[Konfucius]

Do you drive primarily in 2wd? Was it just the front ones? I find that it is pretty easy for traction issues with 2wd because the throttle is very sensitive. They spin with very little feel and noise so you may be spinning your front tires without even knowing it.

 

[Cobrar543]

Just an FYI. A seller on ebay is selling sets of 4 tires Pirelli that fits the RS model 265/45/21 for like $600 delivered. I have bought from this seller before and had great experiences. I might pull the trigger and get them. I have been strongly considering getting a Yukon AT4 but they are impossible to find. It sucks having to buy new tires at 17k miles.

Where do you get them put on? I have wanted to do this but have no idea where to get them on ar

 

[24gordon]

The new Blazer is not the old Trailblazer, the Blazer is leaning more towards a sport road vehicle than an off road vehicle. Tires on the Blazer are not like truck tires, Blazer tires come with less tread depth new than a truck tire. Chevrolet was not very forthwith when marketing the Blazer, and buyers were comparing to the Trailblazer which is not fair to either vehicle. I have 2 Blazers, like them both but one needs to know what your are buying before the purchase

 

[JWBlazer]

I know part of this thread is older but I want to add some info I found on mine. I have a 2022 LT with the 18 in continentals that I just got in May. I took it in for its first oil change last week and my dealer has the Hunter machine you drive across when entering the service area. The report on mine showed the rear was out of spec, front showed ok. I asked how that could be with this being a new car. I was told that alot of new cars come from the factory mis-aligned or they can get jacked up when they are loaded onto the transports and ratcheted down. So for those that are having rear tire wear get the alignment checked.

 

[Rturner0486]

I took my 2020 Blazer RS in for an oil change, tire rotation, and GM check list items. I was surprised as my depth is at 5/32 on my 21" Continental tires. Looks like these tires are only going to make 20,000 to 25,000 miles. Kind of shocking as I am mostly small town or highway driving. Is any else experiencing this? Especially on a RS with Continentals.

The Continental tire have very poor rating, you would think they would come with something better.

 

[dmunn19]

I took my 2020 Blazer RS in for an oil change, tire rotation, and GM check list items. I was surprised as my depth is at 5/32 on my 21" Continental tires. Looks like these tires are only going to make 20,000 to 25,000 miles. Kind of shocking as I am mostly small town or highway driving. Is any else experiencing this? Especially on a RS with Continentals.

I have a "RS" 2019 model that came with the 21" Continentals on them and I was SO dissapointed with the tire wear and performance I was getting with those tires. This Fall here in Michigan, I knew I was going to be in for some problem areas if I didn't do something before Winter, so I went to Belle Tire and sucked it up and installed 21" Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires and BOY.... what a DIFFERENCE!! Great ride, quiet, grips the road unbelievably, and goes over the old bumps I used to feel and you hardly notice them with these tires on! I would recomend anyone to try these tires and tell us they don't see a HUGE difference in performance and comfort.

 

[dmunn19]

The with poor handling in snow seems to be pretty common. I have a 2019 RS and find that even in four wheel it get tossed around pretty well in slush and even in heavier rain. Not sure if it is the size of the tires, tread of the tires, or possibly some other issue. I have seen others who have swapped tires and seem to be much better, but all the posts that I have seen are from someone who swapped out a size other than the 21’s on my Blazer. At the end of this summer I may change the tires for something with more bite.

I was NOT getting a great feeling of safety with my factory Continental 21" tires on my 2019 Blazer RS, and at 26K miles, I went in to Belle Tire and switched to the Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires and what a HUGE difference. Ride, comfort, quietness, and especially the handling in our so far kinda soft wintery weather here in lower Michigan. I hated paying the price, but even my wife notices how much better the ride and quitness is in the car now. Good luck with whatever you come up with.

 

[Thompson0772]

I took my 2020 Blazer RS in for an oil change, tire rotation, and GM check list items. I was surprised as my depth is at 5/32 on my 21" Continental tires. Looks like these tires are only going to make 20,000 to 25,000 miles. Kind of shocking as I am mostly small town or highway driving. Is any else experiencing this? Especially on a RS with Continentals.

Same…I have this tires and at 29,000 can barely drive in the snow. It’s ridiculous.

