Mazda Dealer Promo Tire Recommendations for 2018 CX-9 AWD

[copofop]

The OEM Yokohama Geolandar G056B P255/60R18 tires on my 2018 CX-9 AWD with 45,000 miles are due for replacing and Mazda Tire Center has a promotion going on right now for "buy 3 tires get one for $1."

Their all season tire options for my CX-9 with out the door prices are:

• Michelin CrossClimate 2 - $1,051.68
• OEM - Yokohama Geolandar G056B - $935.74
• Pirelli Scorpion Zero - $876.28
• Continental CrossContact LX Sport - $860.32
• TOYO OPA46 - $844.38

I've seen a lot of positive feedback online for the Michelin CrossClimate for their quietness and longevity, however there was consistent mention of negative impact on MPG which is a big con for me as I like to get the best MPG possible. There was also mention that they're great for snow, but I'm on the west coast so that's not really important to me.

Does anyone have any first hand experience on the MPG impact with the CrossClimate tires? How bad is it really? They also have a manufacture treadwear warranty of 60,000 miles where the others have none.

Otherwise I'm thinking of just getting another set of the OEM Yokohama tires or are these not all that great on MPG also? I average around 23-24 MPG with my CX-9 which isn't great to begin with so I don't want it to get much worse.

 

[N7turbo]

OEM tires usually prioritize economy and initial comfort because the cars have to perform as good as possible on EPA testing and ride well enough for shoppers. For those reasons, I think most tire changes will result in the same or worse economy, but rarely better.

 

[Silly Wabbit]

I have the Michelin CC2 w/ 10k miles on them and I have no complains. If you get them at Costco, you can get an additional $60 off.

 

[Mazdiod2]

The OEM Yokohama Geolandar G056B P255/60R18 tires on my 2018 CX-9 AWD with 45,000 miles are due for replacing and Mazda Tire Center has a promotion going on right now for "buy 3 tires get one for $1."

Their all season tire options for my CX-9 with out the door prices are:

• Michelin CrossClimate 2 - $1,051.68
• OEM - Yokohama Geolandar G056B - $935.74
• Pirelli Scorpion Zero - $876.28
• Continental CrossContact LX Sport - $860.32
• TOYO OPA46 - $844.38

there was consistent mention of negative impact on MPG which is a big con for me as I like to get the best MPG possible.

Does anyone have any first hand experience on the MPG impact with the CrossClimate tires?

Otherwise I'm thinking of just getting another set of the OEM Yokohama tires or are these not all that great on MPG also? I average around 23-24 MPG with my CX-9 which isn't great to begin with so I don't want it to get much worse.

I don't know if any web sites list a particular spec for the rolling resistance, but I've heard that one characteristic of LRR tires is that they might be lightweight compared to other tires.

 

[rowlands57]

Pirelli are top rated on Tire Rack and that price is pretty decent.

 

[PTguy]

Set aside the otd price; we don't know your sales tax nor what that shop will charge you for mount, balance, disposal, TPMS (does the '18 have that?). What is the price for the tires only?

Do you live in thin snow country, not deep snow country? The CrossClimate2 is a very good all-weather 4-season tire for thin snow winters. (I'm considering them for our other car.) If you need these, the new Nokian Remedy WRG5 is also a top contender. Otherwise, the all-weather tire gives up some tread life and possibly other attributes to get the snow performance.

Tirerack.com decision guide is great to pick tires that best suit your needs. Do you most need long tread life or best wet traction or smoothest quietest ride or best dry traction or? The dealership has no idea which tires are best for your needs, they just know which they're told to move out. For pricing look at the Walmart price or Simple Tire. Then ask to get that price matched elsewhere. The dealer's 4 for the price of 3 is great if they can get you what you want. I like the Discount Tire chain, with the same owners as Tirerack. They will always match another price, so get that price including shipping, mount, etc., any road hazard warranty, and dicker hard for the best price.

There is no industry standard definition for Low Rolling Resistance. It is whatever the tire maker says it is. They might offer some benefit but also might come up short in a few other respects.

Pirelli has two models in your size, and the Scorpion Verde All Season would be a good choice, as would many other makes & models of tires. Michelin's only candidate in your size is the CrossClimate2.

 

[copofop]

I have the Michelin CC2 w/ 10k miles on them and I have no complains. If you get them at Costco, you can get an additional $60 off.

No noticeable drop in MPG?

Set aside the otd price; we don't know your sales tax nor what that shop will charge you for mount, balance, disposal, TPMS (does the '18 have that?). What is the price for the tires only?

Do you live in thin snow country, not deep snow country? The CrossClimate2 is a very good all-weather 4-season tire for thin snow winters. (I'm considering them for our other car.) If you need these, the new Nokian Remedy WRG5 is also a top contender. Otherwise, the all-weather tire gives up some tread life and possibly other attributes to get the snow performance.

Tirerack.com decision guide is great to pick tires that best suit your needs. Do you most need long tread life or best wet traction or smoothest quietest ride or best dry traction or? The dealership has no idea which tires are best for your needs, they just know which they're told to move out. For pricing look at the Walmart price or Simple Tire. Then ask to get that price matched elsewhere. The dealer's 4 for the price of 3 is great if they can get you what you want. I like the Discount Tire chain, with the same owners as Tirerack. They will always match another price, so get that price including shipping, mount, etc., any road hazard warranty, and dicker hard for the best price.

