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Old 06-10-2009, 10:54 AM
raymr raymr is offline
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Originally Posted by AdvisorGuy View Post
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.
What is a good tire for high positive caster settings?
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