new rubber

[binrocha]

hi all,
on the market for new rubbers, i would like to know the widest tire i could fit on the oem rim ('06 exl-res 235/70/16) without any problem. based on info out there, majority seems to favor the general grabber hts for the money. is this the best buy? i got a total, out the door price, from a very reputable dealer of $521.62 for 4 grabbers & wheel alignment.thanks in advance.
victor

[binrocha]

hi,
pulled the trigger on the general grabber hts, upgraded to 245's, kept the oem rims. good first impression. definitely an improvement over the integritys. low balled the guy to $509 out the door with (ny)tax, 4 tpms kit, wheel alignment & the usual balancing, valve stem, etc. so far so good... i'll know more this coming weekend. taking a trip up canada (li,ny to toronto) & back.

[fighterpilot]

My 2006 is also in need of tires.
After talking to several tire guys about possible replacements, Cooper Discoverer CTS has been recommended a couple of times. Does anyone know about these and what are they like? They are a relatively new tire about 1 year old and i've been told they are as good as Michelin Lats'.
Thanks

[rockman19762001]

Look into the BF Goodrich Long Trail T/A Touring tire. Bought a set 4 months ago and put roughly 5,000 miles on the tires so far. Goodrich was bought out by Michelin Tire. Got all four for something around 475.00 at Sam's.

[binrocha]

hi,
got back from 1k mile trip over the weekend. general grabber is definitely an improvement over the integrity. i would give it an 8 (1-10 scale) for 3 season drive, & value. highly recommended.

[rlapid]

i'm looking for new tires myself, as the past storm here in sacramento reminded me that my integrity's are nearing the end of their useful life

i am also looking for a "best bang for the buck" tire, and the 2 i'm comparing are the kumho solus kr21 and the general grabber hts. the grabbers got a higher rating than the kumho's according to the reviews on tirerack.com, and based on your update here, i think they're worth spending the extra $. thanks for the post!

[jazcar]

I replaced 684's with Michelin LTX M&S. This Summer I switched to General Grabbers.

We drive at least one 3,000mi round-trip vacation each Summer, so I was looking forward to the comparison with past tires. The Grabbers are quieter than the LTX's. Grabbers have a softer feel both on straights and corners, but even with a loaded Pilot, we never felt like we compromised on safety.

For the money, I'd recommend the Grabbers.