Kelly Edge A/S

[Andrew1972]

These came brand new on my 2015 Pilot LX 4Wd. They are okay in normally conditions but hot garbage at speed in rain. I never cheeped out with tires except once and wow these hydroplane. You have to slow well down below speed limit unlike the better tires I have owned.

I am concerned for winter but maybe can pickup a set of used winter wheels.

 

[Rand]

so they came new on your used 2015 vehicle you just purchased.. or they came new on your new 2015 pilot in 2015?

Never seen kelly as OEM. IIRC my uncle bought a 2016 accord and they must be cheap because the dealer put kelly edge a/s on.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Separate winter tires are always a good idea if you can do them. Do you normally use separate winter tires?

If not, look for a 3-peak all-season

Kelly is one of the better cheap tires, and mostly US-made too. If I had to use cheap tires, they might as well be Kelly or Douglas (also American-made Goodyears)

 

[Andrew1972]

so they came new on your used 2015 vehicle you just purchased.. or they came new on your new 2015 pilot in 2015?

Never seen kelly as OEM. IIRC my uncle bought a 2016 accord and they must be cheap because the dealer put kelly edge a/s on.

Ford Dealer installed where I bought itI personally would rather take a chance on Chinese tire against this domestic swilll.

 

[nthach]

Kelly is a 2nd tier Goodyear brand - above Douglas but that’s not saying much either. To me, the dealership probably got a good deal from the dealer division of Tire Rack or they have a relationship with their Goodyear dealer - and they wanted a decent, non-Chinese tire that can still pass mettle for inspection.

I threw on a pair with a beater van my parents had - it was either Chinese(Primewell at the time) or Bridgestone EL400s from Costco that are mediocre in the rain. They weren’t bad or great.

 

[Tdbo]

Kelly is a 2nd tier Goodyear brand - above Douglas but that’s not saying much either. To me, the dealership probably got a good deal from the dealer division of Tire Rack or they have a relationship with their Goodyear dealer - and they wanted a decent, non-Chinese tire that can still pass mettle for inspection.

I threw on a pair with a beater van my parents had - it was either Chinese(Primewell at the time) or Bridgestone EL400s from Costco that are mediocre in the rain. They weren’t bad or great.

Frankly some of GY's 2nd tier tires are better than their namesake.
The OP's example not withstanding, I've had good service with a couple of sets of Kelly's.
I also had good luck with a set of Dunlops. They were OE on the Accord in my signature.
They were much better than almost any GY tire I ever had on a vehicle, with the exception of a set of GY Vectors I had as OE on a Chrysler I owned.
Having never had the specific Kelly's mentioned, I'd almost rather have the Kelly's than the Bridgestones that are on the Pilot we just bought.
Dreadful. Just dreadful.

 

[cb_13]

The dealership I'm at uses Kelly tires for most lot vehicles. They're the cheapest tire offered through the Ford tire program. In my experience with them they balance out well are not loud but have a short tread life.

 

[supton]

Many cars seem to come with junk tires off the lot--either junky tires or tires that just aren't what the new owner wants. These days I assume that any car purchase will need new tires--great if I can get some miles out of them but it's unlikely that I will be happy with them. Point being, buy a new set of tires and call it done, it's kinda like getting a car and then adding floor mats and some other "necessary" mods to round out the new acquisition.

If you can get snows too that would be good, no idea what this winter will bring.

 

[92saturnsl2]

Dealers simply put the cheapest tires they can find on cars they're selling. It's all about dollars and cents. Perhaps some of the nicer dealers will put a reputable brand on, but that seems to be a rarity in my experience.

Go to your nearest certified used car lot (that sells turned in leases) and you will see what I'm talking about. These days, I'm lucky if a used car has Kumhos or Hankooks on them. Usually it's Milestar, Primewell, Ironman, Linglong, (insert east asian company here), or some brand I've never even heard of.

When we recently bought our used van which needed tires (28k on original tires.) I asked the dealer to just give us a few hundred off the price because I don't want the junk tires the dealer would put on. He gives me the line about how they can get them cheaper than I can, but that he will put on a good "domestic" brand. I wound up with Travelstar tires which are most definitely foreign. Won't make the mistake of letting dealers put tires on for me again; either they give me money off or I walk. I expressed my displeasure but didn't force the issue, but that experience will be reflected in the online reviews I give. Luckily the tires have a 340 treadwear rating, so I'll probably be replacing them sooner than later!

 

[bxd20]

In general Kelly tires are cheap junk. Bought a nice used Escape with brand new Kellys slapped on it so dealer could sell it. Sure enough, they lasted about 15,000 miles of easy driving, before they cupped badly and the car vibrated on highway. Suspension / alignment was good - checks out perfectly fine. Avoid. If you want to save some money at least step up to Cooper.