Rough ride on Bridgestone 245/55/19 on a SE?

[dirsynced]

Hi all,

I just picked up a set of OEM 19" wheels with a set of Bridgestone HL400 245/55/19 tires w/ 8/32 tread depth for my 2010 HL SE. There aren't any bends in the wheelsand the tires aren't unevenly worn, but once I got them mounted and balanced today and started driving away from the tire shop I immediately noticed that these tires are way more harsher than the 17" Base TOYO tires I had on. I now can practically feel every bump in the road and the ride is now more stiff/bumpy and not smooth with a decent amount of increased road noise now coming into the cabin. Is this normal behavior?

I've tried adjusting the PSI levels from 30-35, which didn't help so any other ideas on how I can get the ride smooth again? I can't imagine the Limited/Sport models feeling this rough.

[bingo883]

Its hard to say...
Everyone has his/her own definition of "rough".
I've driven both base and sport model and I perfer sport because the 19" does give you some "road feel" but yet, nothing too harsh or too rough or even too loud in the cabin.
But if you perfer a smoother ride, of course those 17" will feels like riding on clouds compare to 19".

[adavid]

Remember, the overall diameter of the 19" and 17" tires that you are comparing are the same, which is why it was a simple switch. So, that means that you just lost an inch in radius of the sidewall of the tire. Considering that the sidewall is only about 5 inches. You just lost 20% of your cushion. What you did get was better handling, and perhaps a better "look".

I wish you were closer. I would be happy to purchase your 17" wheels and tires.

Andy

[jeffs3820]

Cars that come standard with 19" wheels might have softer springs. My Limited has a real soft ride with the 19" wheels...

[deathstar2010HL]

Originally Posted by dirsynced

Hi all,

I just picked up a set of OEM 19" wheels with a set of Bridgestone HL400 245/55/19 tires w/ 8/32 tread depth for my 2010 HL SE. There aren't any bends in the wheelsand the tires aren't unevenly worn, but once I got them mounted and balanced today and started driving away from the tire shop I immediately noticed that these tires are way more harsher than the 17" Base TOYO tires I had on. I now can practically feel every bump in the road and the ride is now more stiff/bumpy and not smooth with a decent amount of increased road noise now coming into the cabin. Is this normal behavior?

I've tried adjusting the PSI levels from 30-35, which didn't help so any other ideas on how I can get the ride smooth again? I can't imagine the Limited/Sport models feeling this rough.

The bridgestones are notorious for this and for quick wear. I have them on my 2010 and my buddies at Toyota tell me not to expect much from them.

[dirsynced]

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I think i'm getting used to the ride at 30 PSI. For now I'll just ride on these for a year or two and switch them out with a set of 255/55/19 Alenza's. Good thing i'm not into these wheels/tires too much.

[JMSinMD]

Originally Posted by adavid

Remember, the overall diameter of the 19" and 17" tires that you are comparing are the same, which is why it was a simple switch. So, that means that you just lost an inch in radius of the sidewall of the tire. Considering that the sidewall is only about 5 inches. You just lost 20% of your cushion. What you did get was better handling, and perhaps a better "look".

I wish you were closer. I would be happy to purchase your 17" wheels and tires.

Andy

I have a set of 17" from a 2007 HL for sale for $400 in Maryland