Evana

Just thought I would share. 255/55/19s Pirellis are on my vehicle and so far I am thrilled. Much less cabin noise and very light. Will report in as to wear.

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If I knew where to start with that I would but I don't. I appreciate the help...maybe I should have asked for this overseas buying info first.

As it happens I am still waiting for my vehicle. Truck delivering my tyres to the workshop has broken down. Seems like a bad omen.

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But you are comparing two different tyres!my choice was not based soley on price.

I am standing by my decision good or bad. Will let yall know

After much deliberation and several visits to a few tyre shops I have finally made my tyre decision.

Tomorrow my baby will be sporting a new set of boots Pirelli Scorpian Zero's 255/55/19s.

Deciding to just bite the bullet and make the decision and this seemed to be the best choice for my type of driving. Watch this space....will let you know.

Interesting to note:

Quotes for the tyres were-

Bridgestone $620 incl GST fitted

Bob Janes $500 incl GST fitted

Nice. Although in Bridgestones defense they did call me back and say "we made an error and those tyres can be purchased and fitted for $500 each" (mmm yup....an error....right)

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I find user tyre reviews to be rather subjective though.

I've just taken delivery of my kluger and I find it really quiet on the stock tyres; although I did have underbody rust protection done and apparently that helps reduce road noise from entering the cabin.

how long did it take you to do 50,000km on your stock tyres?

Just have to bear in mind, by the time you hit 50,000km, the tyres may be 3 or 4 years old and the rubber would have started to harden from UV exposure and heat cycles; they will be a lot noisier than new.

Bought my vehicle brand new in July 08. Had it for exactly 2 years and done near on 50k. All road driving. Bridgies were noisey from the start but worse now.

Hadn't heard about the rust protection so that is interesting. Pirelli is another option I am looking at. Wow I wish this was easier....

Thanks for the imput, I do appreciate it.

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sure here we go

By the way, I have almost new (probably less than 100 km) original Bridgstone tyre from the spare.

I would be happy to part with it for $300, which would give someone an option of a cheap pair of tyres (with their spare) as a replacement for a used pair or a replacement for badly damaged one.

I could drop it off around ACT or in Sydney, or on the way to Melbourne (the coastal route) in the second week of April (after Easter)

These look good. I was wondering what the cabin noise is like though. They look like they wouldn't be the quietest....just wondering.

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Hi Evana,

There is some information in this thread as well:

http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19417

Thanks heaps....found this from a review site at here

July 16th, 2009

Pros: Rides good, holds in well

Cons: NOISE!!. Ok on freeway but under 100km/h they are so noisy, especially on corners where side loaded around town

Overall: I like the tyre, its the noise that i don't like. Had a bit of wedging happening on the tread and had to rotate after 5,000km

Such a tough decision cause I don't want to make the wrong one and be stuck for 40k with bad boots....mmm...

I'm 50K done and my Bridgestones need replacing with less then 1mm -

Has anyone tried a 255/55?

I'm very close to going Yokos in this size as I really don't want to replace w/ the origional OEM Bridgestones in the 245/55

Newbie here looking for advice and referals for tyres. I too have done close to 50k on the Bridgies and didn't enjoy them. Found the walls softning and the cabin noise a little high. So I am very close to ordering the Yokos....$480 fitted on vehicle and I am looking at 255/50/19s Can anyone add some advice for a novice?

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