UG_Passat
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I had Defenders on my old CR-V and disliked them. The grip simply isn’t there. They’re designed to optimize MPG and wear at the expense of traction. CC2s are much more confidence inspiring for any road condition in any season.Yeah, if I lived in the mountains I would get a more snow focused tire.
Those wear indicators are nice, kinda like the Conti DWS.
I think I'll be exchanging the Defenders for CC2.
The deciding factor is that I've had some unexpected wheel spin on dry pavement, and I'm betting this translates to wet and snow.
The on-center feel is poor, which is weird, because the D2 on the CRV feel great.
The D2 is also a little too un-sporty for the Accord. It blunts the crisp handling too much.
Having to exchange the tires is kind of a bummer. The D2 is such a quiet, and fairly nice riding tire...and MPG increased from 35.5 to 37.1.
I bet it is a great for many, which is why DT recommended it.
Bob
Nokian WR G4 is more snow focused than the Michelin CC2, as the Nokian WR G4 started life as a european dedicated winter tire, WR A4, then Nokian did whatever and called it all-weather tire for US/Canada.Yeah, if I lived in the mountains I would get a more snow focused tire.
Those wear indicators are nice, kinda like the Conti DWS.
I think I'll be exchanging the Defenders for CC2.
The deciding factor is that I've had some unexpected wheel spin on dry pavement, and I'm betting this translates to wet and snow.
The on-center feel is poor, which is weird, because the D2 on the CRV feel great.
The D2 is also a little too un-sporty for the Accord. It blunts the crisp handling too much.
Having to exchange the tires is kind of a bummer. The D2 is such a quiet, and fairly nice riding tire...and MPG increased from 35.5 to 37.1.
I bet it is a great for many, which is why DT recommended it.
Bob
Yes, my Highlander:What vehicle is this on? Your Highlander?
If so, what were the OEMs?
Yes, my Highlander:
OEM: Bridgestone Alenza Sport A/S... until 7,000 miles
then Michelin CrossClimate 2.
1) The tirerack reviews say they don't last more than 15,000 milesAnd the Bridgestones were bad because.....?
Why not the R5’s for winter?Nokian WR G4 is more snow focused than the Michelin CC2, as the Nokian WR G4 started life as a european dedicated winter tire, WR A4, then Nokian did whatever and called it all-weather tire for US/Canada.
If I lived in the mountains, instead of visiting them, I'd get actual winter tires.
In fact, I did buy a set earlier this year.
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Because in a different thread, I stated I got them for $130 each from WalMartWhy not the R5’s for winter?