255/40 R19 Tyres
The following tyres have been reviewed in 255/40 R19.
| Tyre Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altenzo Sports Comforter + (1) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport (12) | 90% | 90% | 88% | 85% | 100% | 93% |
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN (9) | 89% | 87% | 83% | 86% | 92% | 88% |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro (29) | 90% | 90% | 85% | 82% | 87% | 87% |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 (11) | 93% | 91% | 91% | 90% | 92% | 95% |
| Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D (38) | 90% | 93% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 93% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (408) | 92% | 89% | 85% | 85% | 80% | 87% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta (237) | 91% | 88% | 87% | 85% | 79% | 85% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (250) | 93% | 90% | 86% | 88% | 79% | 80% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S (148) | 92% | 87% | 84% | 86% | 80% | 85% |
| Continental SportContact 7 (92) | 95% | 92% | 88% | 90% | 65% | 75% |
| Continental AllSeasonContact 2 (45) | 87% | 87% | 81% | 78% | 80% | 90% |
| Continental WinterContact TS 850 (57) | 88% | 89% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 89% |
| Linglong Sport Master Winter (3) | 87% | 83% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 77% |
| Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 (12) | 86% | 78% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 85% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 (182) | 88% | 86% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 86% |
| Nokian WRG2 (72) | 85% | 87% | 83% | 80% | 83% | 85% |
| Fulda SportControl 2 (29) | 83% | 83% | 81% | 77% | 79% | 92% |
| Avon ZZ5 (93) | 90% | 83% | 83% | 86% | 70% | 82% |
| Falken Azenis FK510 (150) | 88% | 88% | 82% | 81% | 71% | 77% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric (141) | 90% | 87% | 82% | 78% | 70% | 80% |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 (68) | 82% | 86% | 77% | 78% | 85% | 82% |
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 (140) | 87% | 82% | 76% | 75% | 82% | 84% |
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 (34) | 86% | 85% | 74% | 78% | 85% | 85% |
| Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo (11) | 88% | 85% | 71% | 77% | 81% | 83% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 (288) | 84% | 92% | 79% | 78% | 64% | 83% |
| Syron Race 1 plus (15) | 86% | 75% | 74% | 74% | 84% | 86% |
| Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico (15) | 87% | 81% | 85% | 75% | 80% | 73% |
| Cooper Zeon CS8 (17) | 86% | 79% | 79% | 75% | 76% | 82% |
| Federal Evoluzion ST 1 (29) | 85% | 70% | 73% | 81% | 77% | 85% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT (180) | 88% | 84% | 82% | 81% | 60% | 82% |
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 (82) | 86% | 81% | 80% | 80% | 72% | 74% |
| Nexen Winguard Sport (21) | 82% | 79% | 78% | 65% | 85% | 81% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 (92) | 84% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme (64) | 83% | 86% | 82% | 77% | 87% | 86% |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 (94) | 90% | 86% | 82% | 82% | 53% | 77% |
| Kumho Ecsta KU31 (165) | 83% | 75% | 77% | 76% | 72% | 74% |
| Pirelli SOTTOZERO (9) | 78% | 83% | 79% | 81% | 79% | 81% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 (66) | 85% | 83% | 72% | 74% | 69% | 77% |
| Kormoran Kormoran UHP (38) | 83% | 69% | 76% | 73% | 78% | 79% |
| Nokian WR A3 (75) | 92% | 87% | 88% | 82% | 90% | 91% |
| Maxxis MA Z1 Victra (64) | 88% | 77% | 73% | 77% | 71% | 66% |
| Nexen N Fera SU1 (145) | 82% | 75% | 74% | 75% | 71% | 79% |
| BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus (3) | 87% | 80% | 70% | 87% | 70% | 80% |
| GT Radial Champiro HPY (24) | 88% | 80% | 73% | 74% | 58% | 76% |
| Pirelli P Zero PZ4 (84) | 87% | 76% | 82% | 81% | 57% | 68% |
| Landsail LS588 UHP (101) | 80% | 73% | 69% | 67% | 76% | 79% |
| Continental VikingContact 7 (23) | 68% | 70% | 69% | 71% | 61% | 85% |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 (175) | 81% | 78% | 73% | 73% | 66% | 73% |
| Davanti DX640 (100) | 79% | 71% | 74% | 72% | 65% | 77% |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (104) | 78% | 84% | 75% | 73% | 60% | 75% |
| Tracmax X Privilo TX3 (11) | 83% | 67% | 66% | 69% | 68% | 71% |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 (229) | 85% | 75% | 76% | 72% | 61% | 66% |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT (71) | 86% | 67% | 76% | 72% | 66% | 68% |
| Avon ZV7 (140) | 81% | 76% | 72% | 71% | 57% | 78% |
| Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season (71) | 81% | 66% | 75% | 75% | 73% | 71% |
