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1111ExpyEL1111
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Just put on a set of Nokian Rotiva AT's. I was worried that they's be louder and give a rougher ride than the factory Pirelli's. Happy to report that this is NOT THE CASE!!! Bought mine off of Amazon (275/55/20) and had them mounted t a local tire ship ($15 ea.).
Love them!!!!! Great snow performance so far!!!
Love them!!!!! Great snow performance so far!!!
SeattleBob
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I am replacing the tires on my 2015 with the 22 inch factory rims. I have about 45K on the factory Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season. I have actually been pleased with the Pirelli's. Living in the NW I do a lot of wet weather driving. I want new tires before Ski season. I am looking at the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus, Michelin Premier LTX. I tend to buy and have installation for my "road" vehicles at Costco or a discount tire. I want to stay lower profile given the style of the vehicle. If not, I would be buying BFG AT KO2's
Any experience with comparing the two tires I mentioned above?
Any experience with comparing the two tires I mentioned above?
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powerboatr
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picking up and putting on Michelin defenders ltx m/s tomorrow or weds depending on weather.
987 out the door....EEEEEKKK
tried to get ford to cover 30% since the hankook have pretty much fell apart. rears are at tread wear indicator at 29800 miles, fronts are chunking all across the tread.
plus 70 rebate card from michelin
987 out the door....EEEEEKKK
tried to get ford to cover 30% since the hankook have pretty much fell apart. rears are at tread wear indicator at 29800 miles, fronts are chunking all across the tread.
plus 70 rebate card from michelin
You should try contacting hankook directly. Our Ford rep told us they have been helping out customers due to all the issues we have been seeing with hankooks(explorers are the worst)
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ExplorerTom
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Well, you won’t be sorry about the Michelins. Good tires. Expensive, yes. But good.
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powerboatr
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yep already on it...they have had some issues with the ventas from hankook.
lots of pictures and a letter in work
EVERY time I need a tire I call the place or places we have a commercial account with and I can sometimes hear it in their voice when I say "Start with the cheapest you got and go up"
I tell them "Hey it's a car lot. If it's round and holds air...for a little while its good enough"
We're not a car lot but oh well.
I tell them "Hey it's a car lot. If it's round and holds air...for a little while its good enough"
We're not a car lot but oh well.
Daaaamn guys aint it worth a few hundy to read thru this thread???
Y'all paying DOUBLE for your tires
Retiredusps
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I have used Coopers ATA 3 when needed second set.On 3rd set now good traction wet, dry, snow. Average about 60,000 on the 2 sets.Probably could get more but its wife's daily ride with the kids!!!
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That's pretty steep for those tires. They're about $730 + tax for 4 w/ mount, lifetime balance/rotation, and road hazard at Costco/Sam's. Sam's will also honor the treadwear warranty for any brand they carry provided you have proof of rotation every X miles. I paid less than $300 out-the-door for an entire set after they credited me for my dealer supplied Pirellis, which wore out after ~50% of the rated mileage. I think most tires shops could have beat $987 though.
I got the LTX M/S2's at Costco last month for $798 out the door (mounted, etc) at Costco. It was the normally running $70 of a set deal and the occasionally running free mounting deal. They do need to go back and get balance checked though. Feel a vibration a 70 - 80 that is new with these tires.
JerEazy
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FWIW check your local craigslist/facebook. My last 2 sets of tires for truck and wifes car were OE takeoffs. There's a guy here in Tampa that runs a custom wheel and tire shop. Re-sells the OE wheels and tires with minimal mileage for half of what a new set of tires cost. And then you can re-sell your wheels a similar way and make up a portion of the cost.
Just my .02
Just my .02
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Be careful on the take off ones though. I bought a set of 20 inch takeoffs from a doctor who said they didn't work right on his wife's SUV. Me being a trusting soul, I payed him the $250.00 and went on my way. The reason he was selling them was their was a big ass plug that some shop put in one of the tires. I've fixed the leak that the plug was causing, but God that ticked me off. Like buying a used car, buyer beware! If you buy any used tires, even less than 100 mile ones like mine, look them over well.
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well if i move to a BIG city i might buy into costco....as in 90 miles is closest costco and its in a high tax rate city of rockwall...
this is a local guy, rotate rebalance for life etc.. its still less than discount tire
i am happy.
this is a local guy, rotate rebalance for life etc.. its still less than discount tire
i am happy.
Dunno what size you need, but seems excessive... '12 Gator EL stock 18" LTX M/S2 's are currently $110/ea
https://www.discountedwheelwarehous...MIks6p4sno3wIVCh6tBh2-IwnuEAQYAyABEgKIafD_BwE
If you don't trust smaller name merchants, Walmart.com runs a lot of sales pretty much all the time.. michelins are currently expensive again @ $160something, but they got Bridgestone Duellers @ $102
John Christopher
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I looked up the 20" Michelin LTX for a 2012 and they are $197. Almost double the 18". This may explain your great tire deal and why other members are paying more.
What size do you need? And did you google, amazon, and walmart it properly?
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