Jeffrey Ignatius Turner

I've got the AWD Tech with the 20 inch wheels and I need new tires. My top priority for a luxury vehicle has always been smoothness and quietness of ride, so naturally I have always preferred Michelin.

But this time when I put that priority into the system at the tire shop, it says there is one Pirelli tire (the Scorpion Strada) that is rated slightly higher than the best Michelin tire (the Premier LTX) for smoothness and quietness of ride.

Can anyone here shed any light on this from personal experience? Is it even possible for someone to beat Michelin for smoothness and quietness of ride? I have never heard of such a thing.

bobby2478

Is that your primary concern? What about snow/ice traction in winter or tread life?

Continental makes a few decent tires too. But in general I agree that for all season tires in terms of all around traction smoothness and quiet ride michelin is at the top of my list (I bought premier LTX for my fx35 to replace factory Bridgestone Dueler's, although the premier LTX doesn't have the highest rating for tread life)

Donn0128

Reading the reviews the Pirelli has good reviews, but short life span. When my truck was due for tires I bought Yokahama. I was really pleased with their super quiet ride. I know Yokahama sells a couple lines that have a 65K mile rating and get great reviews for year round driving. Both tire rack and Discount tire have extensive reviews online. Discount tire has been my go to tire dealer for years. Always great service and good prices.

bobby2478

bobby2478

For anyone else who purchased an 18 or 19 Advance mdx curious what stock tires came on it?

My 19 AWD Advance with Entertainment came with Michelin Latitude Tour Hp's.

Fabvsix

My 2018 MDX Advance SHAWD bought this past September came with Continentals. I am surprised it didn't' come with Michelins !!!!

Donn0128

Yup! Continentials is what came on mine. When their gone I will put Yokahamas on it.

bobby2478

What year is yours? Also an 18?

I wonder if they switched 19s over to Michelin because of the new wheel width on the A Spec and Advance?

I always thought they came with Continental so was surprised to see my 19 had Michelins

bobby2478

What kind of Continental?

Donn0128

18 tech white with tan.

bobby2478

What specific model of Continental came on it?

I'd also be curious what came on other 19s like base, hybrid and A Spec too to see if they switched all 19s or only certain models

Donn0128

Continental contact

bobby2478

If it's the Cross Contact LX20 that is a highly rated tire at consumer reports

bmoua15

I have wider 255/45/20 Michelin Pilot Super Sports on my 18 Tech and they ride quiet, smooth and perform great.

NeoGeoH

Our 18 Tech AWD came with all-season Contis and I put 245/50R-20 MICHELIN PREMIER LTX SL All-Seasons on Acura black rims and ran those all summer and they were great. Stock wheels and Contis are back on in anticipation of winter driving. And before anyone starts in on "why don't you buy Blizzaks or real snow tires" for our location in Ohio, we get snow on the road that actually stays and is driven on maybe 5 times a year. The VAST majority of the winter, the roads are dry or wet, sometimes a little slushy, and as I said rarely snow covered (for more than a couple of hours).

Fabvsix

CR must be on crack..... most consumer reviews on TireRack.com said the tires are a joke..... wear FAST, Noisy and choppy ride in town...… and for $317.10 each.... they can keep them....

flyboy

I have the Continental Cross Contacts on my 2017 Hybrid MDX, smooth quiet ride, even wear at 35,000 with 5/32 left. NO issues whatsover with these tires, rotated and balanced every 5000 miles. They aren't as good of a handling tire as the DWS06 on my A6 Audi but smooth, but the LX20's are quiet and good in the wet for all 35,000 miles so far.

bmoua15

Expections vary from driver to driver so to each its own. For me I wanted a wider and sticker tire to improve driving dynamics.

afrances44

Jeffrey Ignatius Turner

Yeah it doesn't really snow here but maybe once every few years (in which case I just don't drive because people here act like idiots when it snows), so seasonal driving isn't really a concern. And pretty much any tire I get will last to the end of my lease so I'm not really worried about tread life either. So basically it boils down to which tire gives the most quiet and smooth ride because I want my luxury vehicle to feel like a luxury vehicle.

Fabvsix

My main beef with my 2018 newly purchased MDX Advance with conti's is the choppy ride around town compared to my 07 MDX sport with Michelins. At least I can sip some coffee without spilling it....not with these Conti's.... both American Tire and TireRack confirmed the same... choppy crappy ride in town and wear fast..... they both said "replace them with Michelin's !!!!

bmoua15

The 245 width tires are to slim as well, Acura should have all models except the base come equipped with 255 width tires. The 265's on the Aspec and 2019 Advance was a nice touch.

Fabvsix

I agree with you that my 07 mdx has wider tires...…

flyboy

you will be lucky to get 25 K out of the Michelins, even Disccount Tire will tell you that

Fabvsix

I don't care about the wear-and-tear as I don't drive much what I don't like is the choppy crappy ride in town...

flyboy

what suspension setting do you use around town? Try comfort and the ride will be much better with the new adjusting shocks. I have driven a similar hybrid with Michelins and mine with Continentals and in comfort mode they are quite similar, in normal or sport not so smooth with either. My continentals lasted 35 K with still 5/32 left so that is hardly rapid wear and NO I don't smoke crack. The Continentals are probably the most quiet tires I have ever had and that includes MIchelins on my A4 and A6 Audis, Conti DWS06 on my A6 TDI.

Fabvsix

What I may be noticing is I am spoiled from my 2007 MDX "Sport" which has the Active Damper Suspension with Michelins and my 2018 MDX Advance doesn't have these set up.... so my main question is will replacing the Conti's with Michelins address the choppy ride (choppy in sport, normal and comfy btw) ???? Both TireRack and American Tire rep's said it would.... What I never liked from the 15+ MDX is the TALL THIN tires compared to my smaller wider tires on my 07 MDX. From the rear of the 2018, reminds me of an Honda Odyssey (Tall thin tires) ….

Donn0128

With the 20 inch wheels its never going to be as smooth. Larger wheels means smaller tire side walls, which equals stiffer ride.

Fabvsix

Donn I kind of figured that too ! Thanks for confirming this... so is the 2018/2019 MDX Hybrid that has the active damper suspension and 20 inch blings choppy too in town driving? I have no complaints on HWY driving other that one time on I-5 going to San Clemente on rough surface it didn't handle it as well as my 07 MDX in sport mode would have... it caught my attention as the LKAS was having a hard time staying planted over bad surfaces (it was not impressive at all as she struggled to keep me in the center of the lane)…..