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 (79) | 81% | 84% | 76% | 72% | 54% | 71% |
| Pirelli P Zero (175) | 83% | 68% | 74% | 71% | 57% | 63% |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx (166) | 79% | 69% | 69% | 67% | 63% | 64% |
| Pirelli PZero Rosso (109) | 81% | 66% | 70% | 68% | 59% | 62% |
| Falken FK453 (30) | 77% | 70% | 63% | 60% | 60% | 69% |
| Nankang NS2 (211) | 76% | 58% | 65% | 62% | 73% | 62% |
| Federal Formoza FD2 (16) | 73% | 60% | 65% | 56% | 65% | 77% |
| General G Max RS (2) | 80% | 80% | 60% | 65% | 60% | 50% |
| Pace ALVENTI Pace (22) | 68% | 68% | 61% | 48% | 61% | 68% |
| Yokohama ADVAN Sport (35) | 76% | 66% | 64% | 65% | 47% | 50% |
| Accelera PHI 2 (14) | 72% | 48% | 54% | 51% | 66% | 60% |
| Accelera PHI (164) | 67% | 44% | 52% | 51% | 65% | 58% |
| Accelera Alpha (131) | 65% | 44% | 53% | 48% | 69% | 56% |
| Michelin Primacy Tour AS (7) | 85% | 59% | 64% | 76% | 30% | 74% |
255/40 19 Tyre Review Highlights
Absolutely horrible tread wear. This tire claims 30000 mile tread wear warranty, but tires are bald after 9K miles and Epi Tyre/Accelera refuses to honor their warranty. The 30K mile warranty is a total fraud, it is just there to draw buyer's in, they never honor it as also stated by other reviewers. No reason to buy cheap tires if have to replace it 3x more often.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 - Ford Mustang (390hp RWD) - European highways and alpine roads
I finally tried them because of all the hype around them... I am disappointed and would not buy them again especially for my Mustang
The good:
• Road feedback is almost on par with summer touring tires, stiff sidewall and feels nice through the steering wheel. I haven't noticed any noise or humming mentioned by others
• Dry grip is better than most 4s tires, only Bridgestone Turanza AS6 beats them in my experience so top-tier dry handling
The bad:
• Wet performance is awful, my Mustang spins tires up to 5th gear, even starting in 2nd gear is hard and 3rd spin crazy. Conti or Vreds stop spinning in 3rd in wet conditions, i though the Bridgestone were lacking in the wet but even those are much safer than the CC2
• Pricing is awful, these cost me 220€ per tire while Vredestein was 150€, Pirelli, Bridgestone and Continental were 180€ each
• Mileage is okay, CC2 barely endured 35tkmm while Vreds, Bridgestone and Conti last over 40tkm. Considering the high cost mentioned before gives not good value, much better than Pirelli which were cooked by 25tkm but at least those were cheaper
I can't express myself on snow because fresh soft snow feels good but compacted and icy slips, I almost got stuck multiple times on ice and grass but got over steep snowy slopes without issues. Very inconsistent results but I'm also driving a Mustang so it's not surprising. I'd say snow is good, ice is terrible
I finally tried them because of all the hype around them... I am disappointed and would not buy them again especially for my Mustang
The good:
• Road feedback is almost on par with summer touring tires, stiff sidewall and feels nice through the steering wheel. I haven't noticed any noise or humming mentioned by others
• Dry grip is better than most 4s tires, only Bridgestone Turanza AS6 beats them in my experience so top-tier dry handling
The bad:
• Wet performance is awful, my Mustang spins tires up to 5th gear, even starting in 2nd gear is hard and 3rd spin crazy. Conti or Vreds stop spinning in 3rd in wet conditions, i though the Bridgestone were lacking in the wet but even those are much safer than the CC2
• Pricing is awful, these cost me 220€ per tire while Vredestein was 150€, Pirelli, Bridgestone and Continental were 180€ each
• Mileage is okay, CC2 barely endured 35tkmm while Vreds, Bridgestone and Conti last over 40tkm. Considering the high cost mentioned before gives not good value, much better than Pirelli which were cooked by 25tkm but at least those were cheaper
I can't express myself on snow because fresh soft snow feels good but compacted and icy slips, I almost got stuck multiple times on ice and grass but got over steep snowy slopes without issues. Very inconsistent results but I'm also driving a Mustang so it's not surprising. I'd say snow is good, ice is terrible
Michelin Primacy Tour AS rated 50% while driving a Acura TLX A spec
Driving on a combination of roads for 5500 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 5500 spirited miles
OEM tires on my Acura TLX A Spec AWD and would not recommend, unless you don't drive in cold areas and don't like spirited driving. These are great for highway cruising as they are quiet and ride comfy. I am sure they would last a long time, but not planning on keeping them after this winter with dedicated winter tires.
