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Offline mach1mustang351

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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #60 on: January 12, 2012, 11:38:38 PM »
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
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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #61 on: January 13, 2012, 08:15:09 AM »
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.
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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #62 on: January 13, 2012, 11:51:58 AM »
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.
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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #63 on: January 13, 2012, 12:00:40 PM »
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.
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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #64 on: January 16, 2012, 12:37:37 AM »
Figures I was sick all my days off last wek and NOW we have snow! Oh well! Tomorrow is my friday at least!
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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #65 on: February 08, 2012, 04:10:04 PM »

       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...
                                                                                                                                         
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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #66 on: February 09, 2012, 10:37:00 PM »
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   
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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #67 on: February 09, 2012, 11:20:58 PM »
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. 



You see proof I use them in the snow/ice :)
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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #68 on: February 10, 2012, 12:36:05 AM »
Not on my Eagle, but my Comanche has 33/9.50/15s from Big O (not made anymore unfortunately)
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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #69 on: February 10, 2012, 01:34:53 AM »
Man, all these cool gnarly tires and im running a set of old dakota A/T with the balogna skin inspired tread.  :rotfl:
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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #70 on: August 06, 2012, 10:43:44 AM »
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.
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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #71 on: August 07, 2012, 02:08:21 PM »
215/75/R15 BFG AT's
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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #72 on: February 19, 2014, 04:06:55 PM »

            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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Re: WE Want to know what kind of tires you use
« Reply #73 on: February 19, 2014, 04:21:50 PM »


235/75/15s

Pic is right after swapping the 8.25 XJ axle and an extra leaf.
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