We have michelin defenders and are happy. Live in southern california so not a lot of rain but they seem to perform fine when it does.
Pros: perform fine in rain
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Bridgestone Blizzaks. Those tires on this platform have never given me more confidence in winter conditions in the Rockies.
Pros: more confidence in winter
Vehicle:
Toyota Corolla
I've been able to survive these the last decade with a RWD car on Michelin X-Ice Snow tires, so I bought a set for the GRC also. And they don't completely suck when the ground isn't snowy or icy.
Pros: good in snow/ice, acceptable on dry
Vehicle:
Toyota Corolla
I now have the Michelin Energy xm2+ on a corolla. It's a good economy tyre, focusing on low rolling resistance and longevity. The Michelin is a bit quieter, but fuel consumption went up a little (0.2-0.3l/100km) on my Hybrid Corolla.
Pros: quieter, good economy tyre, low rolling resistance, longevity focus
Cons: fuel consumption increased
Vehicle:
Toyota Corolla
My brother has the xm2 on a 400hp toy, and the xm2 tyres still work quite well.
Pros: work quite well
The continent Viking contact 7 is what I run in Colorado mountains. IMO best bang for buck winter tire. It’s my ski car so if there is powder I am there and hasn’t failed me yet.
Pros: best value, reliable, handles powder
I replaced the run flats on my ‘24 X7 last week. I have 22” staggered wheels and replaced them with the Continental DWS06. Couldn’t be happier. This is my second X7 and I love the car, but I wanted more than 10k out of a set of tires.
Pros: very happy, longer lifespan expected
Vehicle:
BMW X7
Airing up tires would be about the only thing I'd trust Firestone with and it would have to be free to even trust them that much.
I’ve had the Wildpeaks on my lifted Sienna for 15,000km. They are already down to 6/32 hydroplane in rain and spin out on paved sanded road up to the ski hill. There wasn’t even any snow on the road and 4 cars behind me passed when I had to stop in the middle of the road because I could not move forward. I’m not impressed.
Pros: look nice
Cons: hydroplane in rain
Vehicle:
Toyota Sienna
Mileage: 15000 km
I dumped the stock Pirelli’s as they were basically falling apart. Huge chunks torn out of the curb bump the tires had. Switched to Continental and traction/handling is so much better (‘23 GT1)
Pros: better traction/handling
Cons: falling apart, huge chunks
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