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Originally Posted by Clifton
My 14 X5d had Contis - they lasted me 36K miles (with more miles left), but they became more an more noisy after 20k. Noisy as in a whomp whomp whomp whomp. The shoulders of the sidewalls were definitely soft as well and they were prone to feather upwards. That feathering only increased the tire noise going down the road.
My 17 X5d has Pirellis - currently with 24K miles on them and the wear bars are still below the tread-line. They are becoming more noisy, much like the Contis' whomp whomp. The shoulders are, however, much firmer and are not showing the same signs of feathering. In my opinion, the Pirellis handle better and absorb the bumps well.
When I buy tires again in the next 3-5K miles, I will be opting for the Pirellis.
Also worth noting, the Pirellis include a road hazard replacement policy from the manufacturer. I learned about this during my first year of ownership after a piece of metal slashed into my passenger front sidewall. Pirelli sent me, via tire rack, a brand new tire.
Warranty Quote
"If a Run Flat or PNCS tire becomes unserviceable due to road hazard damage within the first year from the date of purchase, or within the first 2/32” of the original usable tread, whichever occurs first, the Pirelli tire will be replaced with an identical or comparable tire at no charge for the tire to the owner" |
Interesting information on the Pirelli Manufacturer Warranty. I have purchased from Tire Rack but for convenience I like to go through Discount Tire. Much easier to get a tire replaced when they fail. I always add the hazard coverage but since they price match Tire Rack and tire rack includes road hazard insurance, I don't pay extra for it, I don't think. It may not give me an extra warranty advantage.
Thank you.