Jim Haight wrote to Mark Hofmann:

 JH> Re: Transmission rebuild.

 >> I'm ready for the winter now..
 >> - Mark

 JH> Ahh there is still life in this echo.

We had an incident of losing a poster a few weeks back.

 JH>  Speaking about winter, I am nearing the end of my OEM Michelins for
 JH> my FORD Escape and looking into something more agressive for the Cape
 JH> Cod winters.   I've narrowed it down to two tires that seem to be
 JH> reasonably priced i.e. Firestone Destination A/T and General Grabbers
 JH> AT2.  It seems that both are favorites in the reviews, both offer all
 JH> around performance and longetivity and both have good reputations for
 JH> not being loud.

That's a good thing, not being loud. I switched from Yokohamas to Kumos to
get away from harsh ride and loud road noise. I liked the Kumos so much
that I bought a second set when they had just under 40k on them.

 JH> What it seems to boil down to in the reviews is what vehical they
 JH> were on.The Grabbers seem a tad bit better in the snow but everyone
 JH> raves about how long the Firestones last. The reviews tend to get
 JH> hair splitting. A third newcomer is the Yokohama Geolander (too many
 JH> choices). Anyhow, I do a lot of mixed driving being a visiting nurse
 JH> in a rural area so I run up against sand at beachfront properties,
 JH> mud and dirt roads, and occasional torrential flooding in areas. I am
 JH> leaning towards the Firestones. Any other ideas out there?

Take a look at a Kumo in comparable sizes and road tread design in your
local winter needs...we don't have any weather like you would have in
Connecticut, but we do get the occasional flooding after a hard rain. I
haven't experienced any hydroplaning with my Kumos, but there's always the
first time for that. Otherwise, I go where I want to and just smile at
those who attempt to cross high-running water.



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