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#9542 of 11722 by bat1161 Jan 08, 2004 (8:13 am)
Greg,   I haven't noticed any cupping on the Dunlop's. As for the rotation pattern, I have been a lazy person having the dealer do it. At this rate I will never get into the OCD club. I have approx. 20k miles on them with no problems so far.   Mark
#9544 of 11722 20K by nygreg Jan 08, 2004 (12:04 pm)
Wow, by then mine were making a racket. I am really curious to find out how your dealer rotated them.   Greg
#9546 of 11722 Which Kumho"s by scarwaf Jan 08, 2004 (2:17 pm)
Paisan, The Kumho's I'm refering to are ECSTA H4. Keep in mind, if the Kumho's are as good as or almost as good as the Michelin's, they're still a better buy at half the price. Was at the LA Auto Show yesterday. Subaru didn't have their '05 Legacy out to show. All the other auto makers had massive amounts of their SUV's from the small ones to the huge ones. There were pickup trucks and mimi vans. Next came the compacts and sub-compacts and then a few family size sedans. You can see where the trend is going. The big auto makers are leading the buyers to their big SUV's. Bob
#9547 of 11722 Kumhos by paisan Jan 08, 2004 (2:25 pm)
The problem is that they get hard and slippery quickly. Also had a lot of Ecstas blow bubbles after hitting a few potholes.   -mike
#9548 of 11722 My first 200Kms... by sebberry Jan 08, 2004 (11:43 pm)
on my new BF Goodrich Traction T/A tires has been great.   I opted for the "V" speed rated (149Mph) because of their stiffer sidewall construction for better cornering grip.   They are a bit "knobbier" than the OEM Potenzas, but that will give better "all-road" traction.   Sideways drift grip in the snow and slush is great, and the car is quick to respond to corrections.   Taking rain-soaked curves at high speed is certainly less dramatic than the Potenzas, and it is easy to show off to fools in their lowered Civics trying to race on wet roads...   Cornering grip is also great, thanks in part to the stiffer sidewall construction and fairly aggressive tread design on the outer edges.   I do notice a slight slip under hard acceleration in a corner from a stop, but they claw in pretty quickly.   Overall, I am very happy with the tires. It is early in the game, but my first impressions are good.   Of course this all comes with a downside. They are slightly rougher and slightly louder than the Potenzas at 28,000Kms. Again, this is due partly to the sturdier construction. I'll keep you posted on my findings.   More info on them here:   http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgapp/promo/traction.jsp
#9550 of 11722 Should I buy? by kops1 Jan 09, 2004 (8:14 am)
I have a 2001 OB base wagon (automatic) with dealer installed leather and 49k miles. My lease is expiring and I will owe approximately $2.7k with excess mileage, disposition fee and charges for minor bumper damage. My purchase option is $15.7k including tax. Therefore, I am looking at a true cost of 13k for the car given that the $2.7k is lost money. I average approx. 15k miles per year and I do not have an extended warranty. Is it worth it or should I consider a 2004 for which Subaru is currently offering $1,500 manufacturer to customer cash and $500 manufacturer to dealer cash? Thanks.
#9551 of 11722 by ateixeira Jan 09, 2004 (6:17 pm)
If you like yours so far, buy that one. It'll be cheaper in the long run.   Besides, the 2005s will be out soon, so your new car will be the "old model" already.   -juice

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