Anyone try the Michelin Hydroedge?
 

They seem to have good reviews vs the MXV4.

I have them on my eighty three. I like them.

I have them on the '86 SDL. Put about 15K on them to date. They are perfectly capable in terms of wet and dry traction..........not the greatest in cornering capability.............and poor in terms of the noise factor. They make a high pitched scream on most pavements............even some asphalt. If you sensitive to noise..........avoid them.

I decided to try the Pilot Exalto A/S for the SD instead of the Hydroedge. We'll see how it goes.

I have them on both of my 124 diesels. Great in rain. I cant corner as agressively as I could with my old tires. The price was extremely reasonable, a little over $100 a tire. 90,000 tread warranty.

They were a little louder than my old tires but not overly so.

Yeah I have them. Great control in a wet situation, but poor cournering like others have said.

I'm happy I have them.

Very good tire for most daily drivers. Long wearability, which translates into low cost per mileage. They're not cheap to buy up front, and definitely get road hazard. Full depth sipes, so traction doesnt get much worse as the tire wears. Performance? Um, they're really a hard rubber compound, they'll bark when pushed, and scrub when overdriven... They're NOT a performance tire. They hum also, not like a set of mudders on a pickup, but they are NOT quiet.

I installed a set on a customers Accord? (generic appliance commuter car) about 2 years ago, and I think he's since put more then 100k on them driving from Eau Claire to the Twin Cities almost daily... If I remember right, it's still got 3/32" or 4/32" left. It gets balance and rotations regularly, and I highly doubt the car gets tossed into corners or anything...



~Nate

I had then on the 124 sedan for a couple of years. As everyone previous has stated - very long wearing, good in rain/wet, no performance aspirations. They do get noisy over time - I recall seeing this in the Tirerack reviews.

I would not recommend them for one reason. They have a directional tread pattern, so you cannot swap sides of the car when rotating them. When they cup or get noisy, they stay that way - and they last for a very long time.

Unless you drive through monsoons, I'd suggest a regular old non-directional passenger car tire - Michelin Harmony, or something equivalent.

They don't. You slide all over the place and get nowhere. Its like having bald tires.

A better idea would be to get the Pilot Exalto A/S tires for the summertime, and then winter tiers for the winter time.

-Jason

Well, I have the MXV4 right now and no particular complaints although I would not say they are that quite. I wouldn't want something noisier. It is interesting that a lot of people in snow states like the Hydroedge. On the other hand those areas have things called plows that we have yet to discover here. All the reports I have seen show the Hydroedge does as well in snow as the MXV4. For a place that doesn't snow that much we probably have the highest rate of chain use. The Hydroedge costs more than the MXV4. Some people reported that it is not noisy. Does Tirerack charge shipping? I want a tire that does better in water and better in snow and is quiet!! I am not asking much...

Michelin's are very expensive so I have never owned a set, but I hear they are good.

Personaly I'd go with Bridgestones or Dunlops...or something thats cheaper.

I've got the Primacy MXV4 on my W210 and highly recommend them. In my latest consumer reports that came last week, Michelin took the top spot in all categories for tire performance. I was pleased to see the Primacy at the top in its category (performance a/s). Yes, they are some of the most expensive tires, but I have no complaints.

I hate having oval shaped tires, so for me it's worth the extra $$$ for Michelins. Though, I will say the Avon tires that came with the BBS wheels I put on my TDI seem quite nice, but they do cause a pull.

-Jason

All tires, regardless of manufacturer, have quality control standards, and a warranty. If they hop, they need a balance...

~Nate

A balance won't help tires which are not round. Like many goodyears, for example.

-Jason

And Pirellis. That is the brand I click "won't buy" when I search on Tirerack.