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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Are those wheels OEM?
Yes they are OEM wheels done in a black chrome finish.
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I also had the Continentals before the Sumitomo's. 40K sounds about right.
I have the 420's and they are Nasty LOUD! You can feel the tread blocks rotating throughout the Durango. Especially when coming to a stop or taking off, then there is the awful drone on the highway, to the point that everyone who gets in complains that my truck is too loud or something must be wrong. I'm going to try the AS7's so if anyone wants a set of nitto 420's with only 18kmiles on them, hit me up.
Did you even see my reply to your other post?
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I purchased a set of the Generals today. It was pouring when I left Discount Tire and the tires handled the rain with no issues. And the ride was fantastic.
Initially I was planning on purchasing a set of Continental Extreme Contacts, but the salesman at Discount Tire suggested the Generals. He said they are their best sellers for Jeep and Durango SRTs and made by the same company as the Continentals. Plus they were $700 cheaper than the Continentals and come with a 50k mile warranty.
Initially I was planning on purchasing a set of Continental Extreme Contacts, but the salesman at Discount Tire suggested the Generals. He said they are their best sellers for Jeep and Durango SRTs and made by the same company as the Continentals. Plus they were $700 cheaper than the Continentals and come with a 50k mile warranty.
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What is the speed rating of those Generals?
They are V, 149. Which is ok for the R/T TnG but I think too shy for the SRTs.
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The original tires are a (Y) rating for speeds over 186. But in my "testing" of the speed, on a closed course in Mexico, you're pretty much limited to driving brick at 150-155.
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I EFFIN LOVE tires. They are one of my passions and I love studying them, watching reviews and then comparing them for myself.
All tires have strength and weakness , as mentioned above, it's situational what tire is going to be right for you. EXCEPT load rating and you should at least MATCH the manufacturer's size and speed rating. Going with tires under those values is not really a good idea.
I get it, we all don't drive our Durangos at high speeds but the suspension is tuned for a tire that has that compound. Sure you can do it, but you give up a little handling and high speed grip.
Now once you understand at least that , let's talk about climate and your actually conditions. Going with a Summer tire and a Winter tire setup is the best of both worlds IF you live somewhere where in the summer , you have high heat and in the winter you have terrible low temp and lots of snow conditions.
Negative is you have to swap back in forth seasonal with either a tire change or a owning 2 sets of wheels.
In my are for example, running All seasons is the way to go. Let's face it, summer tires are superior in every way in the warm conditions especially if you high speed handle and do pulls alot. There are ultra high performance all seasons that come really close to that performance and still can handle light snow no problem.
I'km not going to suggest anyone buy any time unless I'm asked. But I will say this, if you want another more affordable option for your Durango , look into Toyo Proxes GT 3's. They are pretty remarkable tires for the price. They are NOT Continental DWS-06 Plus competitors or even the Michelin Pilot Sport All seasons BUT they are for any other tire made under the 2 top dogs.
Run Flats in my opinion are very expensive for someone who doesn't get flat tires or live in an area which a lot of pod holes etc. I'm not saying they are not worth the asking price as they are, especially for what they can do. BUT in my opinion the extra weight of the tire , the extra cost of the tire, they are not worth it to me. I'd rather have Pilot sports or DWS-06 Plus tires over them. Lower price better performance and take the risk of a flat and just put the spare on or get a tow truck . The Run flats will get you home. So this is where the value is.
Tires are fun people and just remember when selecting them. Tires are the ONLY thing that touches the road. They are the be all end off of your safety performance and comfort level. Buy the best tires for your conditions you can afford. If your in a pinch and need tires , just get the best ones you can as again don't risk your life to cheap tires that might not be as good as people say they are.
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All tires have strength and weakness , as mentioned above, it's situational what tire is going to be right for you. EXCEPT load rating and you should at least MATCH the manufacturer's size and speed rating. Going with tires under those values is not really a good idea.
I get it, we all don't drive our Durangos at high speeds but the suspension is tuned for a tire that has that compound. Sure you can do it, but you give up a little handling and high speed grip.
Now once you understand at least that , let's talk about climate and your actually conditions. Going with a Summer tire and a Winter tire setup is the best of both worlds IF you live somewhere where in the summer , you have high heat and in the winter you have terrible low temp and lots of snow conditions.
