OVERKILL
$100 Site Donor 2021
This is the 2nd review from today for the other tires on the other vehicle. These are significantly wider at 265 than the Michelin tires fitted to the Durango, and so keep that in mind if one wishes to compare the two.
While the Durango and the Jeep share a platform, the Durango is a bit longer and heavier. Adding to the difference is the Durango's full-time AWD versus the Jeep's variable and selectable system, and of course the significant difference in power output between the two vehicles cannot be ignored either.
Ride impressions: The ride compared to the OEM Pirelli rubber is similar, with a bit more yield in corners, but not significant.
Noise: These tires are a bit louder and not as smooth as either the OE rubber or the Michelin tires on the Durango. However, they are not offensive by any means.
Traction: Traction is excellent and it took effort to break traction this morning. Performance on ice was also excellent and behaviour was progressive and predictable. I observed absolutely no sliding about, similar to the performance observed in the Durango.
Handling: Cornering traction was also predictable and the limits were not sudden; you could feel it starting to go and compensate accordingly. Having been the first time out on these tires in inclement weather, figuring out how hard and far they could be pushed was a priority for establishing a baseline for the winter.
Overall, I am quite impressed with these tires given their cost and I expect them to do exceptionally well in deep snow, as they seem eager to self-clear and have a more open and snow-friendly tread than the Latitude X-Ice XI2.
While the Durango and the Jeep share a platform, the Durango is a bit longer and heavier. Adding to the difference is the Durango's full-time AWD versus the Jeep's variable and selectable system, and of course the significant difference in power output between the two vehicles cannot be ignored either.
Ride impressions: The ride compared to the OEM Pirelli rubber is similar, with a bit more yield in corners, but not significant.
Noise: These tires are a bit louder and not as smooth as either the OE rubber or the Michelin tires on the Durango. However, they are not offensive by any means.
Traction: Traction is excellent and it took effort to break traction this morning. Performance on ice was also excellent and behaviour was progressive and predictable. I observed absolutely no sliding about, similar to the performance observed in the Durango.
Handling: Cornering traction was also predictable and the limits were not sudden; you could feel it starting to go and compensate accordingly. Having been the first time out on these tires in inclement weather, figuring out how hard and far they could be pushed was a priority for establishing a baseline for the winter.
Overall, I am quite impressed with these tires given their cost and I expect them to do exceptionally well in deep snow, as they seem eager to self-clear and have a more open and snow-friendly tread than the Latitude X-Ice XI2.