I really like the pirelli scorpion. When my Firestone wear out I will be getting a set. Such a smooth ride

 

Over the years my standard reply is to stick with tires sanctioned by the factory. In my experience this gave me a good selection of sanctioned tires so I didn't have to search high and low for say Continental tires when none were in stock I could go to an alternative brand (in one case Bridgestone) for tires and did. Most (all?) of my vehicles the factory does not support mixing tire brands or even different generations of tires.

By sticking with sanctioned tires whatever the brand the tires I found would have all the features that the factory believed necessary for suitable tires. I didn't have to worry about fit/clearance, incorrect load rating, speed rating, etc.

 

I bought Coopers to replace the OEM Michelins on a previous RL. Big mistake.

 

I replaced the OEM Firestones on my 2019 RTL at 68k miles last May with Goodyear Assurance Weatheractive 2s. So far with 5k miles on them, have great traction in wet and dry conditions.

 

I have Pirelli Scorpion All Weather.

 

If you are going to keep your Ridgeline for a long time I'd go with Michelin or Cooper. They are without a doubt the cheapest per mile tire you can buy, and they perform well. Cheap tires, like cheap paint, are not a bargain.

 

I put Pirelli Scorpions on my 2017 Ridgeline. The same for my 2016 Pilot. Love them!

 

I only drive my Gen 1 Ridgeline about 5,000 miles a year, so a 60-70K mile tire like a Michelin is a waste of money because it will age out before it wears out. After my original Michelin LTX tires, I've had Sumitomo LXT tires and currently Kumho Road Venture AT-51 tires. Each was fine with the Kumho's being noisier of course. I'd go for Cooper or Mastercraft (Starfire, etc).

 

Had these Continental Terrain Contact A/T on my 2019 RTL-T from Walmart on 7/1/23 for $732.08 inc. installation @ 26710 mi. Ran them till 7/29/25 @ 35,125 mi. I researched tire tread design quite a bit & chose these for a tad more more aggressive tread design when I needed new tires to pass state inspection. They ran great with not much noticeable noise difference at all which was a big plus & seemed to move the roads rain water out of the tires path very quickly. To me it's more of a 'truck tire' vs. a car tire. Has a 60K milage warranty which goes to show a good, decent tire can be had at a reasonable co$t that can handle dirt & gravel
back roads.

I'm not a big fan of the OEM Firestone Destination LE2 tires & haven't ran the newer LE3 either so can't comment on that. I was rear-ended on 7/11/25 & lost my 2019 RTL-T. Now I'm in a pre-owned 2023 BL & luving it! She's got Destination LE2 too. I think I'll be checking back on these Continentals again or maybe the BF Goodrich Advantage Control tires from Costco for $867.08 all-in, which looked good & are a more affordable tire (IMHO). Hope this helps a fellow Ridgeliner (Luv this blog!!) Stay buckled-up y'all!

 

A bit surprised to hear about the OEM tires being worn out at 35/40k miles.

I am a tad past 35k and they appear to have a lot of life left in them.

 

Check out Yokohama. They have orange oil as a component which helps withstand the sun's deterioration. I got mine at Discount Tire. About $150 each.

 

I echo many here with recommending shopping at Tire Rack, IDK how many sets I've bought over the years for numerous vehicles. I like the tire comparison tool and shop (prioritize) performance traits that are important to me. We tow a 4000 lb trailer quite a bit, light offroading. I got these not long ago on the RL. 10mm wider that OEs if you care, and XL rated, if you care about that. I personally think as did the installed who put these on while chatting, that Michelins are over rated for the $. YMMV. Just looked and the Mich Pilot Sports are a much softer tire- and will likely handle great while they last- but that won't be real long with a tread wear of 220 and tread depth of 9.5/32nds. Yoko tread wear 720, 11/32" tread depth. TR does include a road hazard warranty and for the first time in decades, NEEDED one. Destroyed one nearly brand new Yoko when I hit a piece of construction debris in the road at night. Saw it just as it passed under the passenger side.... I believe all I paid was to mount/bal the replacement they shipped me.
Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
255/60-18 XL 112V Highway All-Season…
$234.99

 

I got Michelin Defender LTX for my 2020 RTL-E.

