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Continental CrossContact LX20 265/50R20

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It does look like a very nice tire from the specs, etc. The one issue with the comparison on TireRack is that the chart only includes tires that they offer...no Nitto, etc., which would be nice to be able to compare.
 
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I agree Jim, they only sell tires that they sell a lot of so it is not a good comparison of the whole market but only what they sell. I also think that how a tire performs is very dependent on the vehicle it is on. A tire may do fine on a little econ box SUV but not fine on a heavy grand Cherokee or Tahoe their surveys don't take that into account. So it is good to hear from people who actually have the tires on their jeep. Even so it is still good to see a tire in the number one spot with our size :)
 
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Greetings,

I do not have these tires.

The tire uses a softer tread compound to achieve the fuel savings. The other nice feature is the depth of the tread is 12/32 to help with water build-up. However, if you look close at the outer tread blocks, they are not open as a traditional all-tertian tire. Personally, I like to have an open tread design to evacuate the water as fast possible. For winter driving, it does give it average marks, so keep that in mind.

Otherwise, it looks like a nice tire and nice price for a Continental tire. It just boils down to were and the purpose for your trips in order to meet your demands.

Best for now.:)
 
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Sad that even the CR report is missing a lot of tires that we talk about here...
 
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So after much back and forth between a bunch of tires and getting another nail in my Fortera's (55k on them and just about done) I went ahead and bought a set of these Conti's

I go to the Outer Banks once or twice a year and deal with snow and ice as we get it here in VA, other than a light trail or two it is an on road WK2...

Went back and forth for months:

Toyo Open County HT or Versado CUV
Yoko Prada Spec X
Another set of Fortera's

Hopefully these will do what they need to and live up to the 70K warranty or at least get to 60k, save me a tad on the MPG's, and ride better and quieter than the Fortera's did.
 
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So after much back and forth between a bunch of tires and getting another nail in my Fortera's (55k on them and just about done) I went ahead and bought a set of these Conti's

I go to the Outer Banks once or twice a year and deal with snow and ice as we get it here in VA, other than a light trail or two it is an on road WK2...

Went back and forth for months:

Toyo Open County HT or Versado CUV
Yoko Prada Spec X
Another set of Fortera's

Hopefully these will do what they need to and live up to the 70K warranty or at least get to 60k, save me a tad on the MPG's, and ride better and quieter than the Fortera's did.
how is the ride, smooth or do you feel every bump, did they balance ok? Are they fairly quiet?
 
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I actually got those tires on my wife's Cayenne S. So far, I like it. The guy at Discount Tire did mention that they will do okay in snow, but we have a set of Blizzaks for the vehicle that we swap in winter.

Driving in recent heavy rains, we did not notice any issue of hydroplaning or scary moments. Dry weather handling is also been real good.

Hope this helps...

Cheers,
-A
 
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Finally went out on a couple nice long drives. One up the highway and one down some nice twisty back roads.

Pretty impressed with the tires:

-They do ride real quiet and smooth.
-They do corner at bit better than the Fortera's, but it is still no sports car being a heavy SUV.
-Fuel Economy seems to be a tad bit better. Will know more on that over time. I got 22 to 23 MPG on my last two trips to Myrtle Beach, will see if it starts seeing 23 to 24 MPG on the next ones.

Like I said before if they offer this kind of ride and quietness for 60 to 70K miles I will be more than happy!
 
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Finally went out on a couple nice long drives. One up the highway and one down some nice twisty back roads.

Pretty impressed with the tires:

-They do ride real quiet and smooth.
-They do corner at bit better than the Fortera's, but it is still no sports car being a heavy SUV.
-Fuel Economy seems to be a tad bit better. Will know more on that over time. I got 22 to 23 MPG on my last two trips to Myrtle Beach, will see if it starts seeing 23 to 24 MPG on the next ones.

Like I said before if they offer this kind of ride and quietness for 60 to 70K miles I will be more than happy!
The forteras didnt really have many good points, not a good tire in my opinion over all but one thing they did do well was absorb bumps in the road, a softer tire, i had a set of brigestones that were hard as a rock you felt every single little bump. would you describe the LX20 as absorbing bumps as well or better as the foreras did? good to hear they are generally quiet and smooth. Thansk for the report.
 
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The problem with Consumer Reports is they often omit newer tires. For example, here is the brand new Bridgestone, Bridgestone Dueler H/L ALENZA PLUS. And yes, they make 265/50/20 for the Summit. I am having a set put on today (Big O). We shall see. Bridgestone will refund within 30 days if I am unhappy. Unreal!
 
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The problem with Consumer Reports is they often omit newer tires. For example, here is the brand new Bridgestone, Bridgestone Dueler H/L ALENZA PLUS. And yes, they make 265/50/20 for the Summit. I am having a set put on today (Big O). We shall see. Bridgestone will refund within 30 days if I am unhappy. Unreal!
Hope they go ok for you. I put the 265/50/20 alenzas on a few months ago and they did nothing but shake even after replacing 2 of them and having them road force balanced countless times. Took them off three weeks later and still trying to get my money back from bridgestone 5 months later. Put michillins on to replace them and it was smooth as glass first time out the door. The alenza was a miserable tire on my jeep.
 
