TSS
01-25-2006, 07:58 AM
Just got these all season tires from Sam's club (can get at Costco too) a few weeks ago (275 70R 16). Really good price for Michelins (about $600 for four including tax and lifetime rotate/balance). Can't believe the huge difference over the stock Firestone Wilderness LE's on my '01 Tahoe.
For anybody who has not upgraded to a larger rim and has stock sized tires, I 100% recommend these. They are whisper quiet at all speeds, handle well, and my gas mileage has gone up about a mile per gallon (lower rolling resistance). Better yet, lateral sway from wind at highway speeds is now nil. Before, I would need to adjust and compensate steering often. The truck feels so much better grounded. The upgrade to 275/70/16 from the stock 265/70/16 is small, but noticeable in a good way and the stock rims easily handle it. On a prior Tahoe ('99), I had some trouble when I put offbrand 285s on the stock 265 rims. No problem whatsoever with these.
For anybody who has not upgraded to a larger rim and has stock sized tires, I 100% recommend these. They are whisper quiet at all speeds, handle well, and my gas mileage has gone up about a mile per gallon (lower rolling resistance). Better yet, lateral sway from wind at highway speeds is now nil. Before, I would need to adjust and compensate steering often. The truck feels so much better grounded. The upgrade to 275/70/16 from the stock 265/70/16 is small, but noticeable in a good way and the stock rims easily handle it. On a prior Tahoe ('99), I had some trouble when I put offbrand 285s on the stock 265 rims. No problem whatsoever with these.