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Old 02-29-2008, 05:50 PM   #1
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Brand of tires

Currently my truck is sitting on 255/60/15's on all fours. I want to go back to the 275/60/15's in the rear. Just gives it a little better stance.

I use to be able to get the Duralon Radial SR tires from our local Mills Fleet Farm. Now they only carry Cooper and Roadrunner tires and can't get the 275's I want. The duralons were decent and didn't break the bank. Which would allow me to put on a new set every year or couple of months depending on how much peddle I use.

Now the only tire I can find in that size are firestone and BF's. The BF's are a great tire, but they are $115 each.

So it's either less tire smoking with the BF's or keep looking for another brand.

Any other tire company's that make 275's??
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Old 02-29-2008, 06:07 PM   #2
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Re: Brand of tires

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...11&RunFlat=All
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Old 02-29-2008, 07:03 PM   #3
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Re: Brand of tires

Shipped, mounted and balanced and we're back to $115 again. What ever happen to a good set of rubber to burn up?
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Old 02-29-2008, 07:06 PM   #4
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Re: Brand of tires

do you have a WTC or anything like that ETD?? those are tire chains near me
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Old 02-29-2008, 07:11 PM   #5
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Re: Brand of tires

Tires plus and some other local chains.
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Old 02-29-2008, 08:54 PM   #6
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Re: Brand of tires

I bought my BFG Radial T/A 275/60/15s from DicountTireDirect while they had a special going and got them shipped to my door for less than $300, then I went to a local used tire shop and got them mounted, balanced and put on the truck for $30. They still have a good price ($98 to your door) but if you have time just wait and check every week or so for a special. Cheapest I found them locally was $120.
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Old 03-01-2008, 02:51 AM   #7
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why not the cooper cobras ?
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Old 03-01-2008, 05:38 PM   #8
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Re: Brand of tires

That might be a good option...I did a search online and found them for $69. Which is more the price range I was looknig at. I'll have to venture out locally to see if I can get them.

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