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Old Dec 12, 2006
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thinking of downsizing

i was going to buy some BFG A/T 32x11.5 like what i have now but i just dont know anymore i LOVE the aggresive look o have with the truck now but i am sick of the noise..is there a smaller tire that has the same MEAN look but is smaller, i have almost new tires now and it seems everytime in the rain im fishtailing without getting into the gas?!? Ive given up on the Cragers after hearin about steel wheels
 
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Old Dec 12, 2006
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what tires do you own now? the size DOES NOT affect the noise its the thread style... i think you have been told this before but your not listening...
 
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just got some A/Ts it will hum very little..just deal with it (:
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
what tires do you own now? the size DOES NOT affect the noise its the thread style... i think you have been told this before but your not listening...
Yeah I've seen this question asked to him before but IDK I feel for the guy so I looked up his cardomain, apparently he has http://www.winstontires.com/winnerAT.php

I'm no tire expert but wtf are winston tires?
 
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idk thats probably the problem right there crap tires
 
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Old Dec 13, 2006
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my brother has them they came on his 4 runner....there loud lol
 
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im not talking about the tires im talking about the agressive lookof the wider tires i was asking if there is a smaller tire that keeps that look. Im listening to you redneck are you to me? noise is just a factor...Highroller says it hums too....i got that BFG A/T those are what i got priced from you guys yeah yeah got that...Is say a 31 in tire still agressive looking?? Ive said before these tires were on it when i bought it, i admit they suck *** hell look at the site says for the valued minded customer cheapy cheaps
 
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if you have 15x10s there is no way you can run any smaller than 33x12.5 on those wheels.

i think the BFG at is pretty quiet, or get procomp a/ts both of those ats are quiet.
 
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dude just keep 33x12.5 and get some procomp or BFG a/ts and be done with it..32x11.5 are my truck next to a set of 33x12.5 they look tiny so no..
 
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If you want a shorter tire, BFG makes a 31x12.50. That's wide and aggressive.
Says reduced road noise when compared to the radial MT tire. This guy has 15x8 rims.
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LOL no matter what size BFG M/T hum you cant get around that..
 
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The mud terrains hum, but the all terrains are pretty quiet for the tread. I thought they would be loud, but as the info sheets say, they are excellent on/off road tires and very quiet.

My neighbour has the mud terrains on his dodge dakota and I can hear him coming down the street.
 
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man you are quick..i think you lurk in the forum shadows...im just gonna get the BFG's look for them after i return from my double vacation..going to Ohio then Minnesota then i will be buying the new tires.....
 
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Yeah, I was going to get the Wrangler M/T's in 33x12.50 but the guy at the tire shop ACTUALLY told me not to buy them. Said I'd hate 'em because of how loud they are. I said "Ok" and walked out. I have BFG A/T's and they're actually quieter than the stock tires, I can't even hear 'em.
 
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Originally Posted by Rolldogg
The mud terrains hum, but the all terrains are pretty quiet for the tread. I thought they would be loud, but as the info sheets say, they are excellent on/off road tires and very quiet.

My neighbour has the mud terrains on his dodge dakota and I can hear him coming down the street.
lol i think you can hear these WInstons in Michigan when i leave the driveway I hate them but they are pretty new, i need an alignment and my tie rods and ball joints checked out
 
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Yeah I've seen this question asked to him before but IDK I feel for the guy so I looked up his cardomain, apparently he has http://www.winstontires.com/winnerAT.php

I'm no tire expert but wtf are winston tires?

Ahh Winston Winner GT's are the Tire that the ultimate Off road machine used! The General Lee! They are the Tire I will have on my General, but only for consistancy, not for quality.

~HJ
 
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I actually miss my mudder hum...
 
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i like tires that hum..just turn the radio up more..
 
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i like tires that hum..just turn the radio up more..

lol i cant turn it up much louder the amp starts to overheat lol and i still hear the Winstons!!!!!
 
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also im not sure if i have a 15x9 or 15x10 rim....but BFG A/T....thats where its at...someone link me to summit racing procomps A/T's
 
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just go to summit and look at the tires section it will brake it down to brands and go from there...
 
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your gunna have to give up something for looks or even bigger tires or meater tires..

bigger tires you give up MPG-horsepower etc..
 
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im not worried about that just the aggresive look and the noise but i know about the noise im willing to give up the MPG i know that what happens
 
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then what exactly are you worrying about?
 
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thats what i have been trying to figure out...
 
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