If you didn't have similar problems before the tire replacement, I believe you have a defected Firestone Destination LE2 tire. But if you'd like to change to other tires, here are partial lists of 225/65R17 tires in different categories for your comparison. Personally I believe T-rated Continental CrossContact LX20 Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season tire is fine and should be much better than O.E. Yokohama Geolandar G91A Light Truck Highway All-Season tire. But since the top speed for our CX-5 is 120 mph, I'd stay with at least H-rated tires as T-rated tires are designed for the top speed of 118 mph.
Light Truck Highway All-Season Tires:
Tire |
Size |
UTQG | Maximum
Inflation
Pressure |
Tread
Depth |
Tire
Weight |
Warranty |
Price* |
Yokohama Geolandar G91A | P225/65R17
100H | 280 B A | 44 psi | 10/32" | 26 lbs. | OEM - None | $200.55
- TR |
Michelin Defender LTX M/S | 225/65R17
102H | 720 A A | 44 psi | 10.5/32" | 29 lbs. | 70,000 Miles
6 Years | $154.97
- TR |
Firestone Destination LE2 | 225/65R17
102H | 520 A B | 44 psi | 12/32" | 28 lbs. | 60,000 Miles
5 Years | $125.45
- TR |
Grand/Standard Touring All-Season Tires:
Tire |
Size |
UTQG | Maximum
Inflation
Pressure |
Tread
Depth |
Tire
Weight |
Warranty |
Price* |
Continental TrueContact | 225/65R17
102T | 800 A B | 44 psi | 11/32" | 24.3 lbs. | 90,000 Miles
6 Years | $113.56
- TR |
General AltiMAX RT43 | 225/65R17
102H | 700 A A | 51 psi | 11/32" | 24.3 lbs. | 65,000 Miles
6 Years | $100.25
- TR |
Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Tires:
Tire |
Size |
UTQG | Maximum
Inflation
Pressure |
Tread
Depth |
Tire
Weight |
Warranty |
Price* |
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
All Season Plus | 225/65R17
102H | 740 A A | 44 psi | 11/32" | 28 lbs. | 65,000 Miles | $131.50
- TR |
Continental CrossContact
LX20 | 225/65R17
102T | 740 A B | 57 psi | 12/32" | 27.7 lbs. | 70,000 Miles
6 Years | $122.45
- TR |
XL = Extra Load
TR = TireRack.com
Performance Category Rank from TireRack.com:
Highway All-Season Tires:
Michelin Defender LTX M/S - #1 out of 32
Firestone Destination LE2 - #3 out of 32
Yokohama Geolandar G91A - #24 out of 32
Grand Touring All-Season Tires:
General AltiMAX RT43 - #5 out of 41
Standard Touring All-Season Tires:
Continental TrueContact - #1 out of 20
Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Tires:
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus - #2 out of 21
Continental CrossContact LX20 - #5 out of 21