Michelin CrossClimate SUV on F15 X5?

PBT58 · 10-18-2020, 10:30 AM

My 2017 F15 X5's OEM Michelin Latitude Tour RF's need replacement.
I want to stay away from RF's and have a spare tire kit on order.

Tire size is 255/50R19.
I'm keeping the 19" OEM wheels.
Also, I strongly prefer Michelin tires.

I'm looking at the Michelin CrossClimate SUV which gets excellent reviews on TireRack. Many reviews speak to its sporty handling characteristics with great wet weather and good light snow capability.

Did a search and didn't see any first hand reports on this forum as of yet.
Has anyone tried these tires on their F15 X5?

flexfusion · 10-25-2020, 10:43 PM

I just change my OEM Pirelli this summer and went with NRF(ordered X5 with space saver tire)Michelin Cross Climate. They are great tires and the ride and quietness is unbelievable!

x5cincy · 10-27-2020, 03:45 PM

What did you decide as I'm in same boat? Guy at TireRack told me the new Scorpion Verde ASII+ is best for X5 non RFTs by far. I had it narrowed down to DWS06, CrossClimate, and ASII+

PBT58 · 10-28-2020, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by flexfusion

I just change my OEM Pirelli this summer and went with NRF(ordered X5 with space saver tire)Michelin Cross Climate. They are great tires and the ride and quietness is unbelievable!

Thanks for the feedback!
I've narrowed my choice down to the Michelin CrossClimate SUV's and Michelin Premier LTX.

PBT58 · 10-28-2020, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by x5cincy

What did you decide as I'm in same boat? Guy at TireRack told me the new Scorpion Verde ASII+ is best for X5 non RFTs by far. I had it narrowed down to DWS06, CrossClimate, and ASII+

Still deciding.
I want to stay with Michelin.
So it will either be CrossClimate SUV or Premier LTX

PBT58 · 10-28-2020, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x5cincy

What did you decide as I'm in same boat? Guy at TireRack told me the new Scorpion Verde ASII+ is best for X5 non RFTs by far. I had it narrowed down to DWS06, CrossClimate, and ASII+

Also, I'm sure the Scorpion Verde's are good tires.
But I've had bad luck with Pirelli tires in the past.
My wife had blow outs twice a few years back with Pirelli's on her Audi.
Replaced them with Michelin's and now that's all I will buy.

I'm sure there are some folks who have experienced the exact opposite.

ixlr8 · 10-31-2020, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by PBT58

Also, I'm sure the Scorpion Verde's are good tires.
But I've had bad luck with Pirelli tires in the past.
My wife had blow outs twice a few years back with Pirelli's on her Audi.
Replaced them with Michelin's and now that's all I will buy.

I'm sure there are some folks who have experienced the exact opposite.

I had the Scorpion Verde RF's on my X5, hated them, replaced them with the Michelin Premier LTX. The LTX handle better, are smoother and quieter than the Pirelli's, but they are not as quiet as I would like them to be. I see the Cross Climate SUV are higher rated than the LTX on TireRack.

flexfusion · 10-31-2020, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PBT58

Also, I'm sure the Scorpion Verde's are good tires.
But I've had bad luck with Pirelli tires in the past.
My wife had blow outs twice a few years back with Pirelli's on her Audi.
Replaced them with Michelin's and now that's all I will buy.

I'm sure there are some folks who have experienced the exact opposite.

SMART MAN!

PBT58 · 11-02-2020, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ixlr8

I had the Scorpion Verde RF's on my X5, hated them, replaced them with the Michelin Premier LTX. The LTX handle better, are smoother and quieter than the Pirelli's, but they are not as quiet as I would like them to be. I see the Cross Climate SUV are higher rated than the LTX on TireRack.

Thanks for the feedback.
How would you rate the handling /steering response for the Premier LTX?
I like a tire that provides confident handling and quick steering.

ixlr8 · 11-03-2020, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PBT58

Thanks for the feedback.
How would you rate the handling /steering response for the Premier LTX?
I like a tire that provides confident handling and quick steering.

I found the LTX to handle better, had better grip than the Pirelli RF's. But the LTX has a softer sidewall, smoother ride, and the steering response was not as crisp as the Pirelli's. Given the choice of better grip vs better response, I will take the better grip. I will never put RF's on my car again.

Ferg · 11-03-2020, 07:33 AM

Just installed Michelin Pilot AS4s.

PBT58 · 11-03-2020, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ixlr8

I found the LTX to handle better, had better grip than the Pirelli RF's. But the LTX has a softer sidewall, smoother ride, and the steering response was not as crisp as the Pirelli's. Given the choice of better grip vs better response, I will take the better grip. I will never put RF's on my car again.

Thanks for the response.
Very helpful!

PBT58 · 11-03-2020, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferg

Just installed Michelin Pilot AS4s.

These look to be great tires.
Unfortunately they are not yet available in my size (255/50R19)

jbfq2014@gmail.com · 11-03-2020, 11:38 AM

I wonder if they are loud because its peculiar tread

Marky Mark · 02-03-2021, 09:31 PM

I too am looking at the Michelin CrossClimate SUV tires.

What has your experience been?

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