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Old May 5, 2006
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Best All-season tires...

im looking to get some new tires soon and with gas prices id really rather not get all-terrains so im looking to get a decent set of all-season tires or some performance all seasons....

hopefully something under 100 a tire for 235/75/15s or 260/70/15s... anyone have any good experances with some?

thanks...

also snow performance is a gray area with me because it would be nice for the first few years to have good traction, but i got 6 snows that jsut need new rims and id be set for winter....
 

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honistly BFG A/T i LOVE mine in the winter my 2wd truck does VERY well...
 
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thats what i say
 
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What's the tire one step below the BFG A/T? They have an all season tire. I would think that they would be just what you're looking for.
 
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traction ta???
 
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yea im not looking for A/Ts....

traction ta doesnt come in any of my sizes and theyre for passenger vehicles...


i think theyre the rugged terrains but ive seen bad reviews of those...
 
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Go with the Land terrains, u can get em at wal-mart, and they are pretty reasonable, plus warranty includes lifetime balancing arnd rotations
 
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BFG has a trailmaster or something like that at walmart and they are a step below BFG A/T's. I would look into those.
 
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im gonna be different....get a toyo open country at or a yokohoma geolander at II the geolander isnt to expensive and a nice tire....
 
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any one ever seen these or heard anything about them?


http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...=Ziex+S%2FTZ04
 
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Never seen 'em before, but they look good. The rating isn't too bad either 4/5.
 
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yea and i found a place that has them for 300 shipped to my door lol...

the specs seem decent on them and id defenatly get the warentee because i have no idea about the company....

also the tread is just shy of the same depth as the BFG allterrains at 14/32
 
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^^its not always the depth that gives it the grip, but the delign of the lugs.
 
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yea it got a 4.5 for dry and 3.9 for wet tho....
 
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considering the rating id hope that they have good wet traction and dry traction, and from what i read on a dodge forum they have gotten some good reviews....

and thier not really cheap because most places sell them for aroun 90 to 100 which i guess is cheap but the only reason i found them for 61 is because id be getting 8 for me and my dads truck....


ill probably have to talk to wowak about them....
 
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im gonna be different....get a toyo open country at or a yokohoma geolander at II the geolander isnt to expensive and a nice tire....
Had Geolanders on my EDGE. I'm an old guy with a 50% hearing loss and couldn't stand the noise! Went back to regular all season. Much better.
 
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very good wear, traction, and theyre affordable.
tire rack has them for 88 each. your local firestone place can get them but they cant match tire rack prices. but with buying a firestone tire you get lifetime rotation for free.
 
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