View Full Version : Upgrading to Extra Load/High Speed tires on 2005 xB


drviolin
10-28-2010, 02:48 PM
Does anyone have experience replacing the original Good Year Eagle LS with Extra Load/High Speed tires? Any change in performance/fuel economy?

Reactor
10-28-2010, 04:05 PM
I'm running Yokohama Avid TRZ and love them. Average 33mpg and they are very quiet and have great traction.

drviolin
11-18-2010, 09:53 AM
Great. Those are very high-speed tires! No chance of getting the full potential out of them in the US without risking a ticket.8) I was thinking more along the lines of 88H all-seasons, though, for decent year-round performance with low noise and high fuel economy. Have you heard of Vredenstein tires (Dutch)?

Reactor
11-18-2010, 04:13 PM
My Yokohamas are 84T so they are way "slower" than 88H. They have 700 threadwear which is great for a tire so quiet.

drviolin
11-18-2010, 04:22 PM
My Yokohamas are 84T so they are way "slower" than 88H. They have 700 threadwear which is great for a tire so quiet.

I thought "Z" stood for very high speed, but I guess the name of the tire does not reflect its actual speed rating. So if they are "only" 84T, you have nothing to worry about in terms of speeding.:) 700 tread wear is almost twice as good as that of the original GY Eagle LS. I only have 26K on them and think it's time to get new ones next summer.