Premium Touring Tires: Elevating the Journey - 2024 Test 8

[@tyrereviews]

Top work, nice to hear you using the term 'all weather' ;)

[@0HOON0]

What is the compromise /advantage vs the old "all season" category? Aside from just being more expensive. Also love your channel.

[@Jeo-What]

@ The old "All Season" category is really a "Tree (or two and half) season" tires while the "All-Weather" has the 3PMSF snow flake symbol which means unlike the "M+S" symbol that requires no test or regulation for everyone to stamp on any tires, the 3PMSF snow flake symbol can only be stamped on the tire when it passes the minimum requested snow performance tests... unless the manufacture cheats!

[@billyhw99]

@@0HOON0 Advantage is better in winter. Compromise is maybe worse in summer, more noise, and lower tread life.

[@ipcamtalk4314]

@@billyhw99 Not really, many all weather tires out perform many all seasons in all aspects you have mentioned.

[@jezza6575]

Love these comparison videos…really fill in the gaps on the differences and compromises within the tire class! Thank you for doing them and I hope you continue doing so.

[@tirerack]

We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the video! Thank you for your feedback, and we'll make sure to share it with our team.

[@TheThirdeYe1337]

I love my TrueContact Tour 54 on my Civic. For being a tire that is intended to have maximum life, it handles incredibly well. I did notice a bit of noise as well, but nothing major. I've also had to test it in the rain by panic stopping around a blind corner and it felt like it still stopped on a dime. I tried the Nokian One before I switched them for the Tour 54 and had persistent issues with the Nokian following grooves in the road, wandering, and an annoying vibration between 65-75mph even after having it balanced twice. The Continentals feel better so far.

[@tirerack]

We are happy to hear you love your tires! Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

[@dougrobinson8602]

I'd love to see these tires tested in full winter conditions against dedicated winter tires. I can state for a fact that the Michelin Defender 2 is useless in snow, but is good for 100,000 miles even on a heavy minivan.

[@usmc4eternitey]

I’m getting the TrueContact Tour 54s installed on a my 2015 prius plug in on friday 12/6/2024. I’m in Colorado Springs so we get snow/freezing temps. I’ll let you know after winter… My Cooper AT3 4s on my 4Runner have been handling the snow really well but they’re also new( 05/1/2024) installation .

[@tirerack]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience with us. We'll share your feedback with our team!

[@tirerack]

@@usmc4eternitey We hope you enjoy your new tires!

[@usmc4eternitey]

@@tirerackDISCOUNT TIRE DIDNT HAVE THE TRUECONTACT TOUR 54s in stock :/ ( Stock glitch) now i’m getting them 12/14/2024

[@wanyelandy8847]

@@usmc4eternitey Just got mine tour 54 today from discount tire. Too early to tell the differences vs my previous Conti ProContact TX but it seems to be smoother in ride and lower noise. In general, the highway drive is feeling better and the brake has certainly improved. I wonder if it is due to the new tire effect. I will do some basic check on the mileage after a few hundred miles. But after checking out this video, I might consider Toyo C Sport or Falken 250 SN next time for my next tire replacement as they are affordable and great in drive as well.

[@7mpowerd]

More great content to help consumers decide.

[@tirerack]

Thank you!

[@Jazz16-we1qc]

Unless they have the 2025 Camry LE with the 16" tires.

[@usmc4eternitey]

Real World Tire Test Part 1: 12/21/2024( 7:30PM)-12/22/2024(12:00PM)Route: Colorado Springs, CO to Santa Ana, CA -GPS MILES 1,087 -Real Miles driven with short stops along route 1,099 Tires:CONTINENTAL TRUE CONTACT TOUR 54s. ( Installed 12/14/2024) Vehicle: Stock 2015 Prius Plug In Maintenance- Oil/ Oil Filter Change( 12/20/2024) , Spark Plug Change 12/20/2024) , Radiator/Inverter Coolant Drain/Fill 12/20/2024) , Transmission Drain/Fill ( 12/14/2024), dealership alignment on 54s(12/14/2024) The Continental True Contact Tour 54s did a great job on Part 1 of this trip. Compared to the 50 dollar West Lake tires I was running on the Prius since 2018 these are a big difference . With the bumps/dips along the road I could tell they were more ? Softer? squishy? The road noise was well, its a Prius lol .I could hear all the wind rushing by and not the tires at 85+ MPH. And yes those are the speed limits through Utah and Nevada. The handling and steering response was really solid. Especially since at the high mph speeds .we( wife and I) had to avoid a few objects that were in the middle of our lane in the middle of the night ( basketball size rock, random plastic container box? , dead animal, ) . Breaking was solid and 100% saved us through holiday rush hour in SoCal( no emergency breaking, thank god) .It was a dry drive and so far they have really been worth the money. My wife noticed a difference on the Prius when she was driving and she’s not into cars/tires. Part 2 / Final thoughts will be posted AFTER I get back home.

