Anybody buy new 18" tires for their Genesis Sedan yet?

[PINGGOLF]

This machine is actually the exact model the guy uses for road balancing tires. I watched him do mine, and I've watched him do others as well. This is the only machine he has for balancing and there is no extra charge for this. It's how balancing should be, so why is this considered a premuim service? According to the owner, it's not. It's just a standard in the industry.

One would think the dealer uses the same machine, but who knows?

Still fishy to me...and here is why.

Several months before I put tires on the Genny, I put tires on my RX400h. I DECLINED the road force balancing because I thought it was rubbish and a waste of money...he said OK and I watched as he balanced the tires on the SAME MACHINE...but a different program.

The machine will do the road force or just a regular ole balance.

Every where around here it is an up charge...because of the labor and time involved to do it correctly.

Scott...please know that I am not trying to make you out to be a liar...I just think you are being LIED TO by this guy. If he is a close friend of yours...I apologize...no harm intended. I respect your comments

 

[ASHDUMP]

I had my Falken EuroWinter tires Road Force Balanced and it took about 1 hr. I watched the tech do 1 tire and by the time he took the tire off, setting it in the machine, analyzing and whatever else he was doing took about 15 minutes.

I'll always get new tires road force balanced from here on out. Nothing like knowing you tires are mounted 99.99% perfect...

 

[ctrcbob]

Road Force Balance with the Hunter GSP9700.

I purchased Mastercraft tires for my wifes Continental at a small local family tire business. I've used Mastercraft before, and like them very much for the price paid. (they don't make one in Genesis size) Had a "shake" so I took them back to check the balance. Balance shows perfect. Took them to another tire place and again, balance shows perfect. Then I read about the Hunter GSP9700 and how it works, and I found out that my local Ford dealer had one of these machines. OK, went in and paid to have the Road Force Balance done. The tech, as lazy as he was, checked the Road Force but would not do the correction. All he could say was the tires were no good, and to take them back. Said for him to do a correction, it would take "hours" and I could not afford it. OK, I knew I was going up to Penfield (Rochester) a couple weeks later, so I called my favorate tire store there, (Dunn Tire) and found that one of their shops had the GSP9700, so I waited until I was there and went to that shop. First they spun the wheel/tire and got a Road Force Number. Mine were anywhere from 48 lbs down to 21 lbs. Hunter says that anything under 18 lbs is OK. Some shops are very fussy and try to get the number down below 12 lbs.

Next, here is what they did;

1. Placed wheel/tire on machine, slowly spun it with a small rubber tire pushing down on the tread of the tire. Laser light shines down on the tire and tech marks the spot.
2. Pushes a metal arm to the side of the wheel, slowly spins the wheel. Laser light shines down on wheel and tech marks the spot.
3. Deflates tire, breaks bead, moves tire so both marks line up, then reinflates tire.
4. Spins tire making sure the Road Force is less than 18 lbs.
5. Spins tire fast and adds any weights that are needed.

Does this to all four wheels. After all four wheels/tires are done, the computer tells the technician which corner of the car to place the wheel.

It was GREAT. From the time I walked in, to the time I left, was only an hour and a quarter. Took them 15 minutes for each wheel and the last 15 minutes was when I went in, and to pay when I left. Their price started out at $72 but when they saw I was a Retired Navy guy, they gave me a military discount, and I ended up paying only $60.
I love Dunn Tire in Western NY.

BTW, when I returned to Florida, I went back to the Ford Dealer I mentioned above, and complained that I had spent all that money with them for nothing. Service Manager did comp me a free oil change.

 

[silverado]

i have 2,500 miles on a set the Continental ExtremeContact DWS tires and i appreciate them every day. tirerack user reviews sold me. bought them from a local store for $977.
they are smooth, quiet, good in rain and snow, with 500 wear rating...

 

[ctrcbob]

Scott,

Ping is correct. They may have used the machine for a regular balance, which takes two minutes, but trust me, it takes much longer (see my previous post) for a Road Force Balance.

BTW, if they did it for you, two minutes each, what was the Road Force Number on your tires? Mine were anywhere from 22 to 48 lbs, (or something like that) but after doing the correction, the Road Force Numbers were all under 18 lbs.

