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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 07:14 AM
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Looking at a set of Yokahoma Geolandar, 265/65/17 for the Dak. Like the tread design and most reports I've read are favorable for all driving conditions. Anyone have any experience with the Yokos? By the time I pay TireRack shipping I can buy a set from the local Discount Tire store for the same amount.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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a few guys i know that ran them liked them. the only complaint i heard was one of the guys had them on his jeep. he didnt really care for them in heavy rain, we could only come up with is light weight jeep and 36-38psi tire pressure.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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I have read the same reviews on Tirerack.com. They seem like a good tire.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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I thought you were going to go 265/70 r17?

Just do it!
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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Gonna go with the 265/65/17, replace what size is on the truck. It happens tomorrow afternoon. Staying with the stock size, know there won't be problems and the stock size looks good on the truck. Done Deal... Thanks for the input though..
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Just last week i got the yokohama geolander a\t 285 75r16 installed on my trx4 it does have the trailmaster leveing kit (using the spring compressor) the truck sat up with the leveing kit and now with the yokohama a\t this thing is a monster!! truck came with the 3.92 gears and 8 inch wide rims.. I removed the front "splash guards and modded the pinch weld and did some minor trimming of the front bumper. well worth it to me
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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not even in the same ball park, BUT, i have Yoko S-Drives on my stratus the hold the road like mad crazy, I'd say go for it!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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I have had several sets of Yokohamas on my stratus, with no problems. the falkens that i have now are junk, and im sorry that i went away from the yokos.

when working as a mechanic, i had several customers who purchased and had no problems with geolanders.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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lookin at them they aren't a bad lookin tire i like them they look sharp
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Took the plunge and had them put on this afternoon...truck rides and handles totally different, all for the better. An agressive tread design and fills the wheel opening really well...think I'm staisfied so far. Thanks for the info from everyone.
 
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