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12-09-2009, 03:40 PM

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^ you reall;y can't go wrong wrong with these! and they also last!! people say they get about 25k out of them!!

12-09-2009, 03:52 PM

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^ you reall;y can't go wrong wrong with these! and they also last!! people say they get about 25k out of them!!

Not if you drive around Bay Area w/ these...

12-09-2009, 03:56 PM

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^ u will still be fine, a guy i talked to said he keeps them on all winter and they do great

12-09-2009, 04:19 PM

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I picked these up a few months ago and have them mounted on my stock FXT wheels. Haven't had a chance to test them in the snow, but I can say they're pretty darn good on dirt. They're not quite as soft as the Blizzaks we have for the wife's '00 RS so they should in theory last a bit longer. I'm probably only going to mount them when I'm headed to Tahoe or if we're in for a long stretch of rain.

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12-09-2009, 04:44 PM

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I guess but ive taken them up there multiple times never had any trouble and theres no more room in the garage for more wheels -__-

i'll take the 04 BBS off your hands if you want...

seriously. i'll buy them from you.

12-09-2009, 07:12 PM

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better than these for $60?

12-09-2009, 07:44 PM

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better than these for $60?

Firestone Winterforce? Where did you see those for $60? I have been thinking about getting a set of those.

12-09-2009, 07:51 PM

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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....el=Winterforce

60'ish for 16"

12-09-2009, 10:57 PM

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Ultimately, I decided on the Generals. From the reviews I read, the Winterforce's compound was a bit softer and tended to not last as long.

And for reference:

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12-10-2009, 01:32 PM

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Firestone Winterforce? Where did you see those for $60? I have been thinking about getting a set of those.

I have also heard really good things about those, but I have also heard that they don't last that long

12-11-2009, 02:10 PM

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bump for all this rain!

12-11-2009, 11:27 PM

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I was just looking at these tires lol! I am eventually going to get some new ones but im not running 215/45/17... but those are cheap and nice tires.

12-12-2009, 10:13 AM

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I have used both on my Mom's '95 Legacy wagon and the General's are by far the better tire, for instance the ABS doesn't come on as often compared to the Winterforce's.

12-12-2009, 12:06 PM

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^ great to know info!! thanks

12-12-2009, 12:19 PM

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I was looking for those Hancooks on tirerack and didnt find them in the size i wanted. Was skeptical about getting the Generals a couple weeks ago, but its a solid now.

I will be buying these by next week...I usually print out the pricing from tire rack and make American Tires price match -10% then add there standard labor on top.

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