trockli Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Hi, I need to replace the OE tires on my 2011 Edge Limited that has the 20" wheels. I believe the OE are Pirelli Scorpion. I want to replace again with a A/S. The car is driven in the Chicago area. So, winter/ice traction is not unimportant. Looking at review on the rack I came across the Michelin Premier LTX. Does anyone use this tire here? Any other recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefduane Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 I had Michelin LTX's on my previous Explorer. Fantastic tire. Good traction on dry and wet. We don't get a lot of snow here in DFW (only a few days a season) but great traction on ice. Also, they wear evenly and have xlnt tread life. Be aware that even though the tire is labeled 'LTX' it is not a light truck tire. The name may contain 'LT' but it is a 'P' passenger rated tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Never had a bad set of Michelins. Only downside is they're typically more expensive but you get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickc Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 I recently replaced the Michelins on my wife 2012 Edge with Yokohama Geolanders, always pleased with the Yokohama tires. At the time of writing this post, I have 3 vehicles in my driveway with Yokohama tires on them. I recommend Yokohama tires to all my family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockli Posted December 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Sometimes it seems that tires can "drive" differently on different sizes and on different vehicles. Want to make sure I get a tire that works on the 20" wheels on the Edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) Slightly off (this) topic, was at my dealer today, service rep came into the waiting room and we talked about several things. Tires came up and he was telling me about this guy who has an 2016 Edge Sport with 22" wheels. He just replaced another tire last week, second one in two months of use. Seems any nail or screw will always puncture the sidewall, ruining the tire. On a 20" or 18" it would be in the tread, but on the 22" it almost always hits the sidewall. Said potholes will take out the 22" where a 20" will take the hit and keep going. Couple that with the rock hard drive and one would wonder why anyone would opt for the 22's. Edited December 22, 2016 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefduane Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 That's the problem I had with a 20" Goodyear Eagle just a few weeks ago. Took a wood screw on what I thought was the tread on the left rear. TPS monitor came on. The manager at the tire store said that it penetrated enough of the sidewall that they would not repair it. Had to buy a new P245/50r/20 Goodyear Eagle RSA. Now, he could have been BS'ing me to sell just to sell a tire but I have been going to that same shop for many years and trust them, and he said pretty much what Enigma said.... that unless its dead center in the tread, almost any puncture will damage the sidewall making the tire irrepairable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doji_nj Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 I've been running the Michelin LTX Premier on my 08 Edge since this March. 10K miles so far. Very comfortable and quiet. Day and night difference from the Goodyear Fortera that I had on them previously. Wife felt the car felt new and luxurious again, especially on rough roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockli Posted December 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 doji_nj, can I ask what wheel size you have? 20"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doji_nj Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 doji_nj, can I ask what wheel size you have? 20"? Hi, I have the 18". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrcold Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Slightly off (this) topic, was at my dealer today, service rep came into the waiting room and we talked about several things. Tires came up and he was telling me about this guy who has an 2016 Edge Sport with 22" wheels. He just replaced another tire last week, second one in two months of use. Seems any nail or screw will always puncture the sidewall, ruining the tire. On a 20" or 18" it would be in the tread, but on the 22" it almost always hits the sidewall. Said potholes will take out the 22" where a 20" will take the hit and keep going. Couple that with the rock hard drive and one would wonder why anyone would opt for the 22's. 21's are the largest OEM option for the gen 2. Anyhow, it seems strange since the larger tires have a smaller sidewall. In my experience any car I've had with a lower profile tire (less sidewall), usually faired better when punctured since it was almost always in the tread. Maybe it was just luck on my part? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I will be installing the LTX's in the spring. Running the Blizzaks right now for winter. Long time Bridgestone Dueler user but last set was just terrible. The LTX reviews from actual users has sold me on them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWRBB Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 We just got them installed last fall on our 2010. Took off the 6 year old Pirellis that were rock hard and had practically no wet traction left. The Premiers are nice tires- quiet and smooth, no complaints. We actually have traction in wet conditions now. We haven't really tired them in snow or ice yet since we haven't had any, but given the siping on them, they should be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgesportguy Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) I love the Yokohama Parada Spec X's I got at Tire Rack. Decent ride with great dry & wet traction and aggressive handling when you want it Edited January 21, 2017 by edgesportguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Let us know how the tread life works out on the Spec X's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 How are the Spec X in snow and ice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgesportguy Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Only have had a chance to drive them once in the snow - and they were way better than the stock Pirelli's! I personally hate Blizzak style tires because they are waaay to mushy feeling & unresponsive for my driving style. These Yoko's are more like the Michelin Pilot Alpin Sport winter tires I ran on my G37s. About 7k miles with no visible treadware so far. Will keep you posted though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgesportguy Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 BTW - I'm running 275/45/20's as part of a wheel & tire package that I replaced my 22's with. Only $146 a tire! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrcold Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 BTW - I'm running 275/45/20's as part of a wheel & tire package that I replaced my 22's with. Only $146 a tire!Those look almost exactly like my winter wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgesportguy Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) I can now confirm the Yoko Parada Spec X's are great in the snow & sleet Edited January 27, 2017 by edgesportguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWRBB Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Was driving the Edge the other day in the rain and gave her some decent throttle off the line to get in front of a couple of cars in the other lane. No issues with wet traction anymore. With the old Pirellis it would have been spinning the tire, even if it was dry! Still haven't got to try them in any real snow or ice yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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