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Old Oct 28, 2016 | 07:37 AM
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Would YOU replace these tires?

These are the tires on my truck, see the picture. Based on the picture, would you replace these tires? All 4 look basically the same. In slick road conditions they slide around and I have to drive much, much slower.

Thanks in advance!

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Old Oct 28, 2016 | 08:31 AM
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If the truck is used on road or is a daily driver, I would definitely replace those tires. If it was a farm only truck you could use them a little longer if you needed to but even then I would replace them. Your safety and life depend on those tires!

Rubber gets hard as it ages and gets less grippy over time.
A fresh set of rubber will give you much more traction.

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Old Oct 28, 2016 | 04:05 PM
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As age checked as those tires are, definitely replace.

what is the date code on the side ?
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Old Oct 28, 2016 | 06:42 PM
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Yes. Firstly , like others say....your life depends on the rubber you drive on. Second, fresh tires are like Christmas anytime of the year.
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Old Oct 28, 2016 | 07:04 PM
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Those are aged and just looking for trouble. If I am correct, tires come with an A,B,C rating for traction. I forget which way the rating goes but the softer the tread the better the traction. I had some hard rated rubber and they were dangerous on wet pavement. Harder tread is longer tread life but no traction. Softer tread is great traction and shorter life.
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 01:01 AM
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There is so many different things that come into play with tires.

If you feel the need to replace them go for it. If you even are thinking about it

It all comes down to what your saying when you say drive much slower that very well be how I drive all the time.

In wet road conditions I can slide with brand new tires I can break them loose just by mashing the throttle.

Then in the past I drove Cars I did not drive on wet roads
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 02:18 PM
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discount tire is having a sale on many many all terrains. $100 off a set of 4 and I think free shipping. Get you some!
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 04:44 AM
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Thanks for the advice, guys. $950 later I have new meats on the pickup. :-)
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 09:50 AM
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$950 - what type/size tires did you get??? I just bought new 33" Falken AT3Ws for my Cruiser a month ago and they were less than $900 OTD.
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 11:50 AM
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Les Schwab. I didn't purchase based on price. 31x10.5R15LT sounds about right. Back Country. Pretty aggressive tread but not swampers. :-)
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 01:18 AM
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I just got kenda mud terrains for $478... dude is your truck a dually
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