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Old 02-07-2007 | 12:33 PM
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I know some members have the GE UHP tires on their cars. Can you please provide some feedback on your experience(s) with them so far?? I'm thinking about purchasing them because the price is half of the Michelin PS2's and other brand names. But I'm afraid of the old saying "why put cheap tires on a nice car".
Old 02-07-2007 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by flavaj' post='388425' date='Feb 7 2007, 12:33 PM
I know some members have the GE UHP tires on their cars. Can you please provide some feedback on your experience(s) with them so far?? I'm thinking about purchasing them because the price is half of the Michelin PS2's and other brand names. But I'm afraid of the old saying "why put cheap tires on a nice car".
I have the GE UHP on my car with 19" wheels. I like them so far, quite predictable and rides relatively smooth. I guess I don't really know what to expect though, since this is my first set of 19" wheels and tires and not quite sure what to compare it with. Heard great things about PS2, but as you said, more than 2x the price...
Tirerack has pretty good ratings on this too, but I am also interested to hear from people who try this and the PS2...
Old 02-07-2007 | 04:23 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong, is General a Continental's subsidiary company?
Old 02-07-2007 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='388543' date='Feb 7 2007, 04:23 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, is General a Continental's subsidiary company?
you are right nick
Old 02-07-2007 | 05:24 PM
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I have GE UHP. So far, so good. Haven't really driven the car aggressive yet i.e. hard cornering and launching from a dig.
Old 02-07-2007 | 08:13 PM
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Which tire offer the best quality for under $150 each??
Old 02-07-2007 | 09:59 PM
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I have the General Exclaim's sitting in my spare bedroom mounted on 166 replicas for the summer. I'll post my experiences early next month when I put them on. Everything I've read has been relatively positive.
Old 02-08-2007 | 06:42 AM
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General UHP is mainly for summer right.... do u guys use it for winter too?
Old 02-08-2007 | 07:08 AM
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Most that have answered about GE tires here live in California. We drive with summer tires year round.
Old 02-08-2007 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='388782' date='Feb 8 2007, 10:08 AM
Most that have answered about GE tires here live in California. We drive with summer tires year round.
Hahah.. you guys probably should mention that clearly lol.. for east-coast driver those tires in winter may suck


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