Negative is you have to swap back in forth seasonal with either a tire change or a owning 2 sets of wheels.
In my are for example, running All seasons is the way to go. Let's face it, summer tires are superior in every way in the warm conditions especially if you high speed handle and do pulls alot. There are ultra high performance all seasons that come really close to that performance and still can handle light snow no problem.
I'km not going to suggest anyone buy any time unless I'm asked. But I will say this, if you want another more affordable option for your Durango , look into Toyo Proxes GT 3's. They are pretty remarkable tires for the price. They are NOT Continental DWS-06 Plus competitors or even the Michelin Pilot Sport All seasons BUT they are for any other tire made under the 2 top dogs.
Run Flats in my opinion are very expensive for someone who doesn't get flat tires or live in an area which a lot of pod holes etc. I'm not saying they are not worth the asking price as they are, especially for what they can do. BUT in my opinion the extra weight of the tire , the extra cost of the tire, they are not worth it to me. I'd rather have Pilot sports or DWS-06 Plus tires over them. Lower price better performance and take the risk of a flat and just put the spare on or get a tow truck . The Run flats will get you home. So this is where the value is.
Tires are fun people and just remember when selecting them. Tires are the ONLY thing that touches the road. They are the be all end off of your safety performance and comfort level. Buy the best tires for your conditions you can afford. If your in a pinch and need tires , just get the best ones you can as again don't risk your life to cheap tires that might not be as good as people say they are.
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I'm a total tire nerd too, and probably study and obsess about em too much LOL. Lots of wise words here, so lemme throw in "directional" too. I freaking hate directional tires and how they limit one's options for rotation. OP, if you can avoid a directional tire when you choose, IMO you'll be better off cause you'll be able to rotate more freely.
Prior to our TNG I had never had run flats. I had the fortunate or unfortunate experience of actually having a puncture when we had our TNG. It was a nasty screw in the sidewall. I was humbled and amazed that I was able to drive to the dealer the next day to have it replaced, and that experience pretty much changed my world view on run flats. So pretty much anything my wife might drive by herself is now gonna have run flats on it. IMHO it's sad though that they are so darn expensive. I personally hope run flats become more ubiquitous so hopefully their prices come down.
I'm also a big fan of "almost do it all perfectly" ultra performance all seasons. IMHO we are so blessed to be living in a time where science and teach have us to where we can almost have the best of all worlds year round with tires. I'm old enough to remember way back when one either had all seasons, or tires that actually performed LOL. I personally love the idea of having high performance tires that don't require either freaking out over or avoiding driving when a little snow is in the forecast.
Prior to our TNG I had never had run flats. I had the fortunate or unfortunate experience of actually having a puncture when we had our TNG. It was a nasty screw in the sidewall. I was humbled and amazed that I was able to drive to the dealer the next day to have it replaced, and that experience pretty much changed my world view on run flats. So pretty much anything my wife might drive by herself is now gonna have run flats on it. IMHO it's sad though that they are so darn expensive. I personally hope run flats become more ubiquitous so hopefully their prices come down.
I'm also a big fan of "almost do it all perfectly" ultra performance all seasons. IMHO we are so blessed to be living in a time where science and teach have us to where we can almost have the best of all worlds year round with tires. I'm old enough to remember way back when one either had all seasons, or tires that actually performed LOL. I personally love the idea of having high performance tires that don't require either freaking out over or avoiding driving when a little snow is in the forecast.
Old enough to remember and have driven on bias ply tires? Radial tires were something when they became affordable for the average person. Yes tires have come a long way. We are able to realize the benefits of racing and track testing now and have that research passed down to Joe Consumer. We are indeed very lucky. Waiting to hear from someone here on the forum that has purchased a set of Atturo tires to see what they are like. These are what I run in the Winter months, the OEM Pirelli tires are crap for snow.
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Yeah, I would never try to drive the OE Pirellis in a true snow storm, but personally I LOVE that they will get me home when a little starts falling. Heck, as a general rule our Durango does not come out in the nasty weather and when there is any serious snow predicted.
I purchased the Cat as an AWD vehicle. Sometimes she just needs to go out and scratch her claws……..in any type of weather. These things are meant to be driven, I feel safe and secure driving this platform.
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