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Forester: Tire questions

I have the original Yokohama Geolanders, and at 19K, they are nearly bald. Already contacted a local tire place about the Continental ContiExtremeContact tires

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. Debating whether to buy the Continentals next week or theweek after; it has to be done soon. (Already slowing down on turns.)

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Niels
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You might also look into the Green Diamond Tire at

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. A number of Subaru owners have extremely positive experience with these tires. The tread compound has silicon carbide particles embedded throughout the tread to bite into snowpack and ice.

Disclaimer: Yes- I have a financial interest in the product... Yes- they are a remanufactured tire... Yes- they are exceptional in their winter traction, beating out Blizzaks and Alpins by a wide margin in independent scientific testing.

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R Gostenik

NOW you tell me! I just had the ContiExtremeContact tires installed today. The original Geolanders nearly made to 19.5K. During the flooding that we had from the remnants of hurricane Jean, the old tires had me petrified, due to the slipping & some sliding on the PA Turnpike.

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replacements.

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Niels

Niels,

Sorry about not having been more timely . Before discovering the Green Diamond Tire, my favorite tire had always been the ContiContact. Years ago, they made a very aggressive snow thread with a soft compound that they marketed as 'ThermoGummi" they were fantastic! Enjoy your new tires, still a good choice... next time you might remember to think GDT also, we will be around for the long haul. :-)

Rich Gostenik

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R Gostenik

There's an article on truck/SUV tires in the new Consumer Report issue I just received. Specific brands recommended for different kinds of driving, preferences.

HW

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Hal Whelply

Hal,

Is that article also online at the Consumer Reports website? I just checked and their articles regarding tires seem somewhat dated... here is the CR index for tires that I found:

Performance tires (H- & Z -rated) 11/03 SUV and car tires 11/01 Tire-pressure gauges 5/02 Tire-pressure monitoring systems 11/03 Winter and all-season tires 11/02

I would be curious to learn if the the magazine's SUV and car tires article has reference to Green Diamond Tire... the above reference, dated 11/01, surely would not.

Kind regards to all,

Rich Gostenik

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R Gostenik

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