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I do delivery and my biggest complaint is about the Cross Climate 2 is they are horrible at collecting nails, screws and other objects into the tires. I have never had so many flats in my life like I have in the past 3 years owning different Cross Climate 2's. They do down tread pretty quickly. I struggle to make them last 9 to 10 months. I don't race track drive, but they really lose the tread in the hot summer days.
@@bn880 lol....yea, he got that wrong. More like a few laps. Missed it, good catch. In Fairness, I really didn't care about F1 as no "consumers" own F1 cars....lol
@@raytube4569 You definitely won't make a mistake if you choose Michelin, Continental or Bridgestone. Just avoid cheap Chinese tyres, handling with those is atrocious.
Never thought I'd watch 20 minutes about tires/rubber. But if it's a Scotty video, I watch. And I sure learned a lot I never knew!! Great public service, Scotty; thanks!
My dad was a master mechanic for over 3 decades and always advised me well on all things automotive. I was schooled on all minutia from cotter pins to ball joints. Since he passed 20 years ago, I now rely on Scotty Kilmer videos to be informed on the ever changing marketplace. Dad would have loved your channel if he had lived longer. This video on tires helped me as do all your videos and opinions. You have my complete trust as the source of record and I thank you. Your honesty prevents so many people from making costly buying decisions. Kudos, Mr. Kilmer
I usually end up with a Michelin High Performance tire. Since it of for a Camry they are still pretty cheap through Costco. Free rotations for life and a free replacement of they fail early, installation free too. I really do not understand why people would use anyone else for tires.
At your age, and only went through 15 sets of tires, I can only extrapolate either you don't drive very much or you lease? Either way, bless you and I hope you have many more years!
I had good luck with Pirellis back in the 80s, but burned through a few Michelins too. These days there's only one tire made that fits my old Corvette and that's Goodyear. As for my other cars, I'm not that choosy.
Scotty, the way you share your knowledge is really a public service. I want to thank you. I've watched so many of your videos, and always take something away that will benefit me. I wish I had started watching them when I got my first car at 24. I do share your videos with young people, so they can have the benefit of many more years of your advice.
I used to run a tire shop. This was really informative and what people need to know. Regarding sipes - along with better traction in slippery conditions they also cool the tires in hot weather. When you look at a tire's sipes look how deep they go. The more siles there are and the deeper the better. Most manufacturers will not cut them evenly across the tire face. (Goodyear is notorious for this.) Most will be deeper on the outside of the tread and shallower as that sipe goes toward the center. Michelins, in my experience last longer and give you better traction longer. Probably because their sipes are deeper all the way across. Also, when you look at tires the more solid sections or lightly siped dections in a tire the noisier they are. Look at a BFG Radial AT / TA truck tire or Goodyear Wranglers. BFGs look really aggressive without any sipes. Very noisy. Wranglers have sipes but they aren't very deep so the sipes are worn out when the tire is about 50% worn. And then they get noisy and less traction on slippery roads. Michelin used to make an LTX M/S which became the Defender. Great tire but now they've moved on to the Agilis line. I have no experience with them but have long thought Michelin made the best tires. Yokohama was also a really good tire. H
Hot tip: How many of you have checked the air pressure of your SPARE tire. You know, the tire you havent thought of for years and years. Put that on your to do list cause the LAST thing you want is changing a flat tire with...a flat tire.😊
I do not need to, I have a portable inflator and plus a torque wrench with a deep socket for a Toyota. I have also replaced the supplied jack with a real 2 ton one.
You forgot to mention Arthur Savage; who after getting bored of running his firearms company, patented (and produced) the radial tire and started the Savage Tire Company sometime between 1912-1915.
I never paid too much attention to tires till I got a V8 Audi. The AWD eats them quick on corners, they always have to have matching tread or you ruin the transmission on a Quattro, and I only sipe them in areas that don't have great road drainage like TX, but not in CA. The all-weathers tend to last a little longer in colder rainier climates, and the summer tires tend to ride better in warmer dryer climates but burn up quicker on twisty roads like the mountains of CA. Also, if you have a high-performance car and don't drive it often, make sure they aren't old with flat resting spots, which is what caused the Paul Walker crash.
For Continental Tires Run Flats are SSR (a very long German word) Good Stuff Scotty. I work for a leading Tire supplier in the country and your info is spot-on. Thanks
My problem with 'high milage' tires is that the rubber hardens over time. Eventually you had to replace them because of traction issues. There was a period where MFG'rs tried bi-hardness tires, with the inner layer being softer. Not so much anymore.
Supposedly, they work a soybean oil into the newer "all weather" tires. The chemical compound softens at cold temperatures and hardens at high temperatures. That's what I'm told anyway /shrug
Bridgestone all the way, winter or summer tires and I believe in installing winter tires whether I drive an all wheel drive or 2 wheel drive...besides, looks good when your tires match
Got a set of "Goodyear Assurance Weather Ready" tires so far so good for the Pacific Northwest . Being only a FWD , I'm now looking for studded tires .
Check into the law, studded tires are illegal in WA except from Nov. 1 to March 31. From WSDOT "Studded tires must be removed by the end of the day Sunday, March 31, to avoid a potential fine of $137. The removal date falls on a holiday this year which could mean some shops are closed, so the Washington State Department of Transportation urges travelers to plan ahead now."
WSDOT "Studded tires do not satisfy state chain requirements. If chains are required on your vehicle, you'll have to install them even on studded tires."
