Firestone Destination LE?

[DG65]

Anyone install the Destination LE's on their Murano?... or anything else for that matter.

I'm looking at these because they are affordable and the Eagle LS's on it now don't seem to rate high on snow traction at all.

Any opinions on the Firestones?

[DG65]

Went with the Yokohama Parada Spec-X.

[svofan1]

oh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....you again?....lol....we must be cut from the same cloth.....I was thinking than when I get the MO LE next year I will change tires also...so....I will see what you have to report on the tires and also..well sorry...wait an see if anyone has a better solution than yours at a cheapre price or less work...lol...lol...remember the gages lighting situiation??????????????????....lol

[DG65]

Oh, come on!!! The lighting thing didn't even work as advertised! lol

The Yokohamas go on Wednesday and I'll let you know.

[svofan1]

ok...that is 1st strike for you....what are you planning to do with the "old" tires?....(lets see what he can com eup with...)as a matter of fact you have and SL or LE and what color and options you have...

[DG65]

First strike? The pitch wasn't even near the plate! Sheesh.

3 of the old tires I wouldn't do anything with except junk them... 20-30% tread and sidewall cracks in 2 of them and the sidewall actually blew out on the third. The forth is new from the dealer - Goodyear Eagle. LS, I think.

Why? You stopping by to pick it up?

[svofan1]

..are you crazy?.....I don't need your troubles.....besides I am planning to get a 10 or an 11 (itsounds weird) by next Oct 2010...so I am doing all the "due deliginse"..before I commit...also considering the EX 35...yes remember I am retired and hopefully this one may be my last "shot"...that is Mr Obama lets me...lol

[Jeremy Martin]

I have the Firestones on my wife's 05 AWD. Great dry and wet. Louder than I would like though. Next time I think I'll look at the BFG Longtrails.

[DG65]

I was afraid the Firestones would be noisy. I was also afraid, with the heavy lug design on the edge of the tread that it would look too much like a truck tire.

I went with the Yokohamas because they had high ratings in all areas. It wasn’t until after I ordered them that I found out it was rated number one in the “sport, all season” category. Now that they’re installed I’m glad I went with them. They are quiet with sure footed cornering and, so far, excellent wet weather traction… and they were the same price as the Firestones. Hopefully we won’t get a chance to judge snow traction until after the New Year, but I doubt it.

[Jeremy Martin]

I thought about the Yokohamas too. I've had them on my car for a while and I'm not happy about the tread wear. The Firestones are pretty meaty, so I should have known that they would have been louder than most of the others. They really do look like a light truck tire.