Re: Tire decision - Thanks everyone!

From: Bob H. (dakotacab@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Jan 03 2001 - 22:47:47 EST


Good choice my friend loves his BFGs.

--- Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> I have a little more research to do on the various
> stores around here,
> but I've settled on 31x10.5R15 BFG T/A KOs. BJ's
> wants $105 each, plus
> $10 each for mounting, valve stems, balancing, and
> lifetime rotation
> (still need to double-check the warranty, etc.).
> Dunn Tire on Bridge
> Street in Dewitt wants $118 each for the same tires,
> with all those
> "extras" thrown in the price (except maybe the
> rotation).
>
> Thanks to everyone for the input. It was all very
> helpful, and all the
> good feedback made the decision quite difficult.
> What really sealed it
> was the folks who drive in the same conditions as me
> (like Jaques) and
> the number of responses for each tire.
>
> The guy at Dunn said he saw no problem with 32x11.5
> (BJ's won't install
> a non-factory size) as long as they fit on the
> truck, but I don't want
> to have to deal with the calibration issues,
> especially since I can't
> get a dealer to do it. 32x11.5 would have run me
> $140 each there.
> Yikes!
>
> BJ's has the tires in stock (or at least they did 24
> hours ago, 8 of
> 'em), Dunn will require a week to 10 day wait while
> they order.
>
> Andy Levy wrote:
> >
> > After rereading my DML archives and talking to
> some people on ICQ (my
> > brother is VERY insistent I buy what he bought,
> the BFGs), I've got my
> > list of tires down to 5. These will be put on my
> '99 4x4 Sport+ to
> > replace the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S tires that are
> currently at 28K and
> > waiting for me to let my guard down just a little
> so they can kill me
> > and the Dak. In no particular order:
> >
> > Michelin LTX A/T
> > Michelin LTX M/S
> > BFG T/A KO
> > Goodyear AT/S
> > Goodyear MT/S
> > Mickey Thompson Baja MTX (which I don't think I
> can get local at a
> > reasonable price)
> >
> > All of these (save the MTs) should be within 10-15
> bucks of one another,
> > I would guess.
> >
> > A friend also suggested Pirelli Scorpions (he has
> them on his '95 Tahoe
> > 2-door) but I didn't find any reviews of them
> online.
> >
> > I want an aggressive look, and I like the
> squared-off shoulders that
> > most of these tires have. I'd really like to go
> to 32x11.5 (running
> > 31x10.5 currently) but BJ's won't install a
> non-factory size, and
> > there's that whole PCM issue to deal with. So,
> I'll be sticking with
> > 31s for now. I'm a little scared of the
> Goodyears, given my experiences
> > with the RT/S, but people have been satisfied with
> the AT/S and MT/S, so
> > I'm keeping an open mind.
> >
> > Snow performance is a concern, but I can't afford
> to have snow tires AND
> > summer tires. I do intend to go off-roading more
> than I have in the
> > past, so that's a factor as well.
> >
> > So now I turn to the seemingly infinite wisdom of
> the DML. I know a lot
> > of folks have been through this before.
> Suggestions, testimonials, any
> > and all input is appreciated. I'm hoping to
> purchase this weekend if I
> > can.
> >
> > PS - Anyone suggesting fine vintage 1994 Firestone
> Wilderness ATs shall
> > be shot on sight :)
> >
> > --
> > -andy
> >
> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ ---
> andylevy@bigfoot.com
> >
>
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> > Being comfortable that others will discover
> your greatness
> >
>
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>
> --
> -andy
>
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ ---
> andylevy@bigfoot.com
>
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> modesty, n.:
> Being comfortable that others will discover your
> greatness
>
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