Quote Originally Posted by SideShow Bob View Post
They were on the CR-V off the dealer's lot, all the upper models had them.
Bought new in 2010 and now 29,643 miles on the odometer the tires need replacing badly.
Just looked, they are the Continental contact 4x4 type, there may be a difference.
That's why, new equipment tires are made of a different compound and are known to wear out MUCH faster than the same tires sold at tire stores later. The tires I'm replacing are new fitment with less than 20k miles to give you an idea and most people don't even get 15k miles out of these same tires on these same cars. Just an FYI on that topic.

As for the different types I can't speak to that either as I've only used the ones I listed specifically in different sizes. They rated really well in independent tests many years ago and after research I tried them out. They were amazing so whenever I need new tires on a sedan that's what I go with. Duratracs on trucks and these on cars.