Ultimate Tire Replacement Guide Ver. 2 with 08/09 Winter Tire Guide!

[willy723]

After the great Success and Overwhelming Positive responses from the first tire guide I posted, I decided to drive myself absolutely nuts compiling the below content to create the Ultimate Tire Replacement Guide: Ver. 2.


There are always so many questions as to what tires a person should get to replace their stockers, or what tires are the right size when upgrading to a new wheel size, so I thought I would create a thread outlining stock tire sizes for our LXs and have now also included our new friends the challengers. Included is Make and Model with wheel and tire size for stock and their most common replacements. I have also included most common tire sizes for wheel upgrades.
Keep in mind, this is a working thread, I will update as new tires become available. Also I am hoping people can give CONSTRUCTIVE additions. I am hoping people can add postings such as:
1. "I had/have ______ tires in ________ size and they are great." or
2. "I had/have ______ tires in ________ size and they were horrible because....."
Let me know if you had rubbing issues or other problems with tires mentioned below. Please keep replys limited to ratings of tires or trials of success and failures. Any comments/suggestions on the thread itself could be made directly to me via PM, that would be appreciated to leave space for tire specific posts...Thank You.

From the LX platform’s inception in 2005 until the new 2009 model year, model designations have changed, but these changes have been noted in the new format for stock equipment below.

With the new Format, this would no longer fit into 1 post, so it is divided strategically.



Without Further ado, here we go.

Stock Equipment Sizes:

17" Wheels:
Stock Wheel Size: 17” x 7” Wheels
Stock Tire Size: P215/65R17 All Season Tires

Chrysler:
300: 2005: Base, Touring RWD, Limited RWD
2006: Base, Great American Package, Touring RWD, Touring Signature Series, Limited RWD
2007: Base, Great American Package, Touring RWD, Touring Signature Series
2008: LX, Great American Package, Touring RWD, Touring Signature Series, Touring DUB Edition, Touring Walter P. Chrysler Executive Series
2009: LX, Touring Z-Package

Dodge:
Charger: 2006: SE, SXT RWD
2007: SE, SXT RWD
2008: SE C-Package, SE D-Package, SE Plus, SXT G-Package RWD
2009: Base, SXT G-Package RWD

Magnum: 2005: SE, SXT RWD
2006: SE, SXT RWD
2007: SE, SXT RWD
2008: SE, SXT RWD

Challenger: 2009: SE E-Package


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18" Wheels:
Stock Wheel Size: 18” x 7.5”
Stock Tire Size: P225/60R18 Touring All Season (Available Self Sealers)

Chrysler:
300: 2005: Touring AWD, Limited AWD, 300C RWD/AWD, Heritage
2006: Touring AWD, Limited AWD, 300C RWD/AWD, Heritage
2007: Touring AWD, Limited RWD/AWD, 300C RWD/AWD, Heritage
2008: Touring AWD, Limited RWD/AWD, Limited L-Package RWD/AWD, 300C RWD/AWD, Heritage, 300C Walter P. Chrysler Executive Series
2009: Touring AWD, Limited RWD/AWD, 300C RWD/AWD, Heritage, 300C Walter P. Chrysler Executive Series

Dodge:
Charger: 2006: SXT AWD, R/T RWD/AWD
2007: SXT AWD, R/T RWD/AWD
2008: SE Plus (Option), SXT G-Package (Option), SXT G-Package AWD, SXT H-Package RWD/AWD, R/T N-Package RWD/AWD, R/T P-Package RWD/AWD
2009: SXT G-Package (Option), SXT G-Package AWD, SXT H-Package RWD/AWD, R/T N-Package RWD/AWD, R/T P-Package RWD/AWD

Magnum: 2005: SXT AWD, R/T RWD/AWD
2006: SXT AWD, R/T RWD/AWD
2007: SXT AWD, R/T RWD/AWD
2008: SXT AWD, R/T RWD/AWD

Challenger: 2009: SE G-Package

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18" Wheels:
Stock Wheel Size: 18” x 7.5”
Stock Tire Size: P235/55R18


Dodge:
Charger: 2006: R/T Daytona

Challenger: 2009: R/T F-Package, R/T J-Package


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20” Wheels:
Stock Wheel Size: 20” x 8”
Stock Tire Size: P245/45VR20

