New Tire Confusion

[97prizm]

I have a 2018 Camry LE, the tire size is: 215/55R/17 94V.
I live in Connecticut, but I never drive in the snow anymore. Being recently retired, I just wait for the snow storm to end.

We are planning on doing quite a bit of long highway driving all around the Country.
Would like a tire that will give me a Smooth and Quiet ride, especially for highway driving.

I was looking at the Conti True Contact’s and Michelin Defender 2’s, but they are only offered in a H speed rating not V for my tire size.

I was told the H rating would be too soft and squishy for my Camry’s suspension and I need to stay with a V speed rated tire for my car. Is this true?

I’m strongly considering getting the Conti Pure Contact LS, they come in a V speed rated tire. Tire Rack testing has them ahead of the CC2’s in wet driving. Consumer Reports has the Pure Contact LS rated number 1 on their Grand Touring list for 2024.

Also been looking at the Cross Climate 2’s, but have been getting concerned about them, mostly because of all the noise issues that I’ve read about online. Tire Rack reviews have quite a few talking about the noise. I don’t like noise, I’m old now lol.

Do you have any suggestions? Am I going down the right path in my research?
I’m willing to spend the money on quality tires.
New guy here and Thanks for your time!

Granted I have a neon but my first set of Continentals were great. The second set which is the same make and model of tire seems to have an ever slight imbalance.

 

[Sequoiasoon]

@Roadrunner77 -
It's 5 months later. What did you end up with? Positive in negatives in your experience?

 

[Roadrunner77]

@Roadrunner77 -
It's 5 months later. What did you end up with? Positive in negatives in your experience?

I finally ended up with Michelin Cross Climate 2's. My wife said let's not worry about the softer ride as much as safety here in New England, especially in the winter. So far they are smoother than I thought they would be, no real noise to speak of, and they grip the road quite well in the rain. We'll see how they do come winter. So far, no complaints. Got about 5,000 miles on them so far.

 

[meep]

I finally ended up with Michelin Cross Climate 2's. My wife said let's not worry about the softer ride as much as safety here in New England, especially in the winter. So far they are smoother than I thought they would be, no real noise to speak of, and they grip the road quite well in the rain. We'll see how they do come winter. So far, no complaints. Got about 5,000 miles on them so far.

We had two sets - ended up selling both vehicles they were on before they wore out. The had about 20-25k on one set and at that mileage they seemed as good as they were new in grip, wet and dry and noise. They aren’t the quietest tire on the market, but in my experience they were certainly above average, one of the quieter tires we’ve had.

 

[JohnnyG]

Pirelli

https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-ww...ato-all-season-sf-3/215_55-r17?ipcode=4311200

 

[BillyHW]

Will a shop even mount H tires for you if your stock tires were V?

 

[hrv]

Will a shop even mount H tires for you if your stock tires were V?

Most places around here in Louisville will NOT...It comes down to liability...Even though you could do it with no issues...