Best Tires for 2021 CX-5 Turbo?

[Lazy2.5]

7" is the minimum recommended wheel width (bead to bead) for 245/50/19 and that is the reason I wouldn't do it. Handling will feel sloppy compared to one which is right in the middle of the range or toward the upper end of the range. It will also look pretty beefy since there is more tire than wheel.

You won't get the contact patch of a 245 width tire when mounted on a 7" wheel anyways.

I would not go to 245 tires unless I did a wheel upgrade to 8.5" width.

Right.

For the 245/45/20 DWS06 Plus, the range is 7.5-9.0". Since handling is improved by having a tire that is well-supported by the width of the wheel, staying at the upper end is ideal.

Yep, 8 or even 8.5/9" I'd say.

 

[jadmt]

got hammered in eastern Montana...and again in western Montana...

 

[kendel7]

I've used the Conti DWS 06 previously and they were/are good tires. However, when I recently needed tires for our CX9, I went with the fairly new Pirelli Scorpion AS + 3s based on reviews and price. Have a little over 5k on them and no regrets. Getting good wear, quiet, good handling. You don't need the Cross Climates unless you have to deal with snow. Based on combo of price and performance, the Pirellis are tough to beat. Read the reviews.

Michelin Cross Climate 2 vs Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3

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I have the Pirelli's on my '16 CX-5!

 

[kantry123]

I have the Pirelli's on my '16 CX-5!

Scorpions AS plus 3?
If yes, How have they been ?

 

[kendel7]

Only have a little over 2,000m on them, but no complaints so far. Comfortable. Haven't been in deep snow, but I don't expect much in that condition. Just make sure they were mounted correctly. They are ASYMMETRICAL, and have an inside/outside orientation. When mine were installed, 3 of them were incorrect and had to be corrected!