I drove them once during a cold damp day when we had snow showers and could feel loss of traction at 35 mph on twisty roads. Was not driving spirited and could feel they would not be good in cold weather conditions with any dampness on the road.
I drove them once during a cold damp day when we had snow showers and could feel loss of traction at 35 mph on twisty roads. Was not driving spirited and could feel they would not be good in cold weather conditions with any dampness on the road.
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 rated 78% while driving a Acura Unknown
Driving on a combination of roads for 500 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 500 spirited miles
Bought these for my Acura TLX A Spec AWD and love them so far. I knew I would be sacrificing all out snow for these Performance Winter tires, but wanted something better for dry, cold and damp roads. These are some of the quietist winter tires I have bought. I would previously buy more aggressive winter tires, but didn't like them on none snowy drives. These were a great price for 19 inch tires too, I bought 4 for less than $720 US Dollars and even if I only get 3-4 seasons from them, its better than the horrible OEM tires.
I also put them on my wives Honda CRV Hybrid . I did have to drive it through 3-4 inches and they performed very good. Again, I knew I these weren't designed for deep snow, but still happy with their performance. I've put 1.000 miles on these so far, and they have been great in the cold, dry and wet. Very quiet for a winter tire.
I also put them on my wives Honda CRV Hybrid . I did have to drive it through 3-4 inches and they performed very good. Again, I knew I these weren't designed for deep snow, but still happy with their performance. I've put 1.000 miles on these so far, and they have been great in the cold, dry and wet. Very quiet for a winter tire.
Linglong Sport Master Winter rated 80% while driving a Audi A7 1.8 TFSI
Driving on a combination of roads for 1500 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 1500 average miles
First impressions of the tyre are very satisfactory. They perform well on dry and wet roads. I haven't had a chance to test them on snow and ice yet. Comfort is good, but as expected, the tyres are noisy and the car consumes more fuel with winter tyres than with summer tyres.
At the time of purchase, the tyres were 3x cheaper than mid brands and even 5x cheaper than premium brands. That's why I decided to buy them and check whether it is necessary to buy expensive tyres for normal driving conditions and usual driving style. My conclusion is that Linglong sport master winter is quite a good tyre for conditions where the roads are not constantly covered with snow and ice and that the 2025 auto express winter tyre test best describes this tyre.
At the time of purchase, the tyres were 3x cheaper than mid brands and even 5x cheaper than premium brands. That's why I decided to buy them and check whether it is necessary to buy expensive tyres for normal driving conditions and usual driving style. My conclusion is that Linglong sport master winter is quite a good tyre for conditions where the roads are not constantly covered with snow and ice and that the 2025 auto express winter tyre test best describes this tyre.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 rated 79% while driving a BMW i4 e40
Driving on a combination of roads for 14000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 14000 spirited miles
These came with my BMW i4 e40 RWD.
Not really a performance tyre but does the job.
Dry grip is very good, wet grip is somehow average/decent.
Im on 22.000km mark. I pressume they will last max 30.000km or so.
For this price, they are Okish for an EV.
For me, they are far below Michelin PS4S.
Not really a performance tyre but does the job.
Dry grip is very good, wet grip is somehow average/decent.
Im on 22.000km mark. I pressume they will last max 30.000km or so.
For this price, they are Okish for an EV.
For me, they are far below Michelin PS4S.
Pace ALVENTI Pace rated 0% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 easy going miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 easy going miles
I bought these tyres for my VW tiguan. After 14 months and about 10K miles the garage noticed extremely dangerous tears on the inner rear tyres. The tyres were immediatley replaced. Upon returning the tyres to black circles, i was given a full refund. I would urge you to avoid these.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport rated 100% while driving a Volvo S90
Driving on a combination of roads for 20000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 20000 spirited miles
Great tires my Volvo S90 Inscription T8 with 455 HP has amazing traction we are very happy with the purchase.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2 rated 63% while driving a Ford Mustang
Driving on mostly motorways for 3000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 3000 spirited miles
I can't decide if I hate or love these tires. They are replacing Michelin Crossclimate 2 and Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season on my 390hp Mustang.
