New tires needed - looking for recommendations / warnings!
#31
06-10-2010 | 03:54 PM
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Alright folks, I promised some photos, so here goes. I went with the P245/70R16 Firestone Destination ATs and am very happy. Strange that these are a P metric, but the LTs are special order (265/70R16 only) and the same price (or more) as the BFG ATs. With either of those I was looking at about $1000, where I ended up spending $630 for these.
I went with these tires primarily because they fit my current budget. Perhaps some day Sanata will deliver a lift kit, some new wheels, etc., but for now I couldn't be more pleased overall. I really don't think my photos do them justice, but I'm not a photographer and don't pretend to be.
And yes, I know she needs a bath (so do I). Truck will get one first. Thanks again for all your insight everyone _ really helped me make an informed decision!
I went with these tires primarily because they fit my current budget. Perhaps some day Sanata will deliver a lift kit, some new wheels, etc., but for now I couldn't be more pleased overall. I really don't think my photos do them justice, but I'm not a photographer and don't pretend to be.
And yes, I know she needs a bath (so do I). Truck will get one first. Thanks again for all your insight everyone _ really helped me make an informed decision!
#32
07-07-2010 | 03:51 PM
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Hey rengnath,
For the money I'm happy with mine as well and the tread is pretty deep, so we should get some good mileage out of them. I really would have liked to have gone with the BFG AT TAs, but since I'm also in need of a trailer hitch and wiring, I just couldn't jusitfy the extra money on the tires and felt these were the next best choice! Very happy so far and they seem to be quiet.
For the money I'm happy with mine as well and the tread is pretty deep, so we should get some good mileage out of them. I really would have liked to have gone with the BFG AT TAs, but since I'm also in need of a trailer hitch and wiring, I just couldn't jusitfy the extra money on the tires and felt these were the next best choice! Very happy so far and they seem to be quiet.
#33
07-08-2010 | 01:42 PM
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Alright guys, time for some new tires for my 05 dakota. I have 01 ram alloy wheels with 265/75/16 bridgestone duelers on there right now. I trimmed the splash guard and have no rubbing at all. However the tires are pretty much bald, and were maybe 1/4 tread when i put them on. So I haven't had a full height lug of this tire size on the truck ever. I want to put some new 265/75/16 uniroyal liberators on. How much trouble will I have with rubbing, if any?
Also I noticed a comment in this thread about front end troubles when running 265/75/16 tires on dakotas. Anyone else had these troubles?
Also I noticed a comment in this thread about front end troubles when running 265/75/16 tires on dakotas. Anyone else had these troubles?
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#34
07-08-2010 | 02:13 PM
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I had a set of Nitto Terra Grappler on my last truck. Best tires i ever had on the truck. Great wet road traction and didn't have the highway noise. here's a link to them http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...65&ar=70&rd=16 you can also see them on my other truck in my photo album.