Tired of your tires??

[GJEMD]

I have read all of the tire threads and it seems most tires are acceptable the first 10,000 miles. I have learned of tires that need replacing at 20,000 miles.
My question who has had a tire remain "good" beyond 20,000 miles and what is the max drive-able life of a "good" 235-50-18?

 

[OneFunGenesis]

Please start here: http://www.genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=6410

 

[GenesisCaptain]

Please start here: http://www.genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=6410

That is a three-year-old thread with not much actionable tire information, and it mostly centers on unhappiness with the Dunlops...

Hyundai switched to Michelin Energy Saver A/S tires for some of the cars in 2012. I have the Michelins, and I love them. I have not gone beyond 20K miles yet (I am not even close), but so far I am not seeing any of the issues others have complained about with the Dunlops.

My previous two cars also used 235/50/18 tires, and I drove many different brands and sets over the 160K miles I drove them. Far and away, the best all-around 235/50/18 I found was the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season. They are fantastic in just about every way.

Some of the 235/50/18 tires I strongly disliked are Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 and Bridgestone Turanza (far and away the worst). A tire that really impressed me was the run flat Goodyear Eagle RS-A EMT. That had most of the feel and performance of the Michelin Pilot Sports, but did not have the tread life. I never drove them, but the Kumho Ecsta ASX was hugely popular with other owners. Many liked the Kumho's almost as much as Michelin Pilot Sports, but they cost a ton less.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

That thread is still being posted in to this day. Which means that people with every year vehicle have seen and probably posted in that thread with reviews on their stock tires as well as their new set. I have read the thread and know that the first few pages center around unhappiness with stock Dunlops, but please read on.

 

[Crusty Old Shellback]

Yep. I just posted in it the other day about getting Conti DW to replace my Bridgestone PO4. I'll be doing an update next week after my 1k mile trip.

 

[krazyfiend]

General Gmax AS-03's are excellent...stellar reviews all around. Great price. General is owned by Continental and they use some of the same production lines.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...ewall=Blackwall&partnum=35WR8GMAS03&tab=Sizes

 

[GenesisCaptain]

That thread is still being posted in to this day.

Weird... you are right, but that is not what I saw when I first went there. And again, just now, it acted strangely. When I first went to that thread, vBulletin did not show the "Page x of x" bar at the top and bottom, so I only got the first page of posts. Then, when I just checked it, I saw two pages, but then it updated before my eyes to say "Page 1 of 8." Something is funky in vBulletin land.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

Odd lol. That thread is full of great information

 

[Philth]

No probs with my OEM Michellins so far. (Fingers crossed)

 

[OneFunGenesis]

Guys, can we please keep this stuff in the thread I linked to cut down on thread clutter?

Thanks.

OFG

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[Vince2]

I have the Michelin Energy Savers on my 2012 3.8. With just about 25K on the odometer the tires are holding up well. Still lots of tread and they have not become noisy. They brake well and the car drives true with absolutely no pull. I rotate them with each oil change (@3,750 miles). I did have the tires Road Forced balanced early on after about 10K. The ride of my Genesis was somewhat smoother after the Road Force but not markedly so. Whats with the Michelin Tire designations? What does Michelin mean by MXM4, MXV4, HX MXM4? I't very confusing. I live in a very sunny area that sees no snow and mild winters so I'll probably buy a summer tire when the original Energy Savers are done.

 

[Chad Keller]

I have read all of the tire threads and it seems most tires are acceptable the first 10,000 miles. I have learned of tires that need replacing at 20,000 miles.
My question who has had a tire remain "good" beyond 20,000 miles and what is the max drive-able life of a "good" 235-50-18?

I work for a tire company and for the best bang for the buck I like the Sumitomo ASP01 tires. You can't go wrong with a Michelin but for about half the price you can buy the Sumitomo's. Tier one quality with a tier two price. Check out Belle Tire or Tire Rack.

 

[GJEMD]

That thread is still being posted in to this day. Which means that people with every year vehicle have seen and probably posted in that thread with reviews on their stock tires as well as their new set. I have read the thread and know that the first few pages center around unhappiness with stock Dunlops, but please read on.

I was asking for opinions beyond 20,000 miles. Not much in this regard in
the thread you reference.

 

[homeofstone]

I have 26000 miles on my second set of Bridgestone Turanza Serenity tires. I got 44,000 on my first set.

 

[Crusty Old Shellback]

I was asking for opinions beyond 20,000 miles. Not much in this regard in
the thread you reference.

Sorry but my Original Bridgestone S04 Pole positions didn't last to 18K so hard for me to give a review on them.

 

[QuantumRift]

We got the Mich tires on our 2012, and so far I have absolutely no complaints with them. They ride nice, are wearing well and seem to be a decent tire. I don't try to wear the tires down, by the way.

