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[quote="jeffsmith"]Goodyear Assurance Tripletreads

:D How much did the Goodyears cost you if you don't mind me asking? Thanks in advance for any response.
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Spacinjasman wrote:
jeffsmith wrote:Goodyear Assurance Tripletreads

:D How much did the Goodyears cost you if you don't mind me asking? Thanks in advance for any response.
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$600 installed by the Subaru Dealer
Slightly cheaper than my local GoodYear Dealer

As soon as I got the Baja I went to the GY Dealer
and put the Roadhazard Insurance on them

I could have saved myself the $$
and just used the Potenzas

but I think the change is worth it
& I am very glad I spent the $$

Where I really expect the Tripletreads to Excel
is when I have to drive in Heavy Rain

The AWD and Tread Design combination
should give me great control on wet roads

Not Faster just Better :)

UPDATE:
I just went out driving in pretty heavy rain
the GY Tripletreads performed as advertised
(as did the AWD Baja)
I did a simulated emergency lane change (or two)
and the car and tires didn't lose traction at all
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Interesting. Last year I got a flat just as I arrived to work - going maybe 10 mph. Didn't see anything that I would have run over, but the side-wall was split. So there I was, too, all dressed up and changing a flat in the parking lot.

The tires only had about 20k miles on them. They were the original Potenzas. I wanted to get some more off-roadable tires when I first got the Baja, but the Firestone dealer I went to was of no help.

When I bought a new tire (Discount Tire), I went ahead and shelled out for the road hazard insurance. So if any of the tires fails, they will replace for free.
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I just got a quote from my Subaru dealer for the GY Assurance Tripletreads of $500.00 installed. From what I hear that is not a bad deal.

The road hazard insurance, which I bought on everything after the Potenzas, has saved me a lot of money. There is just too much road work/construction going on at the same time and it always seems to be my luck to get something in my tires. Definitely worth the money.
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ebbie97 wrote:I just got a quote from my Subaru dealer for the GY Assurance Tripletreads of $500.00 installed. From what I hear that is not a bad deal.

SNIP
-EB
$500 is a great deal

I was charged $600 by the Dealer

and they had 4 Brand New Potenzas
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I just placed the order with my dealer, since I wasn't able to get a better deal anywhere else. Having done some research on the Assurance Triple Tread, I am really pleased with all the good reviews it is getting. Next week, I'll have them on the Baja.
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I think I may have started something :)

my work is almost done here
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So.. how much do I hate those tires ..... oh lets see I have a slow leak in the another tire. When I get the cash I am upgrading.
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Wow, I never had any probs with the Potenzas when I had them on my Baja. I got almost 60,000 miles out of them. Hard tire, but the factory always puts on something like that {cheap}. I never had a flat, or one loose air. I must have been lucky. :lol: Mike
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The Potenzas are not a bad tire for moderate/general driving, but they suck when it comes to cornering. I had my Potenzas remounted on the rims so that the blackwalls were facing out (I hate white lettering on a car unless it's a muscle car!). Noticed the next day that my right rear was low. I checked it and it was the core in the valve stem leaking. Easy fix. I will keep the tires on the Baja until they need replacing, but definitely will not replace with the same tire! I also feel that they leave a bit to be desired for wet weather traction. I will probably replace with some Generals as they make a aggressive, all terrain tire that will fit our rigs.
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Spacinjasman wrote:Snip
I also feel that they leave a bit to be desired for wet weather traction. I will probably replace with some Generals as they make a aggressive, all terrain tire that will fit our rigs.
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Make Sure the General Tires are Good for Wet Traction

Aggressive Tread and Wet Traction Ability are NOT Always the Same Thing
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