225 /65 R17 or 215 /65 R17 ???

croat · Sep 14, 2018

After 4 years and about 40k the OEM loud as hell Firestones need to go! OEM sizing is 215/60-R17 and would like to go larger (ideally higher) and was thinking these two sizes. Wondering what else anyone has done for larger tires on the 17" Altitude rims/wheels or any other size recommendations.

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Milestar MS932
215 /65 R17 99V SL BSW

Milestar Grantland
P 225 /65 R17 100T SL BSW

ColoradoMan · Sep 14, 2018

I'd go with the bigger ones. I like the extra height and it should fit. I have the regular 17 inch rims and have no complaints.

croat · Sep 14, 2018

Well they are both bigger (than stock)

Kinda like the Grantland tread better, hope its not loud tho.

Flamewave · Sep 14, 2018

Running 225/65r17 myself. No rub before I got my lift and spacers. I say go for it.

todde702 · Sep 14, 2018

I've been running 225/65R17's on mine for about 2-3 years now. I do get a very slight rub when turned hard against the steering lock, but otherwise no noticable difference. Mine are the Firestone Destination LE2's and they've been absolutely fantastic.

DangerAaron · Sep 17, 2018

Option 2.....

Not sure what year your Patriot is but mine runs that tire size with no rub and no modifications.

croat · Sep 17, 2018

2014 so yea should be good.
So far in that size the Milestar Grantland's are $64.42 each at DTD - can't find any other tire this size for this price.

bwpakk · Sep 18, 2018

I like the tire sizing of the second one, but after reading the reviews, I’d probably stick with the Firestone’s like Todd’s. Any tire with a consistent review of 5 out of 10, in several different categories, doesn’t make my list.

croat · Sep 18, 2018

I've put the Milestars on a few trucks in the extended family and they have been good thus far.
I cannot stand the Firestones on the Jeep that are on there now. Too hard, poor traction, and the loudest tire I can remember!

DangerAaron · Sep 19, 2018

croat said:
2014 so yea should be good.
So far in that size the Milestar Grantland's are $64.42 each at DTD - can't find any other tire this size for this price.

That's cheap.... in my area most places charge 50 bucks for used tires...

croat · Sep 19, 2018

DangerAaron said:
That's cheap.... in my area most places charge 50 bucks for used tires...

And that is why ...... real friends don't let friends buy tires locally :grin2: I cannot remember the last time I paid someone locally (dealer/tire shop/etc) double the price versus ordering the same tire from the internet.

If I bought that tire locally I would instantly hand over an additional $30-40 per tire and still have to pay the installation fees. Its just common sense and being a smart consumer.

DangerAaron · Sep 19, 2018

croat said:
And that is why ...... real friends don't let friends buy tires locally :grin2: I cannot remember the last time I paid someone locally (dealer/tire shop/etc) double the price versus ordering the same tire from the internet.

If I bought that tire locally I would instantly hand over an additional $30-40 per tire and still have to pay the installation fees. Its just common sense and being a smart consumer.

That's well and good until everyone does it and the local shops close. Then you order your tires online and no one is left to mount and balance them...
I'm all for saving money, but given the choice between buying online or from a local store (especially a locally owned small business) I'll pay a percentage more to have the local store there and in business.

croat · Sep 19, 2018

I agree - however to a point. For this $64.42 tire Discount Tire is obviously making money and when Bob's tire shop in Anywhere, USA is buying them he is obviously getting them for less than retail cost and is making a similar profit margin as Discount is. I have no problem having them add a few bucks on top of that for profit (and remember they are also making their main profit on the labor part of installation). The problem is when they are charging in many cases a 100% increase on the product. While local businesses are fantastic and needed - unfair business practices are not - the internet (and companies like Discount Tire) has forced these local business to stop their practice of unfair pricing schemes to the consumer. Because of that - yes - many have went out of business and more may join them in the future.

croat · Oct 5, 2018

Apparently Discount Tire jacked the price up, going to have to get price match at a store I'll never shop at

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Milestar-Grantland-HT-P225-65R17-Tire/55189932

croat · Oct 30, 2018

Discount tire stopped carrying the Grantlands so I bought them elsewhere - disappointed that they not match me with another similar tire at the same price.
They offered a new off brand China tire with lower specs for a few bucks more per tire.

Anyways - got em and to be installed later this week.

croat · Nov 9, 2018

Got em, installed, and they look near identical to the smaller stock tires, no rub.
Better grip than the OEM Firestones and most important way quieter.

For $64 a tire - highly recommended - just remember Discount is not carrying these anymore.

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