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The 3rd gen RX Tire Thread
#649
Driver School Candidate
Pirelli scorpion verde all seasons
Just a quick note on my experience. We’ve just had red weather warning and over a foot of snow where I stay in Scotland over the last week. I’ve been out every day and some of the hills the Rx has got up and depth of snow it’s gone through has been quite astonishing. Big queues of traffic on the main roads so would just cut through residential streets that no-one apart from a Landrover would dare to go.
I opted for the Pirellis as I needed 2 new ones and when I bought the car it had different makes front and back. It was an opportunity to get same make all round and pirelli all seasons got decent reviews. I ended up getting 4 new ones £530 at eurocarmaster and have kept 2 other pirellis with ~4mm tread left just in case of any unexpected damage.
more than happy with purchase and RX performance in the snow
I opted for the Pirellis as I needed 2 new ones and when I bought the car it had different makes front and back. It was an opportunity to get same make all round and pirelli all seasons got decent reviews. I ended up getting 4 new ones £530 at eurocarmaster and have kept 2 other pirellis with ~4mm tread left just in case of any unexpected damage.
more than happy with purchase and RX performance in the snow
#651
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Hello all, today I was Costco looking for tires for my wife's 2012. The only model they had in stock was the Premier LTX and looked up reviews on Tirerack then decided on it. But the salesperson advised not to get these, as they do not last for more that 15-20k in the Texas weather. He was little forceful, so I said that is fine I would like to try it out this time. By then the supervisor heard our conversation and came over, once he found out I am interested in the Premier LTX, he too advised it is the worst tire they carry. I asked him then why do you even carry it, and he said go ask Michelin. I said that was not the point, if the tire is so bad, why is Costco even carrying it. After a while, tried another salesperson and the same story, so we ended up not getting the tire. Now we are so confused and skeptical about getting the Premier LTX.
Any suggestion would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Any suggestion would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
#652
Hello all, today I was Costco looking for tires for my wife's 2012. The only model they had in stock was the Premier LTX and looked up reviews on Tirerack then decided on it. But the salesperson advised not to get these, as they do not last for more that 15-20k in the Texas weather. He was little forceful, so I said that is fine I would like to try it out this time. By then the supervisor heard our conversation and came over, once he found out I am interested in the Premier LTX, he too advised it is the worst tire they carry. I asked him then why do you even carry it, and he said go ask Michelin. I said that was not the point, if the tire is so bad, why is Costco even carrying it. After a while, tried another salesperson and the same story, so we ended up not getting the tire. Now we are so confused and skeptical about getting the Premier LTX.
Any suggestion would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Any suggestion would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
#653
Hello all, today I was Costco looking for tires for my wife's 2012. The only model they had in stock was the Premier LTX and looked up reviews on Tirerack then decided on it. But the salesperson advised not to get these, as they do not last for more that 15-20k in the Texas weather. He was little forceful, so I said that is fine I would like to try it out this time. By then the supervisor heard our conversation and came over, once he found out I am interested in the Premier LTX, he too advised it is the worst tire they carry. I asked him then why do you even carry it, and he said go ask Michelin. I said that was not the point, if the tire is so bad, why is Costco even carrying it. After a while, tried another salesperson and the same story, so we ended up not getting the tire. Now we are so confused and skeptical about getting the Premier LTX.
Any suggestion would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Any suggestion would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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LexigirlVa (08-01-18)
#654
They may be right, however....
Hello all, today I was Costco looking for tires for my wife's 2012. The only model they had in stock was the Premier LTX and looked up reviews on Tirerack then decided on it. But the salesperson advised not to get these, as they do not last for more that 15-20k in the Texas weather. He was little forceful, so I said that is fine I would like to try it out this time. By then the supervisor heard our conversation and came over, once he found out I am interested in the Premier LTX, he too advised it is the worst tire they carry. I asked him then why do you even carry it, and he said go ask Michelin. I said that was not the point, if the tire is so bad, why is Costco even carrying it. After a while, tried another salesperson and the same story, so we ended up not getting the tire. Now we are so confused and skeptical about getting the Premier LTX.
Any suggestion would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Any suggestion would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
#655
I just ordered the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All-Season Plus tires. Getting them installed tomorrow. Ii just couldn't justify the extra $100 per tire for the Michelin. Got the Pirellis for $117 shipped plus a $70 rebate. I hope they serve me well.
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Tracman (07-25-18)
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All-season vs (what?). And, not happy with Blizzaks
COMMENT RE BLIZZAKS: I bought 2011 RX450h AWD used (w/ just 19,000 mi!). The back tires had been run with way too little air, from the looks of them (many small checks in the sidewall). When one self-destructed, late last fall, I bought Bridgestone Blizzaks P235/55R19 as snow tires. On snow, they're -fabulous-! I ski often, so they're sweet for snowy days.
On pavement, not so much. The car feels mushy, particularly accelerating out of a curve, noticeable on the looping I-70 onramp near my house. It's not terrible, but something to consider. I'm going to keep them, honestly because it never occurred to me that I could turn them in. Next time, back to Michelin X-Ice, which seemed almost as good on snow, _much_ better on dry (on a Subaru turbo Outback AWD).
QUESTION RE NEW NON-WINTER TIRES: I live in Denver, and will continue to change tires spring and fall. Should I buy all-season tires, or what? What category are NON-all-season tires, since most of the tires I see around here are either all-season or snow)
1) I want decent handling and 2) a quiet ride. Occasionally, I will be on the muddy dirt road around our cabins in northern New Mexico, so 3) I don't want to get stuck. THOUGHTS?
On pavement, not so much. The car feels mushy, particularly accelerating out of a curve, noticeable on the looping I-70 onramp near my house. It's not terrible, but something to consider. I'm going to keep them, honestly because it never occurred to me that I could turn them in. Next time, back to Michelin X-Ice, which seemed almost as good on snow, _much_ better on dry (on a Subaru turbo Outback AWD).
QUESTION RE NEW NON-WINTER TIRES: I live in Denver, and will continue to change tires spring and fall. Should I buy all-season tires, or what? What category are NON-all-season tires, since most of the tires I see around here are either all-season or snow)
1) I want decent handling and 2) a quiet ride. Occasionally, I will be on the muddy dirt road around our cabins in northern New Mexico, so 3) I don't want to get stuck. THOUGHTS?
#658
Already at 4/32 tread depth remaining after only 20k miles from the Michelin LTX here in TX. Very disappointed. Ended up replacing under warranty and switched to Yokohama YK740. Hoping for longer wear.
#659
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I have 25k on my Yokohama YK740's. I am still very pleased with them (day to day driving in town with regular longer highway trips on weekends). Handled good in the snow last winter, good wet traction, still a quiet comfortable ride. I will report my treadwear next time I rotate them.