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THAT INFO IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE IN THE AUTO FEILD , I WAS SHOWED THAT IN TRADE SCHOOL... AND I HAVE FALLED CARS FOR OLD TIRES IN SAFETYS
This was posted up on DR by one of the members, some very good info to know when tire shopping.
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897
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Still good of Chris to post that info though....
The date stamp is especially critically on rv/trailer tires. Those "ST" tires have much lower quality standards than passenger or light trucks.
Failure due to age is common in the RV world & RV/trailer tires are all made in China nowadays...
...Joe
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Tate you might wanna give TOGO Tires a call, check out their Hankook Dynapro ATM's. They are by far the best tires I have had on my truck, excellent grip on ANY surface from a mud-bog up to my windows to an icy highway, great life and they aren't badly priced ($288/ea for 315/70/17 installed, balanced with free rotations for life)
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Probable going to get 6 new Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armour(235/80/17) for the dually this year,the stock Generals might make it to 60k but i don't want to push it though winter since this is my daily driver,i'm at 52K now.I looked at them all and when you have to buy 6 price does seem to come into play-----Fountain tire quoted me all inclusive/out the door of 231.00 a tire with tax/everything.Nokians Vativa,BFG A/T/Michalins LTS M/S were all closer to 300 a pop.My wife's uncle runs these Goodyear tires on all his duallys/trucks and even with a slide in camper he can manage 80K out of a set with proper rotation,fairly good in snow and ice---he lives in Salmon Arm and travel the back roads quite a bit in winter.I never ever bought a set of Goodyear but i will try,might be a mistake but i'll learn.DW
that still want a narrow tire but a bit taller.DW
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UPDATED----looking at other options now---BFG AT in a 265/70/17,might have to run a 1/4 inch spacer between the duals for a little better clearance.Reading on other forums some guys are even moving up to 285/70/17(32.8 inch)on a 6 inch dually rim(recommended rim is a 7.5 inch for these size tires) and running a 2 inch spacer---pics look good but don't know how safe that would be towing heavy.COME ON BFG MAKE A 255/80/17 TIRE IN A A/T FOR US DUALLY GUYSthat still want a narrow tire but a bit taller.DW
that still want a narrow tire but a bit taller.DWSame diameter as 265/70R17's but a little narrower than the 265's so no spacer needed.
Many Load range E's are available in 245/75R17E:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...r=17&x=85&y=14
I run Cooper Discoverer S/T's LT235/80R17E's on 17x7.5 steel wheels on my SRW for winter time use.
They help my 2wd, much narrower & more aggressive than my OEM 265/70R17's.
I recommend this size for winter use on SRW's...
...Joe
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I just bought a set of Can tires studdable winter tires(motomaster) more sifts and grooves,awesome looking tire, hope it works as well as it looks. once I get them mounted on my spare rims I'll get them studded
737$ taxes included. I managed to get them for the sale price of 175 each vs the regular price of 233each, sale was in last weeks flyer and they still honored it.
I hope that for intown courior work they will bite well and last the winter!
737$ taxes included. I managed to get them for the sale price of 175 each vs the regular price of 233each, sale was in last weeks flyer and they still honored it.
I hope that for intown courior work they will bite well and last the winter!
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I'm happy with my Toyo AT's for the ice and snow - I hate them for gravel or anything softer.
If I had a choice for slightly taller than factory like I'm running right now, I'd get the M-55's. However, I had to settle for these as the M-55's aren't available in the size I want.
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Well there goes all my bottle money..
...Got a fair deal on 6 new tires,but they came in one size 215/85/16.That is the stock tire size for my truck and brought my truck down another 1 1/2 inchs.The steering is sure nicer with the smaller tires.But they are tiny..Went with the Kenda,E rated,M/S.
...Got a fair deal on 6 new tires,but they came in one size 215/85/16.That is the stock tire size for my truck and brought my truck down another 1 1/2 inchs.The steering is sure nicer with the smaller tires.But they are tiny..Went with the Kenda,E rated,M/S.
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Its getting better with corners...Those training wheels in the back make a big difference on high speed corners even with the old tires.....Even better with the new ones...Next year I have to lower that front end..
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Ford Superduty duallies use LT245/75R17E. Wider but same diameter as the OEM Dodge dually size of 235/80R17.
Same diameter as 265/70R17's but a little narrower than the 265's so no spacer needed.
Many Load range E's are available in 245/75R17E:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...r=17&x=85&y=14
I run Cooper Discoverer S/T's LT235/80R17E's on 17x7.5 steel wheels on my SRW for winter time use.
They help my 2wd, much narrower & more aggressive than my OEM 265/70R17's.
I recommend this size for winter use on SRW's...
...Joe
Same diameter as 265/70R17's but a little narrower than the 265's so no spacer needed.
Many Load range E's are available in 245/75R17E:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...r=17&x=85&y=14
I run Cooper Discoverer S/T's LT235/80R17E's on 17x7.5 steel wheels on my SRW for winter time use.
They help my 2wd, much narrower & more aggressive than my OEM 265/70R17's.
I recommend this size for winter use on SRW's...
...Joe
my Chevy DRW stock tire size was 245/75r16.