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Tire question ? - 2/16/2007 5:33:19 PM
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datbigdodge2
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It's getting to that time to replace these Goodyear RT/S tires on my 02' Durango. I have narrowed it down to a few tires and wanted to know what you guys thought.
1. Goodyear Wrangler AT/D2 only available at Sam's Club. Nice looking tire with a AT look which I like.
2. Michelin XRL's More of a road look to them and $125 more then the Goodyear.
3. Toyo Open Country AT; Never heard of but, Belle tire says there great.Same price as the Michelin.
I'm trying to get a good price and the Goodyear Wrangler seems to be the best deal. Has anyone owned these? How does it perform for raod use and some off road? Thanx for the help.
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/16/2007 6:24:22 PM
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jonnymagnum
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I would go with BFG T/A KO. thats what I'm goin with when I get new tires in the spring.
I have michelins LTX and they suck. 
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/16/2007 6:49:27 PM
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shrpshtr325
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my dad is running the good year wranglers and they seem to handle pretty good on the road and off when we go camping with his truck, so they would be my choice but im tight on $$$ so the price would be a deciding factor for me
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/16/2007 6:49:48 PM
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MAGIC84
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I can only speak for Michelins, of course it depends on your use, but for my driving (normal city/highway no off road but all season quiet ride.)
My vote is Michelin X-RADIAL LT Mine are 245/70/R16. Along with that my vote for purchase is Costco, Filled with Nitrogen, very courteous and professional service, reaonable price good warranty. My second vote would be BridgeStone Duelers but that was on my 98 Cherokee, I know Costco doesnt sell Bridgestone anymore but they were good for my use back then. a
My vote is mainly based on Recommendataions for COSTCO, I realize that limits your choice but the quality of service goes way beyond the tires. and If it is a matter of a brand and the brand available at Costco or Sams Club, I strongly recommend COSTCO.
Hope this helps.
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/16/2007 11:55:33 PM
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RJMcQueen
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We put Toyo tires on my Girlfriends 02 D.we bought at Town Fair Tire. If you are looking for longetivity, they wear like iron. plus TFT does free tire rotation and flat repair for the life of the tire.
Total cost was approx$800 but well worth it. IMHO that is
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/17/2007 12:52:00 AM
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willie2124
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I have goodyear weangler rt/s on my jimmy and they have lasted forever and have a very nice ride.
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/17/2007 1:40:09 AM
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Mean Green
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Goodyears suck Like johnny said go with the bfg a/t t/a ko, It is a great tire and I got 5 tires at costco for $640 out the door.
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/17/2007 9:59:52 AM
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n8ech
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I have had good luck so far with the Firestone Destination LE. They beat the pants off of the OEM Wranglers which were terrible in the rain, but pretty good in the dry and snow.
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/17/2007 11:38:34 AM
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datbigdodge2
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So you think that I should go with the RT/S's again? Everyone here has been saying the BF TA/KO's?
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/17/2007 1:17:11 PM
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Bluedodge99
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I would also recommend the destination LE for highway or the destination AT if you get off road any.
Goodyear has gone down hill over time I see alot of them out of round and such. i would not run them on my veicle
Michelin french owned who also makes BFGoodrich
are just over priced and just make anyything ride like a cadillac or a lincoln.
back to firestone premium top of the line stuff
destination Le/AT - 30 day buy and try,UNI-T technology -
several things from the way the tires is designed to what they use in the rubber compound one being silica(fine glass and sand mixture)
whichincreases tread wear and wet and dry traction.
I have Fuzion XTi on my durango which is an all AT type and have the uni t and they are awesome
Also I work in a tireshopand if you're in central ohio let me know
we got the best deals in the midwest!!!!!!!
We sell tires/wheels new/used we do suspension work,brakes alignments also buy a set of tires from us service is free for the life of the tire no hassle no gimmick !!!!
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/18/2007 3:02:46 AM
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Mean Green
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Bluedodge99
...Michelin french owned who also makes BFGoodrich
are just over priced and just make anyything ride like a cadillac or a lincoln...
You have something against the French or what? I say if they make a better tire go for it. I don't see them as overpriced (overpriced would mean that they aren't wotrth what you pay for) personally they are great tires. I had a lot of trouble in rain with my OEM Wranglers as well and after I switched to the BFG's I never had to worry about hydroplaning and could get home safely in all conditions.
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/18/2007 3:34:54 AM
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Frankenstein811
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Well....like the other guys here have said how much are you gonna go off road? If its gonna be a decent amount or you are looking for an aggressive look, I would say go with the BFG T/A KO or you can go with Durango AT or Durango XTR by Dean Tire Co. a generic company for Cooper Tires. Here's a link to check out the durango tires http://www.deantires.com/us/en/ltTruckSegment.asp , I just got the durango AT and Im liking it so far. When I start my upgrades, I think I'll go further with the durango brand.
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/19/2007 7:39:17 AM
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datbigdodge2
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Hey thanks guys for all the help!
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/20/2007 12:29:45 PM
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uniquestylz
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I would get the pirelli scorpian atr. Probably the best tire you could put on the durango.
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RE: Tire question ? - 2/25/2007 11:57:44 AM
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JJ67RS
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Hey I just recently put on the New Goodyear wrangler silent armour. I bought them at the beginning of December, and have put just under 4,000 miles on them. They ride really well. They have a kevlar band in them that makes them really quiet. With all of the windows down you can barely hear them, and they are a really aggressive tread. I have had them in snow, a little bit of mud, and some really deep puddles. You should see how much water these things throw from a deep puddle. And I have no complaints yet. They also have a 30 day trial period if you dont like them. On top of all that, because they are goodyear's top of the line aggressive tire(excluding the MTR-those are for extreme off road), and they are supposed to be tough-they come with two years (2) of ON-ROAD & OFF-ROAD service. So if you get a flat They come change it for you for free...If you get stuck in the Mud they pay for you to be winched out....
Bye the way if you had Tires that were rounding out, it doesnt matter what brand they are. you need suspension work or an alignment. And I have had Firestones in the past super hard rubber, they were the worst I had ever owned especially for wet weather traction and snow. Good luck with the tire shopping. Jay
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