I just picked up a set of Continental Viking contacts. Previously I had Michellin X-Ice and they were solid.
I don't drive the Miata in the rain much, but the couple times I have, the grip has been excellent. The only time I've unintentionally broke traction on these tires is when I was going downhill into a decreasing radius turn and hit a patch of gravel.
Overall, I really like the new wheel and tires, but I wouldn't say it's all upside either. The Michelins are just that much quieter and more comfortable (Granted the previous tires were nearing the end of their life, but they were always loud). I listen to the stereo 5-6 clicks lower than I used to as well. The grip is also far higher, and putting my right foot down mid corner no longer induces instant oversteer and spinning tires. It just hooks up and goes. It's still fun, but it definitely has changed the character of the car a fair bit. It's much more serious, and while I enjoy the added grip, there's certainly something to be said for what has been lost. On the bright side, when winter hits I'll get to have some more low(er) traction fun when I put the stock wheels back on.
Michelin CrossClimate 2’s are quite amazing. I highly recommend them.
Michelin defender best right longest lasting best mpg hands down I mount and balance tons of these tires it’s all I got on both my Prius
Recently I put Michelin Crossclimate+ XL’s on to replace my bald falkens.
My FIL just got rid of his stock goodyear wrangler tores at 45k miles and replaced them with Michelin all seasons. I used to have Michelin all seasons before I went to all terrain tires and the Michelins were great tires, just not meant to go off road.
I live in Calgary ????????. We are already in the dead of winter and we have Michelin Cross Climate on our 2021 Nissan Quashqui (Called Rouge Sport USA) Definitely better than “All Season” tires plus you can leave them on year round.
I have these on my jacked up G37 hatchback, and they're not all that quiet and have progressively gotten louder with time. They do seem to be wearing well though, which is a surprise for a Michelin.
I swear by myselfthat those tires SUCK!!! Consider that they came stock on my gsr wen it was stock and torqueless and well come rain, come slipping on a normal turn with a car that didn't produce any torque below 5k rpms as opposed to a gti below 2k rpm..
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