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Old 08-05-2010, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by FSETH
I apologize, we were not on the same page. Your Vreds are dedicated winter tires, TahoeM3's tires are all-seasons rated M&S. I am not surprised yours run well in the winter temperatures and snow because they were designed specifically to do so, but I am still surprised that Tahoe's all season Proxes do. Even if they are rated M&S. Especially being all season in that wide of a tire.

I stand by my original comment where I said I have seen a lot of negative posts/comments regarding all season tires, which M&S are. Especially at wider widths and larger sizes such as Tahoe's.

Your Vreds are not M&S. That is where you confused me. They are dedicated winter tires according to their website.
I can't disagree with you, however, i'm seeing and hearing positive reviews as well. The 2010 tires may market "dedicated winter"...but my tire year, 2008, has the M&S stamp. The current year may also have the stamp on there. I've seen some tires marketed as dedicated winters but have the Mud & Snow stamp as well.

My point is that there are tires for different reasons and seasons.

Last edited by chilliwilli; 08-05-2010 at 02:48 PM.
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