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Originally Posted by dkl
Those Ventus does look very narrow for its size  One way to compare and contrast is to use the "tread width" parameter on TireRack. A quick comparison showed that the Ventus's 285 have the same tread width of the Kumho Ecsta STX KL12's 255 (both have 9.5" tread width)!
Unfortunately, there aren't that many choices for staggered A/S anymore as you've found. I'm currently running those Kumho STX on the front, but are not very happy with them. I may just have to give up A/S on staggered and go back to a summer setup  |
The Kumho's do make an A/S that will fit the rear but I did some research and the tires don't seem to last long also with uneven wear. The Ventus come with a 60-k mileage warrt. I really don't expect the tires to last more than 45-k because you can't rotate them but the tire dealer assured me if they don't last 60k they prorate me a new pair....I'm sure the prorate figure is worthless.
So far tires are super quiet, they are also stock equipment now on the new Explorers....not sure if that is a good thing.
I live in the northeast and need A/S or I would have installed Michelin sports.
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