Chrysler:
300: 2007: 300C SRT Design Group
2008: Touring DUB Edition, 300C SRT Design Group

Dodge:
Charger: 2007: R/T Daytona
2008: SXT DUB Edition, R/T R-Package, R/T Daytona
2009: R/T R-Package, R/T Daytona

Magnum: 2007: R/T: Road and Track Performance Group

Challenger: 2009: R/T F-Package (Option), R/T J-Package (Option)

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20” Wheels:
Stock Wheel Size: 20” x 9”
Stock Tire Size: 245/45ZR20
Optional Tire Package: Front-245/45ZR20 Rear-255/45ZR20 (Not available on 2009 300C SRT8 or 2008/2009 Challenger)

Chrysler:
300: 2005: 300C SRT8
2006: 300C SRT8
2007: 300C SRT8
2008: 300C SRT8
2009: 300C SRT8

Dodge:
Charger: 2006: SRT8
2007: SRT8, SRT8 Super Bee
2008: SRT8, SRT8 Super Bee
2009: SRT8

Magnum: 2006: SRT8
2007: SRT8
2008: SRT8

Challenger: 2008: SRT8
2009: SRT8


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Next Up........TIRES!!!!!!

[willy723]

Now for the part where all the time searching the internet and compiling data comes into play….the tire guide….starting with 17”s and working up to 24”s….each section will start with factory sized replacement tires, then work up the size chart for optional upgrades to be used on stock sized wheels…(except for the 22”s and 24”s). I will then finish off with a guide for winter tires for all sizes.



17” Wheels:
17” x 7” Stock Wheels
215/65R17 Stock Tires

17” Tire options are the most plentiful and have the widest selection of tires available in both stock and upgrade sizes due to the fact that it is the most commonly equipped wheel size on cars both domestic and foreign in todays marketplace. Take your time to look through the option, read reviews on tiresales websites and ask around for tested and tried tires in the LX community.


215/65R17 Stock Size Replacements:
Bridgestone Insignia SE200
Bridgestone Turanza Serenity
Bridgestone Turanza EL400
Continental ContiProContact
Continental ContiTouringContact
Cooper CS4 Touring
Falken Ziex ZE-912
General Altimax RT
Goodyear Assurance ComforTred
Goodyear Assurance TripleTred
Goodyear Integrity
Goodyear Wrangler SRA
Hankook Optimo H727
Michelin HydroEdge
Pirelli Cinturato P5
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons
Toyo Versado LX
Yokohama AVID TRZ
Yokohama YK520


225/65R17 Upgrade Replacements:
BFGoodrich Long Trail T/A Tour
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza
Bridgestone Dueler H/T 470
Bridgestone Dueler H/T D687
Bridgestone Turanza EL400-02
Continental Conti 4x4 Contact
Cooper CS4 Touring
Firestone Destination LE
Goodyear Assurance
Goodyear Fortera TripleTred
Goodyear Integrity
Hankook Ventus AS RH07
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
Kumho Solus KH16
Michelin Cross Terrain SUV
Michelin Energy LX4
Nankang N990
Pirelli Scorpion ATR
Toyo Open Country H/T
Yokohama AVID H4S
Yokohama Geolander A/T-S
Yokohama Geolander G91A
Yokohama Geolander H/T G93B
Yokohama YK520


225/60R17 Upgrade Replacements:
Bridgestone Turanza B380 RFT
Bridgestone Turanza EL42
Continental ContiProContact
Continental ContiTouringContactAS
Continental Conti 4x4 Contact
Cooper CS4 Touring
Cooper Lifeliner Touring
Dunlop Grandtrek ST20
Dunlop SP Sport 4000T DSST
Dunlop SP Sport Signature
General Altimax RT
Goodyear Assurance
Goodyear Assurance ComforTred
Goodyear Eagle LS-2
Goodyear Fortera HL Edition
Goodyear Integrity
Hankook Optimo H727
Kumho Ecsta LX
Kumho Solus KH16
Kumho Solus KR21
Michelin Energy LX4
Michelin HydroEdge
Michelin Latitude Tour HP
Nankang N990
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons
Pirelli P6 Four Seasons
Remington Emerald
Toyo Spectrum
Toyo Versado LX
Yokohama AVID Touring-S
Yokohama AVID TRZ
Yokohama Geolander A/T-S


