TireRack Michelin X-Ice Xi2 Blowout Sale

**mk6933** · #1: 03-24-2013, 12:05 PM

Saw these and thought its a great deal.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....65&PID=1225267

205/50-17 - $396 for a set of 4 and $70 Rebate = $326 after rebate. Shipping should be around $50.

Other sizes available as well.

**Ellesedil** · #2: 03-24-2013, 12:08 PM

That's a pretty nice price since I paid almost a grand for my Xi3's in 18s this past fall.

**outahere** · #3: 03-28-2013, 09:54 AM

How do 205/50-17 tires look on a 7" wide wheel? Like balloons?

**bucko3the7man** · #4: 03-28-2013, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outahere

How do 205/50-17 tires look on a 7" wide wheel? Like balloons?

they probably look just fine, I wouldn't worry at all

**krzyss** · #5: 03-28-2013, 12:15 PM

I will tell you when I get mine and install them on OE 2005 Legacy GT wheels.

Krzys

**KBGRIZZLY64** · #6: 03-28-2013, 12:20 PM

They arent the ride load or speed rating. I'd worry a bit

**mk6933** · #7: 03-28-2013, 12:30 PM

Well, 08/09 2.5i comes with OEM 205/50/17, so you should be fine.

**KBGRIZZLY64** · #8: 03-28-2013, 12:46 PM

Load and speed go from 88V on 2.5i to a 89Y on a GT. The load of the Michelins are fine at 93 but speed rating of T is much lower than what is "Recommended." Not a huge difference but still I'm a tire junky and have seen tires go south when not proper suited for vehicles.

**outahere** · #9: 03-28-2013, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krzyss

I will tell you when I get mine and install them on OE 2005 Legacy GT wheels.

Krzys

Cool. I'm looking at ice/snow tires for purchase later this year. The new Nokian Hakka R2 and the Michelin Xi3 are my top two choices at this point in time, and neither is available today in the OE size of 215/45R17. I know the R2 will be available in 205/50R17. Michelin customer service could not tell me if the Xi3 will be available in either 205/50R17 or 215/45-17.

**krzyss** · #**10:** 03-28-2013, 08:08 PM

I jumped on 205/50R17 Xi2 as they are decent tires and hard to beat at 99 + sh - 70 mail in rebate (for 4).
I bet all new tires will be 150+.

And Legacy becomes my middle daughter college vehicle while I am still looking for replacement.

Currently Focus ST is the leader.
Volvo V60 will not come soon enough and price may be too steep.

WRX is too old.

Krzys

**outahere** · #**11:** 03-29-2013, 10:46 AM

From what I have seen in various tire data sheets, a 205/50R17 tire on a 6.5" wheel and a 215/45R17 tire on a 7" wheel actually have the same section width of 8.4". I don't know if the tread width is the same, because it was not shown in the data sheet.

**bucko3the7man** · #**12:** 03-29-2013, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krzyss

I jumped on 205/50R17 Xi2 as they are decent tires and hard to beat at 99 + sh - 70 mail in rebate (for 4).
I bet all new tires will be 150+.

And Legacy becomes my middle daughter college vehicle while I am still looking for replacement.

Currently Focus ST is the leader.
Volvo V60 will not come soon enough and price may be too steep.

WRX is too old.

Krzys

I drove a brz last weekend and it was incredible, give that a shot

**stuck686** · #**13:** 03-29-2013, 11:59 AM

i have these on the stock wheels, decent tire even on the freeway with no snow

**krzyss** · #**14:** 03-29-2013, 12:04 PM

I have a brochure for BRZ. It is a little too sport oriented.
Still 5 people in family and a dog.
The other cars: Volvo S40, Passat Wagon (10+ years old).

The V60 would be perfect but it will be available too late. We will need new car by September.

Krzys

**outahere** · #**15:** 03-31-2013, 11:48 AM

^^ A Volvo, a Passat, and a Subaru: which vehicle has been the most reliable for you?