Toyo Proxes St vs. Hankook Ventus St Rh06
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From: San Diego, CA
Originally Posted by 67cobain94
If no tire lasts you more than 2 months you have some serious driving issues. If this were Viper forums I'd understand that. My last set of tires which were a cheap set of Dunlops went 36k without chopping or cupping. And a 3.0 sure isn't going to spin the tread off of them.
i'd be broke just from buying tires all the time ;o)
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Originally Posted by D.
I had a set of hankooks. They didnt last me a week. Then again, no tire lasts longer then 2 months for me ( on average ). I wouldn't use toyo's if they were given to me.
Something to remember.. your tires are the only thing that touches the ground on your vehical. Its the WORST place to skimp on.
Am I biased? You betcha. For having a 2003 vehical and going through 3-4 sets of tires a year, I think I have earned an opinion that says theres a reason some tires cost more then others.
I'd wait, save the cash, and aquire a *better* set of tires.
The tires your listing have been tested on all sorts of CARS, not trucks with our lame suspensions. Those tires are going to react a whole bunch different with our setups then the info given.
D.
Something to remember.. your tires are the only thing that touches the ground on your vehical. Its the WORST place to skimp on.
Am I biased? You betcha. For having a 2003 vehical and going through 3-4 sets of tires a year, I think I have earned an opinion that says theres a reason some tires cost more then others.
I'd wait, save the cash, and aquire a *better* set of tires.
The tires your listing have been tested on all sorts of CARS, not trucks with our lame suspensions. Those tires are going to react a whole bunch different with our setups then the info given.
D.
i need tires asap and these are the tire size i need. I'm thinking on going with the toyo's. Why didn't you like them and what would you recommened in brands for a 255-60-17 size?
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Originally Posted by straightedge
i need tires asap and these are the tire size i need. I'm thinking on going with the toyo's. Why didn't you like them and what would you recommened in brands for a 255-60-17 size?
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i work at a tire shop and i would reccomend the toyos. i havent driven on either of them but just from handling both of them i can tell u that the toyos are much softer and i think they would give a better ride. the sidewalls on the hankooks are just too stiff
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Originally Posted by bdiddy
i work at a tire shop and i would reccomend the toyos. i havent driven on either of them but just from handling both of them i can tell u that the toyos are much softer and i think they would give a better ride. the sidewalls on the hankooks are just too stiff
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Awesome. I will tell you to have the tires road force balanced before you have them put on. I had a tire with 39 pounds of road force. I called Toyo in Atlanta and they were as nice as could be and just told me to call my local Toyo dealer and have them order a tire and they'd warranty it. I had it done Saturday morning in 15 minutes at Gatto's tire here with no paperwork no B.S. or anything it was very very nice to see they were helpful. But it wasn't a noticeable vibration being on the rear of the truck but since I do it for a living I was picky about it. It rides great now.
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Originally Posted by 67cobain94
Awesome. I will tell you to have the tires road force balanced before you have them put on. I had a tire with 39 pounds of road force. I called Toyo in Atlanta and they were as nice as could be and just told me to call my local Toyo dealer and have them order a tire and they'd warranty it. I had it done Saturday morning in 15 minutes at Gatto's tire here with no paperwork no B.S. or anything it was very very nice to see they were helpful. But it wasn't a noticeable vibration being on the rear of the truck but since I do it for a living I was picky about it. It rides great now.
pepboys charges $60 for an alignment when i was in there for the tire quote. I think that was part of the package though.
For $406 for the tires, i couldn't go wrong.
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Originally Posted by 67cobain94
If no tire lasts you more than 2 months you have some serious driving issues. If this were Viper forums I'd understand that. My last set of tires which were a cheap set of Dunlops went 36k without chopping or cupping. And a 3.0 sure isn't going to spin the tread off of them.
First, I don't have a 3.slow. I don't worship a dead wanna be rock-icon and I have very good driving skills.
I'm into drifting and Tandom riding. You ever slide a vehical at fast speeds latterally with the front tires breaking free as well? It does hellof damage to balljoints, lower control arm bushings AND tires.
Know what the circumstances are before you open your piehole. You will look more intelligent. I have more time behind a wrench and a wheel then youve spent wasting the planets oxygen.
Do us all a favor, follow your icons lead.
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Originally Posted by barrman
here here... how the hell could you POSSIBLY go through a set of tires in 2 months... especially 2 months on a regular basis unless youre doing burnouts daily or something!
i'd be broke just from buying tires all the time ;o)
i'd be broke just from buying tires all the time ;o)
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Originally Posted by 67cobain94
You're not actually taking such a dumb post seriously are you?
'Something to remember.. your tires are the only thing that touches the ground on your vehical. Its the WORST place to skimp on.'
Thats not true?
' The tires your listing have been tested on all sorts of CARS, not trucks with our lame suspensions. Those tires are going to react a whole bunch different with our setups then the info given.'
Thats not true either? You claim to work on vehicals for a living, surely you would know such things.
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Originally Posted by Lumadar
Ok, I was gonna keep quiet, but "drifting" in a Ranger?
LMAO. This is too much for me
LMAO. This is too much for me
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From: El CAjon CA
Originally Posted by D.
Think about it. Light ***-end, rearwheel drive and a solid axle with MANY different gear setups to choose from. Think about how many people have trashed their trucks because the ***-end came out on them..
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