WSDOT "Approved traction tires - including an eighth of an inch tread and a M&S or All Season label with a Mountain/Snowflake symbol." Nothing about winter tires or studded tires. My Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires have such an indication. Mine are rated to 149 MPH since they have such good grip. They do not require chains like a studded tire in WA. Still, I would use chains up a windy snow covered mountain like the one to Crystal Mountain but I mostly do not need any but have a pair and a towel if it is snowing. I have a friend with a Porsche and his tires are so highly rated he can plow through snow. Expensive ones!
Tire stores will only install four studded tires nowadays. They don't think we can handle a mix of studded and non-studded tires on our cars. Which I did ... forever ... on FWD cars back in the day.
@@toriless And yet you hear studded tires well into sunny weather while driving on the freeway or in town - they're easy to hear and people drive them way longer than they should. Which also wears out the studs...
I may have missed it, but I did not see you mention the Treadwear Traction Temperature numbers (Uniform Tire Quality Grading system or UTQG) on the tire. The Treadwear is a three digit number where the largest number being 800 is the best and the lowest number being 300 being the worst. The Traction can be AA, A, B, C where AA is the best. The Temperature is for speed handling with A being over 115mph, B being 110mph to 115mph, and C being 85mph to 110mph.
I do roadside assistance. DO NOT USE FIXAFLAT! It will seal your valve stem and then you cant inflate your tire. You're supposed to put you air pressure 3 to 5 PSI below the maximum on the sidewall. If you do that, you'll rarely, if ever, get a puncture, and your tires will last 3 times longer. The sticker on the door is the minimum for the sensor, not the tire. They dont change that sticker if you get different tires. "35 psi" is a standardized minimum across the industry. It makes your tires soft so they wear out three times faster and cause you to get punctured more often. Also, the only thing that causes a blowout is low air pressure. Don't listen to the people that make money off you. Do it right, instead.
When I was a little kid in the 1960s living in Pennsylvania, my parents' cars had studded tires put on for just winter use, and they had to pay to have the tires changed at the beginning and again at the end of every winter. One day they were suddenly outlawed. The goobermint's excuse was that they were causing premature road surface damage or something. Probably it was actually the combination of road salt during the winter (to melt the ice), super-heavy trucks, and seasonal freeze/thaw cycles, all combining to crack up the asphalt. I don't think those passenger cars tires' tiny dots of metal (tire studs) had any effect.
The studs wore down real quick because they stayed on the vehicles for several months, even when it wasn't snowing. I loved them when the studs were new and it really snowed a lot back then. I don't believe that they were bad for the roads. Buses, sanitation trucks, plows, etc. used chains on their tires. Salt was thrown down in insane amounts. Don't blame the studs.
@@jollyfoxHe probably meant Nitrogen. Nitrogen in tires is a sales gimmick that’s unnecessary for 99.99% of drivers. Unless it’s used in professional car races where speeds consistently average slightly below or above 200 MPH.
WOW!!! Thanks!!! Million Dollar worth educational video! With pictures and narration to make easy to visualize and to understand!!! Even like me with Zero understanding of Tires!!!!
Just bought Nokian all terrain tires best tires I i ever bought. Best traction for a sedan and I have owned Michelins and Continentals. Haven't tried them on snow yet but will be doing it soon.
Michelin CrossClimate2 tires are the best tires I've used on an SUV. 25K miles so far with no complaints. The tires have the best wet traction I've experienced. Don't know snow go though. I suspect I'll get the chance this winter.
Had Bridgestone tyres on my company car. Best ever. Driving home on the motorway on dark wet nights they gave reassuring road grip in all conditions. They also have superior last ability.
I do a high mileage, so run winter tyres out in the summer sometimes. They do not wear faster than summer tyres. Just changed a pair at 37,000 miles. They handle perfectly well when it's hot, but I believe they lose their winter grip properties following hot weather use.
Fun Fact: back in the day a U.S. lieutenant colonel was tasked with accompanying a cross-country trek for the U.S. army in order to assess the stability of America's growing road network. Along the way he encountered many things and people, one of those people Goodyear himself who suggested replacing the tires currently being used with a better alternative. I believe you might have heard of this guy named Dwight D. Eisenhower, who, through his own first hand experiences, went on to found the American insterstate system.
I believe you are a little confused? During W.W. II, while traveling on the Autobahn, Eisenhower was impressed with its' rugged construction and wide turns. shallow climbs and descents etc.; which gave him the idea of building the interstate defense highway system after becoming the 34th President. Now here is a REAL FUN FACT: The Orbiter "SST" is the only craft that has rubber tires filled with nitrogen that go from 0 mph to 215 mph in approximately 1.5 seconds. They are good for 1 landing only than must be changed. The nitrogen is there cause air would freeze while in space. Third FUN FACT: My mom has her name emblazoned on a plaque on the MOON? It will be there as long as the MOON EXISTS! Have A Nice Day!!!
What you were missing was talking about what the red, yellow, and white dots mean on the tire and where they should be placed when mounting a tire for optimal balance. Most all tire stores have zero clue what those dots mean.
Couple of points. Wide tyres are good in the dry and not very wet. Crap in snow, you want narrow to dig through. Here in the UK at least garage air machines are highly regulated and have very narrow accuracy limits.
Michelin CrossClimate 2! Great handling, not loud, and excellent gas mileage. My 03 accord ex v6 coupe with 6sp manual is factory rated at 18/27 (I assume 60mph, that's industry standard I think). In U.S metric numbers that's 33.5-34mpg @ 60mph, 30 @ 70, 27 @ 80-85.
