HI WE want to know what kind of tires you use .NOT Best or worst NOT good or Bad JUST WHAT KIND //..
NO tire wars ............Don
This will sound like I'm not serious, but....... Whatever is the best deal at the time.. Warranty vs. ratings vs. cost.
Currently have Goodyears by Thursday I'll have Yokohama AVID TRZs
Thank you this is what I wanted the truth....
Don
It honestly depends on the vehicle they are going on. For my summer car, I run the pepboys cheapies, they ride decent, wear good (except for the rear tires ???, my lead foot problem :rotfl:), work good on both wet/dry surface (not snow), and are cheap. The SX/4 is likely going to get a set of these as well, since it will never see the foul weather, why put on more tire than it needs? lol. My jeep, I like BFGoodrich for daily commutes, main reason there, it is odd tire size that they almost corner the market on (tall, and very narrow). For offroad, I can't complain about my interco super swamper tsl's. The new eagle, probably firestone destination A/T, they look like a well thought out all weather tire to me. There's my little rundown on what I use and plan to use.
HI Thank you for the break down .that was very good ......Don
I have these, just because....
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HI Jurjen that is a good reason.........Don Thanks
HI Thank you for the info .......Don
on my wagon I run a set of touring radials
I put on a set of uniroyal tiger paw touring.I liked the tiger paw emblem and the thread design.
HI Thanks Bill and Eagleman I appreciate your responce .........Don
im running tiger paws on my eagle because they were free. ive havnt got to drive on them too much so i cant say much one way or another. on my j-20 i run bfg at ko. love them. when i get around to (read when i have the money) i will probably get a set of bfgs or general grabbers for my eagle.
I've got Primewell PA100's. I went to Firestone to get Destination AT's and when I dropped it off they had ordered in 235's instead of 215's. He couldn't find any within a distance that I could have them within a day or two and no one else had any 215/75/15 AT's in stock. They are a little noisy while driving and I knocked about 1 MPG off of the Eagle. Way better in the rain than the Wranglers I had on there.
(http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Blue00Ranger/L_primewell_pa_100.jpg)
I'm running a set of "May-pops" on mine right now, they have a race inspired bologna skin tread ;D
Firestone FR380 all season
HI Thank you Wagonmaster Eaglefreek Shanebo and Eaglesx4 Very interresting variety..I have a set of May-pops on there now ........Don
Put on a set of General Grabber All Terrains. I wanted a more aggressive look. Runing 215-75-15's on stock suspension setup on stock rims.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7's 205 65 15
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk14/priyalynn/Priyasrims015.jpg)
http://www.nokiantyres.com/tyre?id=12091290&group=1.01&name=Nokian+Hakkapeliitta+7
Quote from: craigp29690 on March 22, 2011, 11:25:23 AM
Put on a set of General Grabber All Terrains. I wanted a more aggressive look. Runing 215-75-15's on stock suspension setup on stock rims.
I run those in the winter, (205/75-15) but they are a little noisier. With the new muffler my tires are the loudest thing in the car.
I ran Cooper for years because they were inexpensive and a good performing all-season tire. They were available locally at a shop where I lived and always a good $20 or so cheaper a tire then anything at Sears, and hardly more expensive then generic tire. I thought they were a good balance between cheap and good.
Now I have some Yokohamas I got online at about half price a tire plus shipping, and they have done really well for me.
I, also, have a set of Cooper A4 all season 215-65R15 on Jeep rims. Right now I have the Firestone 205/70r15 on the front and the Coopers on the rear. They have the same diameter so no problem in 4wd.
Quote from: priya on March 22, 2011, 12:52:33 PM
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7's 205 65 15
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk14/priyalynn/Priyasrims015.jpg)
http://www.nokiantyres.com/tyre?id=12091290&group=1.01&name=Nokian+Hakkapeliitta+7
That's gonna be my next winter tire...
for winter, I have Uniroyal Tigerpaw studded tires. They were really cheap (in 2004 I paid $480 installed and studded) so it was a cost thing, but they just did their 6th winter.
In summer, I have Pirelli P3000 touring/high mileage tires (135,000) for summer. They are coming up to their 5th summer.
HI Thank you this Is grate ..All the information from ...Cragep29690--Priya--Benm--Eaglesx4--casper-- Whumtmore thinks...........Don
My dad works for Kal Tire (those outside western Canada probably won't know that name), so I get some smokin' deals on tires. I run 205-75-15 Nokian Vatiiva on the Eagle year round. My wife's Corolla and Cube have Nokian WRG2 on them for the summer, and the Cube has studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 for the winter (just like Priya has shown above).
My Concords ride on whatever I find at Pick-n-Pull. ;D
i'm running 215/75/15 mastercraft a/s 4's on eagle eyes. they are made by cooper tires. they do well in the snow and ice and as far as road noise i have no clue because i have a really loud exhaust.
HI EL Matador That must be nice to have all those tires at hand ...Thanks...........Don
I know about what ever they have that holds air...
