Tires MICHELIN or Shinko

Just purchased a set of Michelin CROSSCLIMATE 2 225/45R18 for Minnesota winters for my 2019. One of the best rated tires in Consumer Reports.

Costco has served me well. Bought a set of Michelins a few months ago. Great tires, but I caught a nail near the sidewall. Costco ordered a new tire and replaced it for free.

I was thinking of getting the Michelin Pilot A/S on my TSportline 20x10 TSS wheels but went with the Conti ExtremeContact DWS 06 plus.

No other tire beats a Michelin for smoother ride. After multiple sets starting from PS AS1, best All season tire money can buy.

I ended up replacing with the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4. I was happy to find that the ride quality significantly improved after this.

I love the CrossClimate2 but would try the Weatherpeak next on 2020 RAV4 Hybrid. Only con I've noted with the CC2 is that the gas mileage has dropped like 5-10% though that could be temporarily as the tires break in, and the OEM Dunlop are low rolling resistance tires with poor grip/high noise.

The guys at the Motoring Club in West LA had a 4C Spider to rent for a while, which I did, and it was amazing. The example I drove had a more neutral wheel alignment and Michelin PS4S tires, it was really solid in turns, not the death machine people say at all.

Michelin defender. Good tread life, quiet and good in any wet conditions

I spin PS4s at WOT in 3rd gear at 60mph. Worse when it’s colder outside.

but the Xi2s were amazing.... and then very quickly wore from being great, to being really really poor. Like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde over the course of about 3500kms....... they should have had another 1-2 full seasons on them but IMO they did not wear well after 2 seasons.