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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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Best Tires

I want to replace my stock michelin 265 ltx m/s they are worthless.I got stuck in the yard after washing the truck.I can hardly get up my street in the snow with out locking the 4x4 in.I like the look of the BFG mudtrack or the Goodyear MT.I want an aggresive looking tire but I also drive 100 miles a day back and forth to work.So I need something that will do good on the highway as well as off road.How big of a tire can I go on my stock 8" wheels.I would like to lift the front end but don't know if I will.Any body have a good place to buy tires.?? ???
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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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Re:Best Tires

I also live in a hilly area where it snows alot (this year) have a '600 long unpaved driveway.And a 90mile round trip to work (tire store) <br> I went with the BF Goodrich All Terrain KOs 285-75R16 <br>No complaints at all, They have done everything I`ve asked of them including towing my 9K trailer.<br> Danny
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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 11:03 PM
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Re:Best Tires

i have really god luck with michelin xps's
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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 11:40 PM
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I have the BFG AT 315 75r16<br> They are a nice tire but they are not worth the price a normal person would pay for them. 182. bucks for one tire. I got my set for 100 bucks a piece. :<br>I got the hook up.<br>DM01
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 04:32 AM
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Re:Best Tires

I've had good luck with goodyear ultra grip XT's and dunlop radial rovers
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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I would reccomend the Cooper 285/75/16 Discoverer AT<br>They are a good all around tire, not too noisy on the highway<br>They are fantasic in the snow, rain, mud.<br>They will also fit on stock wheels with no lift<br>Just my $.02<br>good luck<br><br>Rich
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 11:43 AM
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Just installed tires that I have been waiting for. About 2 months overdue, but hopefully worth it.

Dayton Timberline MT 285/75-16
Basic Info Here

Like the tread design. Very similar to Mud T/A. Six tread plys, and three sidewall plys are attractive to those of us who drive onto construction jobsites .

I've run many sets of Dayton tires, and had good results with all. I did have these siped for on road traction. My first time doing so, but I think it's a good call, considering the tread.

The jury is still out, as they've only been on for two days, but so far, so good.
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 12:45 PM
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id recommend super swamper trxus MT's in 285/75/r16 (bout 33's). I got mine for a lil under 130 a piece from National Tire and Wheel. I drive 200 miles each way every weekend to and from school and have had good luck. They also work great in the mud and snow.........just thought id add my 2 cents
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 02:37 PM
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I love my Nitto Grappler AT's, E range in 265/75. Bought them a discount tire $528.00 out the door!<br>Great in the snow and ice!<br><br>KC
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 02:42 PM
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I recommend the new BFG MT's. I've had quite a few different brand name offroad tires and IMHO these are the best if you put a lot of highway miles on the truck. This is my first set of the tread design so I can't give you a good number on the mileage you can get out of them. I will tell you though that pretty much any tire that is good offroad won't last you more than about 20K - 30K if you spend a lot of time on the pavement. I had a set of bias 40&quot; GroundHawgs on my other truck and I can get over 50K on them because it spends the majority of it's time offroad.<br><br>Just my $.02
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 03:19 PM
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Re:Best Tires

actually this is waht I got on my truck right now , they're 10 plys and seem to be holding up well on the gravel roads

widetrack baja XT(click here)


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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 05:12 PM
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Next week, I'm replacing my Michelin AS with Yokohama Geolander HTs @$90. I mainly use for towing on the road and on dirt to the cabin.<br><br>Look at Tirerack.com and look at the reviews of the different type for your needs.<br><br>My second choice is Cooper Discovery HT. @$130
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