Tire Usage Poll

[Bluetribal]

Since it seems to be tire month on here and it just so happens I can't make up my frekin' mind because I hear something different everyday from different people on tires.....
I am mainly curious as to how many of you run MT's on 90% highway and 10% offroad.
So onto the poll...

Brought this up from below:
I would consider DD as 90% -10%, because we all wish we could be out there 10% more.... Or think we will be out there more than we actually are.

 

[Romer]

Since its my daily driver, mile for mile I am higher than 90% highway

 

[Bluetribal]

I would consider DD as 90% -10%, because we all wish we could be out there 10% more.... Or think we will be out there more than we actually are.

 

[trojan_knight]

i chose other because i have a set of A/T road tires and a set of LTB swampers for trail tires

 

[Kalawang]

Mine is also a DD so I have to be way over 90% road and a lot less than 10% off.


Kalawang

 

[IdahoDoug]

Anyone who claims they're using their truck as a DD (US average is over 15,000 miles a year) and achieves 10% on trail usage is smokin' crack. To rack up 1500 miles of actual trail use is a lot. A long Moab trail requiring low range is 25 miles, so that's doing that trail for 60 days straight day in and day out. If someone's version of trail use is a trail in high range then it's really dirt road driving. I think you need to reframe your question to get usable information. I'd guess there are a few out there, but most are getting a few hundred miles of trail use a year if they're enthusiasts.

DougM

 

[clownmidget]

x2 on two sets of wheels/tires but my advice is to just get a really good set of all-terrains in size you like and drive them until you actually find their limits. For many, they wear them out before then. You would be fine with any of the brands folks on here run like BFG, Bridgestone, Toyo, Nitto, etc.

 

[Lexonroids]

I run my rig off road on a almost daily bases. I show pre-developed land and am on old logging trails and muddy old red clay mountain trails constantly. I run 305/70r16's BFG/MT's I also use the same truck a 97 LX450 to take clients around in town and to dinner. The MT's I find are not loud on the road like most people expect mudders to be and they look great on a stock height vehicle. Nothing has been compromised with these tires and having them has got me out of many a hairy situation. MT's in my business, serve the same purpose as a condom or a pistol do in life. It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. I will stick with my Mudder's for everyday driving and as far as the AT's go they are great until you need them to perform their are other guys in my office with ZJ's (which is the first mistake) with all-terrain's on them and they can not go anywhere if it is any sort of mud or wet clay those tires just load up so fast and do not shed.

 

[Bluetribal]

Well here is where the thread came from. I got a quote for the (5) Cooper Discoverrer STT's 305/70/16 M/T for $1200 OTD and (5) Bridgestone Dueler Revo A/T for $1125 OTD. So for $75 difference it's hard not to jump up M/T's.

 

[Bluetribal]

Well, I just got a call back from the tire guy and he is going to throw in the tire protection plan and get me the (5) Cooper M/T's for $1,297. Sounds like a decent deal to me.

So I am hoping that the 305's will be a happy medium between the small 285's and the 315's that would be best to re-gear.

*Correction* Why did I have 315 stuck in my head as the largest tire to fit stock??? Dang it,,,, guess I am back down to the 285's

 

[OILERSrule]

I am also looking into new tires. Anyone have anything to say about M/T's in winter. I have heard good and bad

 

[jamisobe]

33" Dueler M/Ts great manners on the street and do great offroad. I have been very pleased and expect many more miles. But since I put these on I have gone to 4" of lift and I am anticipating a switch to the Toyo 315s.

I have heard great things about this tire. I just wish that it was a little lighter. I will likely regear to the 5.29s when I make the switch.

 

[IdahoDoug]

I rest my case. Another zero sum tire thread.

DougM

 

[KliersLC]

Well, I just got a call back from the tire guy and he is going to throw in the tire protection plan and get me the (5) Cooper M/T's for $1,297. Sounds like a decent deal to me.

So I am hoping that the 305's will be a happy medium between the small 285's and the 315's that would be best to re-gear.

*Correction* Why did I have 315 stuck in my head as the largest tire to fit stock??? Dang it,,,, guess I am back down to the 285's

305s will fit just fine......

 

[alkaline747trio]

285, 295, and 305 all are basically a 33, and all fit fine.

 

[Bluetribal]

I rest my case. Another zero sum tire thread.

DougM

I rest my case, buying the MT's today.....
Thanks everyone.

 

[IdahoDoug]

Heh - good call.

DougM