20 inch tires for 2011 1500 LTZ

[hairscramlber]

Hi guys and gals, it has come time for new tires on my 2011 ltz suburban1500. Looking for suggestions. I mainly drive highway and will be looking for a smooth quiet ride. I had primewell Valera h/t that wore good, were cheap, but I thought were noisy and bouncy. Thanks in advance for you suggestions. Larry

 

[wjburken]

Here is a post I made a while back with a link to a couple of threads on this topic.

My guess is suggestions are going to come in with 75-80% saying Michelin Defenders
10-15% saying Bridgestone Dueler Alenza’s and a few will have suggestions like Continental or some A/T type.

There have been a few conversations on this topic lately.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/2016-yukon-xl-tiresuggestions.115159
https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/tire-question-what-you-got-and-why-do-you-love-em.113281/
https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/michelin-defender-ltx.114592/

 

[Big Mama]

Welcome Larry. Michelin here.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Michelin Defenders. You won't be disappointed, based on your stated driving criteria. A bit pricey, but worth it, based on performance and tread wear longevity.

You can go to a 305/50x20 tire with no modifications or rubbing.

 

[hairscramlber]

Are these good for my truck ? Michelin
X LT A/s. All 4 mounted, balanced, road hazard, new valve stems, and TPMS service for about 750 at Costco.


https://tires.costco.com/Product?It...Suburban 1500|||LTZ|||1|||en-us|||False||||||

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Are these good for my truck ? Michelin
X LT A/s. All 4 mounted, balanced, road hazard, new valve stems, and TPMS service for about 750 at Costco.


https://tires.costco.com/Product?ItemNo=1039273&SearchID=2011|||Chevrolet|||Suburban 1500|||LTZ|||1|||en-us|||False||||||

According to Michelin, this is a club only tire. Sam's, costco, etc.

https://www.michelinman.com/tires/ltx/x-lt-a-s.html

This isn't always bad, but usually it means (imo) they are cutting the cost somewhere along the line. Maybe they have a little less siping. Maybe the compound is a little cheaper. I have seen threads on other boards comparing the club only Michelins to the Defenders, and the consensus seems to be that they don't quite live up. To be fair, I have seen reviews by people who have sworn by them through multiple sets.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

For my 2 cents worth, spend the extra money and purchase the Defenders.

 

[hairscramlber]

Where do you find tire reviews ? I am still very up in the air about which tires to buy. Firestone has a deal for these LE 2 for about 900 otd . Any reviews on these ?

 

[swathdiver]

Where do you find tire reviews ?

Tire Rack. I read through them looking for people who have a vehicle like mine, IE a Tahoe, Suburban and Silverado and see what their experiences are with them.

 

[hairscramlber]

Thank you

 

[Joseph Garcia]

As Swathdiver suggests, take the time to read the Reviews on the Tire Rack site and look for similar vehicles and driving habits/locations. Just because one reviewer says it, it is not necessarily gospel, but you can usually finds trends in the Reviews that can help you formulate your own opinion on specific tires.

 

[Miami-Dade]

I vote for the Michelin Defenders no matter what the reviews say.

 

[GreyStone]

Hi guys and gals, it has come time for new tires on my 2011 ltz suburban1500. Looking for suggestions. I mainly drive highway and will be looking for a smooth quiet ride. I had primewell Valera h/t that wore good, were cheap, but I thought were noisy and bouncy. Thanks in advance for you suggestions. Larry

General Grabber APTs Rock

https://www.autotrader.ca/newsfeatu...r-tires-a-viable-option-for-canadian-winters/