FatherTo1
Active Member
Interesting. I was a Michelin man for 25 years but I started to look at other brands when my Michelins started to last only half of their rated tread life. Of course, the quoted tread life is usually with regard to their smallest tire size that fits on a lighter car. Heavier vehicles with larger wheel sizes are going to put greater stress on tires of any brand.I love tire talk, with all the opinions and experiences. The bottom line is always; YMMV!!!
I just spoke at length with a store manager of a very large dealer of a national chain. HE claims that Pirellis consistently need to be replaced WAY BEFORE any "projected" lifetime miles. He also claims he has seen a lot of (what he calls) dry rot.
FWIW, this is in the DFW region, extreme summer temps, mild winters.
YMMV.
I started switching to the Pirelli P7 because that tire was getting rave reviews on the Lexus LS 430/460 forum for providing exceptional ride quality and quietness. I haven’t had any dry rot nor any issues at all with the original P7 Cinturato AS Plus on two Lexuses and a Model S. My range on the Model S with the Pirellis also exceeded EPA efficiency and that is why I plan to get the latest version of the Pirelli P7 for our Model Y at the next tire change interval. The P7 Plus 3 hasn’t had any customer reviews on TireRack but the website itself reviewed and rated the tire highly. I will report back real world experience but it won’t be for another 2-3 months.