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Newbie here...Just ordered up some Cooper Zeon LTZ's

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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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I bought my truck in March 2008. 2008 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4. Currently it only has 1600 miles on it. I have my daily beater and use it as the Home Depot shuttle. An expensive one at that...lol The truck is stock except the air filter. I am pulling off the stock Goodyears for some Cooper Zeon LTZ's stock size 275/60/20. I seen another post and others have asked how they do in snow, well I'm in NY so I'll keep everyone posted. Ohh, I got mine at Discount Tire Direct for $166each total $664. The guy was super cool and gave me a deal on the road hazard coverage.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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thats awesome..ive heard good things about those tires. wanna post some pics when you get em on? ill be in the tire market soonish and wanna see what they look like. if you dont mind
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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I have had mine since January and have put almost 20k miles on them. Still in great shape and are really good in the rain. Don't know about snow since I am in North Carolina. I would recommend them.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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I put mine on in march and love em! and im in nj so we'll see how they are in the winter once the snow comes. if the work like they do in the rain then they should be awesome!
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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I would consider those tires too if they made them for 17's.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Hemipwr07 -

Here's what they look like in 305 width:

 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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I will be getting these tires before Xmas. I am curious about them in snow as well, since I will be moving to Denver in May.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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I think I'm gonna get those tires next year when I have to replace mine, I'm going down to 33's.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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Got the tires installed today. The installer had a real hard time setting up the bead because of the super stiff sidewalls. He had to use his tractor tire air shot. Whatever you call it. It's a 5lb air can with a fire hose like attachment on the end and it blows instant air to help seal the bead. The Stockers are super soft, completely diff. Anyways, they ride great. Handling is def. improved. The only issue that I encountered was the outer edge of all the tires appeared to have been "shaved". like maybe they were out of round or balance? I dunno, but it's minor and they balanced perfectly. 305's are much more $$$ but they would fill the rim out nicely. Here's a pic of my stock size Zeon's. (notice the inner weights and not the outer rim weights) I cannot believe Chrysler put old school weights from the factory on the 20" wheels. What were they thinking? You can see the dirt mark where it used to be on the outer edge 3'oclock. I did put inner lip weights for offroading security.
 

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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 03:44 AM
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That pic makes me want mine soooo bad.
 
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