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Just had Costco install a set of the Michelin Crossclimate2 tires on my 2015 and although it has only been 100 miles, I thought I would chime in to let other know that they are initially a quiet tire. They are certainly quieter than the old Pirelli Scorpion Verde AS Plus tires they replaced, but those were also on their last legs at about 3, so not a true comparison. Point of this post is that I was concerned by the unusual tread design and worried that the CrossClimate2 would be noisy and so far it is not at all. They also handle great in the dry and the steering seems more responsive. Had a good downpour last weekend in the Northwest with some early leaves blocking storm drains and so was able to test hydroplaning through some deep water and these tires were just fantastic at sticking to the road. We'll see how they do long term but initially they are very impressive.
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Update on the Pirelli Verde AS+2 with about 5K km only since May 2021 as I now work from home.
At 32 PSI, tires feel a tad harsher than the Michelins. Wet traction has been tested a few times in heavy rain and it was good. Noise level sounds the same as the Michelin OEM.
I put the Quatrac pro's on my RX, LS and SC. Excellent tire!!! I just put the Quatrac Pros 19" on my RX. Totally transforms the ride. Much smoother and quieter than the Pirelli Scorpian and better wet traction, the tires do not break free under acceleration from a stop. BEST tire for this vehicle!!!!
I put the Quatrac pro's on my RX, LS and SC. Excellent tire!!!
I never heard of that brand. It looks like it's a Dutch tire company called Vredestein.
Apollo Vredestein B.V. has its head office in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and its production facility in Enschede. It designs, manufactures and sells tires under the Apollo and Vredestein brand names via offices in Europe and North America.
I will be looking for new shoes for the 2014 RX 350 with 19” wheels. I have nearly 55,000 on the Michelin LTX PREMIERS. Costco has recommended the Cross tracks and I guess that will be the direction for me.
Tire Rack will ship them directly to the tire participating installer of your choice. I have done this many times. Just notify the shop the tires are on the way and again the day delivery is expected and make your appointment.
Silver 2015 RX450h: Last winter I wound up driving a 1500 mile roundtrip from the Colorado Front Range to Las Vegas and back. With snow/ice tires. I almost could hear the tread shredding from snow/ice tires at 80mph in desert temps; it was dry virtually all the way. Last April I installed Michelin CrossClimate 2s, 235/55/19 at Discount Tire. I considered Costco but chose DT since a) they offered me the Michelin $150 spring discount before the official start week and have a nationwide network; and b) Costco was, surprisingly, a bit of a hassle…they don't make advance appointments and I wanted them on before the last snowfalls. $875 net with $190 total discount ($40 Costco member, a nice bene) and I opted for the replacement certificate $120, else the total net would've been a very attractive $755. The CC2s replaced two sets: Yokohama IceGuard G075 and Nexen Nfera RU5 highway; no more 2x/yr swapping. After extensive YouTubing (do watch the many technical and drivetest videos—they are fascinating and even awesome), and even before this winter's anticipated TireRack snow performance testing, I was confidently sold and had no other tires under consideration.
Soon after purchase we had 4-5" of slushy snow. I took The Cloud, as I have named it, to an empty school parking lot. I floored it halfway across, then slammed on the brakes. I did this in all driving modes, with and without traction control. Except for just 1-2 millisecond blips of the traction idiot light, there was zero slippage. Zero, whether accelerating or braking. How much is the RX's weight, how much is the CC2's, I don't know; probably the combination.
On dry roads these Grand Touring tires, with a street-legal winter snowflake badge, ride like ghosts. Smooth, quiet.
Minor update: tires did well in light snow in Santa Fe & a bit heavier snow from Colorado Springs to just past Lubbock on our recent road trip. They're 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake rated so they're not winter tires. That and hybrid snow mode on the 450h helped.
Our all season Michelins are getting close to needing replacement. They were still great on snow last winter but this year traction has definitely declined. I still had the old 17" snow tires from our '07 RX350 so I tried them on to see if they'd fit. Surprisingly, they cleared the front brakes. The closest point to the inside of the wheel was actually the suspension bolt on the rear. So close it knocked the wheel weights off when I backed out of the garage. Between that and how completely ridiculous it looked, I started shopping for a new set.
Found some on Facebook marketplace, not the perfect size, but close enough. Nokian Hakkapelitta SUV8 in 245/60/18. They are practically brand new. I'm a huge fan of Nokian winter tires. Have them on my truck and have used several sets on my Audis. Can't wait for a good snow to try them out...
Wish me luck everyone! After serious research and reading this forum and this thread, I ordered myself 4 brand new Michelin Premier LTX’s, 235/55/19 (stock size) to replace the original Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400’s that are still on my 2015 RX350 AWD. I will be getting the new tires installed first thing Monday morning, filled with nitrogen, and of course a 4 wheel alignment. For those of you who had the Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400’s and swapped to Premier LTX’s, what has your experience been? Will just go over 37,000 original miles on my way to the tire store on Monday.
I have around 50,000 miles on the Michelin Premier LTXs on my 2014 Rex 350. The tires have performed well. The tread is getting low now and they will getting replaced soon. We do not drive it much since getting a new F159 last summer. It has 86,000 miles on it and I plan to keep it long term. Costco is pushing the Cross Climates to replace the LTX. We had an LTX blow out on my wife’s 2013 RX 450H. I think it happened because of cross rotation. I insist on front/back rotation to keep the sidewalls rolling in the same direction. It was a side wall blow that took the tire with less than 15,000 miles on it. I will probably put the Cross Climate tires on the 350 in the spring.
01-06-15, 03:07 PM
Michelin Crossclimate2
