Tires?
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On this topic I did inflate one to 45 psi today because it was flat? Meaning I discovered the leak after having been on vacation for 5 days, and had no idea at what rate it's leaking. 6 hours later it's down 5 lbs...dang. Just need to make it home and take the other car thu and fri, plug this weekend
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Agreed.General RT43 is also an excellent tire. Have them on my SUV and they provide superior snow traction, very quiet and excellent quality for the price. Installed all 4 for around $400 2 years ago and 15000k miles later still look new!
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Cross Climate looks like a gimmick tire unless it was Michelin. They used to make a tire like this I had on my 03 Caravan when I needed to haul m kids excellent tire they discontinued to revive with a few twists.
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Dang yet another tire that starts at < 11/32. I wonder how many pro-rata deals are checked carefully by the consumer? If the person doing the calculation uses 11 not 9, then you've used up more than you really have from their calculation. Has anyone seen a package of bacon that is 12 oz? How dumb can we consumers get....OJ 59 oz, mayonnaise 29 oz...what kind of units of measure are these? Oh propane where they skim 2-3 lbs. and charge the full amount, it never ends these days on the fleecing!
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Dang yet another tire that starts at < 11/32. I wonder how many pro-rata deals are checked carefully by the consumer? If the person doing the calculation uses 11 not 9, then you've used up more than you really have from their calculation. Has anyone seen a package of bacon that is 12 oz? How dumb can we consumers get....OJ 59 oz, mayonnaise 29 oz...what kind of units of measure are these? Oh propane where they skim 2-3 lbs. and charge the full amount, it never ends these days on the fleecing!
From buying different brands and types of SUV and sedan tires, I have not bought any Michelin tires and come out disappointed so I am willing to give them benefit of doubt. These are more expensive tires, but I do not cheap out of tires. I am keeping an eye out for more reviews. I will need a new set probably in the next 6-12 months but may pull a trigger if I see good end of year sale.
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I see where you coming from. Not trying to start an argument, but to me, what matter is how it performs and how long it last before I need a new set. Maybe they find a better longer lasting materials, so maybe there is no need to start at 11/32. As long as the tire performs well, and last approximately as long as what they said it will, I am ok with that.
From buying different brands and types of SUV and sedan tires, I have not bought any Michelin tires and come out disappointed so I am willing to give them benefit of doubt. These are more expensive tires, but I do not cheap out of tires. I am keeping an eye out for more reviews. I will need a new set probably in the next 6-12 months but may pull a trigger if I see good end of year sale.
From buying different brands and types of SUV and sedan tires, I have not bought any Michelin tires and come out disappointed so I am willing to give them benefit of doubt. These are more expensive tires, but I do not cheap out of tires. I am keeping an eye out for more reviews. I will need a new set probably in the next 6-12 months but may pull a trigger if I see good end of year sale.
I think what it is, is if we warrant to 60k? We don't want you driving to 75 or 80k like before, that's us leaving money on the table. We would rather it wear out at 50k, and you buy another set and we prorata the difference between wearing out and 60k. To me, how likely would this happen when Costco is offering $130 off? It likely happens when they are not, and you pay more.
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I know what you're saying, from a practical standpoint there isn't anything we can do. I was aware on the Premiers and bought them anyway, but I actually did not check on my Pilot Super Sports, which also started < 11/32. But they still seem beefy to the touch where your finger cannot touch the bottom of the tread when new (might have been 10).
I think what it is, is if we warrant to 60k? We don't want you driving to 75 or 80k like before, that's us leaving money on the table. We would rather it wear out at 50k, and you buy another set and we prorata the difference between wearing out and 60k. To me, how likely would this happen when Costco is offering $130 off? It likely happens when they are not, and you pay more.
I think what it is, is if we warrant to 60k? We don't want you driving to 75 or 80k like before, that's us leaving money on the table. We would rather it wear out at 50k, and you buy another set and we prorata the difference between wearing out and 60k. To me, how likely would this happen when Costco is offering $130 off? It likely happens when they are not, and you pay more.
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230 miles later and after arrival back home I used my precise gauge to learn I had them all grossly over inflated with one tire at 55 (!!!!). I drive 2015 RX 350.