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The Alenza PLUS just came out late this June. 80,000 mile warranty. Mounted on a 2014 GC Summit with 20" wheels and 5.7 Hemi.

I was a little disappointed the first 5-10 miles, but then the tires settled in and became very smooth - same section of roadway - no jiggles. Damn smooth at 50+ miles. They are quieter than the stock Goodyear Fortera (498 miles on the Fortera). The engine noise from the 5.7 is actually louder - at all speeds - than the road noise.

I notice that the weight difference of 35 (Fortera) vs 43 lbs (Alenza Plus) might have something to do with toughness. The Continental weighs 37 lbs. Continental CrossContact LX20 265/50R20 certainly was my next choice as Bridgestone now offers a 30 day free exchange or money back (your choice).

Happy camper. I don't always luck out!
 
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yes I had the Alenza not the Alenza plus. Alenza has been out for many years. The alenza plus is the same tread pattern and design all they did was change the compound a little to help the rolling resistance and tread life. The problem I had with the alenzas was that they flat spotted after sitting over night so the first 20 minutes of driving the jeep every morning would shake like crazy and slowly smooth out and then run smooth. I could not handle 20 minutes of shaking every time I got in the car. they were also hard as a rock felt every little bump in the road. hope they did something about the flat spotting and the Plus version works out better for you.
 
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These look good! I ordered the 265 / 50 's and will have them installed next week! Having second thoughts thinking i should've got 285 / 50's

Read all the good things here! Watched the tirerack test video and liked what was said about ride and handling. The surveys and reviews helped with my concerns about handling in the snow...we'll see
 
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I just got a set of the Bridgestone Dueler Alenza Plus's (265-50-20) installed this week after i took a wheel weight right into one of my stock Forteras. Performance is night and day. The new Alenza Plus don't seem to suffer from this flat spotting and highway issues that others reported. These tires grip the road like none other. I've got alot of 90+ degree turns on steep inclines/declines around my house and the Alenzas take them without an issue compared to alot of struggling from the Forteras. They've got a 13/32" tread depth too compared to 10/32" on the Forteras. Can't complain about the 80k mile rating either. I'm loving them so far. Waiting for some wet weather to test them out. Those Forteras made me scared for my life in rain. Got them installed for $900 with a $70 rebate from Bridgestone right now as well. Time to sell off the Forteras to one of the used tire places around the area...
 
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Put 265 50 20's on my Laredo last week. The 20's have much better road feedback vs the Michelin Latitude 18's that came with the Jeep. Don't feel i gave up any of the comfort associated with the 18's which really rode nice. They track true and I look forward to seeing how they handle the MN winter
 
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Follow up - these perform awesome in the rain! We had torrential downpours here a couple weeks ago and these were very sure footed at hi-way speeds i.e. 70 MPH+ Very confident ride in the heavy rain
 
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My dad has these on a Forester (400 miles old) and he reported a very solid drive in this morning's snow and un-plowed back streets. I have the Continental Extreme Contacts DWS on the turbo Subaru and they too are fantastical all season tires with snow performance on par with the lesser rated winter tires but stellar 3 season performance otherwise.
 
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Bridgestone Dueler Alenza Plus's (265-50-20)

Update: Round trip from Payson (5,000'), AZ to Moab, Utah (4,600') and a summit of 7,700' I got 23.5 mpg. Highway speeds from 58 to 76. Handled great. I was very surprised. 460 pounds of adults and dog and another 100 lbs of gear. Probably 560 loaded up.

Just got 10" of snow. No problem on level driveway. Would not go up a very steep and slightly off camber section of the driveway (12 degrees) until the next day (weird). I would rate the tires slightly above average in deep snow.
 
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Well, my Bridgestone Dueler Alenza Plus's (265-50-20) still are performing well on my 2014 Summit. Exceptional mileage. Quiet and smooth. Perform well in rain and dry. Not really a snow tire, but adequate. I love these tires. I do know they changed the formula on the Plus version. Be careful what you buy.
 
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quick update: 36,000 miles and @ 5/32 all around. Always properly inflated and rotated on schedule. Ride is still awesome but disappointed in the tread life. These come with a 70K / 6 year warranty. Not jumping through hoops to get the nominal prorated credit - will buy another brand of 20" tires next summer and add a dedicated set of snow tires this fall. At current rate of wear these will need replacement i.e. 2/32 @ 54,000 / 3 years. For warmer climate regions I feel these are a good choice but here in MN not a good all season option.

Based on reported mileage of others with different brand tires the ECO plus designation made no difference in gained MPG. Averaged 20-21 on hwy @ above average posted speeds

PS - still perform well in rain @ 5/32
 
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