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Chet - 28 Jan 2008 02:59 GMT

My buddy has a 04 Subaru, after his original tires wore out, he went to
a tire dealer here in the NE and they recommended Michelin Symethry
tires, to make this brief, they are showing wear at 12,000 miles, and I
think they are to have a 65K mile rating, he took the car back and they
said they could prorate them towards another set, the price was
ridiculous, looking for some tire recommendations that he will get much
better tire wear

Chet

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KLS - 28 Jan 2008 12:33 GMT

>My buddy has a 04 Subaru, after his original tires wore out, he went to
>a tire dealer here in the NE and they recommended Michelin Symethry
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>ridiculous, looking for some tire recommendations that he will get much
>better tire wear

Don't buy the marquee name brands (Bridgestone, Michelin, Pirelli,
Goodyear, etc.), and see what the other brands offer, like B.F.
Goodrich, Cooper, Mastercraft, which often are just as good for
1/4-1/3 less money. We put Yokohama Avid TRZs on the 99OBW this past
December, and they're fine. The B.F.Goodrich all-seasons I had on my
Audi (also new in November) were also fine. I like H-rated tires and
will spend $100 per tire, and that's what these cost, including road
hazard warranty.

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Tony Hwang - 29 Jan 2008 16:13 GMT

>>My buddy has a 04 Subaru, after his original tires wore out, he went to
>>a tire dealer here in the NE and they recommended Michelin Symethry
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> will spend $100 per tire, and that's what these cost, including road
> hazard warranty.

Hi,
I buy tires at Costco. Liefe time rotation, repair, fills with Nitrogen
gas. Price is [pretty good for Michelins.

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QX - 29 Jan 2008 21:30 GMT

>>>My buddy has a 04 Subaru, after his original tires wore out, he went to
>>>a tire dealer here in the NE and they recommended Michelin Symethry
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>>>ridiculous, looking for some tire recommendations that he will get much
>>>better tire wear

FWIW, the Michelin Symmetry is rated at 560AB.

>> Don't buy the marquee name brands (Bridgestone, Michelin, Pirelli,
>> Goodyear, etc.), and see what the other brands offer, like B.F.
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>I buy tires at Costco. Liefe time rotation, repair, fills with Nitrogen
>gas. Price is [pretty good for Michelins.

Be sure to check where the tires are made.
The DOT number on the side of the tire is coded as to location of
manufacture, and production date.
DOT XX WWYY etc.
The XX tells you where the tire was made and the factory name.
WW is the week and YY is the year of production.

This site lists all of the DOT production codes:
http://www.harriger.com/tires.htm

There are still plenty of tires made in mainland China that leave a
lot to be desired, not to mention a lot of old tires that may be well
on their way to dry rot.

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AS - 29 Jan 2008 06:34 GMT

I like yokohamas the most, no longer available in the size I use.
Trying the Kumhos Ecsta ASX now, happy with them so far, at 50 bucks for
V rated tires, cannot complain.

Michelins, MXV4 Plus, at 150 per tire were the worst ever. Terrible wet
road manners.

> My buddy has a 04 Subaru, after his original tires wore out, he went to
> a tire dealer here in the NE and they recommended Michelin Symethry
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>
> Chet

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