[@usmc4eternitey]

Real World Tire Testing Part 2 : 12/30/2024( 5:00PM ) - 12/31/2024 ( 12:40PM) Route: Santa Ana, CA to Colorado Springs, CO Miles Driven: 1,134 Alright, on the way back to CO we had no problems with these tires. They performed well under high speeds 80-95MPH for long periods of time through Utah and CO AND low temps since most of this way back at night was 5 degrees to 28 degrees. So below freezing temps. They did well in light snow and puddles that were on the I-70 and they did a great job through traffic on the long way down hill that people from CO should know that gets you from the mountains down into Denver . That stretch is sketchy this time of year because of drivers who drive super slow cause they’re scared of the snow and because of drivers who simply don’t care and will cause accidents since they go fast . My wife and I were just trying to get home so we did a little of both since we had been driving for like 15 hours at that point. I drove around 700 miles in CA( those miles are not part of this count) and the tires did a hell of a job with quick lane changes and stops and swerving. Its SoCal and driving there is the wild west so you better adapt fast or else you’ll be missing your entrances and exits. It also rained while we were there and they did fine. By fine I mean we didnt even notice the rain. I’ve hit a few pot holes in CA and here in CO and they havent popped lol so thats good. Its pretty cold out in CO so I’ll be posting anther quick review on how the tires look wear wise. Also, too see if I have any nails or damage. Umm, the steering response was great especially at those high speeds and the handling was also the same. Honestly, i realized that I didnt like how loud it can get inside the prius at hjgh speeds since you hear nothing but loud wind. Oh! On brand new roads in CA at high speeds It felt so good and I didnt hear any tire noise. But I also didnt have my windows down. My prius is FWD and I got them for the long tread life. I take care of my tires cause I’m poor and tires are a big expense lol . The Prius and this tire match well and I didnt have any issues. I think in total I’ve put about 3,500 miles on these tires in less than a month so I’ll be doing a tire rotation at 5,000-6,000 miles. It’s CO so we’ll be snowing snow so I’ll Let you guys know how they do but please remember that these are not winter tires. I do not expect them to be super performing in the heavy snow or with black ice. Thats why we have snow chains/cables .

[@tirerack]

Thank you for sharing and taking the time to post this! I'm sure those interested in the Conti TrueContact Tour 54 tire will find this insightful (or anyone looking for a tire in its category).

[@dominicfong6341]

Thank goodness that I didn't pick the WeatherPeak the other day. Glad to have come across your review dear Tirerack.

[@tirerack]

We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the video! Thank you so much for your feedback.

[@OmarZ77]

WeatherPeak is meant for Canadian snows. It is so soft that it excels in the snow.

[@ipcamtalk4314]

@@OmarZ77 It does not excel in the snow. It will match other all weather tires in snow but unlike top all weather tires, the weather peak is horrible in wet dry and handing.

[@OmarZ77]

@ “It does not excel in the snow” umm source? Because I’ve tried it, Blizzak, and CC2. Go feel the WeatherPeak vs any other all weather. It is way softer. I had the Blizzaks before and neighbor has CC2. WeatherPeak is pretty much Blizzak that that does not melt in the summer. If you love snow driving, WeatherPeak is the way.

[@QS17]

Nice review. Will probably go with the Primacy Tour when I need a new set.

[@tirerack]

Nice! Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions!

[@Jeo-What]

Thank you for these testes as they are very informative. I like to read between the lines on these results. If the tire I like performs well except on cornering, what can I do to improve it? For example, buy a higher speed rated tire would come with softer compound and harder sidewalls for increasing both grip and cornering at the same time to solve the problem. It will be amazing to see these tire tested when they only have 2mm or 4mm tread depth left since not all of them are manufactured with full depth treads which losses their optimum performances before half way into the ownership like some of their own CGI emulations showing. Looking forward to the snow testing hopefully on all these tires new and down to 2mm/4mm since it's one of the the most important reason to purchase a set of All-Weather tires.

[@Jazz16-we1qc]

Pirellis do everything well, and they are especially great on noise and comfort, but not great in snow from my experience. Everything is a give and take with tires. There's no one tire that does it all perfect.

