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New Tire Suggestions

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Hi All! New to the forum and enjoy all the comments and postings. I have a 2020 ST Rapid Red with the Street Pack. Was curious of what brand and type of tires members have used to replace the OE Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires? I have the 21" wheels and I am looking to replace the tires. Appreciate the Input and Happy New Year to all!
 

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Welcome to the forum. How many miles did it take for the stock Pirellis to wear out?
 

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My stock Pirellis had about 35k miles on them and were 6/32" tread. They were decent tires but I like Michelin so recently put on Pilot Sport All Season 4s.
 

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My stock Pirellis had about 35k miles on them and were 6/32" tread. They were decent tires but I like Michelin so recently put on Pilot Sport All Season 4s.
How do you like the Michelins vs the Pirelli's? Any ride difference, Quieter? Mine are still good but lots of tire noise so that is why I seeking feedback. Thanks
 

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How do you like the Michelins vs the Pirelli's? Any ride difference, Quieter? Mine are still good but lots of tire noise so that is why I seeking feedback. Thanks
I only had about 200 miles on them before I put on my winter set but my initial impressions are that they are quiet, and grip well in dry/wet. It's difficult to compare to the Pirelli's since I feel all tires lose performance and get substantially louder near end of life. I have used several Pilot Sport A/S 2 and 3 on other cars and they were all great but don't last as long as their treadwear rating might suggest... maybe 25-30k miles.
 

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Has anyone tried Bridgestone Alenza Ultra A/S tires ?
 

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Has anyone tried Bridgestone Alenza Ultra A/S tires ?
I ended up going with Michelins, ride improved, wet road traction way improved and handling is a wash! The Michelins are superior in all regards!
 

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Has anyone tried Bridgestone Alenza Ultra A/S tires ?
Yes. Had them put on in late May after we had several days of thunderstorms that showed me how much "fun" the worn Pirellis were...

My only complaints with the tires is that they seem to be noisier and a vibration when at speed on the interstate. The vibration may be a weight problem since it didn't show up right away. They will be getting re-balanced tomorrow hopefully.

I don't beat on it much or drive it too aggressively so handling isn't a huge factor (they seem fine) but they do well in the rain.

Main reasons for buying them were:

Warranty 80k vs under 60k. That's an extra year of driving for me.

Availability. I needed then quickly.

I don't need a track tire or something sticky to commute on the interstate.

Price wasn't bad either.
 

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Yes. Had them put on in late May after we had several days of thunderstorms that showed me how much "fun" the worn Pirellis were...

My only complaints with the tires is that they seem to be noisier and a vibration when at speed on the interstate. The vibration may be a weight problem since it didn't show up right away. They will be getting re-balanced tomorrow hopefully.

I don't beat on it much or drive it too aggressively so handling isn't a huge factor (they seem fine) but they do well in the rain.

Main reasons for buying them were:

Warranty 80k vs under 60k. That's an extra year of driving for me.

Availability. I needed then quickly.

I don't need a track tire or something sticky to commute on the interstate.

Price wasn't bad either.
"Fun" worn Pirellis, lol. I live in Colorado, so some snow and ice to consider, Same here, I don't beat on the car. I put around 12k miles per year on her. The 80k mileage is what caught my eye. Have had Michelins in the past on other cars and they ate up just as fast as Goodyears. Looking around before winter gets here and things get dicey. Current set has served me well but their time is up. Thoughts?
 

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I ended up going with Michelins, ride improved, wet road traction way improved and handling is a wash! The Michelins are superior in all regards!
Which Michelins did you "roll" with. :)
 

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"Fun" worn Pirellis, lol. I live in Colorado, so some snow and ice to consider, Same here, I don't beat on the car. I put around 12k miles per year on her. The 80k mileage is what caught my eye. Have had Michelins in the past on other cars and they ate up just as fast as Goodyears. Looking around before winter gets here and things get dicey. Current set has served me well but their time is up. Thoughts?
If you go by what tirerack shows in their testing, the Alenza is a better cold weather tire than the Michelin pilot sport all season 4. However, with that said, it isn't an apples to apples comparison since the Michelins were tested with a 2020 BMW 430i gran coupe and the Bridgestones were on an Audi Q5 premium 2.0T
 

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Good point. I was reading the TireRack reviews right when you replied. Looking around as well reveals similar concerns. Tire shopping is such a pain!
 



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