And yet another tire question.

[tomcat]

Originally Posted by donnyboy1

jazz47:
tomcat:
Funny you mention Vreds. There is actually a dealer less than a mile from my office here in SoCal. Which model did you buy, and are you glad you got them? What tires did you replace?

Thanks again for the great input,
Don

Got the Ultrac SUV Sessantas, standard 4.8is setup. I was thinking about the DWSs as well, but wanted summer grip. Bonus is they look cool with their odd tread pattern. Negative is they will probably wear much faster than the Contis. Replaced Diamaris. There is a thread somewhere around here, I never got to putting up pics on it.

Scott
PS-Another selling point was the local shop that sold the tires had all of the Hunter equipment for RoadForce Balancing and alignment.

[X5 Meister]

Where did you buy yours? Also, how do you like them so far? Any experience in rain, etc as compared to the OE tires (Bridgestone Turanza ER30 or Michelin Diamaris 4x4)?

Originally Posted by tomcat

Got the Ultrac SUV Sessantas, standard 4.8is setup. I was thinking about the DWSs as well, but wanted summer grip. Bonus is they look cool with their odd tread pattern. Negative is they will probably wear much faster than the Contis. Replaced Diamaris. There is a thread somewhere around here, I never got to putting up pics on it.

Scott
PS-Another selling point was the local shop that sold the tires had all of the Hunter equipment for RoadForce Balancing and alignment.

[tomcat]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Where did you buy yours? Also, how do you like them so far? Any experience in rain, etc as compared to the OE tires (Bridgestone Turanza ER30 or Michelin Diamaris 4x4)?

Bought them at a local independent shop here in the DFW area who happens to sell them. Price matched lowest I found online. Sorry haven't had enough rain on my days home to really give them a whirl. Like them just fine. For some reason I'm not noticing as much "tracking" with them as the Diamaris. What I mean is when the tires feel like they are stuck in a rut and you have to force them to turn (like you're driving the cars at Disneyworld for a second).
I'm not sure if it was the traction control on the X or the tires, but I was impressed that I remained straight during an agressive (read stupid) holeshot in the wet on my worn Diamaris. Although I only drove the last 6k miles on those Diamaris, I really had no ill feelings for them except in the snow.

Scott

[X5 Meister]

Great info thanks. The Turanza's IMHO track horribly and there were times in the past that had I not had a very strong grip on the wheel I would have hit a guardrail or another car.

Consider getting another set to keep in storage for when you are ready for them. The group buy price will never be that low again.

Originally Posted by tomcat

Bought them at a local independent shop here in the DFW area who happens to sell them. Price matched lowest I found online. Sorry haven't had enough rain on my days home to really give them a whirl. Like them just fine. For some reason I'm not noticing as much "tracking" with them as the Diamaris. What I mean is when the tires feel like they are stuck in a rut and you have to force them to turn (like you're driving the cars at Disneyworld for a second).
I'm not sure if it was the traction control on the X or the tires, but I was impressed that I remained straight during an agressive (read stupid) holeshot in the wet on my worn Diamaris. Although I only drove the last 6k miles on those Diamaris, I really had no ill feelings for them except in the snow.

Scott