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02-10-2008, 11:58 PM | #26 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
I haven't run them on a truck, but I recently purchased a set of michelin exalto pilots for my car (almost 7,000 miles, no evident wear), and they are AMAZING.....not sure what their largest size is, but they stick to everything, dry, wet, snow, ice, and every combination inbetween. I think they are a V rated tire, handle everything well, they ride a little rough but that is likely a low profile issue. Hands down they are WAY more quiet than the Futura and the Cooper cobras I have run on the same car.....when they wear out they will be replaced with the same time.....I have a hard time doing donuts when I try to in open parking lots these days....they just won't slip
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02-11-2008, 01:00 AM | #27 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
BFG TA's 70's 28" with 8" wheels and 32" (tall) 10" wheels on back and stock
height swb. Would like 2 1/2 drop spindles for front.
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02-11-2008, 03:00 AM | #28 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
I have run BFG's on pretty much everything I own.
The truck, Chevelle, GTO, and the Bonneville. I really don't have much to compare them to personally, but over the years they have made a great tire for what I use them for so I keep going back to them.
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02-11-2008, 03:08 AM | #29 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
BF radial TA 235/70/15 all around on 15-8 ralleys. had 275/60 on the rear for a long time (ok) but no option to rotate the tires (just rotated the rear untill freshly smoked).
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02-11-2008, 03:38 AM | #30 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
Aurora W403 P-275/75/15 uniderectional tred, they were on truck when purchased nice aggesive tred, quiet running. I believe they are a Hankook tire not sure
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02-11-2008, 02:31 PM | #31 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
BFG Radial T/A - 275/60-15 on all 4 corners on 8" wheels
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02-11-2008, 02:38 PM | #32 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
Personally all I use is Michelin rubber, I have used many brands, and in my oppinion Michelin is second to none!
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02-11-2008, 03:42 PM | #33 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
Im running the yokohama avid s/t 275/60 r15 on my truck and they are awesome in the rain and dry and trust me we get a lot of rain, just dont use them in the snow not so good
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02-11-2008, 03:49 PM | #34 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
michelins are the best i have ever had but for a cheap tire you can't beat cooper
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02-12-2008, 12:53 AM | #35 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
Firestone FireHawks Indy 500 275/60/15 on all 4 corners
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02-12-2008, 01:34 AM | #36 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
I have had both the BFG Radial T/A's and the Toyo Proxes st. I still have the proxes on my old daily driver. Which is for sale. Sore subject. It seems when I put tires on a truck I sell it. Anyway as far as wear the proxes beat the T/A's. I have a friend that has a set and they are showing minimal wear. If I was wanting white letters I would go with the T/A's. If I was wanting black wall I would definitely go with the proxes. They do have a sidewall design but the it is not that distracting to me. But the thread design makes up for the any problems with the sidewall. I have had alot of compliments with the proxes that I have on my 96 gmc. So you can't go wrong with either. Personally you couldnt give me a set of cooper cobras. cheap yes but you give what you pay for. I have had them and I spent more time at the tire store getting holes patched. My .02
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only rims i had around with using my aluminum wheels
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02-12-2008, 05:04 AM | #38 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
anyone heard of dunlop GTS qulifiers? my dad has them on his GTO and the hook up good and were pretty close in price to the raidal T/A thats what i was planning on getting here but i dont quite know what size yet http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....um=27TR5GTQRWL
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02-12-2008, 09:43 AM | #39 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
Heres mine, Kelly 275/60all the way around.They were on the truck when I bought it.
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Thanks to you all, there are a few options to look at. as far as the cooper cobras they seemed ok at first but you are right I am ready to get rid of them. I will do some more digging seems like the proxys are popular with the new trucks. It also looks like the 275 size is very common with us all. Thanks guys I may wait till spring but will be needing them soon. Dave
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02-14-2008, 02:51 AM | #41 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
Cooper Cobra P215 / 70 R15 on 6x15
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02-14-2008, 03:37 AM | #43 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
A new set of Goodyear Fortera P235 75R 15s. Good in the heavy rain and nice traction on a dry street.
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
69gumby, those look nice. Man there are a few more choices than I thought...
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02-14-2008, 12:36 PM | #45 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
i now have 3 1/2 and 5 drop. just yesterday bought and installed 255/60 15 for the front and 275/60 a15for the rear. i will post pictures tomorrow. the tire are turbo techs. they feel good and handle good
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02-14-2008, 09:04 PM | #46 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
i am running 255/70r15 daytona daytons srs best riding tire i've had
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
We all have different luck with different things--I personally wont ride on BFGs due to past experience---- 3 blowouts and tread seperation 2 times.My father would not drive on them either-----this is from my own personal experience.
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02-14-2008, 10:47 PM | #48 |
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
am running national XT Renegade (a cooper regional brand) 295/60/15
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Wow! That's the first time I've ever heard that from BFG's.
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Re: What brand 15 inch tires are you running
i worked in the tire bussiness for 2 and 1/2 years never had a problem out of bfgoodrich expect for the radial t/a's alot of people have had good luck out of them others have not
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