![]() Yes, that is the size I bought when I replaced the 3 different tires the car had when I first bought it. It will give the wheels a little more cushion and the tires will be a bit wider which should look good. This is the size I am planning on getting for both our 2009 Vibe GTs when we get new tires next year. Vibenvy wrote:In regards to upsizing from the OEM 215/45/18, I believe trb had 235/40/18 on his 2010 Vibe GT without any rubbing issues, etc. So I read them, but I don't base my decision entirely on other people's anonymous and subjective sour grapes. But if you read the reviews on Tirerack the Fuel Max are the noisiest roughest riding tires you can buy. I didn't notice them too much on the back, thought it was just Vibe road noise, but then I rotated them to the front and it was driving me nuts. I love the quiet ride and great handling of my Goodyear Fuel Max tires, I just swapped them from the 04 to the 08 because the Big O tires that came on the 08 were driving me nuts. I think a lot of people only bother to post negative reviews when they're upset about something. I read the reviews on Tirerack but take them with a pretty large grain of salt. i did a lot of price checking and found the defenders that i wanted to run anywhere from $600ish on the high end to $370 (net after a $70 rebate card) + road hazard/lifetime balance/rotation. i'm not adventurous enough to buy from an online retailer and then find a local shop to install, so more traditional retail routes were my best options. Sure beat paying $140 a tire for the Michelins at Costco. That is how I got my Pirellis for $70 delivered (no road hazard warranty). Many of them have free delivery from time to time, and have double rebates (one from the website and one from the manufacturer). Remember, there are scores of on line tire companies, so shop around as well. You'll just end up getting 50 different answers. But again, don't listen to me or anyone else. I got them on line for a song and find them every bit as soft riding and quiet as the MXV4s. I think I found a much better alternative in the Pirelli P7 Cinturato Plus. ![]() Even the Defender is starting to get dinged on snow and ice ratings. For me, I have had the MXV4s and Pilot Exaltos and have always found them to be excellent, but way overpriced tires. I have always believed tirerack provides that service. Choosing tires that have been tested by experts and reviewed by as many owners as one possibly can find is a better determination. Individual people are not always subjective when making high cost purchases, often without doing any research. Good luck.Ĭaretaker wrote:sparky: as was stated, I'd let tirerack reviews do the talking rather than individual owners on this page. ![]() ![]() Sparky: as was stated, I'd let tirerack reviews do the talking rather than individual owners on this page. ![]()
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