I had to replace the tires o my 21DDSRT on Friday. I was going to go with the Continentals, since I didnt want to pay the Pirelli runflat price. My dealer let me know that General just came out with a tire in our size. Its a General G-MAX AS07 all season high performance tire. Best thing is it only cost$229 per tire. I did not drive alot over the weekend, but so far they seem pretty good, and should have a much longer life( I only got 21k out of the Perillis)...My tire dealer did also say that Continental?general have the same parent company also.....
New Tire Option for the SRT?Hellcats
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I had to replace the tires o my 21DDSRT on Friday. I was going to go with the Continentals, since I didnt want to pay the Pirelli runflat price. My dealer let me know that General just came out with a tire in our size. Its a General G-MAX AS07 all season high performance tire. Best thing is it only cost$229 per tire. I did not drive alot over the weekend, but so far they seem pretty good, and should have a much longer life( I only got 21k out of the Perillis)...My tire dealer did also say that Continental?general have the same parent company also.....
So did you get an extra for your spare now that you don't have run flats?
I already have the spare tire option ...
Forget about putting in your vehicle, just search by tire size.
For whatever reason they don't have it associated with the Durango...
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For whatever reason they don't have it associated with the Durango...
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Tirerack has them for 197 each
Plus right now there is also a $100 rebate when you buy 4....
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Dittos on searching by size. With Tirerack.com searching by vehicle will filter out by speed rating. Maybe the same reason on General's site.
I went with the Sumitomo HTR Enhance CX2 last time around. They won't show up unless you search by size. The speed rating is 130 MPH vs. 186 MPH for the stock Pirellis. All other values were superior for a daily driver, especially treadwear and the price.
I'm not planning on evading the cops or traveling on the Autobahn any time soon so a lower speed rating was ok with me.
I have about 15k miles on my AS07s. So far, they're the quietest and best-wearing of all the tires I've had. I'm at 54k miles on my R/T TnG, and this is my third set of tires. The AS07s aren't classified as directional, but they're pretty directional. This current rotation cycle, they're running "backwards". The tires certainly don't care which way they're running, but the tread pattern favors better water channeling, one way over the other. Regardless of direction, they're not great on wet pavement -- not dangerous if you're responsible and make good decisions. So obviously, I'm in great peril.
I'll be saying goodbye to them today, as I'm trading my Durango in -- on another Durango.
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When my Pirrelli's went bald, and I mean BALD! I switched to the Nitto 420V's, in the "factory" size! Couldn't be more happier! Especially, in the rain! Bought 4 tires for the same price as ONE Pirelli oem replacement...!
I run Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires in size 285/45R20 for a winter tire on my Hellcat because the Pirelli’s stink in the snow. The Michelins are a V rated tire and you can tell the difference if you really push them. The Pirelli’s being a Y rated tire and also a run flat, have a lot stiffer side walls. That being said, the Michelins have a lot smoother quieter ride and do excellent in the snow and rain. They are an all season tire and the size difference is nominal and you will not notice it. If I drove more civilized, I would love to try them year around, but then spring comes and the itch to push the Cat comes with that change.
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If you’re gonna swap tires winter and summer why run all seasons?
Because the CrossClimate2 do such a good job as a “winter” tire and cost less. And they wear better than a dedicated winter tire, plus they have a better speed rating than a typical dedicated winter tire.
I'm a little surprised the shop put them on. It is actually not legal to put tires with a lower rating than your car is capable of. The TnG's have a 145 top speed. Of course no one would know unless there was an accident. But the shop would be liable.
I had the same experience with the runflat Pirelli's, done at 20K. Even rotated them, they didn't wear unevenly, they just wore. Re-placed with the Continentals and they have been great. Looks like I will get close to 40K. But they are still $1,600. This looks interesting.
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I believe that oem runflats are overpriced because they can charge whatever. I also believe that on a higher performance SRT/HC with 5400lbs to chuck around you want the highest /quality/ load/speed rating possible.
Everyone is going to have their own opinion when it comes to tires. What tire dealers can get for you also depends on what neck of the woods you live in. I have always liked the way Michelin's rode (noise/ handling), but you will NEVER get the mileage warranty out of them even with weekly air pressure checks, rotations every 5k miles, alignments with every rotation, and the occasional balance whenever a vibration popped up. When the dreaded Pirelli tires were due on mine at around 25k miles, I put on the Toyo Proxes STIII's because why pay extra for run-flats when we have a spare??? They seem to be holding up well, although they are directional. I would not go with anything under a "V" rating so you don't mess with brake / handling characteristics. A lower rating is going to have a softer sidewall which will increase your body roll AND your stopping distances. The other side effect is that if you get a good cross breeze with softer tires, your vehicle is going to be more likely to be moved. Hope this helps everyone/ someone. If you want to run optional tire sizes, make sure you do research- that 285/45R20 is going to throw off your speedometer/ odometer because it has a different diameter. By diameter the optional tire sizes (be aware there may not be tires made in these sizes) would be 275/55r20, 285/50r20, 305/40R20, 315/35R20. Also look at the recommended rim width for these tires because our rims are 10" wide and these may be too narrow or too wide to fit. These sizes are based on my extensive tire classes I had to take in the 90's and early 2000's and are only for basic information with the rule of thumb if you wanted thicker tires (fill the body gap), the tire had to be more narrow to keep the diameter in check. Just as if you wanted wider tires, you have to give up some sidewall height to do it properly.
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