Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country Tour, the Good/Bad?

[07titan]

Looking to buy 4 tires for the 08 jeep, grand cherokee. The goodyear fortera hl on the car are about shot. Anyone have or tried the uniroyal laredo cross country tour tires? I can get these $141.00 ea. installed. Not to happy with the goodyear fortera's. Not looking for high dollar tires, wife drives about 4 miles total a day to work and back. Just some good all season tires. Anyone try the online Tire Buyer out? Some really good prices there and I have several installers near me, free shipping to them. Anyone try or use the fuzion tires? What's really hurting me is I need to replace my TPMS sensors, 1 or more need replaced, light remains on, what a rip off, most want around $90.00 installed and programed when I get tires. Found 1 at $65.00 ea. Like to hear the good and bad on the tires. Thanks.

 

[oilstudent24]

Don't know about the tires you asked about, but tirebuyer was good the time I dealt with them. The only thing to be aware of is that they charge sales tax. You could also use discount tire direct if you want free shipping. When I used DTD they sent me those TPMS sensors with my order.

 

[jmb106]

I used the Uniroyal's 10 years ago on my pickup trucks and suv's loved them low noise great mileage and good looks IMO. Plus Uniroyal is owned by Michelin.

 

[07titan]

There site said no sale tax, for my order. That's a very good point about the noise. Checked a few more tire dealers, they all seem to want 80 to 90 bucks per tpms sensors. what a rip off, I hear I can thank Ford for these sensors. So, at buy tire, 4-245/65r17 uniroyal laredo cross country tour are $463.96. The installer charge $16.50 ea[66.00],and I talked to the installer, the tpms are $80.00 a piece, install and program. $849.00, xtra $20.00 0ff, $829.00 total, $207.25 per tire. Those tpms drive it up terribly. Thinking about the goodyear fortera HL tires, total $789.96. Will get something.

 

[Mr_Joe]

I've never been a big Uniroyal fan. Had some years ago, decided not to go with them again. I also don't get worked up with the TPMS. I don't mind a light, I check PSI fairly often.

 

[07titan]

I understand, have a piece of black tape covering light, past 3 months. Jeep comes up for state inspection in a few months, was told and heard the jeep could flunk inspection because of that light, safety issue was told. I don't know????? My 07 pickup has a piece of tape also. Worked up, naw, just don't need hassles to get that $80.00 inspection sticker. More of a pain in the butt.

 

[Bgallagher]

tire buyer is a good website. offers plenty of discounts etc. I would double check the installation prices. Lot of the times they differ from what tirebuyer says. The uniroyals are a good tire. Should be good for your application. If you are looking for another option the General Grabber HTS is also a good option

 

[07titan]

I checked with the installer, and yes, as tire buyer site said, $16.50 per tire, total $66.00. Also, he said he would install tpms for free if I purchased myself,,,,,but he said his program machine must be able to program, he has the tpms for $80.00 ea. I ordered 4 from rock auto, $31.99 ea., with discount, shipping was free. Also, they have a 30 day return, that was the key. Tire Rack had them for $32.00 each, but no return, because they where considered special order item. Also decided to go with Goodyear Fortera hl,,4 tires $403.96 with the coupons, $66.00 install fee, total $469.96. Hopefully the tpms work with his programmer, they're from standard motor products. Bringing total to $584.41. Saving over $200.00 since I started searching.

 

[07titan]

All's done, took tpms,made by standard motor products, the garage tested one, all's good, set for tires 4 tires and 4 tpms install Saturday, saved $225 to $300 from other garage estimates.

 

[Bgallagher]

Nice work! Enjoy the tires.