Tires MICHELIN or Cooper
Got my CC2s a few months ago and drove 5 hours in hard rain with pools of water on the highway with zero issues. Like it was dry traction. Drove a bit on ice and snow and amazing traction. Safety is worth the extra money I spent on these premium tires.
I have the cross climate and they are far better in snow than the stock primacy tires. Since switching it’s snowed a bunch more times and it’s been fine.
Even just driving 20 miles the OEM contis pctx and switching directly to the Michelins I can say they are definitely a more quality tire. For 1 the sidewalls on them dont create a worrying lip as if theyre stretched. The ride quality on them is absolutely amazing! Feel much more durable and going over normal bumps or the occasional pothole thats unavoidable gives me way more confidence. Also due to the stiffer sidewalls they feel way more responsive. Drove around 100 miles on them today and can say for certain that I will continue to be using these for however long I own this car!
I picked up some Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail ATs for my 2017 RAV4 AWD, in 235/70r16. I haven't seen many reviews of these yet, so I wanted to give some of my thoughts. I've only had them for about a week so I can't give any advice on how they'll hold up, but I have loved them so far. In central PA, we've also had a nice variety of weather in the period since I've gotten them, so they've been tested in several conditions already.
* Wet Traction - 9.5/10
* Really confidence-inspiring wet grip. This is always a question mark with AT tires, but absolutely no trouble at all with these. Braking is especially impressive, even in standing water.
* Dry Traction - 8/10
* Nothing to complain about here - stopping distance and dry traction are both more than adequate for an all-terrain tire.
* Snow Traction - 9/10
* Really impressive snow traction. I tested in deep snow and a variety of slushy conditions. The RAV4 had no trouble at all going through 4-6 inches of snow (on grass), even even starting up a hill in those conditions provided no trouble at all. Braking is also impressive in the snow, inspiring confidence on my snow-covered driveway.
* Comfort/Noise 8/10
* They definitely are a little bit stiffer going over bumps than the standard all-season tires that were on the vehicle before, but nothing I would consider to be viscerally unpleasant. Noise is relatively silent, with the addition of maybe a very slight hum at highway speeds.
Overall, I have absolutely no regrets with my purchase, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these for a person who is interested in a fairly rugged tire that can handle all conditions adequately.
I ran these on my Mustang when I couldn't get Pilot Sport 4S tires at the time. I liked them. They were grippy and comfortable but did have a softer sidewall than the Michellin.
Tire brand I have always been very satisfied with Michelin Tires for traction, ride and quite ride (little road noise).
Highly recommend Michelin. Ride well, quiet,with 80k warranty.
Pilot Sport All Season 4 is the natural progression of the tire you have toward a car that's more daily-able. They're great. Run them as my summers on my Fiat 124 Abarth. Not quite as grippy as a PS4/PS4S, but with the same good predictable feeling you'd want + less variable handling when cold vs. warm, better wear life, and better performance when temps get a little colder in the fall and winter. It's the same tire design philosophy but in a more practical package that's, imo, better for street use. Great choice if you want to get a bit slideways but also have a very predictable experience.
I would go with the ones that are the quietest. I have some Michelins with the V tread on a Lexus. Good tires but loud.
1. Harsh ride- you feel every little bump. 2. Mediocre performance. 3. Pricey. I just swapped these tires out for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s on my Beamer. Best investment I made so far this year. No regrets.
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