HI Maddog Where do you buy mastercraft I know cooper .Thanks .......don
Around here Mastercraft have stores that look just like the Firestone stores. Used them alot when I was a service manager on customer cars.
HI eaglesx4 thank you I haven't sean that brand around here ...............Don
Cooper Trendsetter SEs in 215/70/15R with a whitewall are a nice all season with an open tread that does great in snow. :)
HI Priya I would like to know If we can get those tires over here under what name ...
WE cant use studs here its against the LAW ..............Don
HI Tlc87eagle that's another one I haven't heard of thanks.......Don
03 KIA Spectra that I use for work has Douglas 185/70r14 winter tires which I have to replace two. Axle broke and a piece of metal cut the right front. Have not found a dealer yet, will go Cooper if no Douglas around here
Quote from: teneagle on March 22, 2011, 11:12:34 PM
HI Priya I would like to know If we can get those tires over here under what name ...
WE cant use studs here its against the LAW ..............Don
I would think you should be able to get them, its a Scandinavian company and I'm sure they sell throughout Canada and the States. The Hakkapeliitta 7's come from the factory with studs but they make other winter tires without studs. Here's one:
http://www.nokiantyres.com/tyre?id=10924176&group=1.01&name=Nokian+Hakkapeliitta+R
Hey Don...This is a bit off subject but....Do you know off hand what brand of tire Eagles came off the assembaly line with? One of those random questions that just popped into my head ;D
Thanx
shane
I believe the factory tire was the Goodyear Arriva, except on SX/4 Sports which got the Goodyear Eagle GT.
don to answer your question i got them at a small local tire shop here in pueblo. i got all four of them brand new for $385.
Hay thanks I just Thoth you mite have gotten them from one of the big stores..........Don
on the subject of snow tires i run general altimax artic on the wifes sonata. those tires on fwd were significantly better in the snow than the goodyear wranglers i was running on my truck in 4x4. at the end of the second season with them and they still look almost new. i chose not to have them studded and they performed very well in snow and ice.
Quote from: shanebo on March 23, 2011, 12:58:51 AM
Hey Don...This is a bit off subject but....Do you know off hand what brand of tire Eagles came off the assembaly line with? One of those random questions that just popped into my head ;D
Thanx
shane
HI Most of what saw was goodyear you could order Firestone B F G --genarel .sorry to take so Long
I had to check my old computer and its slow .....what was nice I looked at brand new eagles on
the lot and cant remember what was on them.I hate that i cant remember what was on them........Don
Quote from: teneagle on March 22, 2011, 07:29:45 PM
HI Maddog Where do you buy mastercraft I know cooper .Thanks .......don
Mastercraft is the house brand for a store chain called 'Canadian Tire'. Basically they buy a huge run of tires, and then have that name put on the side, but they are cooper tires. Just like Sears used to get a run of Toshiba or RCA TV's and/or VCR's and then have the 'Sears' logo on the unit, instead of Toshiba.
Quote from: El Matador on March 23, 2011, 01:07:46 AM
I believe the factory tire was the Goodyear Arriva, except on SX/4 Sports which got the Goodyear Eagle GT.
HI thank you El Matador Shane there you go ......Don
HI priya thank you I check it out there is a distributor around nashville TN ..............Don
HI Thank you Wuntmore and wagonmaster that is what I wanted to know thanks .................Don
HI Eaglesx4 thank you .....my wife got me a new magnifying glass this is a nice big one with a light on
it ....now i can read the post faster .
Sorry to hear about your tires hope you find a replacement that you like later ...........Don
These are what I use. They work great!
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/1/Tires/WinterTires/PRD~0021471P/Goodyear%252BNordic.jsp?locale=en
HI Thank you now I see some thing on Canadian tire ...that's grate Ken ...........Don
Quote from: teneagle on March 22, 2011, 11:12:34 PM
WE cant use studs here its against the LAW ..............Don
"Studded tires permitted Oct 1 to April 15 on vehicles less than 9,000 lbs GVW, buses, emergency vehicles. See Tennessee code, title 55 motor and other vehicles, chapter 8 operation of motor vehicles - rules of the road, chapter 9 equipment - lighting regulations, part 1 general provisions 55-9-102 emergency parts and accessories to be carried by various type motor vehicles. Refer to 55-9-106 studded tires."
HI Thanks but there is only one problem I live in MI and they don't allow studded tires.. can't even sell them thanks for checking . TN IS MY HOME STATE AND I LOVE IT THERE But I cant get out of MI right now
theres no one left up here to buy my house and I don't want to loos it .IT consist of every thing
Theres people up hear that has had the house on the market for 3 and 4 years with no bits
It could be worse......................Don
No studded tires allowed in Michigan? That seems really strange in a northern state.
Quote from: El Matador on March 24, 2011, 01:04:12 PM
No studded tires allowed in Michigan? That seems really strange in a northern state.
HI I live west of Kalamazoo the studs were messing up the roads they keep the roads clean
it was that way when I moved hear........Don
2 new Goodyear Viva for the Kia today. 56.00 each the least expensive I could find
I see people running studs year round here in colorado...They kinda frown on in but I dont think theres any laws against it yet.
