Hi all, I just registered hoping for some advice on replacement tires for my 2016 GX460 (base, not that it should really matter).
My stock craptastic Latitude Tour HPs are now towards needing replacement. I live in central Texas right now, so weather is typically not an issue. Even during the February winter storm complex, the mostly-worn Michelins found enough traction on packed snow with the AWD and electronic nannies to work the time I had to go out looking for water (I grew up in CT and upstate NY and am skilled in the snow).
However, I also drive up to CO a couple of times a year to see family, and may move up next year. When at home, I do minimal driving (I was telecommuting before it was cool, and they will have to drag me back into the office with a harpoon). I'd like a tire that is quiet, will not get chewed up on long highway drives in the heat, won't kill the already-bad mileage, and is flat-resistant, while also being good enough to deal with CO snow on the occasions I have to go out in it. However, on truly bad days, I can typically avoid going out. I can afford good tires.
I'd love the CrossClimate, but the reports of the lower treadwear concern me because I don't want to lose a quarter of the tread on a few drives up before next winter, and the reduced mileage will reduce range between stops on the long drives.
The Alenza AS Ultra looks nice, but is very new and has little in the way of reviews.
The LX25 sounds good except for noise and tramlining.
The Defender LTX M/S could be an option; almost all reviews are positive and it appears it will last for half of forever while also being good enough in the packed snow. That's probably the leader in the clubhouse right now.
Any advice or other suggestions would be appreciated.
My stock craptastic Latitude Tour HPs are now towards needing replacement. I live in central Texas right now, so weather is typically not an issue. Even during the February winter storm complex, the mostly-worn Michelins found enough traction on packed snow with the AWD and electronic nannies to work the time I had to go out looking for water (I grew up in CT and upstate NY and am skilled in the snow).
However, I also drive up to CO a couple of times a year to see family, and may move up next year. When at home, I do minimal driving (I was telecommuting before it was cool, and they will have to drag me back into the office with a harpoon). I'd like a tire that is quiet, will not get chewed up on long highway drives in the heat, won't kill the already-bad mileage, and is flat-resistant, while also being good enough to deal with CO snow on the occasions I have to go out in it. However, on truly bad days, I can typically avoid going out. I can afford good tires.
I'd love the CrossClimate, but the reports of the lower treadwear concern me because I don't want to lose a quarter of the tread on a few drives up before next winter, and the reduced mileage will reduce range between stops on the long drives.
The Alenza AS Ultra looks nice, but is very new and has little in the way of reviews.
The LX25 sounds good except for noise and tramlining.
The Defender LTX M/S could be an option; almost all reviews are positive and it appears it will last for half of forever while also being good enough in the packed snow. That's probably the leader in the clubhouse right now.
Any advice or other suggestions would be appreciated.
