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As I have gotten older, I'd like to think I'm getting a little wiser. I guess what that means is I value my life more. That being said, I no longer skimp on wiper blades and tires.
I RUN away from tires that say they will last 60-80,000 miles. I have driven tires good for only 20K and all the way thru 80K warranties. The 20K tire grip like stink and give you a great feeling of control but wear out way too fast for normal driving. The 80K tire might as well be made of solid nylon and don't give you that 'rides like it's on rails' feeling when the going gets tough. I split the difference and try to buy tires with about a 40K warranty. They are soft, but not too soft.
Where I live, the speed limit is 75 mph, it's rural and there are many animals (some fairly large) that like to stand in the middle of a lane and check out the latest road kill, especially at night. In the last several years, my wife and I have to make a few evasive manuevers at highway speeds for various reasons. The softer tires kept the car in check and the manuvers were made safely and instilled a feeling of confidence. The harder tires, lost adhesion easily in and the car spun out. No damage, but I couldn't get those tires off fast enough.
The colder it gets, the harder it seems those compounds get. When your already dealing with a fairly hard compund, cold weather only makes it worse.
Yes I have to change more often, but to me, it's worth my life.
I have had great experience with Michelins and highly recommend them.
My humble 2 cents.
DEWFPO
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1998 S90 068,300 and 1995 964 152,300
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