hmmwv15

Almost time for tires for my DD. These are the cheapest and have the most mileage rating that I have found, even with more expensive tires. What do yall think? Anyone had any experience with them?

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=172609

BajaRunner

Donno how many people use craigslist in your area, but, I'd just try that first. I've found so many sets of tires off there... I'm sort of thrifty tho.

1972TLC

what do they want for a set of those? i don't know how you feel about firestone, but if you don't have a problem with them i can look up what my cost would be on a comparable tire. and if you live by one i can fax them a quote that they should honor.

thook

My wife has some on her station wagon. They handle quite well in all conditions we've been in. So far, no snow, but all else. They'll get the wagon up a steep, wet, rough country road rather well. The wagon is fwd, though.

Wear has been real good, too.

And, they're durable with rocks.

iselloil

check the reviews at tirerack.com

CyMoN

try craigslist I missed a set of new BFG longtrails by one day for 125$ for the set
stay clear of dayton timberline tires they grip real good but are a soft rubber and where a little too fast for my taste.

dirtoyboy

hopefully not customer reviews! usually when I read those I can tell the writer doesnt even know how to change their own wiper blades let alone recommend a safe tire for someone...

whatever u do dont get Dunlops (or Dunflops as I call em)

Al's Chop Shop

you work for firestone? we may have to talk....

Al

904_runner

Just curious, but what is wrong with dunlops? My spare 31 was a dunlop at and i am currently borrowing dunlops from my cousin. (they are near bald on the outside in the rear from the guy that ran them previously) ALso they kindof look like they are cunking a little tiny bit from just being on road. WTF? (Now these are pretty old, like 8-10 years) WOuld this be the problem?

He want's to buy new ones, but i told him try some different ones, but he has his mind set, just wondering whats wrong with them?

Thanks!

Belize Off Road Team

What about Nitto. Those would be nice DD tires.

1972TLC

PM me if you want more info.

hmmwv15

School me on some good firestones, my tire size is 195/75/r14. Really all I would need is a tire with long tread life, even wear, and preferrably good in wet conditions. We hardly get snow here and when we do it's more like ice so I'm not real concerned about the snow traction or what-not.

I'm open to any tire so long as it's cheap and wears good. Thanks for the hookup!

1972TLC

I'll let you know what I can come up with. Won't be til saturday though.

What are they asking for those Goodyears? Just so I know what I'm up against. Might be able to fenaggle a bit if I know what I have to beat.

hmmwv15

Called them up and I got a quote for $247.48 installed, plus tax.

1972TLC

Coo. I'll see what I can do.

hmmwv15

Sweet. Take your time, I'm in no rush. I still got a good few thousand miles on them so it will probably be in a few months when I'm ready to buy some.

Moonfish

I have those tires in the OP on my Corolla. They do very well on ice, actually. They are wearing ok for a tiny tire for the time I've had them.

abecedarian

I can't say much other than the 2wd toy I own had 205/75r15's on it, and they were about the worst things I could imagine: I'd step on the brake pedal hard and the truck would slide 100 feet right away. No traction at all. These were Costco tires (don't remember the actual brand) since my mom died before I could work on the truck.
Using the same rims, I bumped it up to a 235/75r15 "Pathfinder" brand, got almost 1" taller tire, good traction, and now I'm hard pressed (pun intended) to lock up the tires.

hmmwv15

Any word on those tires?

hmmwv15

How about now?