pjhalifax

New tire time for my RDX and I'm looking at a few options. The PureContact LS has some solid reviews - anyone out there tried them? I was also looking at the Yokohama Avid Ascend GT but was scared off by quite a few mentions of excessive road noise in the TireRack reviews.

We have mild winters and can get some torrential rain so I usually prioritize wet handling & stopping distance over anything else. Currently have Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus, which have been perfectly fine. I always like to try new brands/models so the Bridgestones would have to be a lot more memorable to earn a repeat purchase.

Others on the list - DWS06, Pirelli Scorpion Verde A/S Plus II. I'd appreciate any insight if you've had any of these tires!

CSmoney28

Make Model Year Package Tire Dimensions

pjhalifax

08 RDX Base 235 55 18

sorry thought posting in the 1st Gen RDX forum would cover it lol

mrgold35

I'm on my 3rd set on Conti DWS 235/55/18 tires for my 08 RDX with +165,000 miles. It was the older Conti DWS the first two sets and the newer Conti DWS 06 the last set back in Dec/18. I have the same tires on my 06 TSX (+165,000) and 11 MDX (+135,000) also because I like them so much for the type of driving and conditions (southwestern temps from single to triple digits, hwy speeds of 70-90 mph, elevation 0-11,000 feet, mountain switchbacks, sun/rain/hail/slush/snow/ice on the same 2-4 hour road trip).

The Pros:
- ultra high performance all season I keep on all 4 seasons
- can handle snow, slush, and single digit cold temps just as well as +110 degrees during summer
- excellent grip in the curves
- very good traction in wet and slushy conditions
- reduced noise levels compared to OEM (OEM get really noisy when they wear down)
- non directional (rotate and cross rotate to improve longevity)
- pretty good road feedback. I can feel what the tires are doing as far as balance and on the curves.

The Cons:
- only 50,000 mile tire life
- can take weeks to months to get in the fall and winter because of demand (ordered in Oct/18 and arrived in Dec/18)
- not the tires fault; but, wear faster on my RDX compared to my TSX or MDX. Got +50,000 miles on the TSX/MDX. To the wear bars by 35-40,000 miles with the older Conti DWS. Not sure if the DWS 06 will wear that fast.
- ice is the weakness of any tire other than dedicated snow tires. Way better than OEM with snow and slush.

I will upgrade the Conti DWS 06 on my 19 MDX once I wear down my Conti CrossContact LX Sport a little more.

pjhalifax

Thanks mrgold - you make a compelling case for the DWS06! With our annual mileage treadlife shouldn't be an issue. I'm tempted to put the money toward performance rather than a touring tire with a higher mileage warranty. These tires (like the Bridgestones I have now) will age out before they tread is gone.

mdb007

Wish I had seen this sooner, just stumbled across in a google search. I put these on my 12TL with the 17" rims and love them, super grippy and handle well in rain, but you can get them to hydroplane at 60-65mph in heavy rain. My previous Michelin MVX were better in big rainstorms. And with the 50 sidewall I feel they are a bit softer but do better running 37psi but make the ride more harsh. Looking forward to trying out in northern ohio winter and hope they do as well as reviews say. I had installed in April and have 12k miles on them, A pretty quiet ride. If they do well in winter and last me 3-4 year I would get again, love michelins but not the price.