What brand of rubbers are you using?
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What brand of rubbers are you using?
Now that i have your attention what brand of tires are you using on your rig? I currently have Bridgestone V Steel MIX 235/85R16. They were built in 1997 and I have over 102,000kms on them and have never had a flat. The rears are getting a little thin but the fronts still have probably another 20,000kms left on them but they are really starting to show stress cracks so I think it's time to change. I would buy another set in a heartbeat but they don't make them anymore probably because they last too long.
I was wondering if anyone has tried the newest Goodyear Wranglers and how they like them or what is your best tire in your oppinion.
I was wondering if anyone has tried the newest Goodyear Wranglers and how they like them or what is your best tire in your oppinion.
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hahahahahaha I read your thread and was like WHAT?! lol... I have had my Maxxis Bighorns for 31,000 miles so far and still half of my tread left... I think thats pretty good for being an aggressive mud terrain tire
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I don't spend too much time in the mud but a lot in the snow so winter traction is most important and I carry a fair bit of weight most of the time.
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I will tell ya one thing about the maxxis bighorns, they already have the holes in them for studs, something that I will never need in Texas but thought I would share that with ya. I dont usually go mudding much. I mainly have mud terrains for when I go out to our ranch to go huntin cause its nothin but muddy pastures. Also for when I pull my trailer with the four wheelers to go to ATV parks some of the terrain to get to some of the campgrounds can be pretty muddy as well.
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I've got 70k on the rears of my 2wd Dually with plenty more to go. They are Cooper Discoverer ATRs. They have a 50k warranty and they are great in the rain, with enough bite for light off-road/ranch use. Mostly highway driving, and not alot of heavy loads on them. I bought a matching pair for the front about 40k ago. They held up great with tons of tread left, but my worn ball joints and shocks ate up the outer edges. I just replaced the front two tires with Primewell PA100's from Firestone and replaced my ball joints and shocks with a fresh alignment, so we'll see how they last. They were the cheapest tire they had at $115 each (235/85/16) Seem to be really good so far, but I've only got about 650 miles on them.
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LOL, I must be getting old, cause I immediately thought tires.......
I run 235-85-16 on both of my 97's, BFG ATs and Cooper Discoveror ST
Like the Coopers, pretty aggressive tread, cannot say a single thing bad about the BFGs either, perhaps because they are tall and skinny?
Doubt either will give you more than 30-35K miles
I run 235-85-16 on both of my 97's, BFG ATs and Cooper Discoveror ST
Like the Coopers, pretty aggressive tread, cannot say a single thing bad about the BFGs either, perhaps because they are tall and skinny?
Doubt either will give you more than 30-35K miles
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I have run two sets of Bridgestone Dueler Revos and got 60k out of both sets. They were awesome tires some of the best I have ever run. Really good dry, wet and snow. Only ok in the mud. I felt I needed a better mud tire and switched to Toyo m55's. While they did do great in all conditions they were a bit too noisy for me they lasted over 50k as well. This last time I put on the michelin at2's. So far they are great. I dont think they are going to do well in the mud though but we shall see. Cant comment on snow and mud as we havent had any yet since I put them on. However dry and wet they are great and very quiet.
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245/75/16 Goodyear MTR's. No spacers and rears do not touch under load. Bought them used. Couldnt pass up the deal. Very tough tire. I can't really vouch for them as far as mud goes but decent on road manners
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I like my BFG AT-KO's. I have run through 2 sets, and they only seem to last about 50,000km. But the soft rubber does that, and I will pay for it for the winter traction. Pretty decent on gravel, little slick on wet pavement, but that could be better controlled with the right foot...
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A friend of mine has them on his new Chevy 3500 4x4. Rode real nice, not a lot of road noise. He did say they were excellent in the rain. Will put them on mine next time around when these LTX AT2's wear out.