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Time For New Tires

Old Jul 23, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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For a 20" tire tough to beat Cooper Zeon LTZs for a 2WD owner or a 4x4 owner who doesn't stray far off the beaten path...
Not aggressive enough for this old hog hunter, nor does it have the ply rating I need, but I've NEVER heard a single owner complain about them...

I've been only putting Mickey Thompson/Dick Cepek tires on my trucks for about 15 years now, after dealing with cupping, uneven wear and belt separation issues on Goodyear and BFGs. I can get a good 60k out of a set of Mickeys or Cepeks with some pretty good abuse during hunting season and work around my farm property in general, but they ain't cheap...
 

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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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I loved the Bridgestone A/T Revos (good all-year tire, but now I run winter tires with the RAM) I had on my last truck. I hate the Goodyear Wrangler HPs! I keep spinning them whenever I get the chance in the hopes that I'll "need" a new set of tires soon. Only about 8000 km on them now though.
Check out the Revos at tirerack.com
 
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by valvejob
check tire rack goodyear silent armour comments.
These tires are the tire of tires for GYear......30000 on the factory tires wow you did good LOL that is appalling. Years ago tires were much more expensive but the were good. Bridestone was great now they are garbage JMHO..had them on Avenger 9000 km's had to replace them due to the fact they score a 1 for snow and less for ice on the Tire Rack Score...this is Canada. Those tires caused my kid to hit a curb...4 grand in damage and now the ****ing car is clunking, can't wait to see them say it was from the accident. I think I will sue Chrysler for the whole accident if they push me.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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I just ordered tires & wheels for my truck yesterday. I said screw the 20" diameter. Tires (especially good tires) in a 20" wheel are so damn expensive.

I was able to get $60 for each of my old factory wheels from Discount tire Co., and they matched the lowest price I could find online (including shipping) for the tires and wheels I wanted. I went with 35" Wrangler DuraTracs w/ 17" American Racing Wheels. Now, minus the $240 I will get for my current wheels, I was able to get this package for less than the 33" tires I was looking at in a 20" wheel. How messed up is that. Damn 20" tires are so expensive I was able to get 35" tires and new wheels for less $$$. And your paying more $$$ for less rubber!!!!

I've found the the price always dramitally decreases for tires once you go down to a 17" wheel. I prefer this anyway, since I will have that much more sidewall, when I'm off the beaten path.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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If you are looking for an A/T tire. I would recommend the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo (2). The thing I regret most about selling my Sierra was that it had a nearly new set of Revos on it. Awesome tire. Great in the snow, rain, etc. But not loud on the road.

If you want more of a highway tire. Look at the General Grabber HTS, or the Cooper Discoverer HT Plus.

Both are well priced and rate well as an all around tire. If I can't justify the money on the revos when my Wranglers wear out, I will likely get the Grabber HTS.
 
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