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Old 03-26-2012, 03:48 PM
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Size: 245/75/16
Price:
166.99 vs. Cooper STT 237.99 ea. With PEP boys weak *** buy 3 get 1 free deal.
Use: Overwhelmingly (Bad) street, daily driver although usually under 10 miles per day. Would like to bust out and cross PR sometimes tho.
Lift: 2" Medium Duty Terrafirma
Rims: Stock/Blackened
Walls: Black not white lettering

I would choose something else but price difference is big.
As for the size, I could go bigger but I'd need to cut and change my brake lines. Neither are deal breakers.

Otherwise I'll be pulling the trigger in the next few days. I can feel it.
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 03:56 PM
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If you are set in such an aggressive thread, go for it, I would, specially for the short driving you do.
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 04:20 PM
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what about the size? it's not gonna look much different on the truck i fear.
 
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Originally Posted by slanginsanjuan
what about the size? it's not gonna look much different on the truck i fear.
265/75/16 if you have a 2" Go big now or you will be going bigger later
 
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I think for the money treadwright is still the way to go.
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 05:14 PM
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OK, 265/75/16's for $174.00. I don't think I can get Treadright's here. Again, I really think I can't touch this price with any other MT/AT.

So, that means a 20mm wider tire? But not taller? Why do I want those. Does it involve cutting or changing anything? Let me start trying to find pics....
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 05:22 PM
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I think it will suit your needs great. As for Treadrights, the shipping would kill him.

You might need a little trimming on the rear fender, but I'll let the experts speak up for that area.
 
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well I see a couple of you have already commented on xcellers ride...here's his pic:

he did the camel cut and took the sways out. ballsy. but i think no break lines.

am I going full farm with this rig?
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 05:24 PM
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Brake lines should be fine the way they are. Worse case scenario, you have to drive very carefully until your 2" stainless brake lines arrive...but I don't think you'll need them.
 
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Call Americas Tire company, their online store, not the local shop.

Discount Tire, Custom Wheels, Truck & Car Rims | Discount Tire

I called them directly and got a FAT deal on 5 STT's for a tick over $1k, 265/75/16...with free shipping!
 


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