I'm assuming 4x4 considering your weather conditions, and an OE tire
size of 235/75/15, but...
For the low end, a Kumho A/T tire for $86/tire + shipping:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Road+Venture+AT+KL78&partnum=375SR5KL78OWL&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModClar=
The Yoko Geolandar A/T-S for $89 is a good deal too:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=Geolandar+A%2FT-S&partnum=375SR5GEOATSOWLV2&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModClar=
For mid-range the General Tire Grabber AT 2 is like a BFG A/T with
deeper tread for a lower price ($105/tire):
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Grabber+AT+2&partnum=375SR5GRAT2OWLLT&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModClar=
On the high end we have a Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 2 for $122/tire:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Dueler+A%2FT+Revo+2&partnum=375TR5REVO2OWL&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModClar=
Or if you want to pay for the brand name, the classic BFG All-terrain
T/A KO for $126/tire:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=All-Terrain+T%2FA+KO&partnum=375SR5ATAKORWLV2&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModClar=
Shipping is a beast on these tires I know, but you avoid sales taxes and
you're going to pay the same high price for a mount/balance in most
stores these days if you buy the tires from them or not...
With Tire rack I don't often consider going to local tire stores
anymore, their markup is just too high and then they hit you with the
$16-18/tire mounting fee on top of it and then add sales tax.
And of course, Costco has it's perpetual $75 off a set of 4 Bridgestones
deal if there's one in your area if you want to stay local.
M.B.
On 11/26/2010 08:30 AM, Jason Bleazard wrote:
>
> I figured the shop was just trying to sell me an expensive set of tires
> last time I was there. But after getting sideways on an unremarkable
> little patch of ice this morning, I'm starting to think maybe they have
> a point.
>
> I got curious and checked my records. Three tires I've had since June
> 2002, and they're over 84,000 miles. The fourth I got in October 2007,
> it's just under 31,000 mi. And then there's the spare... factory
> original since September 1994.
>
> So, yeah, I guess it's time. I guess what I'll do is get a set of four
> new tires, and move the one I had to buy in 2007 to the spare.
>
> Just what I need, another expense... I guess it's cheaper than sliding
> off the road, though.
>
> Anyone know of any fantastic deals? Three years ago I paid $90 for one
> tire in Dunkirk, NY (about two hours away). I'm going to call them again
> to see what their current price is. I can get some locally for about
> $115-120 each depending on the current sale, but of course then I get to
> pay 13% Ontario sales tax plus the extra environmental taxes. I'll have
> to see if the price difference is worth spending most of a day driving
> to Dunkirk and back.
>
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