Obviously it is the tire demonstrated in the video. It is the most optimal tire for sustained performance. What came first the tire or the wheel? God know why he asks that question, I just want to figure out what is the best tire from Scotty.
Somebody from Michelin’s marketing team probably saw the video and added the thumbnail 😢 However, I just put them on this year, and they do handle well and are quiet, but use more fuel. Waiting to see how they compare to my studded tires this winter. So Scotty, now that we are edumicated on tires, which ones are best?
F1 tires don’t last multiple races, they last anywhere from 12 - 30 laps, depending on the tire compound and track. Rules state each car must use two different compounds per race.
I call them Bald Seasons. If you live in northern New England you need winters, if you live in the People’s Republic of Vermont you need studded tires as they basically don’t plow the roads there.
I have an emotional relationship with a 2011 Acura TL with awd and a 6-speed stick. Ive had the CrossClimate2's for over a year here in Colorado - really a superior choice for a place like this where the weather ranges can be drastic. Great mix of performance, traction, reliability, and endueance - at least so far. 👍
Hi, Guys, I do for the most part absolutely love the Cross Climate 2. My only real complaint with them is as over owning them in the 3 years time I have had to deal with over a dozen nails or screws getting stuck in them. I do deliveries around the area and I never had a tire where my biggest fear is getting nails in them. I have had plenty of tires in my past and in this one spot the Cross Climate 2 really seems to fail for the most part. That being said, these tires are absolute amazing in the winter. Never had tires that do such an amazing job in the snow. I purchased a set of Falcon all weather tires and the tread went down from 11/32 down to 7/32 at the 1st rotation. I bought them at the end of Summer and I can see that I am going to have to toss these things in the garbage by the next rotation. They complete suck in the snow. I got stuck and couldn't believe how bad these were. Should I buy a set for the winter being the Cross Climate 2 and a good set of Summer tires to reduce getting a lot of flat tires or just get a couple new spares so when I lose a tire I keep a couple back ups till Costco gets a replacement after a couple weeks? Thank you guys so much and have a great Christmas!
Having good tires is the biggest improvement you can make to a cars ride and safety. All the fancy stuff in the car is only as good as it's contact with the road. If you can't keep traction, you are going to wreck.
Had a set of 13" Toyo tires go 80,000 miles on my original 1980 Tan Turd Cell! Oh, the other 1980 tan hatchback one I bought last year is purring like a kitten now. Up to 28 mpg local & the choke was finally fixed properly. Had to drop gas tank & clean the sand/sludge out of plastic in tank filter & wash out gas tank along with replacing the ruptured fuel pump.
17:05 I have a Tesla Model 3, at 65,000 miles. The acoustic foam filled Michelin tires that came on the car had amazing performance but only lasted 27k miles. Tesla doesn’t have a spare tire, so when I got a flat and had to wait 3 hours for a tow truck in a bad part of town, I switched to Bridgestone Driveguard (Run Flat) tires. Those tires are stiffer and don’t handle as nice. They also like to follow cracks in the pavement at high speeds. Unfortunately I only got 20k miles out of my first set of Bridgestone RF tires because of a rotation error. I take my car back to Discount Tire Co where I bought the tires for rotations. They apparently didn’t rotate one of the rear tires and it ended up wearing too soon. I replaced those tires with Bridgestone Driveguard Plus tires that are supposed to be an upgraded model of my prior RF tires that are designed with EVs in mind. Those tires do ride better than the prior version but still like to follow the cracks in the pavement at highway speeds. Regarding cost of the tire. A set of the Michelin Tires that came on the Tesla are ~ $1800. A temp set of Road Hugger tires I used while waiting for the Bridgestone Tires to be ordered were $800 and actually provided an even better ride than the Michelins. The Bridgestone Driveguard were $1350. The Bridgestone Driveguard Plus $1500.
CrossClimate 2s for the win. 80k miles on the same set and tread is barely worn; pro tip get a higher load rating, and increase manufacturers suggested psi by 5-6, to compensate.
Great video Scotty. Very informative, full of tips and knowledge based information. I know it is difficult to make any kind of recommendations due to the complexity of the topic, and of course the litigious society we live in, but I think you covered the options well enough for people to at least ask the right questions. Thanks a bunch.
I get tires from Walmart before I get them anywhere else because other places say they have a 80,000 mile warranty but Walmart has a 80000 Mi warranty and the cost less.
While I would have liked to learn about some new technology tire that lasts forever, being a tire nerd all my life I really enjoyed the history lesson!
Scotty, radial tires offer a less "cushy" ride over rough surfaces because they have less cushion to sacrifice. They transmit road noise and shock much more directly to the vehicle. Radial's are also structurally weaker than bias ply tires. I also wouldn't drive anything else.
Thank you for making this video. I drive a 2000 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer edition SUV and don't drive much at all. The tires that are on it now are fine but what tires do you recommend when I need to get new ones? I don't carry anything heavy in my SUV, don't pull anything either. I live in the northern area of S.C. and it does get cold here.
The first time I put Michelins on my performance car was the last time I considered using anything else. Not a fan boy of anything but damn those Michelin's hook up for a street tire.
Cruise-control not working after tire change? Check that all tires are same outside diameter. Car computer checks for 4-wheels rpm's difference on the straight.
