Quietest Tire For RX300?
#17
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Is This It ??
#18
Lexus Test Driver
The Bridgestone Dueler 687s didn't do so well when rated by 155 real users at tirerack. Most said "probably not" when asked if they would buy the tire again. The Michelin Cross Terrains beat the 687s by a lot in every category.
#19
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Originally Posted by mikey00
The Bridgestone Dueler 687s didn't do so well when rated by 155 real users at tirerack. Most said "probably not" when asked if they would buy the tire again. The Michelin Cross Terrains beat the 687s by a lot in every category.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
bob
#20
Lexus Champion
Originally Posted by steelgtr
This is the H/T D687
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=10
Take the Tire Rack survey with a grain of salt. People usually don't value OEM tires. Spending $120 or so per tire make people feel good.
The D687 does about everything well except winter traction, which is why Lexus put GY Integrity on some RX300s - a little better, but not good enough in Colorado.
Last edited by HarrierAWD; 07-13-05 at 08:56 PM.
#21
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Originally Posted by HarrierAWD
No, that's the all terrain Dueler A/T.
This is the H/T D687
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=10
Take the Tire Rack survey with a grain of salt. People usually don't value OEM tires. Spending $120 or so per tire make people feel good.
The D687 does about everything well except winter traction, which is why Lexus put GY Integrity on some RX300s - a little better, but not good enough in Colorado.
This is the H/T D687
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=10
Take the Tire Rack survey with a grain of salt. People usually don't value OEM tires. Spending $120 or so per tire make people feel good.
The D687 does about everything well except winter traction, which is why Lexus put GY Integrity on some RX300s - a little better, but not good enough in Colorado.
bob
#24
Lexus Test Driver
Not true. 700 is the treadwear rating of the highly rated Cross Terrains. One of the best for ride comfort, noise and bad weather handling. Check it out at tirerack. Don't go by consumer reports. They tested the OEM version of the Cross Terrains which is only around 400. I have almost 60K on my set of cross terrains and will be getting a second set soon.
#25
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Originally Posted by mikey00
Not true. 700 is the treadwear rating of the highly rated Cross Terrains. One of the best for ride comfort, noise and bad weather handling. Check it out at tirerack. Don't go by consumer reports. They tested the OEM version of the Cross Terrains which is only around 400. I have almost 60K on my set of cross terrains and will be getting a second set soon.
It's 700 AB in this size:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...27TR6HLALNZOWL
bob
#27
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Originally Posted by mikey00
I know the rating is 700. What is untrue is the claim that they are rock hard. They rate as one of the best riding tires ever.
mikey
we're talking the Alenzas', right? (I am)
bob
#28
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by steelgtr
mikey
we're talking the Alenzas', right? (I am)
bob
we're talking the Alenzas', right? (I am)
bob
I currently have Cross Terrains and will be needing replacements in the not too distant future. I am going to play it safe and stick with Cross Terrains. Alenzas do have very good specs and look like an interesting alternative.
#29
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Originally Posted by mikey00
I was talking about Cross Terrains vs. 687s. The Cross Terrains have a treadwear rating of 700 and the 687s only have a rating of 300. 300 may be the worst rating I have ever seen for a tire. The Cross Terrains should have over twice the life of the 687s. There was a comment made about 700 being rock hard and that must mean poor ice traction. You can't take a treadwear rating and if it's good, assume the compound is hard and has poor ice traction because of it. There are many more factors involved here. If you look at Tire Rack ratings you will see the Cross Terrains are far ahead of the 687s in every catagory including all traction catagories.
I currently have Cross Terrains and will be needing replacements in the not too distant future. I am going to play it safe and stick with Cross Terrains. Alenzas do have very good specs and look like an interesting alternative.
I currently have Cross Terrains and will be needing replacements in the not too distant future. I am going to play it safe and stick with Cross Terrains. Alenzas do have very good specs and look like an interesting alternative.
mikey,
Please check the link I provided. The Dueler "ALENZA" is a completely different tire than the regular 687. The Alenza is one of the highest rated tires at Tirerack.
bob
#30
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by steelgtr
mikey,
Please check the link I provided. The Dueler "ALENZA" is a completely different tire than the regular 687. The Alenza is one of the highest rated tires at Tirerack.
bob
Please check the link I provided. The Dueler "ALENZA" is a completely different tire than the regular 687. The Alenza is one of the highest rated tires at Tirerack.
bob