Excellent review. This is just what I needed. Thanks for preventing me having to do all this research.
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Thanks for your feedback! Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your new tires.Excellent review. This is just what I needed. Thanks for preventing me having to do all this research.
I'd find it hard to believe that a tire with a compound so hard that they can give an 80K mile wear warranty would be any good in wet/snow.Anyone experienced new Michelin Defender2 tires with 80k mile warranty. I am not worried about road noise much but prefer the range it gives and how it handles on wet/snow condition.
or for road noise and comfort...I'd find it hard to believe that a tire with a compound so hard that they can give an 80K mile wear warranty would be any good in wet/snow.
I have no personal experience with these, but on the Tirerack survey they're rated the best of the "Standard Touring All-Season" tires for "Winter/Snow", and they're tied for the best on "Comfort" which includes road noise and ride quality. I have no idea about their impact on range.Anyone experienced new Michelin Defender2 tires with 80k mile warranty. I am not worried about road noise much but prefer the range it gives and how it handles on wet/snow condition.
Meaning that grand touring is a sportier class of tire than standard touring (but less sporty than ultra high performance, etc.).Regarding Standard Touring All-Season versus Grand Touring All-Season, Tirerack says the following.
Standard Touring - Focused on longer tread life, while also delivering a smooth ride and sufficient all-season traction.
Grand Touring - Deliver a satisfying balance of good year-round traction, comfortable ride and reasonable tread life.
Did you notice if the 245 vs 235 on the 3 does indeed help with curb rash?I went with 245/40/19 on my 3 and 265/40/20 on my Y. Both Michelin Pilot Sport AS4's. 5mm of turn rash protection and hight load rating for pot holes.
The tire sits beyond the rim by about 5mm. The 235 is flush with it. Also higher load rating.Did you notice if the 245 vs 235 on the 3 does indeed help with curb rash?
The tire sits beyond the rim by about 5mm. The 235 is flush with it. Also higher load rating.
Couldn't say as I have had them since the car was new. Where I live now it is hilly and windy roads. Not much open highways. Navigation consumption estimates are accurate thought.great idea. I'm doing the cover up with covers route for now. How does wider affect range+handling?