New Tires at 34K: Sigma Regent Touring HR 225/R16

davecoon13 · Post by **davecoon13** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:12 pm

All this stop and go heavy traffic/city driving, combined with my fast corering has worn my front brake pads and tires.

My stock Potenzas were starting to show signs of wear around 34K miles. I asked about the General Grabber AT, as several in this forum have recommended, but the place I went did not have General tires. The mechanic recommended Sigma Regent Touring HR 225/R16 and I could not be happier.

They have an agressive all season tread, and are 60,000 mile rated tires. I think they were $120 each or something like that. The Sigmas are great, and the best part is they don't have the white lettering, which I found impossible to keep white on the Potenzas.

cliffhanger · Post by **cliffhanger** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:00 pm

255? our stockers are 225... how do they fit? I myself just got 5 sumitomo htr+ 's for under $350... stock 225/60-16 they are ok for now until I save enough money (read: run out of other parts to buy) to have dedicated summer/winter tires.

davecoon13 · Post by **davecoon13** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:00 pm

cliffhanger wrote:255? our stockers are 225... how do they fit?

They seem to fit just fine. No rubbing on tight turns.

OOPS! My bad, you are right, they are 225...225/60R16

cliffhanger · Post by **cliffhanger** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:04 am

what is the sidewall height? that is the second number, it is a percentage of the first number i.e. 225/60-16 is a 16" tire, 225 mm wide and 60% of 225mm sidewall height, => 135 mm sidewall height.

davecoon13 · Post by **davecoon13** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:38 pm

cliffhanger wrote:what is the sidewall height? that is the second number, it is a percentage of the first number i.e. 225/60-16 is a 16" tire, 225 mm wide and 60% of 225mm sidewall height, => 135 mm sidewall height.

OOPS! My Bad, I was checking for the second number, you are right! They are 225/60R16....