Topic: Tires thoughts and comments (Read 738 times)

ArmyRover · « **on:** April 28, 2008, 02:41:37 PM »

Well I was searching around for good prices on tires since I did end up with a small slice in my rear tire. Damn ran had to go and wash the mud away so I would notice lol. Nothing serious at all but got me looking today.

so I found this http://stonetire.com/store/c/235_85_rx16/

On this page is the tread patterns they list for 235/85/16 these are retreads though and that makes me a bit leary of them. The prices though are awesome. The ones I like are the OTD and they come in at $63.00 a piece. The shipping quote for all 4 was 80 bucks to my door. So $332 to my door. $30 bucks mounting and balancing at Towne Fair Tire and I'm on the new rubber for $362.

Any thoughts on the whole retread thing anyone else found some better deals on a 265/75 or 235/85 new retread or used lol?

Greatdivide1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2008, 03:11:54 PM »

i have had retreads before never had an issuse with them.... and for the price wtf man thats super good deal...i would personally have no problems with doing it....my 2 cents

Daniel · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2008, 02:47:20 PM »

It's your truck, and ultimately your safety. Don't personally see anything wrong with them. But Not on my truck. No way in hell.

cellulararrest · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2008, 02:59:34 PM »

ditto

the colonel · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2008, 06:52:01 PM »

retreads....you mean those things that shit out the long ribbons of rubber cluttering up the hiways and by-ways of this great nation.... i rather date a communist...

ArmyRover · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2008, 08:19:57 PM »

Stalin called he'll be ready for dinner and a movie at 9

Kara Chaos · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2008, 10:40:06 PM »

Kill a Commie, I don't wanna die, kill a Commie, I don't wanna go to war, kill a Commie, that's all you have to do, kill a Commie, before he kills you -Gang Green

(I believe in communism...don't shoot me Bill)

the colonel · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2008, 06:37:28 AM »

then you believe in retreads.....lol

Texaninmass · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2008, 07:55:28 AM »

Hey Ski,
If it is not apparent yet, I tend to be a very cheap bastard. I have only bought new tires once in my life and the rest have been from used tire stores. (I love when you have to make them balance the tire because they think it is a waste of time:))
In all my used tire buying experience the only tires that have ever failed on me where the "Retreads"

On the last one I ever bought, the tire looked like brand new and then blew out not 20 miles on the road.
I was just on Craigslist this morning looking for 265/75/16 (That Chris had mentioned he liked) and found 4 that where take off from a F350. They have 100 miles on them, Michelin I believe and he wanted 400 or best offer.
My 2 cents is if you are not going to buy "name brand new" find someone who had pulled them off there truck for bigger tires,has no mileage on them and can prove what they are advertising, is the way to go.

Tex
Army before you post it back.....changing tires is easier when the truck is lifted into the tree like an ornament!

ArmyRover · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2008, 09:00:47 AM »

Quote from: Texaninmass;2433

Army before you post it back.....changing tires is easier when the truck is lifted into the tree like an ornament!

No it's not you need a damn ladder then to reach the front lug nuts.

Follow up post:

I found some BFG AT 33's on craigslist for $200 unfortunately if I went that route I would probably snap my axles or have to saws all the body up....

TightButWillFit · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2008, 09:04:38 AM »

i belive don is pretty good at doing that

ArmyRover · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2008, 09:18:29 AM »

yes he is and I'm pretty handy with one myself but I would prefer to keep the body intact.

Ben why are you up aren't you on spring break? I never used to get up before the crack of noon when I was off from school.

Follow up post:

Quote from: Rover Grrl;2422

(I believe in communism...don't shoot me Bill)

Don't worry I wouldn't shoot you Kara the commies already lost the cold war

That little experiment in self diluision is slowly but surely killing itself no need for me to help it along.

TightButWillFit · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2008, 09:22:01 AM »

funny story, i got like 13 hours of sleep night before, so now i woke up early....:mad::ack2::cuss::willy_nilly:

Daniel · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2008, 09:22:58 AM »

Quote from: ArmyRover;2440

No it's not you need a damn ladder then to reach the front lug nuts.

Follow up post:

I found some BFG AT 33's on craigslist for $200 unfortunately if I went that route I would probably snap my axles or have to saws all the body up....

That's why the hybrid is getting front and rear winches. I can change tires, and on those balmy summer days, I can drop the windshield, hook up to two palm trees, and make the world's coolest hammock!

ArmyRover · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2008, 09:27:38 PM »

ok so with the 2.5 inch lift would I need to saws all the body to fit 33's?

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