"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
04/26/2019 at 13:26 • Filed to: tires
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"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
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My wife has the Sedona at the dealer for some warranty service, and I mentioned to her that they should look at the front tires. They are getting pretty bald at just 29k miles (they have never been rotated). The rear tires still look just fine.
The van is currently shod with Hanooks (don’t remember exactly which model, but I think dynapro hp2). They are telling her they can order her those or Kuhmo Crugen KL33. This prompted me to ping the Oppo hive mind. What do you folks think are the best options for all-season minivan tires with the best balance of price and tread life?
shop-teacher
> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 13:34 |
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I have purchased multiple times and recommended multiple times, the General Altimax RT43. They’re a great performing all season, at a very reasonable price. If they sold them in truck sizes, they’d be on my truck too.
Steve in Manhattan
> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 13:38 |
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Long ago my go-to brands , for some reason, was either Continental or Michelin. Pirellis wore out quickly, and the fancy Goodyears I got for the ‘97 SHO sharpened the handling but wrecked the ride. I think I just realized that I have no useful advice for you whatsoever ...
dogisbadob
> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 13:41 |
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What tire size is it? Is snow/
winter performance important? Do you use separate tires for the winter?
Boxer_4
> shop-teacher
04/26/2019 at 13:49 |
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These are my second go-to recommendation after Continental TrueContacts. A friend of mine has run the RT43s on serveral cars and has been happy. We both steered a mutual friend to them when he was looking for good but affordable tires.
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Chariotoflove
> dogisbadob
04/26/2019 at 13:50 |
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Good question. I think 235/60R18. All seasons only. We don’t have winter to speak of in Texas.
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Chariotoflove
> Steve in Manhattan
04/26/2019 at 13:51 |
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I had expensive Eagle performance tires come on my Mazda. When it was time to replace, I switched to much more affordable ones with longer tread life. I don’t by Goodyear with my own money.
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Chariotoflove
> shop-teacher
04/26/2019 at 13:52 |
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That looks like a very affordable tire. How are they for road noise and tread life?
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shop-teacher
> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 13:57 |
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To be perfectly honest, the first two cars I put them on, I got rid of the car before I could find out how long they lasted. The third car I put them on, just got them in the fall.
They are a fairly quiet tire.
Nibby
> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 13:58 |
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35" all terrains
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 14:03 |
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Yokahama A008 RSII.
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Chariotoflove
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
04/26/2019 at 14:10 |
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For my minivan?
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dogisbadob
> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 14:11 |
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You can get the ContiSportContact 5 in that size! Max performance summer tires are awesome on a minivan that never sees snow :o)
If they are too expensive, check out the Falken FK453CC
If you’re willing to pay for Michelin, there’s the Latitude Sport 3
A nice grand touring summer tire choice is the Goodyear Excellence
If I never had to deal with winter shit, my car would have summer tires on
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> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 14:16 |
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I have them. They seem to be more comfortable than my stock Cinturato P7 RFTs.
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Chariotoflove
> 404 - User No Longer Available
04/26/2019 at 14:18 |
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Cool. The ones we’re running now are fine, but if I were to switch, I’d certainly like to cut down on the noticeable road hum I get from them.
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Boxer_4
04/26/2019 at 14:18 |
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TrueContacts are the tire store knockoff of DWS's. I'm not saying they're bad, just that when tire stores wanted a proprietary tire, this is what they came up with. DWS's are the way to go.
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 14:19 |
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If they make Conti DWS's in your size just get them.
Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 14:23 |
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Before making a decision, measure how much tread is on the front tires yourself.
If they have at least 3mm of tread depth, rotate the tires and keep them for a while yet.
I haven’t bought tires in a while, but here is what Consumer Reports says about those tire options:
And note that none are recommended.
Here is a list of recommended tires:
Last time I bought tires, I bought Michelin Defenders... but the ones I bought are car versions, not the truck versions your van likely needs.
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Chariotoflove
> dogisbadob
04/26/2019 at 14:24 |
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I had Falkens on my Mazda and liked them. I’d look at them again.
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Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 14:25 |
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Autocross tires belong on all the things.
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Chariotoflove
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
04/26/2019 at 14:26 |
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Good info, thanks.
The original tires were never rotated. I’m the one that declared them replacement ready. There is definitely not enough tread on them to be worth rotating. The dealer tech was willing to rotate, but I didn’t think it’s worth having nearly bald tires on even the non-drive wheels just to eek out a few more miles.
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Chariotoflove
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
04/26/2019 at 14:27 |
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I shall star that comment just on principle.
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Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
04/26/2019 at 14:32 |
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Clearly you’re mistaken. What he ACTUALLY needs is the Hoosier D.O.T.
Drag Radial 2.
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Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> Nibby
04/26/2019 at 14:42 |
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Nah... he needs:
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
https://www.tires-easy.ca/6-12/titan-tires/tru-power-r-1/tirecode/4233C3
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Boxer_4
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/26/2019 at 15:07 |
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As long as we’re talking about the same tires, my understanding is that the DWSs (DWS 06) is a higher performance tire (still an all season) with lower treadwear rating. The TrueContacts have been quite good for their intended application (not on a performance car, which is most people who I talk to looking for tire advice ). A friend of mine runs DWS 06s o n his WRX. That’s a good fit for his car, but definitely not necessary on mine. It all depends on the application.
However, if I was to go for a higher performance tire on anything, I’d skip all seasons entirely.
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Boxer_4
04/26/2019 at 15:49 |
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Yes. But for a high performance tire, DWS’s have excellent tread wear. It rains a lot here, and I love that it doesn’t really affect the performance of DWS’s. Sub 300hp/4000lbs, TrueContacts are great, or in a place that doesn't get a ton of weather.
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Steve in Manhattan
> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 17:51 |
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Now I recall - Eagle GTs, I think ... not really an all season, and rather a compromise.
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Chariotoflove
> Steve in Manhattan
04/26/2019 at 18:01 |
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Yep. I’m familiar.
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dogisbadob
> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 18:50 |
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From an article about the SCCA banning the Fiesta, there was a Sedona with the number tape on it. So you’re not the only one that autocrosses a Sedona, unless that was you :p
Nice photobo mbing of that awesome pink Fiesta lol
nj959
> Chariotoflove
04/26/2019 at 18:53 |
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If you get a fair amount of snow then I’ve heard good things about these Vredesteins . I haven’t had any personal experience with them though.
If not, then I don’t have anything to contribute beyond what others have already
commented. Good luck though!
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Chariotoflove
> dogisbadob
04/26/2019 at 21:26 |
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Alas, not me. But it sounds like something I should do.
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Chariotoflove
> nj959
04/26/2019 at 21:27 |
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Thanks. No appreciable snow here.
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Nibby
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
04/27/2019 at 08:30 |
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Damn those are mad thicc