Cooper—->Michelin
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2004 CLK320 Cab, 2020 GLE350
Cooper—->Michelin
For our GLE350 with 275/50 R20 tires, we just got rid of the OEM Cooper tires with only 10K miles of use. We installed Michelin Primacy Tour A/S at Discount Tire, $1264 out the door. The ride and road noise are markedly improved. We just feel more confident driving in our very hot summertime weather with Michelin tires which in the past have given us excellent service.
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2023 GLE3502W, 2024 GLC3002W, 1967 Pontiac GTO 4 sp (sold...sniff)
Don't be surprised if the Michelins don't last. Below is a post I made in Feb about longevity. It does validate your decision to have bought them from Discount Tire.
"I bought 4 Michelin Premier LTX tires from my MB dealer on July 6 2018 for my 2014 GL450. Mileage was 56.211. Rotated when service was due. Went to dealer last week for state inspection. They would not pass it since the the rear tread was down to 2/32. Mileage was 77,500, so 21,300 miles on the tires. Fronts were about 4/32. Came home and checked Michelin site. Tires were supposed to have 60k treadwear warranty. Emailed the service adviser who came back with a less than satisfactory response. Went back on the Michelin site and sent them a msg about the treadwear. Next day I got back a msg that was certainly written by at least 2 lawyers. BUT they gave me a case nbr and said to visit the nearest Michelin dealer. The nearest dealer was a small shop around the corner. I looked some more and found that Discount Tire was an authorized dealer. I went to them as I had purchased tires there for my GTO a couple of years ago. Due Covid they had a tent set up outside with staff. I pulled up, told them the problem, and was invited to park. A young man came out, said hello, checked the tire depth front and rear, and motioned me inside. He went behind the counter and I showed him the case nbr. He said he didn't need it as Discount time was an authorized settlement agent for treadwear warranty claims. He typed some stuff into his terminal and said he could offer me $133.00 credit each for all 4 tires. I said "done" and bought 4 Michelin Cross Climate tires with a 50k treadwear warranty. Needless to say I was pleased. Moral of the story? Be polite, be firm, and most of all, never give up.
"I bought 4 Michelin Premier LTX tires from my MB dealer on July 6 2018 for my 2014 GL450. Mileage was 56.211. Rotated when service was due. Went to dealer last week for state inspection. They would not pass it since the the rear tread was down to 2/32. Mileage was 77,500, so 21,300 miles on the tires. Fronts were about 4/32. Came home and checked Michelin site. Tires were supposed to have 60k treadwear warranty. Emailed the service adviser who came back with a less than satisfactory response. Went back on the Michelin site and sent them a msg about the treadwear. Next day I got back a msg that was certainly written by at least 2 lawyers. BUT they gave me a case nbr and said to visit the nearest Michelin dealer. The nearest dealer was a small shop around the corner. I looked some more and found that Discount Tire was an authorized dealer. I went to them as I had purchased tires there for my GTO a couple of years ago. Due Covid they had a tent set up outside with staff. I pulled up, told them the problem, and was invited to park. A young man came out, said hello, checked the tire depth front and rear, and motioned me inside. He went behind the counter and I showed him the case nbr. He said he didn't need it as Discount time was an authorized settlement agent for treadwear warranty claims. He typed some stuff into his terminal and said he could offer me $133.00 credit each for all 4 tires. I said "done" and bought 4 Michelin Cross Climate tires with a 50k treadwear warranty. Needless to say I was pleased. Moral of the story? Be polite, be firm, and most of all, never give up.
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2024 GMC Canyon Denali..... 2018 Audi SQ5
I replaced a set on our Audi at 21,000 miles. There seem to be more than a few reports of short tire life. Here’s what Tire Rack says:
Michelin Primacy Tour A/S(Grand Touring All-Season, 225/50R17 98V)
Michelin Primacy Tour A/S(Grand Touring All-Season, 225/50R17 98V)
- What We Liked: It's pretty good at everything.
- What We'd Improve: It doesn't excel at anything.
- Conclusion: A competent all-season performer that doesn't draw attention to itself.
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2004 CLK320 Cab, 2020 GLE350
We had these tires on our Lexus RX 350 with 19 inch wheels. At 50,000 miles, the tread was just reaching the bumps and we replaced them. I’m hopeful we can get similar results on our GLE.
