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Old 09-02-2015, 09:55 AM   #7 (permalink)
Donahue
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
Tread depth.
The defenders are 10/32, the Kumho's are 11/32. In my mind, .031 does not seem significant, am I wrong? Also, I am leaning towards the Kumho's based on price. Since both tires have similar warranty, it seems like the biggest benefit for the extra expense is the LRR rating, at least from my perspective. I wonder how they compare in road noise.
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