GRIP is crazy good, I can floor the gas and tire spin in 2nd gear is minimal, no tire spin at all in 3rd gear... the Pirelli spun tires up to 4th gear for direct comparison.
Wet grip is much better than CC2 especially when braking, I can mash the brakes (Brembo carbo-ceramics) without locking the tires (ABS doesn't work) and acceleration doesn't suffer as well which is crazy, Mustangs are expected to fishtail but now it's much more predictable.
WHY I hate the tire despite the awesome grip? Steering is awful, annoying, dangerous, stressing me out. The sidewall is too soft for the front axle, I know the Mustang is nose heavy, RWD and high performance but the lack of steering capability is ridiculous. I literally feel the front tires squishing at 30mph on the same turns/curves I took without issues at 45mph before with the CC2 despite temperature being 10C lower this season. Rear axle feels great being soft because when I accelerate fast the weight shifts to the rear and the tire grips way better being squished down for maximum grip.
COMFORT gets even stranger because the tire is super soft but at the same time it's both louder than Pirelli and also harsher than the Michelin. At highway speeds 80+ mph the Conti is louder than the Pirelli, at lower speeds it's bouncy on speed bumps or uneven roads while the CC2 was more stable. On potholes, cracks or bad pavement they're comfortable, the soft sidewall absorbs everything without crashing though.
I really don't know what to think, I love the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 on my rear axle, I hate the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 on my front axle.
GRIP is crazy good, I can floor the gas and tire spin in 2nd gear is minimal, no tire spin at all in 3rd gear... the Pirelli spun tires up to 4th gear for direct comparison.
Wet grip is much better than CC2 especially when braking, I can mash the brakes (Brembo carbo-ceramics) without locking the tires (ABS doesn't work) and acceleration doesn't suffer as well which is crazy, Mustangs are expected to fishtail but now it's much more predictable.
WHY I hate the tire despite the awesome grip? Steering is awful, annoying, dangerous, stressing me out. The sidewall is too soft for the front axle, I know the Mustang is nose heavy, RWD and high performance but the lack of steering capability is ridiculous. I literally feel the front tires squishing at 30mph on the same turns/curves I took without issues at 45mph before with the CC2 despite temperature being 10C lower this season. Rear axle feels great being soft because when I accelerate fast the weight shifts to the rear and the tire grips way better being squished down for maximum grip.
COMFORT gets even stranger because the tire is super soft but at the same time it's both louder than Pirelli and also harsher than the Michelin. At highway speeds 80+ mph the Conti is louder than the Pirelli, at lower speeds it's bouncy on speed bumps or uneven roads while the CC2 was more stable. On potholes, cracks or bad pavement they're comfortable, the soft sidewall absorbs everything without crashing though.
I really don't know what to think, I love the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 on my rear axle, I hate the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 on my front axle.
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season rated 71% while driving a Ford Mustang
Driving on mostly motorways for 12000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 12000 spirited miles
update review: DO NOT fit these tires on a RWD like my MUSTANG because they will melt
I had these tires on my Mustang for the last 4 months and did 19tkm in the meanwhile
Everything I said before as for comfort still stands, the tires are super quiet, quieter than Michelin CC2 (A/S), Kumho PS71 (UHP), Vredestein Quatrac Pro (A/S) and Conti ASC2 (A/S) so like every other Pirelli I tried the comfort is unmatched, other manufacturers can't be as comfortable.
Tramlining disappeared entirely (heavy on Mustang) and road imperfections were much much smoother compared to my new Conti ASC2 which makes the Mustang feel like riding a camel over every bump despite the same 2.2 bar (32 psi) tire pressure
Dry grip is awesome almost on par with Michelin CC2, no aquaplaning either, a little bit of fishtailing on dry and a little caution in the wet was required but I drive a Mustang so you should expect it to be tail-happy and unpredictable at times, however the Pirelli was miles ahead of the Kumho and around the same as CC2 even if not quite up there with Vredestein or Continental in wet conditions
THE BIG AND DANGEROUS ISSUE
I just went on vacation driving 5,550km road trip through Europe, I've been on the autobahn (speeds over 200kph) and also through Transalpina and Transfagarasan (the best highway in the world) in Romania with my wife and the Mustang was fully loaded with baggages. Hungary was super hot over 30C, the mountains in Romania were challenging continuos turns and twist with crazy uphill and downhill elevations and in Germany I floored it on every autobahn until the 251khp speed limiter kicked in, THIS CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO CRACK FROM THE LOAD AND HEAT, lots of small cracks appeared between the treads like they would on a 6+ years old dry rotting tire, except these tires were fitted only 4 months ago and the DOT is 2424 so they're 1 year old tires, they hardened due to all the weight, power and heat, the tread looks "shiny" like plastic and there's cracks between the tread, my phone camera doesn't pick up the details otherwise I would upload an image.