Scotty after dissing newish Toyotas for various reasons, what foreign make(s) used - say 3 to 4 years old w/o engine or transmission problems do you recommend. It'll be my younger disabled wife's last car that'll need to last, as I'm passing away soon. Thanks sir.
Depending on the segment you need her car to be in, it can be a naturally aspirated engine from Mazda, a Subaru, a Toyota, a Lexus or a Honda etc. Just check the Consumer Reports annual reliability survey, don't ask people about their opinion (mostly wrong, being subjective and not based on statistics).
Hurricanes are horrible either way but fla is much flatter and has porous ground here in N GA NC TN area is mountainous and he's granite underground not allowing water to seep through as the limestone in fla does. If u live on the Gulf coast if you dont leave or can't leave you can only pray cuz theres a high chance of not surviving it
Great vid. Only your info on F1 tires was wrong. You stated F1 tires only last a few races. In reality F1 tires only last for a few laps. The drivers race so hard that tires start to lose grip after about 1/3rd of the race distance. This means drivers need to come in to the pist to get new tires during the race. During race qualifying the good grip of a new tire only lasts for 1 lap! After that they can't set quick times on that tire anymore.
Scotty, I got a question I got a 2011 Toyota Avalon Limited. What tire do you recommend? I’m on the highway a lot with speeds up to like 100 could you give me a good recommendation thank you.
At 12:00, you say that the wider a tire is, the more surface area it has on the road. I believe that the surface area on the road is directly related to tire pressure, not the size/shape of the tire. The width of a tire simply alters the shape of the contact area. Am I right, or am I missing something?
Thank you Scotty. Thoughts on these tires that are supposed to last 80-100k miles? I drive alot and go through tires like crazy even though I keep up with my maintenance/alignments, get premium suspension parts.
Air less tires have be available for bicycles for a long time it's an tube but looks like some one got the idea to make it all in one. The company that sold a tire tube called "NomorFlats" It's now put out by Bell kind of pricy for inter tubes up to $60.
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Never did say what tire would last forever! This video is more on the history of tires and specs on various tires, not which tires will last.
Yes he did. Michelin Uptis
@Ridchris8630 Doesn't really matter... Sadly not made for many vehicles sold in the USA.
YES... I did check
SMDH
Yes he did. Sorry people, need to listen to Scotty
I do delivery and my biggest complaint is about the Cross Climate 2 is they are horrible at collecting nails, screws and other objects into the tires. I have never had so many flats in my life like I have in the past 3 years owning different Cross Climate 2's. They do down tread pretty quickly. I struggle to make them last 9 to 10 months. I don't race track drive, but they really lose the tread in the hot summer days.
Thx for saving me 17 minutes of my life. I stopped watching when I read your comment. Scotty does this every now & then.
As a former factory tire rep and being in the business for over 40 years I will say this was a very good, accurate, and informative video.....
Including F1 tyres lasting a few races?
@@bn880 lol....yea, he got that wrong. More like a few laps. Missed it, good catch. In Fairness, I really didn't care about F1 as no "consumers" own F1 cars....lol
Which tire brand would you recommend?
@@raytube4569 You definitely won't make a mistake if you choose Michelin, Continental or Bridgestone. Just avoid cheap Chinese tyres, handling with those is atrocious.
@@Pilifo006Are Toyo's any good?
Never thought I'd watch 20 minutes about tires/rubber. But if it's a Scotty video, I watch. And I sure learned a lot I never knew!! Great public service, Scotty; thanks!
so what tire was suppose to last forever
My dad was a master mechanic for over 3 decades and always advised me well on all things automotive. I was schooled on all minutia from cotter pins to ball joints. Since he passed 20 years ago, I now rely on Scotty Kilmer videos to be informed on the ever changing marketplace. Dad would have loved your channel if he had lived longer. This video on tires helped me as do all your videos and opinions. You have my complete trust as the source of record and I thank you. Your honesty prevents so many people from making costly buying decisions. Kudos, Mr. Kilmer
79yrs young and bought at least 15 sets of various kinds. Nothing but Michelin or Goodyear ever satisfied me.
I usually end up with a Michelin High Performance tire. Since it of for a Camry they are still pretty cheap through Costco. Free rotations for life and a free replacement of they fail early, installation free too. I really do not understand why people would use anyone else for tires.
At your age, and only went through 15 sets of tires, I can only extrapolate either you don't drive very much or you lease? Either way, bless you and I hope you have many more years!
I had good luck with Pirellis back in the 80s, but burned through a few Michelins too. These days there's only one tire made that fits my old Corvette and that's Goodyear.
As for my other cars, I'm not that choosy.
thats what she said
Goodyear are the best
Scotty, the way you share your knowledge is really a public service. I want to thank you. I've watched so many of your videos, and always take something away that will benefit me. I wish I had started watching them when I got my first car at 24. I do share your videos with young people, so they can have the benefit of many more years of your advice.
I used to run a tire shop. This was really informative and what people need to know.
Regarding sipes - along with better traction in slippery conditions they also cool the tires in hot weather.
When you look at a tire's sipes look how deep they go.
The more siles there are and the deeper the better.
Most manufacturers will not cut them evenly across the tire face. (Goodyear is notorious for this.) Most will be deeper on the outside of the tread and shallower as that sipe goes toward the center.
Michelins, in my experience last longer and give you better traction longer. Probably because their sipes are deeper all the way across.
Also, when you look at tires the more solid sections or lightly siped dections in a tire the noisier they are.
Look at a BFG Radial AT / TA truck tire or Goodyear Wranglers.
