Tire choice

[fatcpa]

Wife’s car, a 2021 Lincoln Nautilus, has 265/40R x 21 tires on it. Vehicle is relatively light and ride is lousy. Looking to replace the tires with something with better ride. We don’t drive the car much, maybe 6,000 a year, so ride comfort trumps tire wear. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[rc508pir]

A tire place should be able recommend smaller rims and fatter tires that will get you close to the same overall oem size.

At least Hibdon Tires is able to do that. It will throw your speedometer off a bit tho

 

[Okie4570]

Doesn't that one have the three different ride modes?

 

[OkieMoe]

Wife’s car, a 2021 Lincoln Nautilus, has 265/40R x 21 tires on it. Vehicle is relatively light and ride is lousy. Looking to replace the tires with something with better ride. We don’t drive the car much, maybe 6,000 a year, so ride comfort trumps tire wear. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Do yourself a favor and go to an actual knowledgeable Tire store like Discount Tire and weigh the cost pf smaller wheels and good tires. 21 inch tires are overpriced and if any case of an emergency they are mostly nowhere to be found.

I would NEVER use a hibdons again since being owned by firestone. 99% only know that tires are black and have holes in them. Ive been in the aftermarket wheel and tire industry for over 40 years. If my truck was on fire in front of a hibdons, I would still push it down the street.

 

[crrcboatz]

Michelin that’s all you need to know. Changed to them on my MDX and I have the quietest best side ever

 

[jmike314]

All-Season Michelin or Yokohama should give you what you need if you want to keep the same wheels.

 

[Johnny]

Is the ride too rough? Or is it all cushiony like riding on a marshmellow?

Lousy ride could be different ends of the spectrum for different people.

 

[fatcpa]

Doesn't that one have the three different ride modes?

Yes. She keeps it in Comfort mode.

 

[fatcpa]

Is the ride too rough? Or is it all cushiony like riding on a marshmellow?

Lousy ride could be different ends of the spectrum for different people.

She likes cushy ride. I stiffen it up when I drive it.

 

[fatcpa]

Michelin that’s all you need to know. Changed to them on my MDX and I have the quietest best side ever

Which Michelin tire do you have?