Hi guys,
For anyone interested, I have written a brief review and shared some opinions on my new tires.
I recently replaced the Firestone Destination LE2 tires on my '13 Ford Explorer after they became VERY prone to hydroplaning in the rain at about 4/32 tread depth. Up until the Firestones became hydroplane prone I had no issues with them other than the fact that they squealed easily when corning and chirped easily when accelerating.
My observations on the Pirelli's are after about 5K miles, so I cannot comment on their longevity, but net-net they are an improvement over the Firestones (for me).
Relative to the Firestone tires, the Scorpion is quieter on the road, offers better traction when accelerating and turning, quicker turn in, and gives a firmer and slightly more responsive ride (which can be interpreted as a positive or negative). Braking seems similar, but I have not had to engage the ABS for any panic stops. I realize almost any new tire is going to perform better in the rain than any worn tire, but the Scorpions seem much more planted and stable especially at highway speeds than the Destinations ever did (even when new). In light snow and ice the Destination tires were as good as could be expected for an A/S tire. I have not yet had the opportunity to use the Pirelli in those conditions.
The Pirelli's cost a little more (about $14 per tire in 245/65-17) and have a slightly longer warranty at 65K vs 60K for the Firestone Destination. I'll be interested to see how they wear (I got about 40K miles out of the Destinations and could have driven them a bit further without the wet weather performance concerns), but for my preference and driving style I do like the Pirelli tires so far. I'll report back if anything interesting happens in the future.
For anyone interested, I have written a brief review and shared some opinions on my new tires.
I recently replaced the Firestone Destination LE2 tires on my '13 Ford Explorer after they became VERY prone to hydroplaning in the rain at about 4/32 tread depth. Up until the Firestones became hydroplane prone I had no issues with them other than the fact that they squealed easily when corning and chirped easily when accelerating.
My observations on the Pirelli's are after about 5K miles, so I cannot comment on their longevity, but net-net they are an improvement over the Firestones (for me).
Relative to the Firestone tires, the Scorpion is quieter on the road, offers better traction when accelerating and turning, quicker turn in, and gives a firmer and slightly more responsive ride (which can be interpreted as a positive or negative). Braking seems similar, but I have not had to engage the ABS for any panic stops. I realize almost any new tire is going to perform better in the rain than any worn tire, but the Scorpions seem much more planted and stable especially at highway speeds than the Destinations ever did (even when new). In light snow and ice the Destination tires were as good as could be expected for an A/S tire. I have not yet had the opportunity to use the Pirelli in those conditions.
The Pirelli's cost a little more (about $14 per tire in 245/65-17) and have a slightly longer warranty at 65K vs 60K for the Firestone Destination. I'll be interested to see how they wear (I got about 40K miles out of the Destinations and could have driven them a bit further without the wet weather performance concerns), but for my preference and driving style I do like the Pirelli tires so far. I'll report back if anything interesting happens in the future.