[@ganzonomy]

I would love to see a "what happens when you put MP / EP tires onto the family car" and see how they compare to more OEM style.

[@CaptainCJ97]

Another great video. Would you say the continental 54 is better than their last 2 TrueContact tour & pure contact tour? And hows the mpg on it ?

[@usmc4eternitey]

I’m getting them installed on Friday on my 2015 Toyota Prius Plug In . I’ll be getting an alignment right after install. Just did an oil change yesterday ( Mobile 1 high milage 0W20). I’m driving to CA and back for Christmas from CO. That’s about 2,000 miles . I’ll let you know how my MPG is affected. I currently get 54-59 MPG ( Plug in Feature of 13 miles helps)

[@tirerack]

Yes, Continental has clearly put a lot of effort into creating a well-rounded touring product, and as both a successor to prior Grand Touring and Standard Touring All-Season products as well as its own merits, the TrueContact Tour 54 is, plainly, a good tire. If you’d like to read more about it, we have an accompanying write-up on our website as well: Tire Test Results: bit.ly/3OQ0zv2. We don’t currently test for MPG - but Continental developed the TrueContact Tour 54 to be efficient for both ICE vehicles and EVs.

[@Jazz16-we1qc]

@@usmc4eternitey How'd your MPG's turn out on your new tires?

[@usmc4eternitey]

@@Jazz16-we1qc Currently I’m at 54MPG but I drive a a Prius Plug In so I normally get around 54-60MPG. Also it’s below 32 degrees here in Colorado so you start losing MPG as it gets colder. There’s too many variables involved in my situation to accurately give you a loss or gain of MPG. I’m also using ethanol free gas out here.

[@allaboutkoreanlife]

Brothers, please include Nexen N5000 Platinum in the test.

[@tirerack]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We wish we could test every tire, but unfortunately there has to be a limit just to keep a test manageable and consistent. We will be sharing your feedback with our team!

[@guitarexpert2245]

Have Perelli P7 AS plus3. I live in Arizona. I don't care much about wet tracion. This tire handles great and smooth on the freeway & it rides well. Replace my Michelin Primacy MXM4 it's so much better.

[@tirerack]

We are happy to hear you enjoy your tires!

[@Jazz16-we1qc]

I wish this Pirelli tire was made for my tire size on my 2025 base Camry - 205-65-16. Pirelli ties are great.

[@Jazz16-we1qc]

You are testing these in an upper trim level Camry that has larger rims. I have a base model 2025 Camry LE, and most of these tires you review aren't even made in my size - 205 / 65 / 16. And that's a bummer.

[@tirerack]

Thank you for your feedback. We will make sure to share it with our tire testing team. We encourage you to try our Tire Decision Guide, which can help you find the right tires for your needs in two minutes or less. bit.ly/2nNOVTQ.

[@Jazz16-we1qc]

@@tirerack Thanks. Base models with the smaller wheels never get any love. I already tried your tire guide. It just pulls up the same couple of tires - CC2, Defender... I want a tire that's quiet, comfortable that rolls freely. I wish Pirelli made a tire for my size.

[@gianfrynco]

Video Top! Sono molto curioso di vedere i test sulla neve. (io monto Quatrac Pro + su Kia Ev6 GT) Quando uscirà lo stesso test sulla neve?

[@tirerack]

Thank you for your question! We will begin winter tire testing towards the end of the month and will post the results shortly after. In the meantime, we have already tested the Vredestein Quatrac Pro. For more information on the test results, please follow this link: bit.ly/45urV0k.

[@enonek2960]

1) How much would your results differ if you were driving an AWD vehicle? Currently running the Defender 2 on my RAV4, and I've had no loss of confidence in the tire, no matter the road conditions, weather or the mileage.

[@ipcamtalk4314]

Zero difference. AWD does not affect braking performance and provides no handling improvement in the rav 4.

[@mohamedtharik702]

Vredestein Quatrac Pro + 👌👌

[@icebergtrails]

Goodyear #1? Incredible

[@mitchsfarm]

Great video.

[@tirerack]

Thank you🙌 We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the video!

[@billyhw99]

Everyone is copying the Michelin CrossClimate2.

[@usmc4eternitey]

Copying and IMPROVING!

[@tirerack]

Thank you for sharing your opinion.

[@Dagreatdudeman]

For good reason.

[@OmarZ77]

CrossClimate2 looks absolutely hideous. Any change on its design is good.

[@ipcamtalk4314]

@@OmarZ77 Who cares about how the tread design looks? Weird to care.