GMC Acadia Forum banner

Replacing my P255/60R19 108H tires

15K views 26 replies 10 participants last post by  redneck70 
#1 ·
Looking for advice for replacing my 2010 Acadia’s tires P255/60 R19 108H I live in Florida so snow is not an issue, but we have plenty of rain. I have looked over numerous previous posted material, and could not come up with a clear answer, just want yall’s experienced opinions on what you have replaced with and your suggestions, thanks Rick
 
#2 ·
Have you looked at the Toyo Versado CUV tires?

they do have them in 19 inch.

I replaced my 18s/Goodyear Forteras with the Versados...
VERY pleased with the price and quietness of these tires.

Toyo- also has that offer... No Regrets..
45 miles or 500 miles..... if you dont like them-- take em back.
 
#4 ·
And rbarrios do you know how many ply tire it is? I can't find the info online. I'm looking for the highest ply tire, as I live in a very remote northern community and my Silverado has 10 ply Goodyear Duratrax tires.
 
#5 ·
klah2u said:
u

rbarrios I'm seriously considering the Toyo Versado when I replace my Goodyears this winter. Have you had experience with them in snow and ice and if so were you satisfied with them for traction?
Im in Southern California. No snowfall here.
Though I did make a 45 min drive into the local mountains and had mush on the ground. Though- no salt here-- they use small volcanic/ lava rock for traction.

So--- not being experienced with snow-- I cant really give an opinion about it. Though I did have to spend some time- popping little rocks out of my tread.

 
#6 ·
Northerntech said:
And rbarrios do you know how many ply tire it is? I can't find the info online. I'm looking for the highest ply tire, as I live in a very remote northern community and my Silverado has 10 ply Goodyear Duratrax tires.
Sorry I dont know...
I think it was you that had inquired about this in the past.. or another member on the forums that needed that type of tire- due to sharp rocks I think..

Maybe you can email and ask?

I believe there is a 2nd more rugged tire toyo sells for the lambdas.
 
#8 ·
Looks like Bridgestone has a new CUV tire out, the Dueler H/P Sport AS. Looks to be the only tire in that size that Tirerack carries that has a AA traction rating. Its made in Mexico? When did Bridgestone cheap out? I guess its more the passenger car and high end performance tires that are still made in Japan. Not that it matters, I just wasn't aware they had a plant there.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Dueler+H%2FP+Sport+AS&partnum=56HR9HPSAS&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
 
#9 ·
P255/60r19

I thought I was completely sold on Michelin's Defender LTX M/S, but the Sumitomo Encounter HT and Hankook Dynapro HP2 are now in the running.

I seem to be leaning towards the Sumitomo, right now. Cost is NOT a factor.
 
#10 ·
The Hankooks are highly recommended by "Gute Fahrt" magazine, @teetertotter. That must mean they'll give you better gas mileage! ;)
 
#16 ·
It is not late this year, but when October arrives, it will be either the Michelin Defender LTX M/S OR the Cooper SRX. Final decision coming soon, b/4 snow season arrives.

With the Climate Change warmer winters, we hardly received any snow the past 3 years in our Southern Central Wisconsin region. With either an occasional light snow, 2-6", some good all season biting tire is all that is required. Plowing through slush, etc...too.
 
#12 ·
 
#14 · (Edited)
Took you long enough, @teetertotter! :grin: Hey, I don't serve no stinky freakin' lunchmeat!! :plain: I work hard to keep the forum from getting blasted by purveyors of such gastronomical insults. :devil:

BTW, I looked at the Sumitomo's after you posted your comment. They look pretty nice. I have no personal experience with them, but had luck with a set of Hankooks (not the design you mention). When it comes to tires, I'm not much of a brand loyalist. Tread pattern and construction are the most important factors in my book. Wear rating and other factors come next. Customer reviews are looked at with a lot of skepticism (you know what they say about opinions. :) ). I've read many about how lousy Michelin tires are to have on a car! I was going to consider a set of Pirellis until I found out all their offerings were steel-belted. I looked hard for a set of Pirelli fabric-belted radials and couldn't find any. Only scratched Pirelli from the list because of that.

Good luck with whatever you chose. The selections are way more open than they were the first years the Acadia hit the market.
 
#15 ·
Like you, I look at the tread pattern first for what I think is best in our Wisconsin climate, year round. Yes, no loyalty to any manufacture and keep things open. 19" manufacture selections are limited, but enough to make it worth while for multiple conditions. UTQG rating is not standardize amongst the manufactures, I believe, but still a consideration for me.

