TireRack Tire Test - Premier LTX, Crugen, Geoland

[The Critic]

Just received an e-mail this morning with the test results from TireRack's latest tire test on Crossover tires:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=203&cid=C34507980

Ranking:

1) Premier LTX
2) Crugen Premium
3) Geolandar G055

In summary, ride quality and dry traction are fairly similar across the board. But as expected, the Premier LTX holds a clear advantage from a wet traction standpoint.

 

[JayhawkRoy]

Have Crugen 16" OEM version on my 2014 Santa Fe. Have been happy with them overall. Didn't get much of a winter test last year, though. Have 17K on the tires; am interested in seeing how well they last.

Checked replacement cost at Discount Tire, and these tires aren't cheap.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Even the truck versions only have 8.5/32? Usually truck tires have more tread, not less. It isn't uncommon to see 13-14/32.

I'm still waiting for Michelin to release an updated line with the full 10/32 "Premier 2" or "Premier Plus"

 

[Rand]

Did michelin pay them to test it against those 2 relatively no-name tires? come on tirerack compare to premium tires.


In other news my 75$ sketcher shoes are more comfortable than the 9.99$ payless shoes..... zzzzzz


Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
Even the truck versions only have 8.5/32? Usually truck tires have more tread, not less. It isn't uncommon to see 13-14/32.

I'm still waiting for Michelin to release an updated line with the full 10/32 "Premier 2" or "Premier Plus"


You are probably looking for the Defender LTX M/S then

check it out.

 

[Rand]

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[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
Even the truck versions only have 8.5/32? Usually truck tires have more tread, not less. It isn't uncommon to see 13-14/32.

I'm still waiting for Michelin to release an updated line with the full 10/32 "Premier 2" or "Premier Plus"

The starting tread depth is fine. As you saw in the other thread, I have over 16k on my set and have only "lost" 1.5/32" so I should be able to get to the advertised 60k life if I elect to run the tires down to the bars.

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: Rand
Did michelin pay them to test it against those 2 relatively no-name tires? come on tirerack compare to premium tires.


In other news my 75$ sketcher shoes are more comfortable than the 9.99$ payless shoes..... zzzzzz




My guess is that the Premier LTX will still hold an advantage in wet but the difference will be smaller. But the Pirelli Scorpion Verde Plus is probably much better in the dry and from a ride quality standpoint.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: The Critic
My guess is that the Premier LTX will still hold an advantage in wet but the difference will be smaller. But the Pirelli Scorpion Verde Plus is probably much better in the dry and from a ride quality standpoint.

They tested the Scorpion Verde Plus last year. Stopping distances in the wet were as bad as those for Yoko Geolandar. For you guys in Cali wet traction probably isn't all that relevant though.

When the OEM Contis wear out on wife's Q5, I'll be looking at this Michelin Premier LTX for sure.