vados2009

Got 2011 RX 350 AWD, will be replacing stock Dunlops soon but cant decide which tires to get : Bridgestone Ecopia vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Pirelli win in every category on tirerack except snow traction.. anyone tested them on the snow ? Are they really that bad ? I will be taking my RX maybe 2-4 times a year on the snow so maybe its now that big of the deal but if they really bad then mine as well stick witch Ecopia.

kitlz

Merged with the tire thread. It's been 2 1/2 years since I replaced the Dunlops with the Scorpion Verdes. They've been good in the snow. Still holds pressure well too.

rsutoratos

I have the verde for the past 2 year with NY snow storm. It did well, i had no issues flying on i95 at 65-70 mph. yes during major snow storms. People were skidding all over. As long as its safe, ie no cars in front of you for miles, you can fly during snow storm. I also have it on the dash cam, so I can probably pull up some footage.

I have the verde on the rx450h so the biggest issue i had was mpg... i went from 33 down to 26/27. Its almost end of life so i'm switching to something else.

vados2009

wow 33 to 27 ?! Is it the weight of the tires? I wonder if mpg will change on rx350 awd as well now

kitlz

The Scorpion Verdes weigh 3 lbs more than the OE Dunlops. Pirelli claims their tires gets better gas mileage. I've seen maybe a 1-2 MPG decrease. To me it's more important to have a great all season tire. They definitely fit the bill.

AJ@TireRack.com

We did a study regarding fuel economy and new tires.

This read is a real eye opener for a lot of people. Read it here

rsutoratos

AJ,

I need new tires today, whats the best tire you would recommend for rx450h @19" (currently have scorpion verde a/s). Anything new to try ?

Thanks

AJ@TireRack.com

If you have liked the Pirelli's, I would order those again.

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

If you are looking for something different, the Bridgestone Dueler HL422 Ecopia is a tire I like a lot for Crossover/SUV's. The ride quality and good traction is really good. Also, it has a 65k mile warranty.

vados2009

Great ! Now Im back to square one Ecopia vs Verde lol

jdshaw

I have excellent experience with the Ecopias. Highly recommended.

AJ@TireRack.com

I am also a fan of the Ecopia's.

vados2009

ok Ecopia it is !

rsutoratos

I think this is whats happening to my verde a/s. I notice I have to step harder (apply more gas) on the highway going 55-65, like the car is going against me. This is probably whats decreasing my mpg

rsutoratos

I think i'm also going to order th Ecopia as well, looks like it has a 30 day trial ?

JT4

^^ Good info, thanks for posting this..