Topic: Recommendations for P255/65R18?

[21Rouge]

I have an 09 Traverse with 75k km; all on the OE GoodYear Forteras. They do need replacing and I want to get better quality All Season. My first choice is the OEM size but I am having great difficulty obtaining a very good tire in such a size. I was willing to spring for Michelin Latitude Tour MI but it appears "my" size ie P255/65R18 won't be available until 2012. So this past week I decided on Bridgestone's BW DUELER H/L 422 ECOPIA. I called a few retail stores and these tires seem to be (significantly) back ordered. Of course I am open to recommendations and I guess as a 2nd choice I may need to change the size ie go to 265/60R18.

[blur911]

I don't know which Fortera you had, but they are quite up there in quality.  Are you looking for more off-road capability?
Anything you didn't like about them?

[mrthompson]

The BFG Long Trail is one of the few others that appear to be offered in that size.

[21Rouge]

Anything you didn't like about them?

I was thinking that these OEMs should have lasted more than 75k kms and it is my opinion that they are (too) noisy.

I have tracked down the Toyo Versado CUV in the OEM size ie P25565R18. I hope to get them installed later this week.

[Update: These Toyos are now on and I do notice a positive difference re ride and noise as compared to the OEs (albeit on their last legs)]