time to order tires
#1
time to order tires
so i came into a little coin and want to buy a set of tires. i am currently running falken s/t street tires on 18" wheels and will keep those for road trips and summer driving.
what i want is an aggressive snow/mud tire. i do the majority of my wheeling in the winter when the streams and trails are flooded and or covered in snow and slush.
i found a set of 16" wheels at a local LR/jag wrecker. i am also going to lift with a OME kit (still not sure on springs yet). so probably something in the 31 or 32 inch range and M/T rated.
so what are you guys thinking? cooper,BFG, goodyear?
what say you?
what i want is an aggressive snow/mud tire. i do the majority of my wheeling in the winter when the streams and trails are flooded and or covered in snow and slush.
i found a set of 16" wheels at a local LR/jag wrecker. i am also going to lift with a OME kit (still not sure on springs yet). so probably something in the 31 or 32 inch range and M/T rated.
so what are you guys thinking? cooper,BFG, goodyear?
what say you?
#2
The problem with running a mud tire in the winter is the rubber gets super hard and will not flex in the cold and you will skid off the road to your death.
I have ran the Cooper S/T, the BFG A/T KO and the Cooper M/S on my work van in the winter and the S/T is hands down the winner of the three.
The M/S being a close second, it just does not wear very well, did not even make it a whole winter but they gripped really well.
The BFG A/T just plain sucks in the ice and snow.
But if you really want a M/T then either the Cooper STT or the new BFG M/T.
The Goodyear Work Horse is also a good tire but it is out of production, if you can find it it would be worth it.
I have ran the Cooper S/T, the BFG A/T KO and the Cooper M/S on my work van in the winter and the S/T is hands down the winner of the three.
The M/S being a close second, it just does not wear very well, did not even make it a whole winter but they gripped really well.
The BFG A/T just plain sucks in the ice and snow.
But if you really want a M/T then either the Cooper STT or the new BFG M/T.
The Goodyear Work Horse is also a good tire but it is out of production, if you can find it it would be worth it.
#4
I'm going to be in the market for new tires pretty soon as well. I kind of want to stick with the 18" wheels, so what would you guys recommend for an aggressive all terrain style tread in the stock 255/55R18 size? Lately all I've seen that I like are the Bridgestone Dueler Revo's, and the General Grabber AT's.
Also, this is probably kind of a n00bish question, but is it possible to go up in tire size at all while on stock suspension? Although I like the 18" rims, I'd like to add a bit more sidewall if at all possible.
Sorry for the thread jack...
Also, this is probably kind of a n00bish question, but is it possible to go up in tire size at all while on stock suspension? Although I like the 18" rims, I'd like to add a bit more sidewall if at all possible.
Sorry for the thread jack...
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#7
I'm thinking about giving these a try:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...0241&fsv=false
It's either between them or the Bridgestone Dueler Revo 2's. The Nittos will end up being about $100 cheaper though.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...0241&fsv=false
It's either between them or the Bridgestone Dueler Revo 2's. The Nittos will end up being about $100 cheaper though.
#9
Tread Wright's
oh well either way I'll get the Guard Dog (E) or the Warden (E).
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