking performance. Dont believe, go read your car manual book. I personally read Toyota Corolla Cross manual book before and it also mentioned about it under 6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance. Under tire session.

Do not mix tires of different makes, models or tread patterns.
Also, do not mix tires of remarkably different treadwear.

Most feedback only need to replace at least 2pcs for FWD per axle, that will be good for those older vehicle with not much safety features. Even 1pcs replacement is not a good idea for modern FWD rides nowadays.

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post Feb 22 2024, 02:33 PM

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QUOTE(touristking @ Feb 22 2024, 03:22 PM)
Replace in pair is OK for Honda.
It's less stringent compared to Subaru's. AFAIK, the differences between tires shouldn't be more than 1.6mm.
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1.6mm still very less, if you did not align & rotate the tires one or 2 round confirm will over the limit. If you follow as per manual book, most will also tell you to rotate & allgn the tires every 10k.

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QUOTE(touristking @ Feb 22 2024, 03:44 PM)
That is why I did not consider Subaru.
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FYI Subaru AWD tires' tread depth difference for all 4 within 2/32~3/32 = 1.6mm~2.38mm.

Not sure where you get more stringent in term of treat difference allowance.

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QUOTE(touristking @ Feb 22 2024, 03:52 PM)
so if a tire has a 1.6mm difference, is that OK for Subaru?
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You will need to check between the old and new tires. As i mentioned before if the other 3 are quite new the difference not much you can replace 1pcs. But if other 3 already worn down quite a lot, replacing a new 1 with wide difference will damage or wear the AWD differential and also impact ABS/VSC safety features.

 

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