Another tire thread. 🙄

 

You must be tired.

 

I have the CC2 Michelins on my Pilot and they are way more quiet than the OEM tires. Had them on my Ridgeline for years and they remain quiet for over 20k miles. Awesome rubber!

 

I have experience with older versions of both tires. They are quieter tires and the older versions both performed well in rain and light snow. I'd have no problem running them again.

 

I believe we had the defender 1s on our 2010 Pilot. Didn’t last as long as my wife would like so the next tire was her favorite BFGs ATs which were far from quiet. We have the Michelin CC2 on our Ascent. Great tire and they have a new version out now I believe. I would consider that one on our Pilot. I do like the rugged look and may even consider the Falken Wildpeaks for both of our cars.

 

Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus3. I have been 100 percent satisfied with everything about them, never drove in the snow with them so I can not comment, but wear is not issue and they are quiet and are performing well. They came with my used 2015 and I became a fan. I think either will be good between the 2.

 

I second that. I put the same Pirelli's on my '19 Pilot. I've had them for about 20k miles and have no complaints. Quiet and does well in the rain (no comment on snow or ice).

 

Ran Defenders on Chevy Silverado, GMC Acadia and Honda Accord. They are one of the very best all-season tires. Not one set out of about 6 lasted less tha 70,000 miles. Also need very little weight to balance. Run nice in snow and handle gravel roads. Great tire!

 

I recently got the AS Plus3 on mine. The tires are great on dry roads but not in the snow.
I mean they are horrible in the snow, and this comes from a lifelong Minnesota resident that's used to bad winter weather. I would turn, but the car would keep going straight. They are as bad as Bridgestone Dueller HL tires if anybody has experience with those in the snow. I ended up getting a set of used Pilot wheels off eBay and Michelin winter tires because I had zero confidence in the Scorpions.

 

Did they perform worse than the stock Alenzas?

If Scorpions are that bad, by the tons of reviews, both the stock tires and the Defender 2 should be worse.

 

Shocking. AS Plus3 are not a heavy snow-rated tire.

 

Seems like this test likes the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2. Defender low on the list

Tire Test Results : Premium Touring Tires to Elevating the Journey – 2024 Test 8

 

See my post above in regards to the WeatherReady 2.

 

My Cross Climates did 3-5” of snow in the mountains with ease. My only problems were the vehicles in front of me, not making it up hills. Only time my tires lost traction was when I wanted to have fun. Ratings are over rated! 😝

 

My Cross Climates did 3-5” of snow in the mountains with ease. My only problems were the vehicles in front of me, not making it up hills. Only time my tires lost traction was when I wanted to have fun. Ratings are over rated! 😝

There is actually some very legitimate truth to this. Even though they are good enough to be 3PMSF, not all tire manufacturers care enough to give the rating. And there are plenty of tires that are 3PMSF rated that are still hot garbage in the slick/cold.

It's a really mediocre standard that we put far too much weight into

 

Weighing in, but from prior experience on 08 MDX…I LOVE my Defender 2s….hoping they work well on the Pilot platform…

 

Defender 2s on our 2015 Odyssey still have excellent tread depth at 40,000 miles, but the five years of heat and cold and potholes in MI have aged the tire to needing replacement. Defender 2 or Pirelli AS?

 

I had Michelins on my 2018 BMW 740i Xdrive when I bought it used, but Pirellis were a great bargain. They ride well, but on grooved freeway pavement, they squirm! So now - our Odyssey (ok, not a Pilot - it's the big sister!) needs tires. As stated above, it has had Defender 2s on it for 5 years. Excellent ride for 5 years. Seasons dry out any tire. Pirellis are $40 less per tire! Defenders anyway? Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 vs Michelin Defender 2

 

Defender 2s on our 2015 Odyssey still have excellent tread depth at 40,000 miles, but the five years of heat and cold and potholes in MI have aged the tire to needing replacement. Defender 2 or Pirelli AS?

Defender 2s on our 2015 Odyssey still have excellent tread depth at 40,000 miles, but the five years of heat and cold and potholes in MI have aged the tire to needing replacement. Defender 2 or Pirelli AS + 3?

I had Michelins on my 2018 BMW 740i Xdrive when I bought it used, but Pirellis were a great bargain. They ride well, but on grooved freeway pavement, they squirm! So now - our Odyssey (ok, not a Pilot - it's the big sister!) needs tires. As stated above, it has had Defender 2s on it for 5 years. Excellent ride for 5 years. Seasons dry out any tire. Pirellis are $40 less per tire! Defenders anyway? Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 vs Michelin Defender 2