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Which is >? Kumho 155/80-12 40k M/B/W+T $313 or Michelin 175/70-13 80k M/B/W+T $322

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  • Which is >? Kumho 155/80-12 40k M/B/W+T $313 or Michelin 175/70-13 80k M/B/W+T $322

    I realize the tire is 3/4 taller for a 4% difference. The Michelins are X Radials.
    1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
    1965 Mustang Coupe - A-code car, restoring for/with my son
    1973 F100 longbed - only 22k original miles, 360/auto, disk, PS/PB dealer in dash A/C
    1996 Sonoma X-cab - son's DD
    2002 Grand Prix - daughter's DD
    2003 Sport Trac - 180k, 130k on replaced motor with new timing chains - F/S soon.
    2005 Accord - wife's DD
    2008 Mountaineer - step daughter's DD
    2015 F150 SCrew - DD

  • #2
    I'd take the 13's any day. 12's just aren't safe IMO.

    Thats also a much higher quality tire. Is this even a realistic question???
    91GL BP/F3A with boost
    13.79 @ 100, 2.2 60' on 8 psi and 155R12's

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    • #3
      Lol!!! The Kumho is Discount Tire price, normally $62/tire for $45/tire vs. Sam's $58/tire. Discount tire was 180 for tires and 133 for tax, mounting, balancing and warranty. Thats like $28 per tire!!!
      1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
      1965 Mustang Coupe - A-code car, restoring for/with my son
      1973 F100 longbed - only 22k original miles, 360/auto, disk, PS/PB dealer in dash A/C
      1996 Sonoma X-cab - son's DD
      2002 Grand Prix - daughter's DD
      2003 Sport Trac - 180k, 130k on replaced motor with new timing chains - F/S soon.
      2005 Accord - wife's DD
      2008 Mountaineer - step daughter's DD
      2015 F150 SCrew - DD

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      • #4
        O_O Full mount/balance on 12s at the Indy DisTire is like $200-ish. $35/tire, but there's coupons a lot of times.
        White '92 GL 5-speed BP, G series, Aspire/Rio swapped, "Nancy"
        White '89 LX 5-speed, Aspire swapped, Weber carb
        1988 LX 5-speed
        ​​​1993 L 5-speed B8, E series, Aspire/Rio swapped

        Gone:

        1986 Chevrolet Sprint 1990 L Plus Auto

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        • #5
          The last pair of Kumhos I bought from Discount Tire I just carried out the door. The guy wanted to sell me the warranty but I said no. He said you buy one and I'll throw the other in for free, so I spent an extra $11.

          If he'll honor the $45 price I may go buy 4 and take them to the Mexican I use and $10 per tire mounted and balanced......
          1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
          1965 Mustang Coupe - A-code car, restoring for/with my son
          1973 F100 longbed - only 22k original miles, 360/auto, disk, PS/PB dealer in dash A/C
          1996 Sonoma X-cab - son's DD
          2002 Grand Prix - daughter's DD
          2003 Sport Trac - 180k, 130k on replaced motor with new timing chains - F/S soon.
          2005 Accord - wife's DD
          2008 Mountaineer - step daughter's DD
          2015 F150 SCrew - DD

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