jetfixr1
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Thought I would revive this thread. At 45K, my OEM Hankooks were down to around 4/32”. I could have honestly squeezed out another 6-8K miles out of them if it were city driving BUT, when on the highway they kinda feel like driving on ice if its raining.
The vanity in me wanted wither the Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent or Toyo Open Country III EV. Being that I have always installed Michelin Defenders on all my trucks, I went ahead with the Defenders as well this time. My driving is 95% highway and the little offroading that I do (gravel), the Defenders will be fine. Plus, the Defenders are king when it comes to wet weather which is my main concern when selecting a tire.
I got the 116H version installed at DT, and they ride like butter. Less noise than the OEM Hankooks and no range loss; dare I say a slight increase in mi/kwh? They aren’t the best looking tire but will render the most life out of any tire on the market and I know they will keep me safe for years to come.
The vanity in me wanted wither the Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent or Toyo Open Country III EV. Being that I have always installed Michelin Defenders on all my trucks, I went ahead with the Defenders as well this time. My driving is 95% highway and the little offroading that I do (gravel), the Defenders will be fine. Plus, the Defenders are king when it comes to wet weather which is my main concern when selecting a tire.
I got the 116H version installed at DT, and they ride like butter. Less noise than the OEM Hankooks and no range loss; dare I say a slight increase in mi/kwh? They aren’t the best looking tire but will render the most life out of any tire on the market and I know they will keep me safe for years to come.
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