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Buy the Expensive and Big Brand Tires?

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Subject: Buy the Expensive and Big Brand Tires?
From: "John Soderling" <jsoderling@astound.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 22:57:09 -0700
I'm as not convinced as some on the List that price or big name brand is the
best method to measure a tire's performance and safety by.
Take the Kumho 758 in size 165TR15 for example.  Its DOT speed rated at "T",
which is higher than most "big/expensive" branded ones, and its DOT U.T.Q.G.
is 400AB, also as good or better than  the "big/expensive" brands.
You can buy four 165TR15  Kumho 758s including shipping for $133.98.  Four
lower rated 165SR15 Verdestein/Michelin will run $400 to $600.  And Kumho is
one of the big pro racing brand tires.
So, what am I missing?
No financial interest.
Vrooom vrooom,
John

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