What tires are on your 80 (1 Viewer)
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They are re-treads. Does anyone know what OEM carcass they are using? I cannot tell from the limited side views they provide.
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They change the carcasses up. Whatever they have they use, they match all your tires on the same carcass when you order though.
Interesting, I bought tires from High Tec Retreads (now Treadwright http://treadwright.com/) a year ago and they were selling green diamond tires... I assume they have now split or are just the same company using 2 names for 2 products. I paid $80 a tire for 285/75/16 D-MUD treadwrights a year ago and have like 15k miles on them now.
Pro:
Cheap as all hell
Don't look bad
Fairly decent traction
Soft tread
Measured a true 33" installed
Con:
Wear very fast
Chunk easily
Very loud
Everyone tells you you're going to blow up and die
All in all, if I was doing a budget 33 I'd run them again. Assuming I keep my truck I'll be going for Hummer takeoffs in the same price range for 37's.
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LX_TREME...YOU GO BOY!!! ...fellow lx owner, SO CAL HOMIE!
Bfg m/t km 305/70 16
Right now 285/75/17 Revo's on MotoMetal 955's
As of next Friday, 315/75/16's KM2's on powder coated stock wheels
As of next Friday, 315/75/16's KM2's on powder coated stock wheels
Interco TSL bias-ply Q78x16
Nitto Terra Grappler 315/75-16
What you may need is a real tire test?
These are solid tires with real sidewall toughness, but the traction leaves room for some desire.
Some members will differ, but I have traction issues with these tires. Do not get me wrong. Nittos have never failed me in any kind of dry conditions.
But in extremely icy conditions, they had no grip at all. I nearly rolled my truck on a minimal 30 % slope on ice. I was not impressed.
In dry desert conditions.the Nitto is OK, but not stellar.
When I wear the Nittos out, I may be more inclined to buy the Dunlop AT that I originaly selected.
What you may need is a real tire test?
These are solid tires with real sidewall toughness, but the traction leaves room for some desire.
Some members will differ, but I have traction issues with these tires. Do not get me wrong. Nittos have never failed me in any kind of dry conditions.
But in extremely icy conditions, they had no grip at all. I nearly rolled my truck on a minimal 30 % slope on ice. I was not impressed.
In dry desert conditions.the Nitto is OK, but not stellar.
When I wear the Nittos out, I may be more inclined to buy the Dunlop AT that I originaly selected.
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258/65 R18 Falkens, with 18" mags Aired to 48 psi and I get 22 mpg on the highway.
31x10.5 r16 Bfg I think that they're long trails on 16" 4 runner rims
31x10.5 r16 Bfg I think that they're long trails on 16" 4 runner rims
BFG M/T 35 12.50 15
Military 255/100 16
Military 255/100 16
Firestone Destination A/T LT285/75/16
305/70/16 BFG M/T's
285/75/r16 cooper stt
Getting the job done on wet sierra granite.
Getting the job done on wet sierra granite.
currently?
Michelin LTX M/S 275/75R16. Boring, but gets the job done on road plenty well.
the next treads will be one of three, depending on how I am feeling in a year (I'll be living in the heart of the Rockies):
1. 255/85R16 Cooper Discoverer ST
2. 235/85R16 Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor Pro-Grade
3. 235/85R16 Cooper Discoverer M+S
Michelin LTX M/S 275/75R16. Boring, but gets the job done on road plenty well.
the next treads will be one of three, depending on how I am feeling in a year (I'll be living in the heart of the Rockies):
1. 255/85R16 Cooper Discoverer ST
2. 235/85R16 Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor Pro-Grade
3. 235/85R16 Cooper Discoverer M+S
zcruiser
Needs monitoring
Might want to rethink that size its really narrow for an 8" wide rim, if you still have stock rims. I think the 255's are about as narrow as most people comfortably go.
