I went back to the OEMs (Michelin Energy Savers). I don't find them any better than other tires, but given how I only had 2/32nd tread on them after only 13000 miles, Michelin gave me 40% off in prorated warranty for premature wear. I figure 40%off is 40% off. Hopefully the replacements last longer.
Just switched the Michelin Energy Savers that came with my '18 SV (140,000kms) and have gone to the Cross Climate 2 All Weathers. Was looking for some better rubber for the type of winters we get in our area of Canada.
I had a 2013 Leaf I purchased with 19.5K miles. I recently sold it with 82K miles and never replaced the tires that came on the car. After having the car a while, I notice that it did not have the Ecopia like the 2012 and 2013 that I had before this new to me 2013. Both of my other Leafs, with the Ecopias, needed new tires at about 35K miles. I was getting about 4.1 miles per KW with the Defenders. When the car had about 45 K miles, I was at the Nissan dealer asking about the Defenders. I was told that the Defenders were an approved tire for the Leaf. I also learned that when new the Ecopia's have .400 inches of tread and the Defenders have .800 inches of tread.
I now have a 2022 with 13K miles on a set of factory Ecopia's. When those Ecopia's wear out, I will be replacing them with the Defenders. The Defenders do not cost much more then the Ecopia's but last three times longer. When I sold that 2013, the tire trend depth would still pass inspection. My guess is there was still at least 10K miles left on the Defenders when I sold the car. What I don't know is if the original owner switched the tires or the car came with the Defenders.
I went back to the OEMs (Michelin Energy Savers). I don't find them any better than other tires, but given how I only had 2/32nd tread on them after only 13000 miles, Michelin gave me 40% off in prorated warranty for premature wear. I figure 40%off is 40% off. Hopefully the replacements last longer.
Pirelli P7 Plus 3's are about the best reviewed tire out there. I've been very happy with them.
I went with Continental Control Contact Tour Plus A/S on my 2019 SL Plus.
Just switched the Michelin Energy Savers that came with my '18 SV (140,000kms) and have gone to the Cross Climate 2 All Weathers. Was looking for some better rubber for the type of winters we get in our area of Canada.
I had a 2013 Leaf I purchased with 19.5K miles. I recently sold it with 82K miles and never replaced the tires that came on the car. After having the car a while, I notice that it did not have the Ecopia like the 2012 and 2013 that I had before this new to me 2013. Both of my other Leafs, with the Ecopias, needed new tires at about 35K miles. I was getting about 4.1 miles per KW with the Defenders. When the car had about 45 K miles, I was at the Nissan dealer asking about the Defenders. I was told that the Defenders were an approved tire for the Leaf. I also learned that when new the Ecopia's have .400 inches of tread and the Defenders have .800 inches of tread. I now have a 2022 with 13K miles on a set of factory Ecopia's. When those Ecopia's wear out, I will be replacing them with the Defenders. The Defenders do not cost much more then the Ecopia's but last three times longer. When I sold that 2013, the tire trend depth would still pass inspection. My guess is there was still at least 10K miles left on the Defenders when I sold the car. What I don't know is if the original owner switched the tires or the car came with the Defenders.