06-11-2013, 12:01 AM
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Need some advice on tires
I'm going to have to bite the bullet and get 4 new tires for my 88, which sat for about 7 years before I bought it and brought it back to life, so to speak.
The tires have all their tread but are decayed on the sidewall. I want to get some 31 X 10.50 X 15's, all terrain, but want tires that aren't too noisy on the highway.
Yours thoughts?
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06-11-2013, 12:24 AM
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BFG AT's. Not very noisy, great traction on anything, seemingly last forever, excellent on and off road manners, 3 ply sidewalls, relatively inexpensive, and I have yet to wear a set out...they end up starting to dry rot after 6 years or so...can't put enough miles on them, although i managed to get 80k miles on a set that finally started balding on the front inside edge...still sold them for $50/tire.
Also, toss your old tires up on craigslist for 100-200 bucks, and state they are weathered, but have tread and would be perfect for a deer lease jeep, or farm truck. When my BFG's get too old, and start cracking, I sell the set of 4 for $200...every time. I just put 33's (BFG AT's) on my Runner for about $750ish. $100 mail in rebate = $650. Sold the old set...and I mean OLD @ 9 years old for $200...so my new set of tires cost me about $450.
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06-11-2013, 01:09 AM
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Ditto, BFG AT's are fantastic!
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06-11-2013, 01:18 PM
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thanx, will probably take your sound advice, guys!!
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06-11-2013, 03:27 PM
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X3 on the BFGs. The KM2s are very quiet for an M/T. I own both and the KM2s are only slightly louder.
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06-11-2013, 03:56 PM
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Street duty and trails = BFG A/T (best all around tire IMO)
Less street duty , trails and mud BFG M/T KM2s (love those tires)
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06-11-2013, 09:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crutchy
Street duty and trails = BFG A/T (best all around tire IMO)
Less street duty , trails and mud BFG M/T KM2s (love those tires)
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I love the KM2's too! But they are noisy in comparison to the A/T's and need to be rotated more often so something to think about if you drive on the highway alot!
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