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Old 01-03-2008, 05:47 PM
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HELLO GUYS .HAPPY NEW YEAR!MAY 2008 BE ONE OF LOTS OF PROSPERITY AND ABOVE ALLHEALTH.TODAY I BOUGHT A 2004 DISCO WITH 19000 MILES WHICH BELONGED TO OSCAR DE LA HOYAS WIFE.IT IN IS LIKE NEW CONDITION BUT THERE IS SOMETHING I DONT LIKE ,THE TIRES,THEY ARE 255 55 18S WHICH TO MY TASTE ARE TO LOW AND NOISY TRANSFERING ALOT OF ROAD NOISE INTO THE CABIN,NOT TO MENTION THE POOR ABSORBATION OF ROAD IMPERFECTIONS.I WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE THE TIRES TO SOMETHING QUIETER AND MORE FORGIVING TO THE ROAD.WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND?AS ALWAYS THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 06:17 PM
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Are you planning to do any off road driving, 18'" tires aren't the best for that, which is why many of us have switched to the 16" wheels.
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 06:31 PM
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I just put 15" wheels with 29" m/t tires and the ride is WAY better.
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 06:33 PM
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MAINLY ROAD USE WITH SOME DIRT AND SAND TRAILS ,BUT NOT SOMETHING DRASTIC.
 
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Change your wheels for 16 inch ones, and go with either a 245/75-16, or a 255/70-16 if you are not planning on lifting it.
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 07:38 PM
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I say you keep the wheels and get some General Grabber AT2's.

And turn off your caps lock. It's annoying.
 
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Old 01-04-2008, 10:42 AM
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NEW QUESTION.WOULD CHANGING THE TIRES TO 255 65 18
IMPROVE THE RIDE?THANK YOU.
 
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Old 01-04-2008, 11:26 AM
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ORIGINAL: EL GALLO

HELLO GUYS .HAPPY NEW YEAR!MAY 2008 BE ONE OF LOTS OF PROSPERITY AND ABOVE ALLHEALTH.TODAY I BOUGHT A 2004 DISCO WITH 19000 MILES WHICH BELONGED TO OSCAR DE LA HOYAS WIFE.IT IN IS LIKE NEW CONDITION BUT THERE IS SOMETHING I DONT LIKE ,THE TIRES,THEY ARE 255 55 18S WHICH TO MY TASTE ARE TO LOW AND NOISY TRANSFERING ALOT OF ROAD NOISE INTO THE CABIN,NOT TO MENTION THE POOR ABSORBATION OF ROAD IMPERFECTIONS.I WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE THE TIRES TO SOMETHING QUIETER AND MORE FORGIVING TO THE ROAD.WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND?AS ALWAYS THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Buy these and you'll be extremely happy all around with them.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....TR+Sport+H%2FP

Then turn your caps lock off.
 
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