235/60R17 Upgrade Replacements: (Widest Tire Suggested For 7” Wide Rim)
BFGoodrich Long Trail T/A Tour
Bridgestone Dueler H/T D684 II
Bridgestone Turanza EL400
Continental ContiProContact
Cooper Discoverer ATR
Cooper Lifeliner Touring SLE
Firestone Destination LE
Goodyear Assurance ComforTred
Goodyear Eagle LS
Goodyear Fortera TripleTred
Goodyear Radial LS
Hankook Optimo H418
Hankook Optimo H725
Hankook Ventus AS RH07
Kumho Road Venture KL51
Kumho Solus KH16
Kumho Solus KR21
Kumho Solus 798
Michelin Energy LX-4
Pirelli Scorpion STR
Toyo Open Country A/T
Toyo Open Country H/T


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[willy723]

18” Wheels:
18” x 7.5” Stock Wheels
225/60R18 Stock Tires



225/60R18 Stock Size Replacements:
Avon Tech M550 A/S
BFGoodrich Traction T/A H
Bridgestone Potenza G019 Grid
Bridgestone Turanza EL400
Bridgestone Turanza Serenity
Continental ContiProContact
Continental ContiProContact ContiSeal
Continental ContiTouringContact CH95
Continental Conti 4x4 Contact
Cooper CS4 Touring
Dunlop SP Sport Signature
Falken Ziex ZE-912
Firestone Firehawk GT
General Altimax HP
Goodyear Assurance ComforTred
Goodyear Eagle RS-A
Hankook Optimo H418
Kumho Solus KH16
Michelin Primacy MXV4
Pirelli P6 Four Seasons
Toyo Versado LX
Yokohama AVID H4S




235/55R18 Upgrade Replacements:
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza
Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400RFT
Bridgestone Dueler H/T D687
Continental CrossContact UHP
Cooper Zeon Sport A/S
General Exclaim UHP
Goodyear Assurance ComforTred
Goodyear Eagle RS-A
Hankook Optimo H725
Hankook Ventus AS RH07
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
Kumho Solus KH16
Michelin Energy MXV4 S8
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4
Nitto NT420S
Pirelli Scorpion Zero
Toyo Open Country H/T
Toyo Versado LX
Yokohama ADVAN S.T.
Yokohama AVID H4S
Yokohama AVID V4S
Yokohama Geolander G91A



245/55R18 Upgrade Replacements:
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDWS



255/55R18 Upgrade Replacements: (Widest Tire Suggested For 7.5” Wide Rim)
Avon Tech ST
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza
Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400
Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400 RFT
Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport
Bridgestone Turanza EL42
Bridgestone Turanza ER30
Continental CrossContact LX
Continental CrossContact UHP
Continental CrossContact UHP SSR
Continental Conti 4x4 Contact
Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus
Cooper Zeon XST
Dunlop SP Sport 01 DSST
Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
Falken Ziex S/Tz-01
Falken Ziex S/Tz-04
General Grabber AT-2
General Grabber HTS
General Grabber UHP
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
Goodyear Eagle LS-2
Goodyear Eagle ResponsEdge
Goodyear Fortera TripleTred
Goodyear Wrangler F1-2
Goodyear Wrangler HP
Hankook Ventus ST RH06
Kumho Ecsta STX
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
Kumho Solus KH16
Lexani N3000
Lexani Roadian HP
Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus
Michelin Latitude Sport
Michelin Latitude Tour HP
Michelin Latitude Tour HP ZP
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4
Michelin 4x4 Diamaris
Nexen Roadian HP
Nitto NT404
Nitto NT420S
Pirelli PZero Rosso
Pirelli Scorpion ATR
Pirelli Scorpion ST
Pirelli Scorpion STR
Pirelli Scorpion Zero
Remington ST
Sumitomo HTR Sport H/P
Toyo Open Country A/T
Toyo Proxes S/T
Trazano Roadian HP SUV
Yokohama ADVAN Sport
Yokohama ADVAN S/T
Yokohama Geolander H/T-S G052

[willy723]