 

[shawnpinkerton0906]

Factory Continental tires were shot at 26K miles on the wife's 2021 RS. Went rounds with the dealer who always serviced it. They blamed needing an alignment. When I asked why his techs didn't point out the tire wear or alignment issue during the previous 2 services it became driver habit issues. Took it to another dealer and had new Goodyear Assurance all season 65k mile tire put on. They checked alignment and said that it was not off enough to cause the tire issues. Here we are 12K miles later and all 4 tires are shot. GM tells me pound salt it's not there problem. The dealer already lost me as a customer. Pretty sure this is either a Blazer issue or I got a turd GM won't stand behind. The last 7 new cars have been GM. Looks like it's time to move on to a new brand that stands behind their product.

 

[hil56]

I love my 2021 Blazer RS.. I purchased it brand new but had to replace the 21” tires at about 25k miles… I was hoping maybe the factory tires were junk, but my replacement set have had about the same lifespan.. Has anyone just went to a different rim size altogether? Did that seem to help? I have a fairly long work commute and my car hydroplanes terribly!! I also moved to a more rural area and would like more tread.. any suggestions?

 

[Tip Of The Spear]

I love my 2021 Blazer RS.. I purchased it brand new but had to replace the 21” tires at about 25k miles… I was hoping maybe the factory tires were junk, but my replacement set have had about the same lifespan.. Has anyone just went to a different rim size altogether? Did that seem to help? I have a fairly long work commute and my car hydroplanes terribly!! I also moved to a more rural area and would like more tread.. any suggestions?

Keep in mind, the softer the ride on the tires you have, the less mileage you'll get out of them. If you want a higher mileage tire, then you'll have a tire that rides rougher. I have these Continentals on my 2022 and they ride pretty nicely. I also understand they will wear out sooner than later. They came with my Blazer, so what can I do except run them out and buy new tires once I'm ready. I won't buy Continental, and most likely go to a higher mileage tire. They aren't faulty tires. They are just tires that are made from a softer rubber compound, which means you will not get high miles out of them. If you put a 60 to 80k-mile tire on your vehicle, you will notice a huge difference in how stiff and rigid those tires will be. You can buy a higher mileage tire, but that typically means you will lose some comfort in the ride. When you shop for tires, you need to go into the purchase understanding the variance in ride comfort between high-mileage and low-mileage tires. The only reason you can get higher miles from a tire is because the compounds in the rubber are harder, which translates to a stiffer ride. You can dampen the ride with better struts/shocks, and also by deflating the tire a bit to soften the ride, but I personally wouldn't deflate the tires below factory specs. You can wear out your tires prematurely by doing that, too.

There are lots of good choices out there to switch to, so when you go looking for new tires, be sure and ask the right questions.

 

[hil56]

Keep in mind, the softer the ride on the tires you have, the less mileage you'll get out of them. If you want a higher mileage tire, then you'll have a tire that rides rougher. I have these Continentals on my 2022 and they ride pretty nicely. I also understand they will wear out sooner than later. They came with my Blazer, so what can I do except run them out and buy new tires once I'm ready. I won't buy Continental, and most likely go to a higher mileage tire. They aren't faulty tires. They are just tires that are made from a softer rubber compound, which means you will not get high miles out of them. If you put a 60 to 80k-mile tire on your vehicle, you will notice a huge difference in how stiff and rigid those tires will be. You can buy a higher mileage tire, but that typically means you will lose some comfort in the ride. When you shop for tires, you need to go into the purchase understanding the variance in ride comfort between high-mileage and low-mileage tires. The only reason you can get higher miles from a tire is because the compounds in the rubber are harder, which translates to a stiffer ride. You can dampen the ride with better struts/shocks, and also by deflating the tire a bit to soften the ride, but I personally wouldn't deflate the tires below factory specs. You can wear out your tires prematurely by doing that, too.

There are lots of good choices out there to switch to, so when you go looking for new tires, be sure and ask the right questions.

Have you researched replacements for the factory tires? Continental and Pirelli are the only ones I’ve found in a 21”.. at least in my area.

 

[Tip Of The Spear]

Have you researched replacements for the factory tires? Continental and Pirelli are the only ones I’ve found in a 21”.. at least in my area.

I have looked briefly at options, but I really haven't seriously entertained purchasing new tires yet. I just turned 6000 miles, so not ready yet. When I'm ready, I will most likely check out Michelin, Yokohama, and Goodyear Eagles first. I had Eagles on my 2016 Maxima SR and they performed very well. Discount Tire always has had a good selection. I have heard from many, including the Dealer I purchased from, that Continentals are junk. However, I'm sure there are folks out there that would say their Continentals are performing fine. It just depends on your geographic area and what your needs are. There is a thread in here where one or two folks have changed over tires to another brand and seem to like them. Do a search here for tires and you'll find it.