2013~2016: Its that time again...need new all season tires

[ColoradoDriver]

2014 CX-5 Touring with 225/65R17 sizing.

Well last summer was the last of my General Altimax RT43's. As such I am now in need of new all season tires so I can take off my winter tires. I mostly liked the Altimax tires, but not entirely. The tradeoff when I got them way back when was that they were considerably cheaper than other options. That doesn't seem to be the case so much these days so the newer RT45's aren't necessarily the most appealing.

Since I have dedicated winter tires, I am not interested in Michelin CrossClimate 2's.

With that in mind. What are the best options these days? I value the steering response (but not too rough road feel), good wet and dry traction, and decently long life.

Been thinking some Continental CrossContact LX25's, but curious what else I should look at to compare options?

 

[HyFlyer]

My two picks for you would be

Pirelli Scorpion AS plus 3 ($80 off a set through April 28th)

Continental Cross Contact LX25

I have the LX25 on our 2019 Signature and love everything about it except was unhappy with hydroplaning resistance. Besides that, a phenomenal tire.

I'll likely replace them with the Pirelli next year.

 

[ColoradoDriver]

My two picks for you would be

Pirelli Scorpion AS plus 3 ($80 off a set through April 28th)

Continental Cross Contact LX25

I have the LX25 on our 2019 Signature and love everything about it except was unhappy with hydroplaning resistance. Besides that, a phenomenal tire.

I'll likely replace them with the Pirelli next year.

Any particular factors driving you towards the Pirelli?

Good to know about hydroplaned resistance though. So CX-5 with them was more prone to hydroplaning?

 

[N7turbo]

Probably just to try something different. They're both top picks.

 

[HyFlyer]

Any particular factors driving you towards the Pirelli? ...

Just the hydroplaning resistance. The LX25 just doesn't give me confidence at highway speeds with heavier rain that other tires have. And it's not that the LX25's are "bad" with hydroplaning, I'm just demanding. And the Pirelli may not be any better in those few demanding hydroplaning situations than the LX25.

Wet traction in general is fantastic as is every other metric ... Comfort, quiet, mileage (I have 70-somthing thousand miles on them and still 4-5/32nds tread depth remaining).

A few years ago, Mrs. Hyflyer and I took a trip to the Mountains of NC and climbed up a twisty wet road up to the BRP after a rainstorm. The LX25 amazed me with the wet traction. I pushed them hard and any breaks of traction were predictable and docile.

a few other nice things about the LX25 to consider ...

made in the USA

excellent warranty from Continental including (limited) road hazard and road service.

I'll need to replace the LX25'S next year or maybe even this fall and it'll be hard not to choose the LX25'S again because they are such a great tire and the other points about Continental. The Pirelli and the LX25 are always side by side as top performers in tire tests and reviews so I'll probably give them a try.

I think you'll be happy with either the LX25 or the Pirelli. As will I.

 

[Dermochelys]

I've been very happy with my Continental CrossContact LX25s.