Re: New tires! 31x10.5 15's Which kind should I get???

From: Stephen Hopkins (buggin67@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Mar 23 2000 - 18:00:06 EST


Allan I put some 31/10.5 15 pirelle scorpion's on mine and found in wet
weather that they stick alot better than the factory treds... I got 48,000
out of the wrangler's, And it looks like i will only get 40,000 out of
these pirelle's They are already at the wear indicators......

>From: "Allan K. Eyre" <bigal@openix.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: New tires! 31x10.5 15's Which kind should I get???
>Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 17:39:18 -0500
>
>Hey guys,
>
> Well, it's that time... time to throw out the OEM Wrangler RT/S tires and
>get some new ones. Think I've worn the tread down so that I've almost got
>slicks. I've been checking on prices locally and from some of the on-line
>guys such as www.tirerack.com. I was wondering what kind of
>recommendations
>you guys could give on what a good next set that aren't too super expensive
>would be. I do mostly highway driving and some off-road but I like the
>look
>of the bigger tires. Mileage already sucks so I don't think a big tread or
>softer tire is going to kill me any more than the v8 is at the pump!
>Should
>I stick with the same size, or go bigger, what are my options for this
>tire.
>I have a '97 Dak V8 4x4 Club Cab. I have the 31x10.5 15's now. Thanks for
>answering these questions and giving your suggestions!
>
>Allan Eyre
>

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