Tires - Assurance Tripletred

Oh yeah!!!! Have had a pair on the front of my '02 Taurus wagon for some time. Still have a pair of Aquatred 3's on the rear, which will turn into a pair of Triple-tred's soon enough.

The triple-tred's are great tires. In a really good rain (central Florida), the car does not start to hydroplane until ~70 mph, unless there's an amazing amount of standing water. They turn very well and it takes a really good amount of power to spin them - better grip. The only drawback I've found is that they tend to track in the road grooves and ruts a bit more than any other tires I've owned. Overall, I'd definitely recommend them, especially for the water part. I have not tried the snow/ice feature, and probably never will.

Tire rack currently has them for $99 each in the 215/60 size.

Thanks for the info. How's the tread wear?

I'm in Michigan, so I'll have a chance to check out the snow & ice traction this winter.

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So far, they seem to be doing very well. I have, conservatively, ~9,000 miles on them, and by looking at them, you'd never know. Treadwear is listed at 740...

I got a set today. The ride's a bit stiffer, and steering is a lot more positive feeling. Tread wear warranty is 80,000. I'm in no rush to find out, but they look like they'll be ok in snow.

Thanks for the input.

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