by "Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
Published 04/19/2017 at 11:29
by "Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
Published 04/19/2017 at 11:29
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I never thought I’d have to reach out so blindly for advice, since for smaller cars I’m usually the one providing the advice. But since we bought a minivan a couple years ago, our current Michelins are approaching 30k miles and are almost down to the wear indicators.
So naturally I just go to Discount Tire Direct (or TireRack) and start looking around, figuring I’ll find the same tires I’ve found for years on our other cars. But most of them are completely different — and to make things even more complex, if you search for a 2015 Odyssey (17") and a 2015 Pilot (17"), you get different options, despite both vehicles having nearly identical load specs and requirements. It looks like the Pilot just arbitrarily gets more LT tires to choose from.
Should I stick with traditional midrange touring tires, like the Continental Contact series? Or cross-shop light truck tires? What’s the big difference in ride and handling, if any?
Bisimoto Odyssey for your time. These are not light truck tires.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
04/19/2017 at 11:38, STARS: 0
Cooper Discoverer ATP
/end thread
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
04/19/2017 at 11:38, STARS: 3
/oblig “Michelin Pilot SS” troll response
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
04/19/2017 at 11:40, STARS: 2
Disqualified for improper use of /
It’s /thread.
"carzcarzcarz" (carzcarzcarz)
04/19/2017 at 11:44, STARS: 0
Nah, the MPSS are old hat now, the new shiz is the Pilot Sport 4S. Every grocery hauler needs a set of those to be safe
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
04/19/2017 at 11:50, STARS: 1
Bridgestone Potenza RE71Rs.
"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
04/19/2017 at 11:53, STARS: 1
I recommend all terrains
"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei)
04/19/2017 at 12:01, STARS: 1
Or Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercars. I mean, come on, it has “super” in the name.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
04/19/2017 at 12:08, STARS: 2
They’re both 235/65-17. When I search on Tire Rack for the Pilot I get 76 results. When I search for the Odyssey I get 76 results. I assume they’re probably the same 76 results.
Speaking very generally, and using the Tire Rack performance categories, you’re not going to see a huge difference between a passenger car all-season touring tire, and a crossover/SUV all-season touring tire. They basically all have a 10/32” tread depth and similar treads and compounds. Some but not all of the crossover/SUV ones have a higher max load rating, and some but not all of them might be a bit better in snow.
When you go up to a light truck highway all-season tire they usually have a 12/32” tread depth. Some of these can have some more truckiness and off-road and/or winter ability.
You do have a few options for all-terrain tires in this size but I probably wouldn’t put them on a minivan.
So...the question is, what do you use the vehicle for, and what are your priorities? Dry/wet/snow grip, ride comfort, noise, tread life, price?
"Leon711" (leon711)
04/19/2017 at 12:10, STARS: 1
Can confirm, pilot sport 4 on my GTI.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
04/19/2017 at 12:12, STARS: 1
sorry its been a while since ive taken a coding class lol
"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
04/19/2017 at 12:25, STARS: 1
The biggest difference you’re going to have in the LT tires are the weight of the tire. That extra unsprung weight and rotating mass may cost you a bit of ride handling and mpg.
"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
04/19/2017 at 12:27, STARS: 2
Wait, you mean like asphalt AND slab concrete? I’m pretty hardcore, but I’m not insane.
"vicali" (vicali)
04/19/2017 at 13:16, STARS: 0
BIL was just asking me on tire advice for their OrangeRacer 2006 Pilot.. it’s got little 235/70R16 winters on it now but they disappear in the wheelwells..
Our FIL put Michelin LTX AT2 all terrains 235/70R16 on their 2004 Pilot and drives it year round in Northern Alberta, it lives on gravel and drives extremely well.
He was looking to go up to 17s so I’m currently searching for Pilot/Odyssey/MDX/TL/Accord take offs for him.. the AT2 still come in 245/65R17.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
04/19/2017 at 13:23, STARS: 1
I’ve had good luck with LT tires if you are in that middle zone, I mean, a loaded van or pilot weighs what trucks used to. LTX-MS are solid...a little spendy though.
"carzcarzcarz" (carzcarzcarz)
04/19/2017 at 13:39, STARS: 0
Really, how are they? Have you had any other tires on the GTI for comparison?
"Liam Farrell" (ackrunner)
04/19/2017 at 15:57, STARS: 1
Potholes call for mud terrains though.
"Leon711" (leon711)
04/19/2017 at 17:04, STARS: 0
I did have Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 2, they didn’t have nearly as much bite as these do, they also wore out in 9k miles, the Michelins seem to be wearing better. I considered Pilot Sport Cup 2 as found on the GTI Clubsport (and 918) but wasn’t sure they would do OK in a British winter.