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Subject:Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
From:Neil N
Date:Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:44:14 -0800

.... or the 205/65R15 Michelin Defender LTX M&S ?  It has a very good
UTQG rating but sidewall may not be as stiff as the General Grabber
AT2 ?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Defender+LTX+M%2FS&partnum=065TR5DLTXXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

On 11/29/16, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> I know there's more to it than this, but TireRacks description for the
> Grabber AT2 shows "light truck tire" but it's listed as an SL
> (standard load) tire in US and Canadian General Tire websites. Along
> those lines, part of what I need is a strong sidewall that would
> (presumably) help with cross winds at highway speeds.

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Neil n

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