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08-24-2013, 10:32 AM | #1 |
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Tire opinions wanted
I posted this in an existing thread and got 1 opinion (which i did appreciate) but i'm hoping for more.
I have a dilemma on the two tires I am considering. background factors
choices if you have another suggestion know that these two stores are pretty much the limit of where i want to shop as we travel from time to time and i want to have the backup of a national chain.
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the defenders rank higher on tirerack surveys than the conti's in everything but snow and ice and they are not far behind on those as well. with the prices they are 54% less in cost by the time they get to wearout and the contis would go from being good for snow to only good in wet and dry a long time before the michelins would even be bad at anything... it seems a no brainer to me, but i'm looking for opinions links sams defenders sears contis michelin website tire rack michelin tire rack contis
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08-24-2013, 10:49 AM | #2 |
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I'd go Michelin. just my 2¢
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08-24-2013, 11:06 AM | #3 |
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I would normally to, without even thinking much about it but everyone seems to drool over the contis, so I'm unsure and in need of others opinions.
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08-24-2013, 11:09 AM | #4 |
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right on. I'll also add that I'd rather deal with Sam's than Sears.
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08-24-2013, 11:22 AM | #5 |
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i honestly can't remember the last time I bought tires anywhere else than Sam's But since I've seen so many raving about the DWS I thought i would check to see where else I could shop.
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08-25-2013, 09:16 AM | #6 |
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08-25-2013, 10:02 AM | #7 |
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I probably would as well but neither Sears or Sams carry them. If you can think of a national tire place that I should check, or I suppose a regional (Midwest, south Dakota) then I will but I'm pretty sure I can't get them that easily and I need to be able to rely on having warranty service available.
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08-25-2013, 10:58 AM | #8 |
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So what is this Eco-plus technology of the Purecontact? Is this just a low rolling resistance tire? Personally I would not get a LLT tire.
From my looking around the ExtremeContact DWS are a great choice. But then again I have always gone for high-performance all season tires. I might put them on the Impreza when the time comes but I am not sure. I have been very disappointed with the ContiContact tires that came stock on my Focus. They started making a lot of noise with-in 20k miles. Winter grip at 15k miles was lacking. |
08-25-2013, 12:17 PM | #9 |
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I'd get whatever michelin tire you can find on tirerack.com
They're simply the best. High performance tire if you like your cornering and don't want your car to feel squishy, GT tire if you don't mind a little squish in the corners and like your road noise to stay low. |
08-25-2013, 05:46 PM | #10 | |
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08-25-2013, 08:17 PM | #11 |
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Anyone used the Michelin MXV4s on our Imps? I don't live in the snow belt and am looking for a grand touring quiet ride with long life.
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08-25-2013, 10:24 PM | #12 |
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I have the MXV4s on another car and they're great. I wouldn't hesitate to put a set on the Impreza, though I may choose another Michelin GT tire for the sake of variety.
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08-26-2013, 07:33 PM | #13 |
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If it were me I would get full winter tires anyway, even if it doesn't snow a lot, the softer tire will be better in cold weather. Wouldn't pay extra for hazard either unless you drive on really crappy roads. The oem yokos are like ice skates compared to a winter tire.
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08-27-2013, 01:44 AM | #14 | |
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Plus the cost of buying from tire rack and paying someone to install is more than buying from Sams in almost all cases. |
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08-27-2013, 01:52 AM | #15 | |
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08-27-2013, 06:31 AM | #16 | |
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The have a few continental dealers in my area, but even after shipping and installation it is cheaper for me to get them off tirerack. I plan to run them for 8 months/yr. And I also plan to test both out in the snow to see just how much difference I can really notice |
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08-27-2013, 08:30 AM | #17 |
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FWIW, I didn't think I needed winter tires until I slid uncontrollably into the back of a tractor trailer. That changed my opinion FAST.
More upfront cost, but it gives you more piece of mind and extends the life of your all-season/summer tires as well. |
08-27-2013, 10:53 AM | #18 |
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That, and you can keep your summer wheels out of the salt. Each set has 5-7 months of down time so you can take your time cleaning and waxing them off the car.
The benefits are many, and the only drawbacks are the purchase price and storage space of a second set of wheels. My car is great with the Xi2s and when they wear out, I'll get a set of Xi3s. |
08-27-2013, 11:19 AM | #19 | |
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08-27-2013, 11:25 AM | #20 | |
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they have 10.5/32" tread depth and Tire Rack advises removing winter tires at 5/32" and here is the wearout warranty Quote:
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08-27-2013, 01:42 PM | #22 |
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I wouldn't let the warranty mileage affect the decision. The chances of you ever collecting on that warranty are very slim. Even if you do, it's prorated so you won't be getting a new tire, you'll be getting a small check.
Winter tires are almost never the cheapest way to cover miles. They're more of a safety/insurance measure. Factor in even a minor collision in the snow over the next 90K miles, and the cost/benefit equation quickly swings in the other direction. |
08-27-2013, 01:47 PM | #23 | |
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With the tires I'm looking at I plan on 4-5 winters, and 4-5 summers split between 2 sets and a total of 110k miles, so really the cost of 2 sets of tires anyway over that amount of mileage. I don't want tires that will last 90k because you have to give up traction/handling to get that kind of mileage Get what you want, it's your money. You asked for opinions and you got them. They just weren't the opinions you wanted Last edited by flyboy1100; 08-27-2013 at 02:03 PM. |
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08-30-2013, 09:11 PM | #24 | |
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09-29-2013, 09:04 PM | #25 |
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so I went in to Sams to order the Defenders and ran into an issue. Sams will not put on tires that do not match the speed rating. The tire guys said they had contact with an attorney in corporate and were told their jobs were in jeopardy if they did. Coincidentally a friend of mine happened to see me there while I was waiting and he checked on a set of PureContacts and for $644 i can get them installed with an alignment included and since the original tires seem to be showing a little more wear on the insides than the outsides I thought that sounded pretty good.
the PureContacts are V rated and 70k warranty for nearly the same money so I'm pleased. Road Hazard for them is provided by a nationwide network so i'm ok there as well. |
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