 

I put these on my 2019 Ridgeline and they performed well, are quiet on the highway and are a bit aggressive: Discount Tire | Tires and Wheels for Sale | Online & In-Person

I plan to put them on my 2023 Ridgeline as soon as the factory tires wear out.

 

i just bought these Artturo Trail Blades at Discount Tire...around $675 installed

 

The Trailblade ATS are nice choice. Sold at Discount tire and WM. Good price point tire

 

I just replaced the OEM Firestone Destination LE2's with LE'3s on my 2022 BE after 34000 miles. Less road noise, dry road handling is good, comfort level excellent, wet road handling fine in a recent rain, and manufacturer offers a 70000 limited tread wear warranty, so all in all I can strongly recommend them. The only downside from a truck owner aesthetic viewpoint is a less aggressive tread design. I do agree with previous posters that Michelins are the premier choice but I can't find anything wrong with these at a cheaper price.

KH

 

I have always ran with Michelin tires throughout the past …. Very good and reliable tire . On my truck however I ran something different., 265/60/18 Falcon Wild peaks AT3’s . It’s a larger tire that I am running than OEM but beware, if you run a larger tire than stock, you may end up putting a relocation kit from Traxda . I did due to rubbing but the larger tires looks better on the truck. Discount tire will help you Drside on your vehicle and give you recommendations

 

I went out on a limb and bought Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail tires. 10K miles so far and they're actually pretty smooth on the highway. I don't do much off-roading, but they were great on the beach. They also work well at our ranch (the terrain is very sandy). All 4 mounted, balanced, and installed for less than $900.
Plus they look cool.

 

Did yours rubbed???? Or did you go with OEM size? I also went out in a limb but so far I like them

 

OEM. They actually look a little small.

 

I have winter so I replaced the OEM's with Michelin Crossclimate 2 tires at Costco for $1500 CAD ($1050 USD). These are All-weather tires with the snowflake logo so TCO is lower since I do not need two sets of rims or seasonal wheel swap or tire storage. I always found the OEM tires lost traction on wet pavement starting at 10⁰C (50⁰F) and below. These are very grippy and quieter than I expected at highway speeds. They look decent too because they have square shoulders and very flat side walls, no round-over or bulge like many other types of tires.

 

It doesn't matter how much you drive if the tires slide out during an evasive maneuver, or they don't hold a turn or stop you quickly enough when you need them to. I might consider cheap tires if I were just going to drive around town a bit and didn't have to worry about ice & snow, and was willing to drive even more slowly in the rain, but I want my tires to get me anywhere as safely as possible. And the OEM weren't a good value. I replaced mine at 24,000. I was about to leave on a trip with mountain driving and possible snow, and they were just barely above the legal limit of 6/32 to be used in the snow without putting on chains. If I didn't need to worry about snow, I could have got a few more years out of them since I don't drive it much now.

 

So this whole thread has left me very confused. I have Fierstone Destinations on my 2023 Ridgeline and I find them somewhat noisy and a bit "squishy" . We are seniors and our approach to snowy weather is to stay home and watch the fire. So, given that, little bad weather driving, seldom off the road, and a preference for a "quiet" tire (on a limited income), can anyone cut through the number of recommendations with a suggestion? My thanks.

 

We have snow no problem with the Firestone destination tires we took it up to Vermont snow covered roads no problems.

 

With little to no off-pavement driving, I personally would go with the Nokian wrg5 or Michelin CC2.
Bill

 

I bought my 2020 ridgeline used with about 15,000 miles. It's got 50,000 on the tires now and I still can't see the tip of Lincoln's head. Falken Pro G5.

I've never had Falken's , but they are wearing evenly. I might consider them again. I have put Continental's on all my vehicles for the last 10 years or so and I really like them.

 

Not Michelin please I got 14,000 miles on a set. I’m now running Yokohama on my 2018 RTL