There is no industry standard definition for Low Rolling Resistance. It is whatever the tire maker says it is. They might offer some benefit but also might come up short in a few other respects.

Pirelli has two models in your size, and the Scorpion Verde All Season would be a good choice, as would many other makes & models of tires. Michelin's only candidate in your size is the CrossClimate2.

The OTD prices I posted include mounting, installation, balancing, supplies, disposal fees, taxes and 24-month road hazard coverage for all 4 tires. According to the website at least.

I don't live in snow country, nor where it rains a lot so those positives of the CC2 don't matter to me. I guess when it comes down to it, my top needs are tire tread longevity and MPG efficiency. I'm not sure what specs I need to be looking at to determine if the tires would be good on those metrics. I will take a look at tirerack.com as you suggested and see what else I can find.

 

[N7turbo]

No noticeable drop in MPG?


The OTD prices I posted include mounting, installation, balancing, supplies, disposal fees, taxes and 24-month road hazard coverage for all 4 tires. According to the website at least.

I don't live in snow country, nor where it rains a lot so those positives of the CC2 don't matter to me. I guess when it comes down to it, my top needs are tire tread longevity and MPG efficiency. I'm not sure what specs I need to be looking at to determine if the tires would be good on those metrics. I will take a look at tirerack.com as you suggested and see what else I can find.

https://www.tirerack.com/content/tirerack/desktop/en/tire_decision_guide.html

 

[Silly Wabbit]

No noticeable drop in MPG?

Still the same average.

 

[roundle1979]

I really like the Michelin Defender LTX. I will buy again. Not sure if available in 18 though.

 

[copofop]

I really like the Michelin Defender LTX. I will buy again. Not sure if available in 18 though.

Yeah they don't, only the CrossClimate.

I think I'm going to go with the CrossClimate tires. Is it typical for new tires to come with/require new TPMS sensors or are the existing ones just reinstalled with the new tires?

 

[N7turbo]

I think I'm going to go with the CrossClimate tires. Is it typical for new tires to come with/require new TPMS sensors or are the existing ones just reinstalled with the new tires?

The tire shop will use your existing ones. The only time you need to think about them is when putting tires on a new set of wheels. There you will either have them transferred over, or buy a new set and keep both.

 

[copofop]

The tire shop will use your existing ones. The only time you need to think about them is when putting tires on a new set of wheels. There you will either have them transferred over, or buy a new set and keep both.

Thank you. America's Tire/Discount Tire price matches so I'm going to get them to price match the dealer's price on the Michelin CC2s.

For those of you with AWD, what are your thoughts on buying the tire replacement certificates for your new tires, particularly from places like America's Tire/Discount Tire where they'll replace a tire that can't be patched or has some defect? Is it a waste of money when it comes to AWD?

With AWD, it's best to replace all 4 tires at once so they all have the same or close to the same tread life, otherwise the AWD system can get thrown off and mess up. So say I get all new tires and buy the certificates then 1 or 2 years later, one tire blows or gets punctured in a way where it can't be patched. They'll replace the one tire free of charge, but now 3 of them have worn down tread while one is brand new. Can they shave down the new tire to match the existing 3 or prorate the cost of replacing the existing 3? I'll ask them this for sure, but wondering if anyone has any first hand experience with this?

 

[PTguy]

thoughts on buying the tire replacement certificates for your new tires

In 62 years of driving I've had to replace 2 damaged tires. I don't buy the extra insurance.

With AWD, it's best to replace all 4 tires at once so they all have the same or close to the same tread life,

Agree, because they need about the same outside diameter on all 4 tires. I don't know if many shops have the machine to shave tire tread.

Find the best price on tires you can find including mounting, balance, disposal, and replacement insurance. Take the whole package to Discount for matching. Check Walmart.com for prices. Expect Discount to insist that you pay for new rubber grommets for your present tire pressure sensors. Did you know that Discount Tire & tirerack.com now have the same owner, same pricing, tirerack sends the tires to a Discount shop for installation.

 

[roundle1979]

In 62 years of driving I've had to replace 2 damaged tires. I don't buy the extra insurance.


Agree, because they need about the same outside diameter on all 4 tires. I don't know if many shops have the machine to shave tire tread.

Find the best price on tires you can find including mounting, balance, disposal, and replacement insurance. Take the whole package to Discount for matching. Check Walmart.com for prices. Expect Discount to insist that you pay for new rubber grommets for your present tire pressure sensors. Did you know that Discount Tire & tirerack.com now have the same owner, same pricing, tirerack sends the tires to a Discount shop for installation.

Impressive that you've only had to replace two. Here in New York metro, we are replacing at least one tire per year (due to pot holes, curbs, or punctures). I was in Europe for 10 years, doing 20K miles per year, and never had a damaged tire (and never needed to align a car).

I'd vote for getting tires at Costco. Their road hazard is quite good and they do a free balance and rotation every 6 months or 5K miles. They do not have an alignment shop but I've found that the CX9 seems to stay in alignment even with our crappy roads.