Mine has 255/50/20 tires on it. What is everyone running? Opinions?

Bought a used 2016 about a year ago with some new, cheap dealer replacement tires on it. They are not horrible but I know the car can handle better with better tires so replacing them is not too far off.

 

I have 2016 CX-9, original owner. 52500 miles and still running original Falken tires.

 

Mine is a 2021 Carbon and it came with Falken Ziex CT50. Worst. Possible. Tires. Ever. I almost threw them away immediately. They are NOT reviewed very well on Tire Rack. Mazda must have gotten them really cheap.

 

My 2021 CX-9 Carbon Edition came with Bridgestone Ecopia's. When I've had enough of them I will probably go with the Michelin Premier LTX. I had a set of 19" on the CX-5 I traded in. Was very happy with them. Will also look at what Continental has to offer. I have had their tires on other vehicles and been pleased with them as well.

 

My 2017 CX-9 GT came with Falken ZIEX CT50 A/S and around 38,000 miles there were uneven wear on it, even with proper tire rotations at recommended intervals. Last summer, I changed those to Bridgestone - DUELER H/L ALENZA PLUS. It's been much better ride and handling since then, compared to the Falken.

 

I feel my Falken are getting close to needing replacement at 52500 miles now.
Can anyone opine on which replacement tires you have now and your experience with it?

May be we can make this a running list in this format.
Brand, Subbrand, Size, Type (Snow, Summer or All Season), Warranty, Cost, Place, Thoughts

So far I see following:

Falken, Ziex, 255/55R20, All Season, N/A, $0, Factory Installed, No comparison yet
Bridgestone, DUELER H/L ALENZA PLUS, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, Better than Falken

 

I am looking at Vredestein tires - they are reviewed very well on Tirerack, especially winter performance. I've never heard of them before but apparently they've been around for over a century but mostly in Europe. More information on Tirerack here.

 

Have the Nokian WR G4 SUV in 235/55VR19 tires on my 2016.5 CX-5. They're available in 20" sizes suitable for the CX-9 as well.

Great year-'round tires, IMO. 600AA/60Kmi UTQG, pretty darned good in wintry/snowy conditions, including temps down into the single digits. Good in heavy rain. Stable, quiet and smooth. Impressed, so far. I've previously had Nokian Hakkapeliitta tires and these are a good half-step down in outright winter grip, but they seem to be excellent in all conditions. Haven't taken them off pavement, and my trips don't take me there. But they might be worth a look if thinking of a tire that'll suit for a solid winter tire but also as a fair-weather tire.

One thing's true, though: these offer grip, handling and noise reduction that's head and shoulders beyond what the previous Continental TrueContact Tour A/S tires. Nearly new, those, but by comparison nowhere near the overall grip, handling or low noise that these Nokians offer.

If these things live up to their 60Kmi tread life warranty, I think I'll have a hard time buying anything else for the CX-5. (IMO, this is more what an "all-season" tire should be.)

 

Yeah I came across those on TireRack. Been reading some good reviews about it. I might even consider while getting a replacement.

 

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