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Originally Posted by CapriRacer
I am hoping you realize that the tires are different. #385 - the OE tire - is the tire as designed to meet some OEM's specs, where #149 - the Replacement market tire - was designed for the replacement market. They are NOT the same tire.
It is common for tires to start out as a Replacement market tire, then a program to supply a tire to an OEM comes along and the tire gets redesigned to the OEM's specs - which are a lot about RR and not much about treadwear. The Replacement tire would be completely replaced by the OE tire.
It is also common for the opposite to happen - OE tire first, then when the OEM no longer wants the tire, the tire gets changed to Replacement standards - which means a better wearing tread compound.
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So if I want OE tire (#385) is there any way for me to get it?
If I just go looking for a Bridgestone Dueler Alenza HL 265/70R17 tire, will I just automatically get the replacement version (#149)?