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ferd10
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| Joined: 05/10
Posted: 05/23/10
04:43 PM
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My LS is down to 3/32" tread depth, so I have been researching replacement tires. I am considering a Bridgestone Potenza Grid 019(size is: 235/50R17), but a number of reviews complained about tire noise. These tires have 12/32 tread depth, so I thought, all things being equal they would last longer. The tire noise makes me reconsider.
Has anyone out there had first hand experience with these tires?
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dkatnik
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Posted: 06/04/10
10:53 AM
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First thing to consider is that measured tread depth does not have as much to do with the life of a tire as one would expect. Many other things affect tread life more than tread depth such as tread design and rubber compounding. Opinion, if it were my Lincoln LS I would not opt for a directional style tread as they are subject to slightly faster and more irregular wear. Irregular wear combined with a directional tread design will typically make for a louder tire. Therefore, if noise is a major consideration than look for tires with either a symmetrical or asymmetrical tread design.
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