20” Wheels:
20” x 8” Stock Wheels
245/45VR20 Stock Tires

20” x 9” Stock Wheels
245/45ZR20, 255/45ZR20 Stock Tires


245/45VR/ZR20 Stock Size Replacements:
Avon Tech M550 A/S
Cooper Zeon Sport A/S
Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar
Goodyear Eagle RS-A
Kumho Ecsta ASX
Kumho Ecsta SPT
Nitto iNVO
Nitto NT420S
Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico RFT
Toyo Proxes 4
Yokohama ADVAN S.T.
Yokohama Parada Spec-X


255/45ZR20 Stock Size Replacements:
Cooper Zeon Sport A/S
Falken FK452
Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar
Goodyear Eagle RS-A
Hankook Ventus RH07
Kumho Ecsta ASX
Nitto iNVO
Nitto NT420S
Sunny SN3800
Toyo Proxes 4
Toyo Proxes ST
Toyo Proxes ST II
Yokohama AVID H4S
Yokohama Parada Spec-X


275/40ZR20 Upgrade Replacements: (Widest Tire Suggested For 9” Wide Rim)
Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport
Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT
Continental Conti 4x4 SportContact
Dunlop SP SportMaxx RunonFlat
Dunlop SP Sport 9000
General Grabber UHP
Goodyear UltraGrip
Hankook Ventus RH07
Hankook Ventus ST RH06
Michelin Latitude Tour HP
Michelin 4x4 Diamaris
Nexen Roadian HP
Nitto iNVO
Nitto NT555 R “Extreme Drag” Radial
Pirelli PZero Rosso
Pirelli Scorpion Asimmetrico
Sunny SN3800
Toyo Proxes 4
Toyo Proxes ST
Toyo Proxes ST II
Vredestein Sessanta SUV
Wanli S-1088
Yokohama ADVAN Sport
Yokohama ADVAN S.T.
Yokohama AVID H4S
Yokohama Parada Spec-X

[willy723]

22” Wheels:
22” x ??” Wheels
265/35/22 – 295/30/22 Tires

Ok, so from information I have gathered when it comes to 22” Wheels and tires is simple…..265/35/22s work on all 4 wheels no problem….265/35 front and 275/30 rear works with no problems….anything wider than the 275/30 in the rear may require fender roll….with some people doing fender roll going up to 305 width, but from what I have seen the average person has been sticking to a 265/35/22 front 295/30/22 rear configurations with rolling the fender.

Because of the common staggered setup, I have changed up the format a bit for the 22” tires. I will list the tires as I have above, but this time, listing the sizes that the tires are available in instead of making separate lists for each size and you having to figure out which tires can be staggered. Just thought I would make it a little easier on everyone else.

22” Tires:
Avon Tech M550 A/S: 265/35/22
Clear S277: 265/35/22
Cooper Zeon XST: 265/35/22
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx: 265/35/22
Falken Ziex S/Tz-04: 265/35/22
Goodyear Eagle GT: 265/35/22
Hankook Ventus Sport K 104: 265/35/22
Hankook Ventus ST RH06: 265/35/22
Hankook Ventus V4 ES 105: 265/35/22
Kumho Ecsta STX KL-12: 265/35/22, 285/30/22
Lexani LX9000: 265/35/22, 285/30/22, 295/30/22
Lexani Roadian HP: 265/35/22
Ling Long L689: 265/35/22
Nankang N990: 265/35/22
Nexen Roadian HP SUV: 265/35/22
Nitto iNVO: 265/35/22, 275/30/22, 285/30/22
Nitto NT420S: 265/35/22, 295/30/22
Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico: 265/35/22, 285/30/22, 295/30/22
Sumitomo HTR Sport H/P: 265/35/22
Sunny SN3800: 265/35/22
Trazano Roadian HP SUV: 265/35/22, 295/30/22
Vredestein Sessanta SUV: 265/35/22, 295/30/22
Yokohama Parada Spec-X: 265/35/22


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24” Wheels:
24” x ??” Wheels
275/25/24 Tires


275/25/24 Tire Options:
Kumho Ecsta ASX KU21
Hankook Ventus V4 ES 105
Nitto iNVO
Pirelli PZero Nero M+S
Sunny SN3800
Toyo Proxes 4
Wanli S1089


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Next Up....The All New 2008/2009 Winter Tire Guide!!!!!

[willy723]

Winter Tire Guide:
2008/2009 Winter Season

This section of the guide will follow a similar format to that of the 22” tire guide above.
It is comprised of the current offerings by the major tire companies that are readily available on the internet or your tire shop.


