Figuring out tire size

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Re: Figuring out tire size

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Good. I will be picking up a pair of the Defender LTX for the wifes acura once the sale comes back to Costco. I think it was just over 1k for her 19" oddballs.
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[quote=""ChargerX3""]Good. I will be picking up a pair of the Defender LTX for the wifes acura once the sale comes back to Costco. I think it was just over 1k for her 19" oddballs.[/quote]

Costco may not put them on the Acura because the Defenders tend to have a lower speed rating than what a lot of CUV stock tires had.
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Hmm, I got a quote earlier this summer and they only mentioned that they would be a special order. Nothing about not installing them.
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When the stock ram tires go I will likely get defenders too, or else Goodyear Duratracks. Ive had really good mileage and road noise out of those.
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I like the look of the duratracs and hear good things about them, except for their road noise.
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[quote=""Chris GTO TT""]I like the look of the duratracs and hear good things about them, except for their road noise.[/quote]

I think they might ultimately rob 1-2 mpg because they are more aggressive tread, but they are quiet on the road. Not sure how they achieved it, but they feel and sound just a hair loader than a street tire. You almost cant tell the difference. I cant anymore.

Ive owned 2 sets so far. One on the 2011 F150 and one now on the 2017 F250.
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Yeah I've heard they are very quiet especially when you consider their aggressive treads. Course my Michelin LTX AT2s are basically a highway tread and are renowned for their low tire noise lol.
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