HI I thought if I were wrong about the studs I better check SO I just got off the phone with the MI state police he said no way in the lower MI ......But In some cases in the Upper MI....Where I live you will get arested and fined and your car hauled away that you have to pay for I thanked the man and said good bye.......Don
I have the Firestone Destination AT. I like them, been running for 3 years now, maybe not quietest on the highway but they were the best reviewed ones among what I was looking at ... that and I had a coupon!
HI I think that all allweather tires make some noise at speed ...as long as they work..............Don
I have 215-75-15 Trail Buster A/T Some cheap brand but have decent wear and traction ratings. Not noisy but great in snow plus the price was free. I have no lift just new springs all the way around no rubbing.
This is number 401 its no v8 but its a 401 post#
HI twoeaglesforme thanks for adding yours to the offering thanks.............Don
you have ben around for some time but this is the first time for me to talk to you like I said thanks
Man, thats harsh!! I wonder if they cut tourists any slack...or do they get a big fat ticket and a night in jail too? talk about a souvenier!!! :police:
HI I don't know about the tourists......but if your a local by by $$$$$..................Don
Just put some studded Hankook 409 iPikes on. 205/70/15. Now, where is all the snow?
Quote from: Aquila Real on January 12, 2012, 05:48:19 PM
Just put some studded Hankook 409 iPikes on. 205/70/15. Now, where is all the snow?
Alaska has all the snow. I flew down to Nashville for a managers conference and there is no snow in Nashville and none in St. Paul, MN when I caught my connection. This made me decide we have it all in AK. Just google Cordova Storm and see how much those guys got.
... and I am running Firestone Winterforce studded 235/75/15
Just purchased 4qty Cooper 215/75R15's for Tootie and had them mounted on Weld racing wheels. $409.87 mounted and ballanced. This was from Big-O Tires.
They claim some is coming to Seattle soon. Hope to have my Eagle rolling by then. Wish I could afford to have a shop do the swap for me, but since I'm only part time it's a no-go situ.
Just installed General Altimax RT's (215/70-15 ) on mine with some 84 Cherokee Wheels. Need to trim the front flares some as the tires rub while backing and turning.
Figures I was sick all my days off last wek and NOW we have snow! Oh well! Tomorrow is my friday at least!
HI This winter is great no snow .I love it. I had to buy a new set of tires and I got the ones on sale from...
JAPAN Don
I went with Firestone Destination A/T's after comparing the user-ratings on TireRack -- they seemed to have excellent reviews (with HUNDREDS of thousands of miles worth of reviews) and the price was really good (relative to Pirelli Scorpion ATR's which got the #1 rating). I also liked the look of the tread - for what THAT'S worth, and the outlined white letters look decent. I usually get great results from Firestones, so I bit the bullet...
I bought them over four years ago and I still hardly see any wear on them! ...of course, that might be because I've only driven the car 12 miles in four years... sigh
Quote from: Regalwizard on February 09, 2012, 11:02:03 PM
Don't know if I really count, since it's not stock height anymore. ;D Currently running Nankang Mudstar M/Ts, 31/10.5-15. GREAT in muddy terrain, especially at 15-20psi, but slush/snow/ice? Forget it :o When I get to the point I need new shoes, I'll likely go with a set of good A/Ts, something with a fairly aggressive tread. Don't get much snow here in the "tropics", so one set will do me just fine for year-round. :)
I have the Bridgestone Dueler Revo 2 ATs on my SuperDuty and they do awesome on the ice and in the snow. I am impressed with their winter performance for an AT. They are a little spendy... but the super duty takes 265/75/16 12 plys. I'm sure eagle size is less.
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/mach1mustang351/080.jpg)
You see proof I use them in the snow/ice :)
Not on my Eagle, but my Comanche has 33/9.50/15s from Big O (not made anymore unfortunately)
Man, all these cool gnarly tires and im running a set of old dakota A/T with the balogna skin inspired tread. :rotfl:
I use Firestone Winterforce snow tires. They are studdable; however, I do drive the car occasionally in the summer, but not enough to justify two sets of tires. Studs are miserable on dry pavement....plus they are only legal in Ohio Nov through March. These are pretty good, cheap snow tires. I have had them on a few Town Cars/Grand Marquis's I've had and have always worked great. Keep in mind though, snow tires SUCK in the summer, and now that I am realizing that I drive the thing more in the summer than I thought I would (because I like the :censored: thing so much), I wish I would have ponied up for All Terrain tires instead.
215/75/R15 BFG AT's
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HI ....back in 2-8-2012 I bought a set of japan tires ...now here in 2-15-2014 I had to get another set of japan rubber .....I hope this set last as long as the last set .........This has ben so informative about the type of tires that people use and the thinking behind there purchase ...and now I want to know MORE ....don
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235/75/15s
Pic is right after swapping the 8.25 XJ axle and an extra leaf.