[quote=bearishgurl][quote=flu]…FYI: there are two different Michelin Pilot Exaltos. There is the Michelin Exaltos A/S, which is an all-season tire. There is the Michelin Exaltos PE2, which is the summer performance tire. Also, for the Exaltos A/S, there is a $20 price difference between getting an H rated or V rated tire…If you can run H rated, that’s great….[/quote]

I know. I have run the V-rated tires before and they are so soft that they don’t last long. I can also use the H-rated tire.

Consider that I drive an average of 5500 miles on ONE summer road trip :=0[/quote]

You probably meant the treadlife was really bad versus the ride/comfort soft. Once you start going to V or Z or higher rated tires, they are meant to be stickier, for better traction, and as a result will have much short tread life.

If you really want a long life tread, you should consider getting H or even T or S rated…. You will sacrifice traction… but for most every person, you probably won’t be able to tell the difference. You gain treadlife + ride comfort + probably much quieter tires, not to mention probably increased fuel economy.

Most people really don’t “need” V rated or higher tires, unless you start getting into cars with sports (or sporty-like) capabilities.