[JDBarnes]

How about tires for a Ridgeline that will never see anything more off road than the parking lot at a county fair or some decent gravel roads. in other words, street tires with no pretense of being for off roading?

What are the good ones for the road.

I highly recommend Vredestein HiTrac All Season. Smoothest, quietest ride ever. I put some on my wife's 2010 Subaru three years ago and she loves them. A couple of weeks ago I put a set of 245/60R18's on my 2022 RTL-E. Cost me $815+tax from Tire Rack
<https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Vredestein&tireModel=HiTrac+All+Season&partnum=46VR8HITRAC>. Had them shipped to me, took to my favorite shop for install. Truck now rides better than it did when new. Its Destination LE2 OEM tires only had 20k on them, but I couldn't tolerate their stiffening ride any longer. Sold them for $200 to a guy who just needed tires.

 

[Ricpaul]

2021 ridgeline rtl 35,000 need advice on tires should i get a lesser tire knowing I don’t drive allot I have the oem stock tires they suited me fine but the cost between oem and Michelin, coopers are light years difference

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

 

[87veloce]

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).

 

[Portaging]

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!

 

[modernsteel2023]

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.

 

[obwoodie]

2021 ridgeline rtl 35,000 need advice on tires should i get a lesser tire knowing I don’t drive allot I have the oem stock tires they suited me fine but the cost between oem and Michelin, coopers are light years difference

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.

 

[geezee60]

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

 

[kogaseiichi]

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

 

[Ford9ers]

My next set will be Mastercraft Courser Trail All Terrain - owned and manufactured by Cooper - my local mechanic swears by them.
$800 all in.

How about some master track badlands ATX all terrains from Walmart? ($121) Get the Walmart+free for a month, get the extra $10 upgrade free for road hazard, then cancel it before the month is up. Plus 10c off a gallon while u have WM+

 

[RickNolle]

2021 ridgeline rtl 35,000 need advice on tires should i get a lesser tire knowing I don’t drive allot I have the oem stock tires they suited me fine but the cost between oem and Michelin, coopers are light years difference

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.

 

[Eddiehaskell]

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

 

[KH111]

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

 

[slomtbr]

How about some master track badlands ATX all terrains from Walmart? ($121) Get the Walmart+free for a month, get the extra $10 upgrade free for road hazard, then cancel it before the month is up. Plus 10c off a gallon while u have WM+

I've run several sets of Cooper tires, so Mastercraft is kind of a known quantity.
No fuel at my local WM.

 

[slomtbr]

I would go to Tire Rack and put in what's important to you in a tire. Tires are important don't buy tires that don't perform when you need them to.

Thanks.
I've run a few sets of Coopers, and a couple sets of Hercules (owned & manufacturered by Cooper) and I've been satisfied with them.
I'll report back regarding my next set of Cooper manufactured tires.

 

[Ford9ers]

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

 

[desertnorseman]

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

 

[rigar67]

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.

 

[desertnorseman]

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

 

[jeantrot]

2021 ridgeline rtl 35,000 need advice on tires should i get a lesser tire knowing I don’t drive allot I have the oem stock tires they suited me fine but the cost between oem and Michelin, coopers are light years difference

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.

 

[jeantrot]

I own a 2017 Ridgeline FWD and replaced my worn tires with Pirelli 245/60R18 Scorpion WeatherActive All Weather tires in January 2024. We had an exceptionally bad winter in 24/25 season, and the Pirellis' performed in ice and snow perfectly despite the harsh conditions. Wet pavement traction is also excellent. The only "CON" is they are a little noisier than the previous Firestone tires.

I've used Pirelli tires on-and-off (depending on availability) for years, and I've found them to be long-lasting, wear well and grip the road well. Michelin's are good, but pricey. Cooper and Continental are also excellent brands for Ridgelines.

Here's a link for Pirelli tires that should fit your vehicle: HONDA RIDGELINE RIDGELINE RTL | Pirelli

Good luck with your search!

I second the use of All-weather tires. I have the Michelin Crossclimate 2 version and summer driving is better than OEM Firestones and I did not notice a difference with my old Michelin X-Ice. The All-weather really shine in the shoulder season when you have wetnear-freezing temps and I do not have to worry about wheel swaps, the Ridgeline is always ready for ice and snow. The Firestones were sliding on cold wet pavement, especially turning in city streets at posted speed limits. P.S. I find the Michelins quieter than the OEM Firestones. If I remember correctly from my research, the Pirelli is less likely to hydroplane in heavy rain at highway speed than the Michelin.