RE: RE: !!SWITCHING TIRES !! PLEASE HELP !!??!!

From: Stlaurent Mr Steven (STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil)
Date: Tue Oct 24 2000 - 09:31:41 EDT


Really the Toyo are better gripping tires than the BFG or even the Michelin
Pilots.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
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 -----Original Message-----
From: Wisotzkey, Rich [mailto:Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 5:58 AM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: DML: RE: !!SWITCHING TIRES !! PLEASE HELP !!??!!

I'd go with Goodrich. Do you really want to purchase a set of
Bridgestone/Firestone tires at this period in time?????
Rich - Ashburn, VA

-----Original Message-----
From: ThunderDakota@aol.com [mailto:ThunderDakota@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 5:06 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: !!SWITCHING TIRES !! PLEASE HELP !!??!!

hi,

i have a 99 sport 4x2. with the piece of shit 255/65r15's on the truck
(sorry
bout the language, but we are all adults) anyways.. after 20,000 miles i
need
new ones.. goodyear prorated the tires at 43% !! but i'm not going to buy
those tires again...

anyways my question : what tires should i go with ??

255/60s15 (bf goodrich radial t/a)(50,000 miles)
or
235/75r15 (bridgestone duller apt)(60,000 miles) <-- very nice

???
 please leave me as many replys as possible. i have to make the choice in
the
next 2 days..

btw: price is abou the same... the bf goodrich's are like $7 more per
tire..



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