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02-03-2010, 09:01 AM
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Re: Tires
Depends on how you use your truck. If you just drive it, don't haul or carry anything heavy, car tires will be fine. But if you use it like a truck, you might want to get some heavier tires.
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02-03-2010, 10:37 AM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
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Re: Tires
if you ue the truck for anything more than a couple of hundred pounds in the bed then truck tires are the way to go but ive used P235 75 R 15 on mine without any issues
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02-03-2010, 05:37 PM
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Location: Richmond, VA
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Re: Tires
I just put two new BF Goodrich Commercial T/A's on the Dooley, size 235/85R16, Load Range E. I want the best tire I can afford, and the Michelins were way too much $.
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02-03-2010, 05:40 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Re: Tires
yeah household trash would be fine with that as long as you arent doing interior demolition like mine did
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02-03-2010, 06:40 PM
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Re: Tires
Quote:
 best tires money can buy
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02-03-2010, 10:01 PM
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Re: Tires
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I hear ya. I'm a big fan of Michelin tires, but I couldn't justify spending that much loot since they'll die of old age before I can wear the tread off. I just don't put that many miles on my truck. |
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02-03-2010, 11:26 PM
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Re: Tires
yes my auto teacher raves how good theses tires are.big fan of michelins. but my trucks a driver,and i didnt buy the tires.my dad did the first week i got the truck(better to be safe) -600$
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02-03-2010, 11:37 PM
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Watchin the rust grow
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Western Nebraska
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Re: Tires
We go through tires pretty quickly. We stick to the mid-grades, Goodyear, Cooper, I went with an offbrand and it's worn almost half its tread off in a year.
As stated, unless you're hauling more than 500 pounds you don't need Light truck tires, your regular Passenger car ones will run you just fine.
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02-04-2010, 12:07 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Re: Tires
 I have "car" tires on my truck. I love them. They tend to be a little softer ride than the "light truck" tires too.
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