Also, first thing i did when I got the Genny was to go to Discount Tire. I had previously bought a set of Yok tires for my '06 Sonata, and had the full warranty, etc. However, I traded the Sonata (for the Genny) just a few months after getting the tires, so I wanted to find out of the warranty was refundable as I no longer had the car. ALAS, it was NOT. However, the manager, Tony D'oca, cut me a deal. He put the tires on the Genny on their plan for lifetime rotation and balancing (no cost, even though they were OEM tires). I did not need road hazard (even at half price he offered it) as we got the tire and wheel warranty with car) on the tires. So if it's ONE thing I can suggest, is that if you want your tires to last, ROTATE and BALANCE and BALANCE and ROTATE them.

So the anwer is "no", I'm not tired of the Mich OEM tires yet. I expect to get resonable mileage out of them, and they are low rolling resistance tires.

That is a three-year-old thread with not much actionable tire information, and it mostly centers on unhappiness with the Dunlops...

Hyundai switched to Michelin Energy Saver A/S tires for some of the cars in 2012. I have the Michelins, and I love them. I have not gone beyond 20K miles yet (I am not even close), but so far I am not seeing any of the issues others have complained about with the Dunlops.

My previous two cars also used 235/50/18 tires, and I drove many different brands and sets over the 160K miles I drove them. Far and away, the best all-around 235/50/18 I found was the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season. They are fantastic in just about every way.

Some of the 235/50/18 tires I strongly disliked are Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 and Bridgestone Turanza (far and away the worst). A tire that really impressed me was the run flat Goodyear Eagle RS-A EMT. That had most of the feel and performance of the Michelin Pilot Sports, but did not have the tread life. I never drove them, but the Kumho Ecsta ASX was hugely popular with other owners. Many liked the Kumho's almost as much as Michelin Pilot Sports, but they cost a ton less.

 

[Retry]

I've looked for a thread to post this question without any luck, so I'll try it here. My 2012 came with the Michelin Energy Saver A/S tires and it would seem most on this forum speak highly of them. However, I notice a tendency of my car to drift both to the left and right. It's especially bad on pavement where the 18 wheelers have formed slight ruts in the asphalt. I'm constantly correcting the tracking. I've varied my pressures from 33 to 37 psi to no avail. I have not yet rotated since I have just now hit the 5,000 mile mark. I don't believe I have any balance issues since the car feels as smooth as a baby's butt. Has anyone else experienced this? Has anyone had success correcting a similar drifting problem? Could an alignment problem cause a drift in both directions? This isn't a pull in either direction, it's more like the car just wanders. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Southern Boy]

General Gmax AS-03's are excellent...stellar reviews all around. Great price. General is owned by Continental and they use some of the same production lines.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...ewall=Blackwall&partnum=35WR8GMAS03&tab=Sizes

I purchase the General G-Max AS-03 ZR225/50/18 to replace my stock Dunlap’s 500 Sport 225/55/17’s when I purchased new wheels.

Paid $579 for a set of 4 delivered to the door from Discount Tire Direct back in June of 2012.

Very satisfied with tire after about 8K miles. Excellent traction in wet and dry weather (stick to road like Velcro), manufacturer claims they work well in light snow also, quiet running on most road surfaces, shows very little wear and best of all, half the price of most other brands.

Do yourself a favor and take a look at these tires compared to some of the others mentioned.

The only drawback that might be a concern to purchase are that the tires are directional, but if you want performance that’s the best to go.

 

[Crusty Old Shellback]

Retry,
Does it wander on other roads? Or just the rutted ones? If the latter, nothing you can do really except stay off those roads. No matter what you try and do to the alingment, if the road is rutted, the trie will want to ride in the rut and the ruts are probably spaced at a different distance apart than your tires.

 

[GenesisCaptain]

However, I notice a tendency of my car to drift both to the left and right. It's especially bad on pavement where the 18 wheelers have formed slight ruts in the asphalt. I'm constantly correcting the tracking. I've varied my pressures from 33 to 37 psi to no avail. I have not yet rotated since I have just now hit the 5,000 mile mark. I don't believe I have any balance issues since the car feels as smooth as a baby's butt. Has anyone else experienced this? Has anyone had success correcting a similar drifting problem? Could an alignment problem cause a drift in both directions? This isn't a pull in either direction, it's more like the car just wanders.

This could be an alignment issue. Tramlining does vary widely based on tires. For example, I had horrible tramlining experience with Bridgestone Turanza tires and almost no tramlining on the same car running Micheliln Pilot Sport A/S tires. I have only taken one road trip with my 2012 Michelin Energy A/S tires, and I do not recall any significant tramlining. Plus, they do not seem like the type of tire that would be prone to tramlining.

Worn suspension or bad alignment can definitely amplify tramlining. Since you have a 2012, it is unlikely that the suspension is worn. So, I would get the alignment checked. If the camber or toe is off, you will get more tramlining.