What are you doing about tires on 22” rims

[wjburken]

I can say with certainty that the H/L Alenza Plus tire suck in the snow big time. Unsafe ant any speed.

I find it interesting to hear everyone’s opinions and personal stories regarding tires and seeing how they differ. I’ve had very good luck, personally, with H/L Alenzas. I’ve been running them here in a Iowa since 2010 on all of my Yukons and have had no complaints with their winter performance. Been averaging 80K to 90K per set as well. However, based on folks’ comments here, I may very well be missing out on the nirvana that a set of Michelin’s may bring me.

 

[Blueinterceptor]

The Michelin defender ltx ms is a pretty good tire. I’ve driven them in pouring rain. 20” of snow dry pavement. They do very well. I’ve done some mild off reading in dirt fields and they did very well for what they are. I would not take them rock climbing or on a serious off roading adventure but for 95% of most people’s use they are a great tire.

 

[George B]

I find it interesting to hear everyone’s opinions and personal stories regarding tires and seeing how they differ. I’ve had very good luck, personally, with H/L Alenzas. I’ve been running them here in a Iowa since 2010 on all of my Yukons and have had no complaints with their winter performance. Been averaging 80K to 90K per set as well. However, based on folks’ comments here, I may very well be missing out on the nirvana that a set of Michelin’s may bring me.

Mine worked good on wet and dry pavement. In deeper dry snow they were ok for what they were. But, when the snow on the roads was mixed with the salt and in that partially packed/melted state they would load up and the truck would not move unless in 4X and it mould not steer or stop. Period. It was fugging dangerous!

 

[wjburken]

Mine worked good on wet and dry pavement. In deeper dry snow they were ok for what they were. But, when the snow on the roads was mixed with the salt and in that partially packed/melted state they would load up and the truck would not move unless in 4X and it mould not steer or stop. Period. It was fugging dangerous!

I’m not doubting what you’re saying.

I wonder if the fact that my Yukon’s have all had AWD is what makes the difference for me.

That being said, I am seriously considering going with Michelin’s for my next set of tires based on what folks have said about them here.

 

[Blueinterceptor]

I’m not doubting what you’re saying.

I wonder if the fact that my Yukon’s have all had AWD is what makes the difference for me.

That being said, I am seriously considering going with Michelin’s for my next set of tires based on what folks have said about them here.

If your Yukon wasn’t in awd I don’t think that was your benefit. I think you benefitted from the g80 locking rear diff.

 

[Blueinterceptor]

I’ve decided to go with the 20” tire on a premiere

 

[George B]

If your Yukon wasn’t in awd I don’t think that was your benefit. I think you benefitted from the g80 locking rear diff.

I have a G80 too. The only way this thing would go straight or turn hen needed was in 4X otherwise the g80 would lock and the rear would kick out when I tried to accelerate.

 

[wjburken]

If your Yukon wasn’t in awd I don’t think that was your benefit. I think you benefitted from the g80 locking rear diff.

Just so we are comparing apples to apples, AWD is Full Time All Wheel Drive, which is what I have had on my 3 Denali's. Auto4WD is where the transfer case and front differential engages when the vehicle senses wheel slip and is what I think you are referring to.

 

[gat0r]

I’ve decided to go with the 15” tire on a premiere

will that actually fit?
seems like 17 was smallest for the '15-'20s

your spare should be full size 17



in for pics, if that works

 

[Blueinterceptor]

will that actually fit?
seems like 17 was smallest for the '15-'20s

your spare should be full size 17





in for pics, if that works

I don’t know why I said that but I meant 20” rim but I think a 22” rim with the 285/45/22 tire will work to
There are a lot more choices in this size

 

[gat0r]

ok, cuz w/ that comment on 15's i started thinking about next friday LOL

nsfw language

 

[GlockandRoll]

Your going to have a hard time beating the michelin defender in that size for life, grip, ride quality, handling, noise, and fuel economy

 

[mandmlakeville]

Sounds like they changed the tire size for the 22s according to the OP. However, if it's helpful, after two sets of factory Alenzas on a '15 and '17 Suburban, I upgraded to Michelin Defender 285/45 R22 on my 18 Yukon XL. After wearing those off in 35k miles , I'm now giving the Nokian One H/T a try. A fair savings over the Michelin and the same mileage rating, but I mostly wanted to try this tread pattern a since I'm in snow country. Nokian knows a thing or two about snow! After a few thousand miles, I like them at least as well as Defender. Maybe a touch more road noise and, oddly, they rub slightly at full turn of the steering wheel. I like both the Defender and Nokian better than the factory Alenzas I had on my '15 and '17.

 

[big18gordon]

Nitto Ridge Grapplers 305 45 22. They really helped make the truck look more aggressive on stock wheels. Bonus extra width for curb protection for my wife.

Interested in seeing some pictures of your setup if you have them? Any issues with rubbing? Looking for a different tire / wheel combo on my Yukon XL AT4.

 

[Blueinterceptor]

I put defender Ltx ms on my 21 premier. 275/50/22. They run great as expected. Quiet and hold the road. Every once in awhile I have to check that I’m not driving a sports car

 

[Stbentoak]

I put defender Ltx ms on my 21 premier. 275/50/22. They run great as expected. Quiet and hold the road. Every once in awhile I have to check that I’m not driving a sports car

I would like to do this, but its pretty hard to "Throw Away" the brand new stock tires. I'm going to run them till they scare me or I can get a couple of years out of them. Hopefully by then there will be more competition in that tire size and possibly bring prices down....
Know what you mean about sports car... Over the speed limit like lightning and can't usually believe we are going that fast!

 

[George B]

I would like to do this, but its pretty hard to "Throw Away" the brand new stock tires. I'm going to run them till they scare me or I can get a couple of years out of them. Hopefully by then there will be more competition in that tire size and possibly bring prices down....
Know what you mean about sports car... Over the speed limit like lightning and can't usually believe we are going that fast!

Sell the stockers. There is s sucker born every minute.

 

[Blueinterceptor]

I would like to do this, but its pretty hard to "Throw Away" the brand new stock tires. I'm going to run them till they scare me or I can get a couple of years out of them. Hopefully by then there will be more competition in that tire size and possibly bring prices down....
Know what you mean about sports car... Over the speed limit like lightning and can't usually believe we are going that fast!

Local dealer took them. They took the Bridgestones and gave me the Michelin’s. Cost me 300$

 

[DWSmoot]

Went up a size to 285/55r22 (34.6"dia)

 

[Stbentoak]

Local dealer took them. They took the Bridgestones and gave me the Michelin’s. Cost me 300$

i tried this and and basically was told you need to sell them on your own by my local dealer and discount tire....300.00 trade is a good deal!