Tire replacement
The time has come to replace my original Michelin tires on my '09 Camry hybrid. I wonder what others have replaced theirs with, and satisfaction with that choice. I am looking for minimal road noise and minimal rolling resistance.
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Im a big fan of Bridgestones and especially the Bridgestone Turanza, which is their high-end luxury/touring tire. Theyre smooth and quiet, a bit pricey though. Another good option is the Ecopia. Also a great tire but not as quiet as the Turanza.
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I run Michelins on every car I own.
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I have used Michelin's from 1977 to present. I like the last set of Michelin Primacy MXV4's I bought when my '12 TCH XLE was new. They ride smooth and are quiet. I would recommend the H-series set as they have the deeper 11/32" tread depth. I would keep my tires around 38 psi when cold. I let my tires down at night after the sun has gone down to get all 4 tire pressures equal.
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I am always contrary. I don't like Michelins, I find them tend to hydroplane.
I am VERY please with Yokohama 502 I have on mine. Thing is, I already have about 60 000 miles on them, and they still look good for another 15 000. THAT'S ON TIRES WITH 40 000 TREAD Can't beat that. |
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I'm sure they are some other top selling tires like you mention that are equally good tires. I had some trouble with hydroplaning with a early set of Michelins on a Chevy Cavalier. They were Walmart's level of tires. They were low cost to compete with the low cost tires of other tire manufactures. I should have known better to not cut cost when buying something as important for safety as tires for my car.
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Originally Posted by RicksTCH
(Post 252093)
The time has come to replace my original Michelin tires on my '09 Camry hybrid. I wonder what others have replaced theirs with, and satisfaction with that choice. I am looking for minimal road noise and minimal rolling resistance.
The exception? The tread wear rate is very poor. They started with 9.5/32" of tread, and after 22,000 miles they are down to 5/32". Assuming I can hold out until they are 3/32" it will barely make 30,000 miles. I don't find that acceptable. I have pretty much narrowed down my choices for the replacements to two tires; Michelin Defender, Continental Pure Contact. The orginals supposedly have a 60,000 mile tread wear warranty. If I can collect on that, I will probably go for the Defender as a replacement. If not, then that is it with Michelin, and will go with the Pure Contact tires. |
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Not bad if you can get 30K miles out of a set of OEM tires. I will stick with the Primacy MXV4's but will go with the H-series 11/32" tread this time to see how much longer they will last.
I forget my total miles, sure less then 30K due to driving here near our small city. The last time I used my dial tread depth gauge I was reading just under 8.5 depth which was better than expected. That might been 6 months ago and I need to do it again now were in early summer. I have not had much luck with the Continental tires that came on my Ford Five Hundred in 2006 and then my wife's 2010 Ranger pickup. The only thing I would be concerned with the Defenders is that they may weigh more then the primacys. One thing for sure the Defenders are a long lasting tire. |
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Originally Posted by rburt07
(Post 252240)
Not bad if you can get 30K miles out of a set of OEM tires. I will stick with the Primacy MXV4's but will go with the H-series 11/32" tread this time to see how much longer they will last.
I have not had much luck with the Continental tires that came on my Ford Five Hundred in 2006 and then my wife's 2010 Ranger pickup. The only thing I would be concerned with the Defenders is that they may weigh more then the primacys. One thing for sure the Defenders are a long lasting tire. Never used Continental tires on a car, but they have worked well on my motorcycle. Seem to have a good combination of traction and tread life. Consumer Reports seem to rate them well. The Defender is 23 lbs, the same as the Primacy MXV4 V rated tire. However it is a 10/32" tread, and rated as 820 AB compared to the 500 AA of the Primacy. The Defender is a 94T instead of a 94V like the Primacy and Pure Contact. The Pure Contact is also 23 lbs, 10/32", and rated a little lower than the Defender at 700 AA. I see that Continental has a new tire at Tire Rack called the True Contact. Looks like they brought it out to compete with the Defender. It is also a 94T, with 11/32 tread, and 800 AB rating. The only issue with it is that Consumer Reports has not rated it yet. Perhaps they will by the time I have to buy. |
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Thanks for the update details on the tires. It may be a good while for me needed to buy new tires due to driving to town and back about 4 times a week.
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