This caused the rear tires to be dangerous and unpredictable, even though I have 7/32 left which is awesome after 19tkm on a Mustang considering I never had a tire last 30tkm, the Pirelli had a potential to reach 40tkm if not for this issue, now the tire treads are hardened up and even 4th gear feels squirrely in the wet, I literally spin the rear tires until I engage 3rd gear when flooring my Mustang in the dry now. I don't even want to talk about roundabouts or emergency braking.
I had to throw out the Pirelli despite having 7/32 tread left because of this, I now installed ASC2 which are louder, less comfortable but at least have plenty more grip even better than Michelin CC2.
As for snow performance I didn't get to try the Pirelli so I can't compare.
A friend has these Pirelli Scorpion Verde AS on a Range Rover and they're excellent, he predicts to reach 80tkm and snow performance is decent (AWD) so these tires are pretty good especially if you prioritize comfort they're great but having a too powerful or heavy car puts too much stress and heat through the tire I guess so use them for chill cruising not performance or high speed conditions
I had these tires on my Mustang for the last 4 months and did 19tkm in the meanwhile
Everything I said before as for comfort still stands, the tires are super quiet, quieter than Michelin CC2 (A/S), Kumho PS71 (UHP), Vredestein Quatrac Pro (A/S) and Conti ASC2 (A/S) so like every other Pirelli I tried the comfort is unmatched, other manufacturers can't be as comfortable.
Tramlining disappeared entirely (heavy on Mustang) and road imperfections were much much smoother compared to my new Conti ASC2 which makes the Mustang feel like riding a camel over every bump despite the same 2.2 bar (32 psi) tire pressure
Dry grip is awesome almost on par with Michelin CC2, no aquaplaning either, a little bit of fishtailing on dry and a little caution in the wet was required but I drive a Mustang so you should expect it to be tail-happy and unpredictable at times, however the Pirelli was miles ahead of the Kumho and around the same as CC2 even if not quite up there with Vredestein or Continental in wet conditions
THE BIG AND DANGEROUS ISSUE
I just went on vacation driving 5,550km road trip through Europe, I've been on the autobahn (speeds over 200kph) and also through Transalpina and Transfagarasan (the best highway in the world) in Romania with my wife and the Mustang was fully loaded with baggages. Hungary was super hot over 30C, the mountains in Romania were challenging continuos turns and twist with crazy uphill and downhill elevations and in Germany I floored it on every autobahn until the 251khp speed limiter kicked in, THIS CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO CRACK FROM THE LOAD AND HEAT, lots of small cracks appeared between the treads like they would on a 6+ years old dry rotting tire, except these tires were fitted only 4 months ago and the DOT is 2424 so they're 1 year old tires, they hardened due to all the weight, power and heat, the tread looks "shiny" like plastic and there's cracks between the tread, my phone camera doesn't pick up the details otherwise I would upload an image.
This caused the rear tires to be dangerous and unpredictable, even though I have 7/32 left which is awesome after 19tkm on a Mustang considering I never had a tire last 30tkm, the Pirelli had a potential to reach 40tkm if not for this issue, now the tire treads are hardened up and even 4th gear feels squirrely in the wet, I literally spin the rear tires until I engage 3rd gear when flooring my Mustang in the dry now. I don't even want to talk about roundabouts or emergency braking.
I had to throw out the Pirelli despite having 7/32 tread left because of this, I now installed ASC2 which are louder, less comfortable but at least have plenty more grip even better than Michelin CC2.
As for snow performance I didn't get to try the Pirelli so I can't compare.
