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BFG
23.85%
Mickey Thompson
10.77%
Pro Comp
5.38%
Dick Cepek
2.31%
Toyo
10.77%
Bridgestone
3.85%
Michelen
5.38%
Goodyear
9.23%
Interco (super swamper)
0
0%
Other
28.46%
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Old 11-30-2007, 02:24 PM
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Please vote for your favorite tire... list a specific tire and why.... also keep in mind

The stock size is 265/70 r 17

The biggest you can fit is a 285/70/r17 or a 33" tire with a leveling kit you can fit a 315/70/r17 or a 35" tire though not reccomended unless you have at least a 2500

Also gears are reccomended if you are a 35 or over get 4.56's 33's or under 4.10's

BTW: The smallest rim you can fit is a 17
bolt patterns: 1500 - is a 5 x 5.5
2500- is a 8x6.5
 
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Old 11-30-2007, 02:36 PM
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I have General UHP Grabbers 275/55/20. Great performance tires with good wet drivability. Treadwear is kinda low but that's my only complaint! Looks great.
 
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Old 11-30-2007, 02:45 PM
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a lot of good brands on there, i voted for the toyos. Toyo A/T 275/60/20 Love em so far, although my last ones were stock, and we all know how sh*tty those are.

Put on a set after i posted the last, and 100,000,000,000,000 poll
 
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Old 11-30-2007, 03:14 PM
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Dick Cepek IS a Mickey Thompson tire.

What's with all the freakin' polls, TD?


I was gonna start a poll on who starts too many polls. But then I thought it would be a waste of time, I could have only listed one choice...
 
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I put on some Cooper Discoverer S/Ts 265/70/17. I really like the way the look and so far so good. But it's only been about 2000 miles. I guess I should add those to my sig.
 
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I selected other - I am running 305x70x17's Maxxis Bighorns - they are a little noisy on the road - but have an aggressivetread patter- do well in sand, mud, and rocks - they do a very agood job of self cleaning - they are cheaper than most other mud terrains out there and are just as tough - if not tougher and will last you 40K or si miles.

My second choice would be Cooper STT's - aggressive tread - not too loud - tough, great offroad - but quite a bit more exspensive.
 
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I am runnig a 35x12.50x18 Pro Comp Xtreme all terrain. They have been on my truck for about 500 miles and they are the smoothest 35 inch tire i have ever had. The tread is 21/32nds deep and have a good lug on the sidewall only downfall is they are a little noisey @ highway speeds. They were $290.00 a piece but most pro comp tire retailers have buy 3 get one free.And if the retailer you are at doesnt have buy 3 get one free another one does it is usually like this year round i was told!
 
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I got me Goodyear MTR LT305/70R17
 
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ORIGINAL: tdmopar59

Please vote for your favorite tire... list a specific tire and why.... also keep in mind

Also gears are reccomended if you are a 35 or over get 4.56's 33's or under 4.10's

BTW: The smallest rim you can fit is a 17
bolt patterns: 1500 - is a 5 x 5.5
2500- is a 8x6.5
I still have my stock 20" Goodyears on and am not sure what I would go for next. Would it be worth it to change the gears from 3.92 which I currently have to 4.10's?
 
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By the way there, Mr. TDMopar, a guy came to the golf course where I work today, had a nice '03 Dodge 1500 SC 4x4 Hemi, 6" Fabtech lift, very nice. I commented to him how nice his truck looked and he thanked me& asked me what I drove. I pointed to my '02 Grand Cherokee Overland and said "that V8 4x4 is my daily driver, my lifted '04 Dodge QC 4x4 Hemi is home in the driveway". To which he replied "well don't ever put Pro Comp X-Terrains on it, because those bald *** sob's have just 18k miles on them". They WERE bald as hell!!!

So much for your theory on the X Terrains wearing better than the older Pro Comp tires...
 


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