BFGs look really aggressive without any sipes. Very noisy.
Wranglers have sipes but they aren't very deep so the sipes are worn out when the tire is about 50% worn.
And then they get noisy and less traction on slippery roads.
Michelin used to make an LTX M/S which became the Defender. Great tire but now they've moved on to the Agilis line.
I have no experience with them but have long thought Michelin made the best tires.
Yokohama was also a really good tire.
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bridgestone and cooper seem dam good imo
I have 35000 miles on Michelin CrossClimet 2 on my Miata, they are 3 years old and still have 7/32" tread on them.
Nothing about a tire that last forever love your videos and have a blessed day today 🙏
Hot tip: How many of you have checked the air pressure of your SPARE tire. You know, the tire you havent thought of for years and years. Put that on your to do list cause the LAST thing you want is changing a flat tire with...a flat tire.😊
That's why you carry a portable compressor with you along with a jump starter.
I do not need to, I have a portable inflator and plus a torque wrench with a deep socket for a Toyota. I have also replaced the supplied jack with a real 2 ton one.
There was a song back in the day bout flat spare no jack
Good advice!
I always check my spare tire like I do all my tires once a month.
You forgot to mention Arthur Savage; who after getting bored of running his firearms company, patented (and produced) the radial tire and started the Savage Tire Company sometime between 1912-1915.
I never paid too much attention to tires till I got a V8 Audi. The AWD eats them quick on corners, they always have to have matching tread or you ruin the transmission on a Quattro, and I only sipe them in areas that don't have great road drainage like TX, but not in CA. The all-weathers tend to last a little longer in colder rainier climates, and the summer tires tend to ride better in warmer dryer climates but burn up quicker on twisty roads like the mountains of CA. Also, if you have a high-performance car and don't drive it often, make sure they aren't old with flat resting spots, which is what caused the Paul Walker crash.
I never get tire of watching your videos.
Your comment Rolled me over 😊
Oh spare me !!
🎃 🎃 🎃 This comment is well rounded.
I'm laughing so hard my sidewalls hurt 🤣
@@JustSayN2O They are often forgotten! 😉
Greetings from Akron Ohio, here - the "rubber capital of the world", which was the original home for Goodyear, Firestone, General Tire and others.
For Continental Tires Run Flats are SSR (a very long German word) Good Stuff Scotty. I work for a leading Tire supplier in the country and your info is spot-on. Thanks
My problem with 'high milage' tires is that the rubber hardens over time. Eventually you had to replace them because of traction issues. There was a period where MFG'rs tried bi-hardness tires, with the inner layer being softer. Not so much anymore.
Supposedly, they work a soybean oil into the newer "all weather" tires. The chemical compound softens at cold temperatures and hardens at high temperatures.
That's what I'm told anyway /shrug
@@aussie2uGA "Honey, who ate the tires?"
1You didn't mention the DATE CODE on each tire....that is VERY IMPORTANT!
If that fast and furious guy was alive we could ask him how important it is
Indeed. And the tire stores will sell you old tires if you don't watch out!! ☹️
@@TucoDog-ho6fw paul walker
@@StuStevens-rn7rb true. The crooks.
So what "date code" is considered 'expired'?
A complete, ultimate and definitive tire guide video! Way to go Scotty!
Bridgestone all the way, winter or summer tires and I believe in installing winter tires whether I drive an all wheel drive or 2 wheel drive...besides, looks good when your tires match
Agreed. Winter tires provide much better lateral grip on a front wheel drive car than all season tires do on an all-wheel drive car.
Got a set of "Goodyear Assurance Weather Ready" tires so far so good for the Pacific Northwest . Being only a FWD , I'm now looking for studded tires .
Check into the law, studded tires are illegal in WA except from Nov. 1 to March 31.
From WSDOT "Studded tires must be removed by the end of the day Sunday, March 31, to avoid a potential fine of $137. The removal date falls on a holiday this year which could mean some shops are closed, so the Washington State Department of Transportation urges travelers to plan ahead now."
WSDOT "Studded tires do not satisfy state chain requirements. If chains are required on your vehicle, you'll have to install them even on studded tires."
WSDOT "Approved traction tires - including an eighth of an inch tread and a M&S or All Season label with a Mountain/Snowflake symbol." Nothing about winter tires or studded tires. My Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires have such an indication. Mine are rated to 149 MPH since they have such good grip. They do not require chains like a studded tire in WA. Still, I would use chains up a windy snow covered mountain like the one to Crystal Mountain but I mostly do not need any but have a pair and a towel if it is snowing.
I have a friend with a Porsche and his tires are so highly rated he can plow through snow. Expensive ones!
Tire stores will only install four studded tires nowadays. They don't think we can handle a mix of studded and non-studded tires on our cars. Which I did ... forever ... on FWD cars back in the day.
@@toriless And yet you hear studded tires well into sunny weather while driving on the freeway or in town - they're easy to hear and people drive them way longer than they should. Which also wears out the studs...
Love these information videos Scotty. They are obviously a lot of work, but much appreciated.
Scotty I just purchased 4 tires thanks for this video just learned everything I need to know about these tires
I may have missed it, but I did not see you mention the Treadwear Traction Temperature numbers (Uniform Tire Quality Grading system or UTQG) on the tire. The Treadwear is a three digit number where the largest number being 800 is the best and the lowest number being 300 being the worst. The Traction can be AA, A, B, C where AA is the best. The Temperature is for speed handling with A being over 115mph, B being 110mph to 115mph, and C being 85mph to 110mph.
