Date:         Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:32:59 -0800
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
Comments: To: Sean Garrett <doit.outdoors@yahoo.com>
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That's helpful to know re: wear. The Kumho AT 51 tirerack.com
description includes "cut-resistant dual silica tread compound
optimized for strength and heat dispersal". Searching online, I see
that Kumho introduced a newer tire design (compound) in 2015

http://www.autosphere.ca/tirenews/2015/06/02/kumho-two-new-tires/

I wonder if that has helped reduce tire wear? Interesting that Kumho
offers no Treadlife Warranty for LT tires. BFG shows no Treadlife
Warranty at all.

Neil

On 11/28/16, Sean Garrett <doit.outdoors@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I had Kuhmo's on my 15 inch rims, they lasted about 25k.I now have the
> BFG's, they seem to be wearing better. road noise was about the same for
> both as they aged.
> They arnt as quiet as hwy tires.
> Sean G

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Neil n

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