Replacement tires for 2017 RDX AWD

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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 05:32 PM
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Replacement tires for 2017 RDX AWD

Has anyone replaced the Michelin’s that came on their RDX with something different? After 30,000 miles, mine are almost bald. Looking for a good alternative since I’m not too pleased with how quickly these wore (I rotated every 7,500 miles).
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Old Jan 28, 2018 | 10:04 PM
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Firestone destination LE2s here - I've got FWD, not AWD. Much quieter than the michelins and better wet traction (especially as the michelin's wore out). They don't have a AA temperature rating, but I live in Dallas, so that's not too much of an issue.

I would just follow tire rack reviews for the OE tire size - there are actually a good number of decent choices in the stock size.
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by matman1215
Has anyone replaced the Michelin’s that came on their RDX with something different? After 30,000 miles, mine are almost bald. Looking for a good alternative since I’m not too pleased with how quickly these wore (I rotated every 7,500 miles).
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Installing four Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus tires today. I also noticed that Acura gives you quotes for tires through their dealership service sites and they were offering the Scorpions for $106/tire, which is a pretty good deal.
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 12:06 PM
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Interesting how different peoples experiences are. We have 43500 miles on our OEM Michelins and they have been great. Still lots of tread. I will ad that the first 25k of driving was done on 140 mile a day highway runs so I am sure that extended the life. That being said, if I can get the Pirelli Verdes for half the price and they have a longer warranty, this is where I will be going for the next set.
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 07:05 PM
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Whatever is the tire brand, any good quality new tires will be substantially quieter and gripper than an end of life tire. I replaced mine with OEM Michelin and couldn’t believe the difference between the same brand tires. So basically pick whichever tire fits your budget and chances are that you will be pleasantly surprised.
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Comfy
Whatever is the tire brand, any good quality new tires will be substantially quieter and gripper than an end of life tire. I replaced mine with OEM Michelin and couldn’t believe the difference between the same brand tires. So basically pick whichever tire fits your budget and chances are that you will be pleasantly surprised.
Agreed. Fresh rubbed is hard to beat. I replaced the OEM Michelins at 46K and they had about 3/32 left on all four, so probably could have gotten them closer to the 55K warranty.
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