I'm deciding between these two for this winter. The vehicle is a '19 Kia Sorento V6 with AWD. I'm currently approaching 10,000 miles on the OE Kumho Crugen tires, but they have already slid sideways on me on a damp road. I would like them replaced before winter.
Using Tire Rack for my figures and reviews, the Quatrac Pro in my size (235/55/19) is a 400 AA, XL tire that weighs 30 lbs and has the three mtn. peak winter symbol. Cost in my size is $185.29. They are very well liked by the users reporting on Tire Rack. But it's a fairly new tire with only 662,705 accumulated miles by the reviewers. That's not much. And folks are usually pretty happy when tires are brand new.
The General RT43 is a favorite around here and I can see why. I already had a set on a previous vehicle and liked them. I was impressed with them in the snow, and it turns out that other people like their snow capability also. In my size, the RT43 cost $177.99, is a 700 AA XL tire that weighs 27 lbs.. And as most of you know, they are also well liked on Tire Rack by owners.
So I'm not sure whether to stick with a known tire (RT43), or try something new. From the reviews and the UTQG ratings the Vredestein will not last as long. I'm also wondering with that tread pattern on the Quatrac if it will be 'buzzy' with road noise. If any of you have experience with Vredesteins, please chime in with your thoughts.
My one question is, they are both XL tires, and the RT43 has a 700 UTQG rating, but weighs 3 lbs. less than the Quatrac Pro. So that 700 rating must come from tire compound. They both have tread depth of 10/32. So is the Quatrac which weighs 3 lbs. more, a sturdier tire? Am I reading too much into the weight difference? Again, these weights and measurements are all coming from Tire Rack. Are they all correct? Who knows.
Any thoughts will be appreciated. And of course, none of this is life or death. Just thought it might make for good tire discussion.
Using Tire Rack for my figures and reviews, the Quatrac Pro in my size (235/55/19) is a 400 AA, XL tire that weighs 30 lbs and has the three mtn. peak winter symbol. Cost in my size is $185.29. They are very well liked by the users reporting on Tire Rack. But it's a fairly new tire with only 662,705 accumulated miles by the reviewers. That's not much. And folks are usually pretty happy when tires are brand new.
The General RT43 is a favorite around here and I can see why. I already had a set on a previous vehicle and liked them. I was impressed with them in the snow, and it turns out that other people like their snow capability also. In my size, the RT43 cost $177.99, is a 700 AA XL tire that weighs 27 lbs.. And as most of you know, they are also well liked on Tire Rack by owners.
So I'm not sure whether to stick with a known tire (RT43), or try something new. From the reviews and the UTQG ratings the Vredestein will not last as long. I'm also wondering with that tread pattern on the Quatrac if it will be 'buzzy' with road noise. If any of you have experience with Vredesteins, please chime in with your thoughts.
My one question is, they are both XL tires, and the RT43 has a 700 UTQG rating, but weighs 3 lbs. less than the Quatrac Pro. So that 700 rating must come from tire compound. They both have tread depth of 10/32. So is the Quatrac which weighs 3 lbs. more, a sturdier tire? Am I reading too much into the weight difference? Again, these weights and measurements are all coming from Tire Rack. Are they all correct? Who knows.
Any thoughts will be appreciated. And of course, none of this is life or death. Just thought it might make for good tire discussion.