We have two family owned shops that specialize in front end and suspension work coupled with tires., etc. I have used both of them for work...more so on my 06 Mustang with latest one front wheel bearing housing assy replacement. They don't have a turnover in personnel with always professional work, the first time.

I'm pretty select who is going to perform work on my car. Tires are one of them and I continue to tell them that the date code have to be within 12 months. I check that too, after install.
 
#18 ·
Michelin Defender LTX Mud/Snow

Okay Speleos and bigmike. I got right down to it with this really tough decision, but FINAL. Michelin Defender LTX M/S it will be this week.

Freeman Alignment, a local business, where I have work done on both cars, the past 12 years, is doing the installing and aligning.

Tires installed including state tax - $1018.12
Front and rear Alignment including tax - $102.34

We will be looking forward to our winter snows and slush with more confidence. No, these are NOT snow tires, but maybe the next best thing having All-Season tires to handle most conditions. We will see. Happy it is over and done with.
 
#19 ·
Okay Speleos and bigmike. I got right down to it with this really tough decision, but FINAL. Michelin Defender LTX M/S it will be this week.

Freeman Alignment, a local business, where I have work done on both cars, the past 12 years, is doing the installing and aligning.

Tires installed including state tax - $1018.12
Front and rear Alignment including tax - $102.34

We will be looking forward to our winter snows and slush with more confidence. No, these are NOT snow tires, but maybe the next best thing having All-Season tires to handle most conditions. We will see. Happy it is over and done with.
I changed my mind after questioning Freeman Alignment this morning. They don't include free tire rotation, road hazard, and $70.00 rebate debit card from Michelin. Local GMC dealer is $1102.66 including our 5.5% sales tax for complete everything minus the $70.00 mail in rebate debit card. I was told the 4 tires will have March 2017 date codes.
Tomorrow morning will be installed.
 
#20 ·
Sticking with the Defenders, @teetertotter? We Want Pictures!! :blob: :wink:
 
#21 ·
I don't know how to do. I understand there is a special way. I can tell you these Michelin DEFENDERS M/S have a very aggressive outer edge design for snow bite, I never saw so many sipes for traction, vehicle has less lean and more positive when cornering, hardly any tire noise compared to the OEM RS-A's whether on blacktop or concrete, and can't wait to try it if we have any snow. lol It is 90F in lower Wisconsin today. Normal is 65F they say.

I will continue to keep 40lbs +-2, year round for this heavier vehicle as had good even tire wear on the RS-A's. Also, opens up the tread for all biting conditions. I would say there was a good 15,000 more miles on them or would be close to 60,000 total. The RS-A all season tread design was more for touring.

https://www.tirebuyer.com/tires/mic...MI44XK4fi71gIVx1cNCh1J3Q1LEAQYAyABEgIBN_D_BwE

You can see how aggressive this tire is and yet pretty quiet. Do you see all the sipes?
 
#22 · (Edited)
... You can see how aggressive this tire is and yet pretty quiet. Do you see all the sipes?
Yep, every time I go out to the garage. LOL I put a set on my car before last winter. I'm with ya on the change in cornering characteristic. ... ... I like it!

I run mine at recommended tire pressure. No need to jack it up since I don't usually haul anything but my butt around. Not real fond of tire slap on bridge expansion joints that one gets from a higher pressure.
 
#23 ·
Are you talking about wide expansion joints causing tire slap. In our traveling, I have not heard tire slap in our vehicles, but I know what you mean. Whether you have a 3,000 or 5,000 lb vehicle, all the car manufactures recommend 36lbs.
Heavier Vehicle gets more air in my book and have been good with tire wear.

Ya, I look at my tires every time I drive it, whether in the garage or shopping. lol Massive monsters with quiet ride, good cornering, and traction in rain, snow....etc. Let it rain and snow with this M/S tread design.
 
#24 ·
#26 ·
Additional Performance: Real nice grip in heavy rain from a stop sign or cornering in my testing. The tire sipes really work and the more of them, the better. Light wet pavement, great grip on the Acadia. Snow season should be much better with these tires, over any other All Season's I have tried over the years.
 
#27 ·
I was considering going to the Michelin Defender but a few months ago Goodyear came out with there first all weather tire. They are so new there's no reviews on them yet but if they prove to be as quiet as the Defenders I might try them out, and unlike the Michelin Defenders they are Severe Snow Certified.
 

Attachments

This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top