Tires

[sdebusk]

New "Expy" owner and new to the forum. I bought a 2011 EL Limited! Very nice ride, but still has a truck feel to it, which I like. It had 28000 miles on it and the tires look like they are about 1/2 worn. It has 275/55/20 Pirelli Scorpion STRs on it. I have read so many differnt ratings and reviews on these tires. It really has me wondering if Ill be buying tires soon. Im not crazy about the tread anyway but I was going to keep them for a while for the sake of $. Anyones experiece with these tires would be greatly appreiciated.

 

[SOLISIMO]

They aren't that bad but then again I'm in Florida. I will tell u this though, when they start to wear they suck in the water.

 

[jglopic]

On our 2007 I replaced with Scorpion ATR's when the STR's went south. I could tell very little difference in MPGs or noise. (They were quiter than the STR's that came off, but I assume the STR's where louder than when new.) Of course, I got a deal on the ATR's, so the cost was nice.

I have also had Continental ContiTraction and Michelin LTX tires on full size SUV's in the past. The Michelins were nice but expensive. The Contis were just OK.

 

[sdebusk]

Thanks for the info. I guess I will ride them out and replace them with something a little more aggresive when they wear out.

 

[BlimpinDave]

I had some on my F-150 about 10 yrs ago. I hated them and replaced them long before it was time. They had zero traction on anything less than dry concrete and were noticeably worn after 10k miles. I had some mud tires, Pro Comp X-Terrains that lasted over 50k, even a tril from TX to Alaska.

 

[1997SCEBFEX]

Welcome.

No experience on the Scorpions, but offer:

+1 on the Michelin's (LTXMS2). I'm on my second set of Michelin's.
Rotate every 5K miles using the 4-wheel (backs to front, fronts to opposite rear).
Was able to get 76K out of the original Goodyears, and 74K out of the first pair of Michelins.

PanHandler.

 

[GAINMOB]

i like the goodyear forteza tripple thread

 

[GaryH2]

i like the goodyear forteza tripple thread

I've heard that the Fortera tires wear quickly on lthe heavier SUVs and drop your mileage. They are supposed to give a quieter, better ride aren't they?How's your wear and mileage been?

 

[GAINMOB]

I love them. The ride is quieter and smoother and mpg didn't go down. The tread wear is great. I put 15k miles on them per year when I had the stocks on and the tread kept up. I put them on in 07 and took them off in 2010 and the tread left would last another 2-3 yrs



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