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Finally after 62,000 miles got me some new treads

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Finally after 62,000 miles got me some new treads

The stock Goodyears didn't owe me a thing Got some BFG's http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=0

They seem like a pretty good tire, anybody else running these?
 
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i not be runnin them but know people that are and he loves em...good on the road what else can you ask for...
 
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62k miles?? Damn man congrats. Mine made it to 21k.

You should have ordered 265's not 235's. I read in your profile you're trying to make an "FX2". Can't do it with 28" tires man...
 
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hey jon! long time no post. lol

you should love those tires. you should have went with something bigger.
 
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Mine only made it to 25k how'd you get 62 out of yours?
 
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I got 45k out of mine
 
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Originally Posted by zabeard
hey jon! long time no post. lol

you should love those tires. you should have went with something bigger.

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62k miles?? Damn man congrats. Mine made it to 21k.

You should have ordered 265's not 235's. I read in your profile you're trying to make an "FX2". Can't do it with 28" tires man...
I thought about upsizing the tires, but then I would have had to drop $400 for a programmer. I need a clutch and tires for my T/A ($2200) so, had to keep it low. I got them at Sams. $409 mounted balanced road hazard and tax. Not to bad

I am also considering a V-8 swap in the future, part of that will be a 31 spline torsien rear and some 31's.

I got 62k out of mine cause I drive 100 highway miles a day back and forth to work. needless to say me and Hess see a lot of each other, even at 21.5mpg $375 a month
 
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have any pics of them mounted?

21.5 mpg isnt bad since you dont have a programmer.
 
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62k miles?? Damn man congrats. Mine made it to 21k.

You should have ordered 265's not 235's. I read in your profile you're trying to make an "FX2". Can't do it with 28" tires man...
Beat me by 4k. I had bulges in sidewalls of two tires and one was already replaced under warranty, by 17k.
 
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I thought about upsizing the tires, but then I would have had to drop $400 for a programmer.

I had 245's on mine stock. I replaced with 265's. I gps'd my truck and had it clocked by a pennsylvania state trooper buddy. The numbers they gave were identical to the speedometer in my truck.


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Beat me by 4k. I had bulges in sidewalls of two tires and one was already replaced under warranty, by 17k.

Damn man, what'd you do to those things? lol I thought I was rough on mine taking those lil things offroad.
 
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Originally Posted by l2en
I had 245's on mine stock. I replaced with 265's. I gps'd my truck and had it clocked by a pennsylvania state trooper buddy. The numbers they gave were identical to the speedometer in my truck.





Damn man, what'd you do to those things? lol I thought I was rough on mine taking those lil things offroad.
wierd. ONe of mine started to seperate around the rim. YOu could see the steel belts. boom it was ready to blow.
 
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Damn the fronts were down to the treadwear indicator and the rears were smooth lol. It's so easy to rip burnies though, that kills em....oops
 
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Originally Posted by l2en
Damn the fronts were down to the treadwear indicator and the rears were smooth lol. It's so easy to rip burnies though, that kills em....oops
You know what they say..............you got to pay to play!
 
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lol..........good choise......any tire that has BF Goodrich on it is a good tire
 
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you prolly should get the same milage out of those tires also
 
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
you prolly should get the same milage out of those tires also
unless i drop a v-8 in her
 
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ah, you don't wanna do that when you're engine runs perfectly fine.

I kinda can't wait til my truck is old(just hit 27k), I wanna put a 351 in this hog haha.
 
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that's what my stockers are (i think) they're good tires. If you need a spare.. i can send you a used one
 
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[QUOTE=l2en]I had 245's on mine stock. I replaced with 265's. I gps'd my truck and had it clocked by a pennsylvania state trooper buddy. The numbers they gave were identical to the speedometer in my truck.



Same exact thing happened to me..
245's stock.. replaced with 265's and the speedo is now more accurate.
 
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Originally Posted by l2en
I had 245's on mine stock. I replaced with 265's. I gps'd my truck and had it clocked by a pennsylvania state trooper buddy. The numbers they gave were identical to the speedometer in my truck.


Same exact thing happened to me..
245's stock.. replaced with 265's and the speedo is now more accurate.
 
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My ranger had the stock tires with only 32K on them, and they where about 3/4 way worn. I just put some Uniroyal Liberator A/T P255/70R16 on my ranger, and I love them. Hopefully I get some good life out of them. If I get the same miles that you got on our stockers I won't complain one bit.
 
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I have these tires they are great for the road I have lost traction only once and that was because of my stupidity. Off road they are alright. I have only gotten stuck once but that was a clearance issue not grip issue.
 
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I had stock 245's and i put 265's on it and there right on with teh speed? We have one of them speed trailer thingys on my road and i drove by it 2 or 3 times just to double check and its right on the money!
 
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I've had these tires on my truck for about 35K miles now, going on 36K. P225/70/R15. While I'm sure there a better tire for heavier vehicles, my truck constantly spins out in the rain even when i'm only simply taking off under light to moderate acceleration. I still got plenty of tread left but lincoln's head is starting to clue me in, i'll need new tires before this upcoming winter. My LS rearend don't help me out much either.

I'll stick with an AT tire but i'm not too picky on brand. Not sure with what i'll go with next. Good luck with your tires man! hope they work out for you! -Mike-
 
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