Now that I've hit 16k miles, it looks like I need new tires on my V. Here's what I'd like:
- I'm only interested in run-flat tires... I've had three flats in 16k miles, and every one of those flats I got in a city away from home.
- I'd like wider rear tires than 255 - after the performance upgrades, its harder to maintain traction on hard acceleration.
- I'd like to see options that will allow me to keep my stock rims... but this is flexible.
So some options I've come up with are:
- Just forget it, and get the stock tires in the stock sizes and move on.
- The stock Pirelli eufori@ run-flats are available in 275/40R19 which may not fit on the stock 8.5"-width wheels in the rear. The overall diameter would move from a stock 27.03in to 27.66in which is about a 2.28% increase. (I will just get the computer reprogramed to correct the speedo). I will just keep the stock 235/45R19 up front.
- I found that the Goodyear Excellence RunOnFlat tire is also available in 275/40R19 for the rear... and its availble in 245/45R19 which I could put up front.
Assuming that the 8.5" stock rims can't take more than a 255mm width tire - I guess i'll have to upgrade wheels... any wheel/tire combinations that max out the sizes but are still runflat that people can suggest?
I saw this ebay listing where he got
285/30R20's to fit...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cadillac-XLR-2004-CADILLAC-XLR-Mint-Condition-WHEELS-HOT_W0QQitemZ260407101811QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Car s_Trucks?hash=item3ca1790973&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245 &_trkparms=65%3A13|39%3A1|240%3A1318
Any thoughts and/or advice would be helpful....