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#44 · (Edited)
The Goodyear tires are not siped all the way through to 2/32, only about 50%. The Goodyear will be effectively worn out around half of that mileage roughly 45 to 50,000. It's also important to note that because of this, and a way the tread is designed, as it gets close to 50%, it will become considerably more noisy. As a result it's ability for wet and snow traction will be greatly diminished as the siping becomes non-existent. Michelin's tend to hit or exceed their treadwear warranties.
 
#45 ·
GreenGiant117 said:
I know tire preferences are very subjective and has been discussed a lot on the forum but...

I need some more info from owners if possible.
Just caught something in my tire on the way to work this morning (1/4" hole through the steel bands, so no patching it) and given I had an alignment issue for a good 10-15k miles and now have 30k on them I need new tires.

My local tire guy won't do just two since it's all wheel drive (tried explaining the fact that there aren't direct linkages between the front and rear and all but he said "it says all wheel drive on the car, I can't in good conscience sell just two) which honestly is probably the better option anyways so no worries.

He cannot get the Yokohama Avid GT's, not that I would want them anyways, most slippery tires I've ever driven on. He suggested Goodyear Max Life's with a 101V rating, I happened to notice a set of CC2s in the showroom and asked about those since I have seen them mentioned on here. He can get those for $100 more overall, with a 105H rating.

My questions are:
  1. Is it worth the extra $100 ($107.50 specifically) for the CC2s over the Goodyear?
  2. I know I don't need the V speed rating, but will the slightly higher load rating negatively impact grip or am I being too worrisome?

Also any reviews of either the Max Life's or the CC2's is welcome, thanks!
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If you can afford it, the Michelin's are worth it!
 
#46 ·
GizmoSD said:
I have seen a lot of tire conversation center on capability in snow, but my 21 RAV XSE lives in very southern California and has only seen snow on TV. I do a lot of highway driving and currently have about 42K on the OEM Yoko Avid GTs - very loud tires with lame dry performance and horrid wet performance. Should I be looking at the CC2 as my best wet/dry handling tire or should my direction be elsewhere? Thanks!
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I can concur with the Michelin defender LTX MS. I personally have used them on my vehicles, good tires actually respectable snow performances as well, and good with the gas mileage.
 
#48 ·
TheRealTech said:
The Goodyear tires are not siped all the way through to 2/32, only about 50%. The Goodyear will be effectively worn out around half of that mileage roughly 45 to 50,000. It's also important to note that because of this, and a way the tread is designed, as it gets close to 50%, it will become considerably more noisy. As a result it's ability for wet and snow traction will be greatly diminished as the siping becomes non-existent. Michelin's tend to hit or exceed their treadwear warranties.
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Interesting, I will check that out on my Bridgestones I put on last year. I went with replace tires when 4 32nds left because of updated discussion that Lincoln's head was too late. And tires were in service for 6 years.
 
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