Great Machine. May not need to be used, however if your tires show they are in balance, (two shops showed that my Continental tires were balanced perfectly) but you still get a rough or shaky ride, (as my Continental had), go get a Road Force Balance (I call it a correction) done.

 

[Lowblow]

Has anyone purchased 235/50/18 replacement tires for your Genesis Sedan? If so, what brand/model did you purchase and what is your overall satisfaction with the new tires compared to the original tires?

I purchased the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 235/50/18s based on the recommendations on this forum. Overall, I am VERY pleased with my purchase. I paid about $169 per tire (expensive) but it was worth it.
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl5iNU84vKY"]YouTube- Tire Rack Tire Test - Raising the Bar: Testing New Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires[/nomedia]

The main reason I got the tires were to soften the ride on my 2010 4.6. I can honestly say the ride has improved about 20%-30% (at recommended psi). As a bonus, I got some really great handling.

The only downside is the look of the sidewalls - they're completely smooth. The stock Dunlops definitely look better (ribbed look). Plus the sidewalls are softer and bluge out - hence the softer ride. See for yourself.

Continental ExtremeContact DWS - Highly recommended.

Specs:
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 235/50/ZR18
RIM - 18X8, 35 Offset

 

[Aquineas]

Lowblow, have you seen a difference in the mileage?

 

[ronenglish1]

Lowblow, have you seen a difference in the mileage?

I've only had about one tank on them and I'd say it's about the same.

 

[smhirsch]

I put on the Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires on my 4.6 as soon as I left the dealership (I pre-ordered them about a week before taking delivery of the vehicle and had them shipped to a buddy who manages a local Firestone dealer).

I did not have them road force balanced, but at this point don't think I need to, since they ride silky-smooth and quiet.

Next time I go in for an alignment and rotation/balance, I'll ask about road force balancing, though... you've got me intrigued!

 

[ctrcbob]

I put on the Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires on my 4.6 as soon as I left the dealership (I pre-ordered them about a week before taking delivery of the vehicle and had them shipped to a buddy who manages a local Firestone dealer).

I did not have them road force balanced, but at this point don't think I need to, since they ride silky-smooth and quiet.

Next time I go in for an alignment and rotation/balance, I'll ask about road force balancing, though... you've got me intrigued!

If your ride is already smooth, you don't need the Road Force Balance, however if you have small vibrations, and your tires show that they are in ballance, only then do you really neal to have the Road Force done.

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[michaeldallen]

Birdgestone Turanza Serenity. These are much 'cushier' than the Dunlops. I've run Potenza's and Turanza's before on my Mercedes E550, and those tires
were incredibly 'Stickey"!!! No squeeling, chirping and didn't seem to want to break loose around tight corners. Then I read up on the Turanza "Serenity" tires
claiming to be much quieter, so I put a set of those on and I drove them for a day.... they weren't that quiet. Swapped them out for the Michelin Primacy MXV4 (low profile) and they weren't any quieter.... road noise was just at a higher frequency.... and the jolt on impacts (pot holes, speed bumps) made for a terrible ride. I'm looking for comfort and handling.... so I had the guys at America's Tire (Discount Tire's - Mission Viejo, CA) put the Serenity's back on. Much better ride and good handling.
However, these ARE NOT AS STICKEY AS THE REGULAR TURANZAS!! These will start to slide a bit on fast right hand turns. That's OK with me, as I've mellowed out
a bit and my 'spirited' driving isn't so aggressive any more. It took 4 attempts with different rims to get a clearance on the front callipers. They're gigantic!
I ended up with TSW 'Cadwell' 8 x 18. The photos make tires look flat! That's an illusion from the ribbing on the sidewall. Honestly, I wish I would have listened to
you guys and tried the Continental's first.... $100 per tire cheaper. I'll definetly try them on the next go-around. Since I am leasing the car, I've got the original rims/tires int the garage rafters to put back on. Note to "LowBlow" your Genny LOOKS ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!! Don't be concerned with the plain sidewalls... once it's rolling
no one sees that. Great rims! Where did you get those? It looks like they're made for the Genesis but my dealer didn't offer them. Great photos!