17” Tires:
Bridgestone Blizzak DMZ3: 225/65/17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM50 RFT: 225/60/17
Bridgestone Blizzak WS60: 215/65/17, 225/60/17, 235/60/17
Cooper Weather Master S/T 2: 215/65/17, 225/60/17
Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6: 225/65/17, 225/60/17
Firestone Winterforce: 215/65/17, 225/60/17
Hankook Icebear W300: 235/60/17
Michelin Latitude X-Ice: 215/65/17, 225/65/17
Michelin X-Ice Xi2: 215/65/17, 225/60/17
Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow: 225/65/17, 235/60/17


18” Tires:
Bridgestone Blizzak DMZ3: 235/55/18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25: 225/60/18, 235/55/18, 255/55/18
Continental 4x4 WinterContact: 255/55/18
Cooper Discoverer M+S: 255/55/18
Cooper Weather Master S/T 2: 225/60/18
Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6: 235/55/18
Dunlop Grandtrek WT M2: 255/55/18
Dunlop Grandtrek WT M3 RoF: 255/55/18
Firestone Winterforce: 225/60/18
Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW3: 225/60/18
Michelin Latitude Alpin HP: 255/55/18
Michelin Latitude Alpin HP ZP: 255/55/18
Michelin Latitude X-Ice: 235/55/18
Michelin X-Ice Xi2: 225/60/18
Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow: 235/55/18, 255/55/18
Pirelli Winter Carving Edge: 255/55/18
Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero: 225/60/18
Vredestein Wintrac XTreme: 225/60/18


20” Tires:
Continental ContiCrossContact Winter: 275/40/20
Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow: 255/45/20, 275/40/20


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Once again, I will try to be as thorough as possible when it comes to updating this guide on new factory wheels/tires, and aftermarket tire options.
Hope this helps with your tire decision making.

Enjoy!!!

Willy723

[willy723]

I encourage anyone that would like, to write up a review and rate tires on a scale of 1-5 just post it in a reply.....or send me a PM. As review are received I will reflect it in the guide!!!

[Ron380]

Wow, I just found this! Great Guide, thanks!!

I have an '07 Charger SXT/AWD and I'm running Sport Edition KV5 20" rims, with Yokohama Parada Spec-X, 255/45/20 tires. I've used them for daily driving, autocross and a Track Day at Mid-Ohio! So far, so good!

[cadzilla74]

Excellent research, thanks ... I'm going to need replacements soon for my 255-55-18's and BFG has discontinued that size for the KDW2/KDW-NT tread pattern that I have been enjoying for 40,000 miles. Glad to see so many choices in that size now. I'm also considering a few I've seen while surfing around in 255-45-18 size.

[Meathammer]

Something to add to your guide. I have a 2005 Mag R/T and during the nicer months of the year (late April - Late Oct) I run the following:

275/40R20 Hankook Ventus ST tires riding on 20" x 8.5" Verde Kaos wheels in Hyper Silver

I have zero rubbing issues but I'm still at the stock height. I know of one other member (HemiLover) running this same combo but he has a bit of a drop, 1.5" I belive, and from what he's told me, he also has no rubbing issues.

[rsmith63]

Bump

[Torred07]

Goodyear now has the Assurance Tripletred in the 225/60/R18 size. I just picked these up to replace the Comfortreds I had on that were nearly bald at 30k miles. The Tripletred is rated highly on Tirerack. Goodyear was nice enough to pick up the tab for new tires thru their warranty. So far I've noticed that they seem to have stiffer sidewalls with firmer cornering. Another bonus is that the trim piece next to the windshield does not rattle as much with these tires. I would recomend inflating the tires to 35 psi to help them wear more evenly. The edges wears too quickly at 30 psi. Buy American made tires.

[redinorange]

Nice work. Wish I had this two weeks ago...

[iced_theater]

I'm running a 235/65R-17 Kumho Road Venture SAT KL61. They are an All Terrain tire. I've only had them on for a thousand miles so can't comment on snow traction yet.

They are just as quiet if not slightly more so than the OE Goodyear Integrity's that were on the car. They do seem to follow the grooves in the road a little more than the Goodyears though.

Beyond that, I'll have to wait until I get more mileage out of them before commenting on treadwear or snow traction.