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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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So, in addition to the rear main I also need a fresh set of tires. What are guys running? Up here in the Seattle area....little to no snow. Besides, if it snows, I'm taking my truck!

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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 02:48 PM
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I run Hankooks, great tires for the price and if it snows I catch a ride
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 07:24 PM
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+1 on the hankooks. I too run the V12's, great price, excellent dry & wet weather handling.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 12:17 PM
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OK, thanks for the help...Hankooks it is. Now off to Tire Rack!
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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very happy with my hankook v12's....
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 09:40 AM
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I am another satisfied Hankook customer.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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I'm using Continental ExtremeContact DWS...However, I'm in L.A. so I don't experience the W and S part of the car that much. However, I like the ride on them.
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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Michelin Pilot Super Sports or the all season version Pilot Sport A/S 3
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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OK, just as a follow up....Got my V12's on yesterday and rode to work in the rain. Well, no rain but wet from a rain overnight.

Car drove great, no vibration (testimony to the balance I guess) and look great. Time will tell how they wear.

On a side note. Got them from Tire Rack and took them to Les Schwaab for mounting and they said "Nope, wont mount tires bought from Tire Rack"

Guess we take our tire business elsewhere from now on.

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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 11:50 PM
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Where are you going to have the rear main done?
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