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Old 06-10-2005, 05:08 PM   #1
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Tire recommendations

Hello All,

I'm getting ready to purchase some new sneakers for the truck and I was hoping to get some recommendations. To assist with your replies, I will be using 15x8 rally wheels, I'd like to have raised white letters (not required, I just like the look on these older trucks), strictly street, and all season preferably.

I live in albuquerque, nm and we get some snow and rain, but for the most part dry and hot in the summer... I was thinking of running 275/60-15's on all four corners with a spare for rotation.

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Old 06-10-2005, 08:37 PM   #2
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I run BF G Radail TA's. 255/70/15 with a stock height truck. Also on 15x8 ralleys. Very happy with them.
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Old 06-11-2005, 12:32 AM   #3
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Gotta be a BFG. Just my .02.
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Old 06-11-2005, 01:35 AM   #4
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I'd get BFG radial T/A's. The letters look really good to, even though I'm running black on the outside.
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Old 06-11-2005, 11:17 AM   #5
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Big BFG T/A fan here to. I have run them on maybe a half dozen different cars/trucks. I have always been happy.

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Old 06-11-2005, 05:50 PM   #6
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I like the BFG T/A Radial's myself. These are my Dayton Daytona tires (275/60/15 on 15x8 wheels).
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Old 06-11-2005, 06:18 PM   #7
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I like ...

I like Cooper Cobras myself, but that's just because I can get them mounted and balanced for about $280.00. The tread lasts about the same as BFG's. I bought some BFG's years ago at Sam's Club and they lasted for a while, but I hate waiting to get them mounted there.
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Old 06-11-2005, 09:48 PM   #8
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Hi 68. You can check out a whole list of tires at www.tirerack.com. Compare brands and view owner's feedbacks.
You can't go wrong with the looks of the BFG T/A's. I bought a set of the Cooper Cobras 255/70/15 for my 88. A year and a half now and the tread wear is great and they still handle and ride like new. I think the tread wear rating is over 440 or so. They cost less than the T/A's.
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Old 06-12-2005, 09:40 AM   #9
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Firestone FireHawk Indy 500 look good too.
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Old 06-12-2005, 12:15 PM   #10
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I also run the p275-60-r15 and they seem to ride and handle pretty well..
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Old 06-12-2005, 12:28 PM   #11
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I went with Goodyear Eagle GTII's, although I don't think I'll be driving much in the winter months, they are an all season tire, with a good ride and handling. They were alot less expensive than a BFG T/A and have white letters, although I turned the white letters in. They don't carry the same speed rating of the T/A's, but really, with a non-overdrive truck with 3.73 gears, a speed rating is a bit of a waste of money, imo.

I've been pretty loyal to Goodyear, and have put some form of Goodyear on damn near every vehicle I've run.

The link in my sig has some decent pictures. 235-60s on front, 275-60s on the rear.
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Old 06-13-2005, 03:18 AM   #12
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im running BFG radial t/a's 255/70/15 ... i like em ... kinda wish i would had them put the black letter out though ... white looks great when clean (5 % of the time) and brown, no so appealing (the other 95%)
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Old 06-13-2005, 04:53 AM   #13
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I have a set of the Firestone, Indy-500's, on Cragar S/S, 15x10. They look good!

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Old 06-13-2005, 10:01 AM   #14
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I'll second the Goodyear Eagle GT II's. I've had the BFG's and don't have any complaints, but decide to go with the Eagles because they had a better load rating, stronger side walls and looked just as good. I have the black wall out, my preference but the white letters are there and look good. I wanted the load rating because at the time I had a boat I was towing and I still need to haul some heavy loads once in a while. I'm using 275/60-15's rear and 235/70-15's on the front. They match for diameter (close enough) but I have narrower front rims.

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Old 06-13-2005, 10:49 AM   #15
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Thank you for all the replies and opinions... As soon as I get them mounted up I'll drop a pic or two.
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Old 06-13-2005, 01:50 PM   #16
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I run a set of Cooper Cobra's. If you need a pic, go to http://www.cardomain.com/ride/838063. I really like these tires, they have a smooth ride, and can be flipped for either, raised white lettering, or black sidewall.
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Old 06-13-2005, 03:23 PM   #17
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In my humble opinion, I'd have to say that the Goodyear Wrangler RTS was the worst handling tire I ever used on a truck. Squishy sidewalls and poor traction wet or dry. The kind of tire that gets you stuck on wet grass.

The Bridgestone Dueler H/P is a great tire. Like somebody else said, check out the reviews on www.tirerack.com . The Tire Rack has prices and service.

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Old 06-13-2005, 03:42 PM   #18
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BFG T/A's for my Chevy.
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