A friend has these Pirelli Scorpion Verde AS on a Range Rover and they're excellent, he predicts to reach 80tkm and snow performance is decent (AWD) so these tires are pretty good especially if you prioritize comfort they're great but having a too powerful or heavy car puts too much stress and heat through the tire I guess so use them for chill cruising not performance or high speed conditions
Bridgestone Turanza T005 rated 43% while driving a Mercedes Benz CLA200
Driving on mostly motorways for 18750 average miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 18750 average miles
i have used them for 30.000km (22 months) as they came with the car out of factory, second half of the experience was awful.
My following comments are for the second half of my experience:
Well there is hardly any grip. lots of skidding when first move especially upslope, even in dry asphalt.
Braking in wet conditions, ABS was kicking in almost each time and awful stopping distance.
On the autobahn, once gained speed and tyres are warm, handling is good but boy this must be my worst tyre experience so far. (driving for 18 years)
My following comments are for the second half of my experience:
Well there is hardly any grip. lots of skidding when first move especially upslope, even in dry asphalt.
Braking in wet conditions, ABS was kicking in almost each time and awful stopping distance.
On the autobahn, once gained speed and tyres are warm, handling is good but boy this must be my worst tyre experience so far. (driving for 18 years)
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season rated 92% while driving a Ford Mustang
Driving on mostly motorways for 3000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 3000 spirited miles
I installed these Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season on my Mustang and I'm pleasantly surprised for now.
Dry grip is awesome, when I floor it tire spin is minimal above 4k rpm and cornering doesn't suffer much, coming from Kumho PS71 (UHP summer) there is slight understeer but the Mustang is nose heavy so nothing surprising, I expected worse and unless you push fast it's not noticeable in daily driving. The on-center feel is great and at the same time tramlining which Mustangs suffer from almost disappeared which is miraculous.
Wet grip is much better now, the rear always felt floaty before but it's now planted even during heavy rainfalls (it's spring rn) braking feels good (I also have upgraded Brembo brakes) and only when accelerating/braking over metallic joints or manholes you have to pay attention a bit but this applies to every tire especially in a Mustang.
I'll add details about snow/winter traction in the future when winter comes.
What really surprised me is the noise, the Mustang rides harsh so nothing changed regarding comfort, on the other hand these tires are super quiet, you don't hear them at low/city speeds and during high speeds (up to 200kph) they're quieter than the summer tires I had before. I was expecting a noisy tire considering it's made for SUV with lots of sipes but got the opposite, rides super quiet, Pirelli have always been the quietest riding tires for me and the Scorpion Verde AS is no different.
What I hope will be different than every other Pirelli tire I've had is wear, I managed to get around 30k miles with Michelin CC2, Bridgestone Turanza AS6 while Vredestein Quatrac Pro lasted me a ridiculous 45k miles... I never reached 15k miles with any Pirelli, in particular the Cinturato P7 wore flush to the wear bars before reaching 10k miles (those were OEM not aftermarket). Let's hope the Scorpion Verde AS manages at least 20k miles considering the 600 treadwear rating, we'll see.
Dry grip is awesome, when I floor it tire spin is minimal above 4k rpm and cornering doesn't suffer much, coming from Kumho PS71 (UHP summer) there is slight understeer but the Mustang is nose heavy so nothing surprising, I expected worse and unless you push fast it's not noticeable in daily driving. The on-center feel is great and at the same time tramlining which Mustangs suffer from almost disappeared which is miraculous.
Wet grip is much better now, the rear always felt floaty before but it's now planted even during heavy rainfalls (it's spring rn) braking feels good (I also have upgraded Brembo brakes) and only when accelerating/braking over metallic joints or manholes you have to pay attention a bit but this applies to every tire especially in a Mustang.
I'll add details about snow/winter traction in the future when winter comes.
What really surprised me is the noise, the Mustang rides harsh so nothing changed regarding comfort, on the other hand these tires are super quiet, you don't hear them at low/city speeds and during high speeds (up to 200kph) they're quieter than the summer tires I had before. I was expecting a noisy tire considering it's made for SUV with lots of sipes but got the opposite, rides super quiet, Pirelli have always been the quietest riding tires for me and the Scorpion Verde AS is no different.
What I hope will be different than every other Pirelli tire I've had is wear, I managed to get around 30k miles with Michelin CC2, Bridgestone Turanza AS6 while Vredestein Quatrac Pro lasted me a ridiculous 45k miles... I never reached 15k miles with any Pirelli, in particular the Cinturato P7 wore flush to the wear bars before reaching 10k miles (those were OEM not aftermarket). Let's hope the Scorpion Verde AS manages at least 20k miles considering the 600 treadwear rating, we'll see.