geng77

guys, need some help choosing tires for my Q7 with 20" wheels. 275/45/20. i want the best comfort and low noise tires. looking to spend between $800-$1,000 for a set of 4. i don't care about performance, i just want comfort.

iconoclast

michelin latitude should meet your requirements...

uberwgn

The Conti SUV tires fitted to our '15 Q5 would also meet these criteria, Geng.

geng77

lmao!

geng77

Seems like Yokohama Parada Spec-X is very popular here on the Q7 thread so I guess I'll be getting them too.

arkbbq

I am also interested in comfort and low noise, and have been interested in the Parada Spec-x, but have been puzzling over the speed rating. My current tires have an H rating, while the 275/45/20 Parada's have a higher speed rating, V.

From past bad experience with Z-rated tires, I know that higher speed rating often means harder tire compound and bumpier ride.

Any thoughts?

-ark

Bklyn_Quattro

Avoid the Contis; had them and they were horrible.(loud and uncomfortable) replaced with the Yokos

chingwodapigu

Pirelli Scorpion Verde Plus...and a 740 treadwear rating.

VAG-Fan1

We are going to have to get new tires by fall and I was reasonably settled on the Paradas as well, but kept hemming and hawwing on the fact that they are directional.

At the rate that Q7s go through tires and seem to not always hold an alignment (Gee, I wonder if the two are related?), I would prefer to have a non-directional tire so that standard tire rotations are an option.

So I'm looking at the Firestones in that size on Tirerack as all indications are they are non-directional, plus treadwear rating is similar and it seems to have pretty good reviews. I just don't think of Firestone as being a quality brand, but they are owned by Bridgestone so there is probably less to worry about there from a design and quality standpoint.

chingwodapigu

The new Verde Plus have a 65,000 treadwear warranty...my Parada Spec-x set lasted 25k. The Verde should last longer, and if not...I get a prorated warranty as long as I rotate as recommended, and don't have any tire repairs. I never did like how the Yokos worked in light snow, and the lack of rim protection was a negative as well, but they were quiet.