Hi all. We have a 2019 CX-5, Sport model with 225/65R17 tires. We live and drive in southern California, with occasional trips, mainly to New Mexico and Texas. Retired, and have put about 33k miles on since February 2020. We don't encounter much in the way of wet weather or snow, but a lot of 90+ degree heat, and we do have occasional rains. I am seeking advice for an all-season tire which offers a smooth and quiet ride and 60k-80k miles. It's 2WD and there's no off-roading involved. All sincere replies gratefully appreciated. Thanks!

 

One way to go, for suggestions and recommendations, might be to head over to the TireRack website. Review their "Tire Ratings Charts."

Here is the Tire Ratings Chart for Standard Touring All-Season tires. You can adjust the filters, at the top of the list, to specify your most-valued aspects (ie, wet, dry, comfort, treadwear).

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surve...dvTreadwear=25

The second tire on that ranked list, is the Continental TrueContact Tour, a tire I've had. It's a solid, mid-range A/S touring tire with a high treadwear rating. Personally, I'd suggest something with a UTQG rating of at least A/A. Whereas, these tires have a 800 A B UTQG rating. (The pair of letter, ie "A A" refers to Traction and Temperature. The TrueContact tires show a rating of traction=A and temperature=B. Given where you live, with very hot temperatures to contend with, I'd strongly recommend at least "A A" for the rating.

Here is the ratings chart for Grand Touring All-Season tires:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surve...dvTreadwear=25

Continental TrueContact Tour:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...romSurvey=true

Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...romSurvey=true

 

Hi-performance tires are like oil recommendations, everyone has their own opinion.
On the other hand, non-performance, every day driving tires, are pretty much all the same.
Pick one that has a great warranty/mileage and a price that best suits your budget, and you won't go wrong.

 

I don't think temp ratings have anything to do with climate temps...

Temperature resistance indicates how a tire mainly performs in high-speed situations. The temperature ratings are A, B and C. Tires with a rating of A will be able to perform at speeds above 115 mph, while tires with a B rating are able to perform at speeds between 100-115 mph.

 

You would be correct.
Alas, I can never find Z rated tires

 

It's a temperature accumulation/dissipation measure. Normally spoken of in terms of the heat able to be dissipated during higher speeds. But one would think it'd be affected to some degree by the road surface temperature a given tire at speed is facing, as with a desert area crossing (ie, Mojave or Sonora desert roads).

Of course, the measures we all generally see in the ratings for a tire don't indicate the details of the test. (Haven't seen such, though I suspect the tire makers have sensing equipment that evaluates how stressed a given tire is when varying by road surface temps.)

Anyway. An "A" temp-rated tire is better at resisting and dissipating heat loads than a "B" tire.

From Goodyear:

 

I plan on getting these when the stocks are cooked: Michelin CrossClimate2

 

I have those tires on my CX-30 and Crostrek. Top rated for sure and they are an All-Weather tire, which means they are better than the All-Season tires in snow. I'm in NE/NJ, so they suit my conditions. I think for you in Texas, unless you are in an area that does get snow (if that is even the case in Texas), I'd opt for something else.

 

It depends on where you are in Texas. Western Texas gets some horrific snows and blizzards.

 

I have Michelin LTX and they do everything well except look macho. I put 80,000 miles on them with a predominately front-wheel drive Honda Pilot.