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Post by doghunter101 on May 3, 2006 19:46:29 GMT -5
Ok fellas I know this topic is run right into the ground but I cant think of nothing else to talk about in the truck forum and we need a new topic so here goes........ What do you fellas think about WIDE tires.... My uncle has 33" Trailblazer ATs on his Dodge and he hates them.... He agrees with me that they look good, but he claims they drive like a tank and are HARD on a truck.... I want my truck to look good but I dont wanna wear it out though.... This is something for me to consider being I aint put much money in my rig yet.... Now my uncle's company-truck is a F-350 Powerstroke Deisel and he just put brand new tires on it.... He went with a set of slim BFGoodrich Rugged Trails.... He says he much prefers to drive the company-truck because it is such a smoother ride with the smaller tires.... I hear this from most everybody that has been driving awhile to around here so what are your opinions on this before I go wasting my money on big tires lol....-tim
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Post by teambateau on May 4, 2006 21:45:11 GMT -5
To much money to just look good, I had a Chevy with 33"X 12.5 Thornbirds, and they didn't last long on the road.
At $150.00 a tire-- MONEY WASTED!!!
And yes, it drove like a tank.
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Post by Gunslinger on May 5, 2006 10:17:06 GMT -5
have 35"X12.5 maxxis buckshots on my Chevy.And they do what I want them to in the mud.And they do ok on the road for what they are but they are a mud tire and no mud tire rides as good as a street tire.But they are on my hunting/fishing truck.If I was going to drive this truck for everyday use.I would pull these tires off and save them for deer season.And run street tires during the summer.Its a fact that the wider mud tires ride rough.Thats the trade off if you want a big mud tire that will get you where you want to go.On the other hand you can have a street tire that rides good and you don't have to put up with the roaring of the mud tire.And there much cheaper on the pocket book.But your not going to go in the mud like you will with the bigger mud tire.So I guess it depends on what you want.Where I hunt a 4X4 with a good set of mud tires is a must have if it rains at all.But if you have good roads in your hunting area and don't plan on getting off the road.I wouldn't spend that extra money on the big tires just for looks.But this is just my opinion.
Chris
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Post by Troublesomesix on May 7, 2006 21:48:00 GMT -5
I have Maxxis Buckshot Mudders on our truck. We drive it everywhere on the highway and dirt roads and our yard!!! I dont have a prob with our tires. Alot of ppl have said that u get the road noise. I personally dont hear it. The truck itself has a roar because of the exhaust! I have had the tires rotated like they should. I do plan on getting A/T next time we go tire shopping, only cause of the gas issue!
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Post by bootlegger on May 8, 2006 13:32:37 GMT -5
T6 ur yard is a mud hole, lol. If it werent for them mud grips ya'll would never leave home in the spring. I run 31x10.50x15 radial mudders on my 4-wheel drive. They are not real aggressive but if ya got the power to spin em, they'll get ya where u dont need to be, lol.
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Post by Troublesomesix on May 8, 2006 13:57:55 GMT -5
Your just jealous cause I have a mud hole to play in!!! I cant park in my parking spot cause its toooo muddy that I have to drive through the yard and make me another place to park, only until my spot dries up!
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Post by bootlegger on May 8, 2006 23:10:35 GMT -5
I have a 2 acre potential mud hole right beside my house that don't mess up my parking. lol
What I don't have right now is a functional 4-wheel drive being the motor is locked up. However some day......................... lol.
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Post by Troublesomesix on May 9, 2006 10:56:19 GMT -5
See that is why I am gonna be VERY PICKY as to who or what drives my truck! I have a payment to make on that truck whether it is running or not. I want to keep it in good shape! LOL
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