"CB" (jrcb)
11/23/2014 at 22:28 • Filed to: Help
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"CB" (jrcb)
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My old man is looking for tires for his 2014 Grand Cherokee, size P265/60R18. He's looking at either Dunlop Grandtreks or Goodyear Ultra Grips. Anyone know anything about either of these?
Help tax is above.
bob and john
> CB
11/23/2014 at 22:42 |
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for winters? see if you can find marangonni 4ice E+ in his size.
we were skecptical when we first got them from audi. my dad is a michilen man through and through, so when we needed winters for his A3 TDI, he wants X-ice2 fromt he dealer.
dealer told him audi uses the marangoni.
dad: huh? what do the italitans know about winter tires?
dealer guy: well, audi recommends them for a reason...
this was 5 years ago. we still have those tires, and will be equiping all of our cars with them now.
pros:
1:they LAST. we have 5 years and the tread depth is only 1/2 of what it was. great for the winter to evaquate the snow and slush. we are replacing due to age this year
2:they grip. our FDW a3 TDI out-performs my moms AWD lexus IS250 on X-ice2's.
3: you can stud them if you want
cons: they are loud.
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CB
> bob and john
11/23/2014 at 22:45 |
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Just barely too small, but thanks for the recommendation.
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bob and john
> CB
11/23/2014 at 22:47 |
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they have a truck/suv sizing too....
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> CB
11/23/2014 at 22:49 |
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Of those two I would go for the Goodyears. The other ones don't tend to last very long in my experience, can be very difficult to balance, and just generally feel inferior to other tires.
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CB
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
11/23/2014 at 22:59 |
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Thanks for your input!
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CB
> bob and john
11/23/2014 at 23:04 |
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Their website is broken for me.
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bob and john
> CB
11/23/2014 at 23:05 |
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just checked, they only have up to a 17 in winter...you SHOULD be able to drop down 1 inch in tire size though no?
SirRaoulDuke
> CB
11/23/2014 at 23:06 |
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Does Cooper make the Discoverer M+S winter tire in that size? Those were a BEAST for me in the WV mountain winters, with a good price.
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CB
> bob and john
11/23/2014 at 23:06 |
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He might be able to, yeah. I'll let him know.
Also, any idea where to get these in the GTA, or is it an order thing?
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CB
> SirRaoulDuke
11/23/2014 at 23:09 |
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Doesn't look like they do, but there are other Discoverers. Thanks for the tip!
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bob and john
> CB
11/23/2014 at 23:09 |
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oh your in the GTA? nice!
I just double checked their website. the 4 ICE is only avaible as a 235/65 R 17 XL, but their other winter tire (Meteo HP) comes in a 255/55 R 18 XL
Id check an audi dealer first frankly. their will probably be the simplest to get it from.
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CB
> bob and john
11/23/2014 at 23:12 |
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Alright, thanks!
And nope. I'm from Toronto (my dad lives in Aurora), but I currently reside here in lovely Ottawa.
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bob and john
> CB
11/23/2014 at 23:13 |
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ah, my parent live in richmond hill, I'm in thunder bay for school :P
also ...265/60/R18? That is a MASSIVE tire....WTF, i didnt know jeeps had so much meat on them....
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CB
> bob and john
11/23/2014 at 23:18 |
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Oof, that's a bit of a trip.
Yeah, I thought those were massive, too.
Textured Soy Protein
> CB
11/24/2014 at 00:51 |
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Is he looking for dedicated winter tires, or just all-season (or possibly all-terrain) truck/SUV tires that are good in winter?
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CB
> Textured Soy Protein
11/24/2014 at 09:52 |
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Dedicated winters. There are already all-seasons on it, I believe.