I managed a Goodyear store or two on my day. The TriplTred is a great tire on certain vehicles. For some reason, on vehicles that call for high positive caster settings like Benz's, they cup and wear quickly. On a FWD-type suspension or RWD with more rigid caster/camber, they wear like iron and continue to ride quietly. I got a freind a set for his minivan a few years back and he'll drive on nothing but. One drawback is they're heavier than other tires so expect a small mpg loss.

Amazing how some people love Michelins. I've despised them for years. Never thought they were worth the hype, same as Pirelli. I picked up my W8 Passat on May 11, 2003. It's a 6 speed so it had the mandatory sports package - 225/45R17 Pilot HX MXM4's. May 17th at 620 miles, it had 225/45R17 Dunlop Sport 9000's on it. Squishy sidewalls with stiff tread. Always been my experience with Micies that after about 10% wear, noise levels go up & wet traction goes down. Nine months later, I went to 235/40R18 Dunlop Sport MAXX - less expensive than the 17 inch Michelins.. I will always drive on a Dunlop, Yokohama, Bridgestone or high-end Goodyear.

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Sharing my partner's 2012 Forte 5dr SX til I find my next 123 or 126..
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Do I miss being a service advisor ???