Goodyear Assurance Comfortred Touring

[reemoe2]

I saw these tires in a recent post here on BITOG. Look like a good tire with a great warranty. However, available sizes don't come in the exact size for my Santa Fe (R235/70 R16). There are two pretty close--R225/70 R16 and R235/65 R16. Would either of those be a viable alternative, or would it be best to look for another tire? Thanks in advance, Ryan

 

[4WD]

Had them on an MKX … very smooth and quiet ~ had little wear at 20k when vehicle traded in … Fine in the rain ~ about all I worry about down south for a passenger car type of tire …

 

[slacktide_bitog]

That is because those tires are designed for regular cars, not SUV's. There may be a truck-specific tire that better suits your needs Here are some good alternatives in your size 235/70-16: Nokian WRG3 SUV Vredestein Quatrac 5 Goodyear CS Fuel Max Michelin Defender LTX General Grabber HTS60 Nokian Rotiiva AT Conti CrossContact LX20

 

[4WD]

Is it really an SUV or CUV?

 

[EdwardC]

I think either tire would work fine, assuming the load index is appropriate, although I'd go with the 225/70 since it's closer in OD (only 1.9% smaller compared to 3.2% with the 235/65). I'd personally go with a different tire that's available in the original size though. I wouldn't worry too much about getting something designed specifically for trucks or SUVs, unless you really do use it for heavy loads or constant towing.

 

[Merkava_4]

235/70R16 is not really a passenger car tire. However, 225/70R16 is. These would be good

 

[BrocLuno]

OK, where are you going to buy? Do you have a relationship with a local tire shop to have them installed? How do you drive? Do you go off-road? Snow? Mud? Tow? You can usually +1 on the tire size easily enough. So I'D opt for the 65 series, but go one step wider and that will get you back close to nominal diameter