 

[GripperDon]

GoodYear Assurace "Comfort Treads"
On the car, Much better than the Dunloplolousias
Softer, sticker, Look Great.

 

[outnumbered40]

I have just replaced the original Dunlop tires with Michelin tires because of constant balance issues and noise.

What a difference! Quiet, perfect ride....

 

[Matt Z]

I replaced my Dunflops @17k miles with Michelin Pilot Sport Plus AS.....very pleased ! Like night and day !

 

[MHT]

I purchased the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 235/50/18s based on the recommendations on this forum. Overall, I am VERY pleased with my purchase. I paid about $169 per tire (expensive) but it was worth it.
YouTube- Tire Rack Tire Test - Raising the Bar: Testing New Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires

The main reason I got the tires were to soften the ride on my 2010 4.6. I can honestly say the ride has improved about 20%-30% (at recommended psi). As a bonus, I got some really great handling.

The only downside is the look of the sidewalls - they're completely smooth. The stock Dunlops definitely look better (ribbed look). Plus the sidewalls are softer and bluge out - hence the softer ride. See for yourself.

Continental ExtremeContact DWS - Highly recommended.

Specs:
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 235/50/ZR18
RIM - 18X8, 35 Offset

Who is the manufacture of this wheel ?

 

[MHT]

Who is the manufacture of this wheel ?

I went to the Tire Rack sight and found out that this wheel is a Sport Edition
Bright Silver Paint SE-14. I just need to find out about the TPMS as they had a warning that dealer may have to reset TPMS.

 

[SCVDon]

Been following this thread for some time. Now that we've moved from S. CA to NY state I guess we'll be needing everything out of an all-season rated DWS. Front Dunlops are near the wear bars at ~30K miles and so our '09 4.6 will get its 4 tire set soon. They're on order, should be in in a couple of days and got them for just under $800 mounted/balanced/old tire fee and taxes.

 

[MHT]

I purchased the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 235/50/18s based on the recommendations on this forum. Overall, I am VERY pleased with my purchase. I paid about $169 per tire (expensive) but it was worth it.
YouTube- Tire Rack Tire Test - Raising the Bar: Testing New Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires

The main reason I got the tires were to soften the ride on my 2010 4.6. I can honestly say the ride has improved about 20%-30% (at recommended psi). As a bonus, I got some really great handling.

The only downside is the look of the sidewalls - they're completely smooth. The stock Dunlops definitely look better (ribbed look). Plus the sidewalls are softer and bluge out - hence the softer ride. See for yourself.

Continental ExtremeContact DWS - Highly recommended.

Specs:
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 235/50/ZR18
RIM - 18X8, 35 Offset

I have the Continental Extreme Contact DWS 235-50-18 too. I think the plain side wall looks nice and makes the car stand out more opposed to the ribbed side wall of the Dunlops. I have my tire pressure set a t 33psi the same as I had it set on my Dunlops and I do not see where the Continentals bulge out at the side wall any more than the Dunlops. I am curious to know why you changed out the OEM rims that were Hyper Silver painted for the Sport Edition rim that is Bright Silver painted.

 

[philel]

This is a frustrating issue. The car comes with Dunlap tires which are soft and have a poor tread life. I live in South Florida drive on smooth new roads for the most part and my Dunlaps went at 14,000 miles, I religiously rotated them, and made sure the car was aligned. I have a buddy that owns the local Goodyear dealer, and he said it is the tires and the camber set-up, and to a small degree the heat of the asphalt in South Florida. Genesis is set-up with an agressive camber for handling.

Well at 14,000 miles i looked at every tire and settled on Goodyear Eagle GTs, should get 30,000 miles out of them, very nice deep tread pattern. Car actually rides better and quiter than the Dunlaps. However they are expensive at $170.00 a piece, but worth it. I would suggest these tires to anyone.

 

[wayoutwest]

Wow ... suprised no one has chimed in with my two choices yet:

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2

No Michelin fans here? Have had both on previous cars and can't imagine doing anything other than those... both are available in 235/50/18 at around $250/tire.

Cheers,
Dave