I do roadside assistance.
DO NOT USE FIXAFLAT! It will seal your valve stem and then you cant inflate your tire.
You're supposed to put you air pressure 3 to 5 PSI below the maximum on the sidewall.
If you do that, you'll rarely, if ever, get a puncture, and your tires will last 3 times longer.
The sticker on the door is the minimum for the sensor, not the tire. They dont change that sticker if you get different tires.
"35 psi" is a standardized minimum across the industry. It makes your tires soft so they wear out three times faster and cause you to get punctured more often.
Also, the only thing that causes a blowout is low air pressure.
Don't listen to the people that make money off you. Do it right, instead.
This is one of your best videos. Modern tires are engineering marvels. Great information and history here. Excellent.
Absolutely everything you would need to know about tires. Extremely thorough and informative. Thanks so much.
When I was a little kid in the 1960s living in Pennsylvania, my parents' cars had studded tires put on for just winter use, and they had to pay to have the tires changed at the beginning and again at the end of every winter. One day they were suddenly outlawed. The goobermint's excuse was that they were causing premature road surface damage or something. Probably it was actually the combination of road salt during the winter (to melt the ice), super-heavy trucks, and seasonal freeze/thaw cycles, all combining to crack up the asphalt. I don't think those passenger cars tires' tiny dots of metal (tire studs) had any effect.
Studded tires are ABSOLUTLEY bad for roads!
The studs wore down real quick because they stayed on the vehicles for several months, even when it wasn't snowing. I loved them when the studs were new and it really snowed a lot back then. I don't believe that they were bad for the roads. Buses, sanitation trucks, plows, etc. used chains on their tires. Salt was thrown down in insane amounts. Don't blame the studs.
They're legal in NY, where they love to make everything about cars illegal.
Although, NY also loves premature road wear...
BEST video you’ve EVER made!!!! Thanks Scotty!
I’ve had 3 sets of cross climate 2 tires and they were fantastic it’s the best tire for anyone living in a place that sees snow
Scotty that was one of your best and you have so many good ones that it's quite a compliment.
Mr. Scotty is a national treasure.
I ha e Michelin Cross Climate 2 on my Acura. They handle and grip the road great!
They are also Helium filled.
Helium or Nitrogen?
@@jollyfoxHe probably meant Nitrogen. Nitrogen in tires is a sales gimmick that’s unnecessary for 99.99% of drivers. Unless it’s used in professional car races where speeds consistently average slightly below or above 200 MPH.
MICHEILEN IS THE BEST
I use the same, from Costco. Toyota.
@@nealsherman31 nope, Goodyear is the best
WOW!!! Thanks!!!
Million Dollar worth educational video!
With pictures and narration to make easy to visualize and to understand!!!
Even like me with Zero understanding of Tires!!!!
Wow, Scotty, so much more enjoyable. I didn't know you could talk calmly and be so educative. Good video.
Just bought Nokian all terrain tires best tires I i ever bought. Best traction for a sedan and I have owned Michelins and Continentals. Haven't tried them on snow yet but will be doing it soon.
Michelin CrossClimate2 tires are the best tires I've used on an SUV. 25K miles so far with no complaints. The tires have the best wet traction I've experienced. Don't know snow go though. I suspect I'll get the chance this winter.
Scotty’s Sunday night tire special!
Had Bridgestone tyres on my company car. Best ever. Driving home on the motorway on dark wet nights they gave reassuring road grip in all conditions. They also have superior last ability.
I do a high mileage, so run winter tyres out in the summer sometimes. They do not wear faster than summer tyres. Just changed a pair at 37,000 miles. They handle perfectly well when it's hot, but I believe they lose their winter grip properties following hot weather use.
Fun Fact: back in the day a U.S. lieutenant colonel was tasked with accompanying a cross-country trek for the U.S. army in order to assess the stability of America's growing road network. Along the way he encountered many things and people, one of those people Goodyear himself who suggested replacing the tires currently being used with a better alternative. I believe you might have heard of this guy named Dwight D. Eisenhower, who, through his own first hand experiences, went on to found the American insterstate system.
I believe you are a little confused? During W.W. II, while traveling on the Autobahn, Eisenhower was impressed with its'
rugged construction and wide turns. shallow climbs and descents etc.; which gave him the idea of building the interstate defense highway system after becoming the 34th President.
Now here is a REAL FUN FACT: The Orbiter "SST" is the only craft that has rubber tires filled with nitrogen that go from 0 mph to 215 mph in approximately 1.5 seconds. They are good for 1 landing only than must be changed. The nitrogen is there cause air would freeze while in space. Third FUN FACT: My mom has her name emblazoned on a plaque on the MOON? It will be there as long as the MOON EXISTS! Have A Nice Day!!!
What you were missing was talking about what the red, yellow, and white dots mean on the tire and where they should be placed when mounting a tire for optimal balance. Most all tire stores have zero clue what those dots mean.
Those dots don't have anything to do with the balancing of the tires. They are the final inspector stamps from when they got checked at the factory
I swear those cross climates are terrible about picking up nails and crap in the road.
Get the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2, best cross climate in the market
Scotty, good, in-depth lesson on tires. Very good. I usually check Consumer Reports, but often, the brand model changes frequently.
Couple of points.
Wide tyres are good in the dry and not very wet. Crap in snow, you want narrow to dig through.
