Pirelli tires - what to expect

You are correct ! However the stock tire is 28.7 in height and the one I would put in is 28.6 so one tenth would not really matter
 
702 revolutions per minute as opposed to 704 revolutions per minute. So is there a setting in forescan because you can have the same model car with 17,19,20 inch tires etc etc
 
Not all tires are equal in the sense that they all have the same tread depth or circumference for the same size. Go to Walmart...they sell Michelin SUV tires...same quality as Michelins anywhere else...but...they have slightly less tread depth than what is sold elsewhere. Michelin makes them for Walmart for a slightly lesser cost so Walmart can sell them for less.

Also...as your tires wear the circumference gets smaller and that also throws your speedometer and odometer off to some degree.
 
I like the tiresize.com information.
 
DomDoobie said:
Here is the exact difference. Close enough for me to have the continentals
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Just be careful about the increase in width. Of course, you have to make sure the new tire supports your rim width. I think I heard all the Nautilus rims were 8" or 8.5", so you should be okay either way. But you also have to look at the tire's overall width, which can change more than the section width.

I once bought tires that were 'plus zero' tires, (from 215s to 225s, I think) and my first set at that size fit just barely. I got just a tad of rubbing at full rotation turns, so I backed off an inch. But the second set of tires I bought were the same 'size', but a different brand with a wider overall width. It rubbed the front fenders on almost every turn and constantly rubbed my rear coilovers (which I had installed earlier and were admittedly wider than the OEM shocks).

I was able to return them only because I bitched that the installer should not have let me drive out on tires that would rub. Just check everything out first.
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swindler said:
Just be careful about the increase in width. Of course, you have to make sure the new tire supports your rim width. I think I heard all the Nautilus rims were 8" or 8.5", so you should be okay either way. But you also have to look at the tire's overall width, which can change more than the section width.

I once bought tires that were 'plus zero' tires, (from 215s to 225s, I think) and my first set at that size fit just barely. I got just a tad of rubbing at full rotation turns, so I backed off an inch. But the second set of tires I bought were the same 'size', but a different brand with a wider overall width. It rubbed the front fenders on almost every turn and constantly rubbed my rear coilovers (which I had installed earlier and were admittedly wider than the OEM shocks).

I was able to return them only because I bitched that the installer should not have let me drive out on tires that would rub. Just check everything out first.
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Yes you are right. I think though one inch wider would be ok. Considering I have 19’s and factory offers on some trim levels what 20’s ?
 
DomDoobie said:
Yes you are right. I think though one inch wider would be ok. Considering I have 19’s and factory offers on some trim levels what 20’s ?
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You're likely very right — just check. Btw, my example above was a coupe. There's much less free space around those tires versus the tires on a CUV/SUV. And I was already wearing the biggest OEM tires for the vehicle.

Edit: Btw, what vehicle are you talking about? I thought '24 Nautilus, but a different Lincoln?
 
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swindler said:
You're likely very right — just check. Btw, my example above was a coupe. There's much less free space around those tires versus the tires on a CUV/SUV. And I was already wearing the biggest OEM tires for the vehicle.

Edit: Btw, what vehicle are you talking about? I thought '24 Nautilus, but a different Lincoln?
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Actually both the Nautilus or Corsair for whichever people may want a different tire but aren’t sure how to go about it. I have a Corsair and my sister has a Nautilus. Both 2022 so all the bugs have been worked out
 
DomDoobie said:
Actually both the Nautilus or Corsair for whichever people may want a different tire but aren’t sure how to go about it. I have a Corsair and my sister has a Nautilus. Both 2022 so all the bugs have been worked out
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Just to illustrate my point…from what I can tell, the '22 Corsair with 225/55R19s have a 7.5" rim. That rules out the tire one below (275s) as they need at least an 8.5" rim. But the tire one above (245s) would fit the rim.
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swindler said:
Just to illustrate my point…from what I can tell, the '22 Corsair with 225/55R19s have a 7.5" rim. That rules out the tire one below (275s) as they need at least an 8.5" rim. But the tire one above (245s) would fit the rim.
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Yes 245 is the one I did the comparison on tire size .com. Approved for 7-8.5 inch rim take a look back at that pic. That would give me the Continentals I always use with no real difference in speedometer (a teeny bit lol) and a little wider which might be better. But here’s an important thing for the snow. Wider is not better. Take a butter knife. Turn it sideways try to cut through the butter. It won’t go. Now straight up and down it goes through. I used to do snow plowing with my brother. We used an F-150 with the skinniest tires we could put on it and never got stuck. Skinnier tires in the snow cut through to the pavement. Wider tires sit on top and spin. Just a little not for people that put super wide tires on their cars or trucks
 
Premiers come with 19 base, 20 inch option
Reserve comes with 21 base, 22 option
Black Label with 22
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Did a little research. Since newer cars are dependent on wheel speed sensors the way they keep the speedo accurate is through settings in Forescan. So you could change tire sizes you would have to put the correct settings in forescan or have the dealer do it
 
A little off topic, but I just read the '25 Nautilus Premiere will not come with a spare tire as standard. It comes with a inflation and sealer kit instead. I'm surprise they would offer this on a Lincoln. I thought you never want to use tire sealant because it gums up the rim. I guess other Fords have done this, and you can still get your spare tire as a $250 option.
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swindler said:
A little off topic, but I just read the '25 Nautilus Premiere will not come with a spare tire as standard. It comes with a inflation and sealer kit instead. I'm surprise they would offer this on a Lincoln. I thought you never want to use tire sealant because it gums up the rim. I guess other Fords have done this, and you can still get your spare tire as a $250 option.
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'25 Reserve and BL still have the mini spare, it only turned into a $250 option on Premiere.
 
swindler said:
A little off topic, but I just read the '25 Nautilus Premiere will not come with a spare tire as standard. It comes with an inflation and sealer kit instead. I'm surprise they would offer this on a Lincoln. I thought you never want to use tire sealant because it gums up the rim. I guess other Fords have done this, and you can still get your spare tire as a $250 option.
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Hi swindler. I agree with you that a spare tire, even just a temporary, should be standard equipment in all road vehicles. And an inflation/sealer kit is no replacement for a legitimate spare tire

That being said (for the sake of others who may not know, not you), and also a little off topic…Tire sealant is a temporary fix and should not be relied upon as being permanent. First chance a vehicle owner has, they should have the tire dismounted from the wheel, the tire/wheel cleaned and the tire properly patched (or in many cases when sealant has been used, the tire must be replaced).

Just throwing it out there for those who may not know.

But again…I agree with you 100% that a spare tire should be standard equipment on all cars, let alone a luxury vehicle like a Lincoln.

Good luck. 🍻
 
Dealers should order it for Premiers. Most buyers likely expect one and they would likely be surprised to find out later they did not have one at an inconvenient time when they need it.

On long trips, I do carry a tire plug kit (yes, most tires should be patched) for emergencies.
 
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