Those are NOT racing tires!

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nopcbs - 09 Sep 2007 16:20 GMT

They are just over-priced Goodyears.

You can replace them with several replacement brands for a lot less.

Just bought Yokohama replacement for $140 a tire at Discount. Installed. 520
wear number.

OEM tires are usually a huge rippoff.

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old man - 12 Sep 2007 00:10 GMT

realy?
if only we knew what you were talking about

> They are just over-priced Goodyears.
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> OEM tires are usually a huge rippoff.

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johngdole@hotmail.com - 23 Sep 2007 04:59 GMT

The world's fastest production cars (VW Bugatti Veyron, >250 MPH) run
only on Michelins for a reason. Owners of those aren't going to use K-
Mart specials like Bridgestone/Firestone for example.

Pirelli and Michelins are considered premium tires.

> They are just over-priced Goodyears.
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Ice - 23 Sep 2007 05:14 GMT

Considered premium by who? I had a Mustang with Michelins and they were
thread bare and dry rotted after 2 years and 18K . Worst pieces of crap I
have ever owned . As for your 250 MPH tires what do you think they cost and
the quality control and research that goes into them? It is not the quality
tire they sell to the everyday users . You sound alot like a Car and Driver
expert to me.

> The world's fastest production cars (VW Bugatti Veyron, >250 MPH) run
> only on Michelins for a reason. Owners of those aren't going to use K-
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Elmo P. Shagnasty - 23 Sep 2007 12:26 GMT

> The world's fastest production cars (VW Bugatti Veyron, >250 MPH) run
> only on Michelins for a reason. Owners of those aren't going to use K-
> Mart specials like Bridgestone/Firestone for example.
>
> Pirelli and Michelins are considered premium tires.

Actually, Michelin does make crappy tires. The fact that they also make
good tires is immaterial.

Toyota puts Michelins on the Prius for a reason--because they're cheap,
cheap, cheap. And the tires show it.

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