Here in the UK at least garage air machines are highly regulated and have very narrow accuracy limits.
Michelin CrossClimate 2! Great handling, not loud, and excellent gas mileage. My 03 accord ex v6 coupe with 6sp manual is factory rated at 18/27 (I assume 60mph, that's industry standard I think). In U.S metric numbers that's 33.5-34mpg @ 60mph, 30 @ 70, 27 @ 80-85.
Excellent knowledgeable video
Scotty which Tire Producer is a leading Manufacturer? A ALL of them.
Keep Rolling them out
Well, what is the best tire?
Obviously it is the tire demonstrated in the video. It is the most optimal tire for sustained performance. What came first the tire or the wheel? God know why he asks that question, I just want to figure out what is the best tire from Scotty.
Somebody from Michelin’s marketing team probably saw the video and added the thumbnail 😢
However, I just put them on this year, and they do handle well and are quiet, but use more fuel. Waiting to see how they compare to my studded tires this winter. So Scotty, now that we are edumicated on tires, which ones are best?
Goodyear is the best
The best tire? Depends on what you drive, how you drive and where you live...the best tire is a round one lol
Due to experience Dutch Vredestein tires have great value for money and they are far more cheaper then expensive Michelin, Goodyear or Dunlop...
F1 tires don’t last multiple races, they last anywhere from 12 - 30 laps, depending on the tire compound and track. Rules state each car must use two different compounds per race.
I keep driving on the roads until I encounter a pit crew with a sign that directs me to pit. I haven't seen one yet though. 😳
Geez Louise! I'm so overwhelmed now. Thanks Scotty
I call them Bald Seasons. If you live in northern New England you need winters, if you live in the People’s Republic of Vermont you need studded tires as they basically don’t plow the roads there.
Nice job. One of your better videos, especially lately.
Thank you, Scotty! This video was very useful!
I have an emotional relationship with a 2011 Acura TL with awd and a 6-speed stick. Ive had the CrossClimate2's for over a year here in Colorado - really a superior choice for a place like this where the weather ranges can be drastic. Great mix of performance, traction, reliability, and endueance - at least so far. 👍
Excellent presentation of tire lore. Thank you Scotty!
Lemme guess, Michelin CrossClimate2? 😏
Hell yeah
Mine are loud & started to cup ,terrible gas mileage
I love mine!
Michelin🎉🎉 mines arw on a super duty 450 box truck..heavy work truck. The best. 🎉🎉michelin. 🐅 🐯 🐅 🐯 🐅 🐯 🐅 🐯 🐅
@@Mali26120Michelin Warrants their tires🎉🎉🎉🎉
Geesh tires have a lot to them I never thought about , This is why I like TH-cams Scotty Kilmer 's channel ! Thanks Scotty !
Good job - I wish you can take over Motorweek the show because you bring real knowledge to everyone
Hi, Guys,
I do for the most part absolutely love the Cross Climate 2. My only real complaint with them is as over owning them in the 3 years time I have had to deal with over a dozen nails or screws getting stuck in them. I do deliveries around the area and I never had a tire where my biggest fear is getting nails in them. I have had plenty of tires in my past and in this one spot the Cross Climate 2 really seems to fail for the most part.
That being said, these tires are absolute amazing in the winter. Never had tires that do such an amazing job in the snow.
I purchased a set of Falcon all weather tires and the tread went down from 11/32 down to 7/32 at the 1st rotation. I bought them at the end of Summer and I can see that I am going to have to toss these things in the garbage by the next rotation. They complete suck in the snow. I got stuck and couldn't believe how bad these were.
Should I buy a set for the winter being the Cross Climate 2 and a good set of Summer tires to reduce getting a lot of flat tires or just get a couple new spares so when I lose a tire I keep a couple back ups till Costco gets a replacement after a couple weeks?
Thank you guys so much and have a great Christmas!
Having good tires is the biggest improvement you can make to a cars ride and safety. All the fancy stuff in the car is only as good as it's contact with the road. If you can't keep traction, you are going to wreck.
Yes. We Like this episode. Slick informative no fancy plugs. Tanks Scotty, the everymans' pal.
Had a set of 13" Toyo tires go 80,000 miles on my original 1980 Tan Turd Cell! Oh, the other 1980 tan hatchback one I bought last year is purring like a kitten now. Up to 28 mpg local & the choke was finally fixed properly. Had to drop gas tank & clean the sand/sludge out of plastic in tank filter & wash out gas tank along with replacing the ruptured fuel pump.
17:05 I have a Tesla Model 3, at 65,000 miles. The acoustic foam filled Michelin tires that came on the car had amazing performance but only lasted 27k miles. Tesla doesn’t have a spare tire, so when I got a flat and had to wait 3 hours for a tow truck in a bad part of town, I switched to Bridgestone Driveguard (Run Flat) tires. Those tires are stiffer and don’t handle as nice. They also like to follow cracks in the pavement at high speeds. Unfortunately I only got 20k miles out of my first set of Bridgestone RF tires because of a rotation error. I take my car back to Discount Tire Co where I bought the tires for rotations. They apparently didn’t rotate one of the rear tires and it ended up wearing too soon. I replaced those tires with Bridgestone Driveguard Plus tires that are supposed to be an upgraded model of my prior RF tires that are designed with EVs in mind. Those tires do ride better than the prior version but still like to follow the cracks in the pavement at highway speeds.
