Firestone, Khumo or Yokohama?
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Firestone, Khumo or Yokohama?
Ok, gents. Here's the deal:
I live in PA in hilly terrain and drive mostly back roads. I have about 50k miles on my REVO's and, as much as I love them, my wallets thin. Despite the snow I prefer more of an all season tire and here's what I've come up with. These prices are out-the door for 4, 265/70-16's:
Thanks, guys.
Rick
I live in PA in hilly terrain and drive mostly back roads. I have about 50k miles on my REVO's and, as much as I love them, my wallets thin. Despite the snow I prefer more of an all season tire and here's what I've come up with. These prices are out-the door for 4, 265/70-16's:
Firestone Destination LE: $450
Khumo Venture HT: (no price yet)
Yokohama Geolandar H/T-S G051: $525
Feedback, comments, suggestions, salutations or blonde babes phone numbers would be appreciated (with the right babe, I wouldn't NEED to drive anywhere!).Khumo Venture HT: (no price yet)
Yokohama Geolandar H/T-S G051: $525
Thanks, guys.
Rick
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I would rank them as follows:
1) Yokohamas
2) Firestone
3)Kumho's
I have heard so many bad reviews on the Kumho's. When I worked at Firestone, we sold Kumho's to the people who didn't want to pay the "high price" of the Firestone/Bridgestone tires.
1) Yokohamas
2) Firestone
3)Kumho's
I have heard so many bad reviews on the Kumho's. When I worked at Firestone, we sold Kumho's to the people who didn't want to pay the "high price" of the Firestone/Bridgestone tires.
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I had Michelin LTX's on my '90 and they were excellent tires overall/decent in the snow, but I don't think I can touch them for under $650 installed. I'm trying to stay in the $500 +/- ballpark. DIVORCE = COMPROMISE!!!
Thanks for the feedback!
Thanks for the feedback!
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I work in a tire store/ Body shop. We have had nothing but good service out of the Firestone Destination LE. The price sounds about right. Go for it and dont look back.
BTW- If memory serves BFS has thirty day test drive on all premium brand tires.
-Matthew
BTW- If memory serves BFS has thirty day test drive on all premium brand tires.
-Matthew
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go with what you can afford.
I had Kumhos for a long time on my last truck and they held up great. They were the MT line and had almost 40,000 on them when I finally had them replaced prior to selling the truck. I almost bought a set of them for my 88 but read so much about the Revos that I had to try them! The Kumhos were not really that loud but were not quiet either but they were also $70 each so for that price I would say they were one of the best Ive owned! The Revos were like $60 more per tire!
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Originally Posted by Rick F.
I had Michelin LTX's on my '90 and they were excellent tires overall/decent in the snow, but I don't think I can touch them for under $650 installed. I'm trying to stay in the $500 +/- ballpark. DIVORCE = COMPROMISE!!!
Thanks for the feedback!
Thanks for the feedback!
my philosophy for tires is not to worry about the price because if you're buying good tires (michelin, bfg, etc) then you're going to be paying less than 1 cent per mile. and i'd rather not risk my life on something cheap.
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If you're leaning towards the Yokohama's, I'd consider the GO52's over the GO51's. My wife has them on her Grand Cherokee [ sacrilege, I know ], and while I don't off-road my vehicles, these tires are very good on any condition you'll find on the street.
My $0.02.
My $0.02.
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I agree.
Originally Posted by Cebby
I thought Yoko's were soft and wore out fast. They did when I had Yoko street tires on my Celica.
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what about nitto's
i picked up terra grapplers from discounttiredirect for 460 shipped, comparable to bfg's AT's...pleased with them so far...around 2k on them.
i'm in pa also
i'm in pa also
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