A miracle: craigslist tire swap
 

I've been craving mud terrains even before I bought my rover, but haven't had the cahones to pony up $800.

I had my michelin tires on craigslist, and stated the reason as selling as "want mud tires". I got lots of replies wanting to buy, but again, dragging feet.

A dude replies "hey i have some nice mud tires, maybe we could swap". Miraculously, they are 245/75/16 Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs. We meet at Firestone, they still have the little nubbies on 'em, but they're too loud in his ragtop jeep (he had just bought it used). his "wife hates em".

So we trade straight up, only had to pay for install and lifetime balance/rotation (total = $90). I went from this:

http://coryanddustin.smugmug.com/Fas..._8snEv-M-1.jpg

To below....they're louder, no doubt - like going from a civic to a tractor - but that hum makes the hair on my chest grow.

http://coryanddustin.smugmug.com/Fas...32_F5g2X-M.jpg

http://coryanddustin.smugmug.com/Fas...40_D36Li-M.jpg

i haven't wheeled with em yet, but hopefully no more of this!!!

http://coryanddustin.smugmug.com/Fas...18_78X4n-M.jpg

Dude, I am so ridiculously jealous of you right now! NICE SWAP!!!! You gotta post a pic of how the whole vehicle looks with the new tires now. Come on, give us a complete before and after!

Truly a Thanksgiving miracle. Good find man!

i didnt take true before and after pics...this is the best I can do:

BEFORE
http://coryanddustin.smugmug.com/Fas..._zXm8p-M-1.jpg

AFTER
http://coryanddustin.smugmug.com/Fas...49_pZv66-M.jpg

OBLIGATORY TURNED WHEEL PIC
http://coryanddustin.smugmug.com/Fas...68_emXfm-M.jpg

oh yeah, i'm curious about this "sidewall technology"...wonder if its a gimic?

http://coryanddustin.smugmug.com/Fas...46_8uUD5-M.jpg

Awesome deal...YOU SUCK!!

ok im coming to your house and slashing those tires :p I've been trying to find a good deal on some used 245/75/r16 mud terrains with aggressive tread like the MT/R without any luck. As you heard when when he pulled up they're loud..and they wear fast..but still that's the trade of the week..rover looks a lot better with them on.

yeah, i made him drive down the interstate in the jeep, so i knew what i was in for...i just wanted to make sure the steering wheel wasn't wobbling...

my stereo is definitely playing louder now!

though, later today i increased the tire pressure from 35psi to 42psi and that seemed to help, particularly starting from a stop.

but it's worth it... there's something about that hum that resembles a muscle flex.

I am really jealous. I would kill for some Nikes like that. My other half would kill ME for gettin those.

YES!!! This can only go good for you! Well done. Hey I have some new tires--want to swap--they are great street tires!