[localbrew]

W8fIT - I think that's a good choice; the Pirelli's are an excellent tire. I had them on my BMW 740 and they were great.

 

[W84IT]

W8fIT - I think that's a good choice; the Pirelli's are an excellent tire. I had them on my BMW 740 and they were great.

Yes, I agree. I had 22" Pirelli's on my L322 and never had an issue with them.

 

[LR_BW]

Yes, I agree. I had 22" Pirelli's on my L322 and never had an issue with them.

Just got a screw in the tire of 22 inch Discovery and they said they can't repair it. Tried to order the 285 45 22 Bridgestone Alenza and they said it is not "XL" so they will not recommend it. UGGH , so disappointed.
I just ordered Yokohama Prada 285, 45 , 22 (45 for better ride - first time trying it hopefully no rubbing) for all 4 tires. Last time the Yokohama were fine off roading and ride quality. I got about 26-28K, and that was a little bit disappointing. Will let you know how they turn out. 1 nail = $1,000.

 

[W84IT]

Pirelli Scorpion Verde A/S - 285/40R22XL!!! I've had them on for a couple weeks now and I'm very impressed with these tires so far. I've noticed better handling and hardly any noise at all.

 

[stemikel]

Just had Bridgestone Dueler Alenzas 275/45/21 placed a few ago. They are pretty impressive. Good grip in wet and dry. Roads in northern Illinois are pretty lousy this time of year and these tires manage the potholes really well. Only complaint is that they are noisy at highway speeds (60-85). Surprisingly, they are louder than my Continental winters. I have used this brand on several other vehicles and never noticed this. Reviews on several websites also show that this is one of the quieter shoes available. Hopefully this will tone down as they begin to wear.

 

[hokie4life03]

I am having the same debate... Bridgestone Dueler Alenzas Plus 275/45/21or Pirelli Scorpion Verde A/S??? I need an all-season tire due to mid-Atlantic weather, want good performance, comfortable ride, and not going to wear out in 12 months. I have read several mixed reviews on the Pirelli.

 

[stemikel]

I really dislike the Duelers. They are loud in the summer and have been terrible in the snow. However, they are great on wet roads.

 

[hokie4life03]

I really dislike the Duelers. They are loud in the summer and have been terrible in the snow. However, they are great on wet roads.

Yikes! I hope I have a better experience, they get installed on Friday. The horrible wet reviews on the Pirelli swayed my decision.

 

[Keralis]

If I’m being honest here all of the brands are trash due to how wide these wheels are. For snow it’s best to stick with 20” wheels and narrower tyres than factory


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[PMaggan]

Anybody have any experience with the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+? I was considering these for my 2016 here in Kentucky.

 

[stemikel]

Yikes! I hope I have a better experience, they get installed on Friday. The horrible wet reviews on the Pirelli swayed my decision.

Hokie,

What do you think of the Bridgestones so far?

 

[Booyah]

Anybody have any experience with the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+? I was considering these for my 2016 here in Kentucky.

I've been running the Michelin Primacy Tour A/S for about 10k miles now and they've been great. They're much quieter than the stock Michelin Latitude Sports and better in the rain. I haven't experienced them in snow though so can't comment on that but I've never had issues with Michelins.

 

[Tahoemac64]

We've twice used Pirelli Scorpion Verde Plus w/mixed results. They're good in rain, decent in light snow, scary on mixed ice/snow. They're quiet and smooth new but get noisy w/wear. They last 23-25k on RR. We switched to Bridgestone Alenza Plus on L322. Much quieter, a bit more prone to squeal on dry. Really smooth ride and infinitely more durable, 48k miles on a RR!! Better than Pirelli in snow/ice but still an A/S tire. For similar price, the Bridgestone is FAR better tire. When it came time to replace the oe Conti's, which were awful all-around, on L405, I looked for Bridgestone but local shop suggested the new Goodyear Assurance Weather Ready. We are at only 16k miles on the Goodyears but they are so good in snow, I'm not even putting on our Haakapalita's. They are quiet, smooth riding and just awesome at this point. I'd say wear is similar to Bridgestone as they still appear nearly new tread depth. They include 60k mile prorated wear warranty. Again, only 16k miles so maybe they'll degrade in performance with mileage but at this point I'd rate them ahead of Bridgestone's. I would not recommend Pirelli Verde Plus to anyone, especially someone wear snow/ice is possibility. There are far better options available, imo.

 

[hokie4life03]

Hokie,

What do you think of the Bridgestones so far?

After 1 week, I think they are a good set of tires. They provided excellent traction during heavy rain over the last 2 days. I didn't notice any slippage while turning or under heavy acceleration. During dry conditions they are comfortable, and as quiet as the Goodyears they replaced. I will say they don't seem to provide sports car like handling as compared to the Goodyears. I felt I could corner at higher speeds with the previous tires. Now the RR feels a bit more like a SUV and less like a car. They look great, provide a beefy stance and hopefully offer great wear. Ill keep you posted as I acquire more miles on these tires.

 

[W84IT]

I'm in Southern Cali and we don't see much rain and never see snow unless we go to the maintains. I've put around 9k miles on my Pirelli Scorpion Verde A/S tires so far and they have been great.

 

[PMaggan]

Anybody have any experience with the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+? I was considering these for my 2016 here in Kentucky.

I placed my order from Tire Rack......and they're on back order until February!! Good thing I didn't wait until the last minute.

 

[Lord Finicky's Owner]

I have the Pirelli Scorpion all-season tires and they are the worst in the snow of any tire I've had for years. In fact, they are SO bad that I'm going to buy a second set of rims this summer and get a dedicated set of snow tires for the Winter. I have never had such an awful tire in the snow, and don't see how they can get away with calling them "all-season".

LOL, interestingly though, I've talked to people who have the Scorpion snow tire and they like them, so it's not as if Pirelli can't make a tire for the snow.

 

[horse86]

maybe you're just being finicky

 

[Lord Finicky's Owner]

maybe you're just being finicky

No, the RR is the finicky one, LOL. We have a suburban with Goodyear all seasons on it which I'm using as a standard of comparison, and in comparison the RR goes straight in traffic circles instead of curving, and I mean going slowly, not driving like a maniac. The first time I thought I hit an ice patch, but it's every time. You have to just creep around. Nope, the tires (and they're newish) just suck rocks in the Winter.

 

[horse86]

Having some fun at your expense....and handle hah.

I'm looking for a good set of 22" tires myself to put on my new wheels....they will be summer only but I think I still want an "SUV"/"all season" type tire. I feel sporty looking tires on SUVs look way off, even if its a performance based SUV. The ATB has 500+hp but its still an all weather SUV in my book.