Regarding cost of the tire. A set of the Michelin Tires that came on the Tesla are ~ $1800. A temp set of Road Hugger tires I used while waiting for the Bridgestone Tires to be ordered were $800 and actually provided an even better ride than the Michelins. The Bridgestone Driveguard were $1350. The Bridgestone Driveguard Plus $1500.
CrossClimate 2s for the win. 80k miles on the same set and tread is barely worn; pro tip get a higher load rating, and increase manufacturers suggested psi by 5-6, to compensate.
I have pirelli p7's on my 05 M3. They are the most quiet and comfortable set I've ever had
Great video Scotty. Very informative, full of tips and knowledge based information. I know it is difficult to make any kind of recommendations due to the complexity of the topic, and of course the litigious society we live in, but I think you covered the options well enough for people to at least ask the right questions. Thanks a bunch.
I get tires from Walmart before I get them anywhere else because other places say they have a 80,000 mile warranty but Walmart has a 80000 Mi warranty and the cost less.
What if you upsize the tires? How can you find the recommended psi if they’re bigger than the stock tire?
Tires are fascinating! It saddens me when some people don't even bother checking their tire pressure regularly.
3 months is often enough, not monthly.
Excellent presentation! Very informative Scotty - two thumbs up!
Grade A presentation, thanks for the knowledge professor Kilmer.
Thanks, Scotty. So much info packed in this one
Some good stuff. I try to keep up on car stuffs like this, and I even picked up a few new things.
While I would have liked to learn about some new technology tire that lasts forever, being a tire nerd all my life I really enjoyed the history lesson!
Scotty, radial tires offer a less "cushy" ride over rough surfaces because they have less cushion to sacrifice. They transmit road noise and shock much more directly to the vehicle. Radial's are also structurally weaker than bias ply tires. I also wouldn't drive anything else.
I always enjoy a Scotty Kilmer focus feature video.
I use all season tires too, but I live in El Paso Texas
Thank you for making this video.
I drive a 2000 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer edition SUV and don't drive much at all. The tires that are on it now are fine but what tires do you recommend when I need to get new ones?
I don't carry anything heavy in my SUV, don't pull anything either. I live in the northern area of S.C. and it does get cold here.
I always use all season radials all year and am from upstate NY.
What part?
Goodyear's Assurance WeatherReady 2 are the best all-season tires with industry-leading test results
The first time I put Michelins on my performance car was the last time I considered using anything else. Not a fan boy of anything but damn those Michelin's hook up for a street tire.
My tires aren't losing any PSI at all and I haven't topped em up in like 8 months, but then again they're on brand new Toyota OEM (Enkei) alloy rims.
Cruise-control not working after tire change? Check that all tires are same outside diameter. Car computer checks for 4-wheels rpm's difference on the straight.
Scotty after dissing newish Toyotas for various reasons, what foreign make(s) used - say 3 to 4 years old w/o engine or transmission problems do you recommend. It'll be my younger disabled wife's last car that'll need to last, as I'm passing away soon. Thanks sir.
I’m so sorry to hear you’re in such a challenging position, blessings🌺🌹
Depending on the segment you need her car to be in, it can be a naturally aspirated engine from Mazda, a Subaru, a Toyota, a Lexus or a Honda etc.
Just check the Consumer Reports annual reliability survey, don't ask people about their opinion (mostly wrong, being subjective and not based on statistics).
Goodyear triple treads were great for traction, but I had issues with them getting bulges. Happened on three different tires.
What if I have a different brand of tire than what came on my car? Is the recommended pressure on the door panel still valid?
Hurricanes are horrible either way but fla is much flatter and has porous ground here in N GA NC TN area is mountainous and he's granite underground not allowing water to seep through as the limestone in fla does. If u live on the Gulf coast if you dont leave or can't leave you can only pray cuz theres a high chance of not surviving it
Great vid. Only your info on F1 tires was wrong. You stated F1 tires only last a few races. In reality F1 tires only last for a few laps. The drivers race so hard that tires start to lose grip after about 1/3rd of the race distance. This means drivers need to come in to the pist to get new tires during the race.
During race qualifying the good grip of a new tire only lasts for 1 lap! After that they can't set quick times on that tire anymore.
Michelin pilot 3’s. I own them, best tires for all seasons!
I like this style very much, especially the history lesson.
Scotty, I got a question I got a 2011 Toyota Avalon Limited. What tire do you recommend? I’m on the highway a lot with speeds up to like 100 could you give me a good recommendation thank you.
At 12:00, you say that the wider a tire is, the more surface area it has on the road. I believe that the surface area on the road is directly related to tire pressure, not the size/shape of the tire. The width of a tire simply alters the shape of the contact area.
Am I right, or am I missing something?
Simply the best ...top shelf, SK, thank you!
Thank you Scotty. Thoughts on these tires that are supposed to last 80-100k miles? I drive alot and go through tires like crazy even though I keep up with my maintenance/alignments, get premium suspension parts.
C'mon Scotty, where's the tagline info in this video?
continental dws tires always have worked wonders for me
Very informative! Thank you Scotty.
Excellent video Scotty!
I learned so much. Fascinating history!
You forgot good old mud and snow tires. Ran them every winter in Ohio, never got stuck.
Air less tires have be available for bicycles for a long time it's an tube but looks like some one got the idea to make it all in one. The company that sold a tire tube called "NomorFlats" It's now put out by Bell kind of pricy for inter tubes up to $60.
Airless tires have one major issue: heat. Once they solve that, yippee!
Excellent, informative video! Thanks.