Does anyone have experience with an all season touring tire (Michelin Primacy MXV4) vs a Performance all season tire like a Yokohama AVID V4S? I am a pretty tame driver. Like a comfortable ride, quite, long tread life, etc...I also want a tire that handles well in all conditions and looks decent on the car.

Any thoughts?

 

I've run the MXV4s on my old maxima and my dad's Avalon. It's a great tire for what it is. I'm not sure the speed rating is high enough for a peformance sedan like the G.

I understand your reasons for considering it but you need to make sure you have the tire that's designed for a car with the G's capabilities.

I think you should start at the TireRack website and punch in your car and see what they come up with. They won't recommend a tire that's out of performance spec for your car.

 

Okay I did just that. I see http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...9&startIndex=0

 

I have the V4S, don't mind them at all, good traction, seemed smoother than my factory tires, sidewall is stronger so it handles better.

 

Both tires come in V rating, up to 149 MPH. Both are reviewed well on tire rack. Yoko is warranted for 45K and the Michelin is 60K...I think it might be 6 of one, half dozen of the other for me in this case. Yoko is a better looking tire, might perform slightly better. Michelin will last longer, be a bit quieter, might be better all around performer, but also cost more...Might be a toss up.

 

it's just me, but i'm not so sure that the MXV4 is the correct tire for the G. it's better suited to vehicles with lesser performance capabilities (it was oem tire on honda accord hybrid), even though it is V rated. i would certainly recommend at least a "performance" all season, if not more. you can still get good treadwear ratings & comfort with performance tires.

the tire tech forum may have some useful info for you...

 

Bridgestone Turanza Serenity. Head and shoulders (and other essential body parts) above the OEM Bridgestones. Wet, dry, gravel and snow.

 

Performance for what? While I do get on my car on occasion, taking a turn fast, or accelerating off the line in a hurry, I primarily drive in a straight line as a cruising speed. I want a tire that will last 40K miles+ and is quiet and performs well in all conditions. I never take the car to the track, etc...

As for the Bridgestone...That too is a touring tire and very well rated.

I went with the Michelin Primacy and will tell you what I think after I drive it a bit...

 

Michelin issued the V-rated Primacy MXV4 as warranty replacement for OEM MXV4s on my previous 2005 Volvo S40. It's a very good tire.

 

Yes, head and shoulders above ALOT of other tires. I took your suggestion and bought the Serenity. They were expensive but worth it. Car rides really well and quiet. The Yoko Avids were on the car when I bought it. They handle very well and look great but were getting very noisy. The B'stones don't handle as well but I mainly drive conservatively (65% highway 35% city).

 

We put some Yokohama YK520's on my wife's Mazda3 5D two years ago and I'm still impressed with them. They have a good 30k miles on them and still have some life left. We drive the car pretty hard, no actual track but aggressive none the less. I would not have thought an all season tire would be that good.

 

ttrank. What do you think about having a tire test sticky in that section?

 

Use tire rack test results to compare the wet brake distance from 50 mph.
Some tires can take 30 feet longer to stop than the best on the exact same BMW test car.

This is pretty amazing since 88-118 feet is the range.
Rear ending someone with better tires than you have can ruin your day.