Winter Tires
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 912
Likes: 0
From: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Winter Tires
With the first frost on the ground, it's time to start thinking about winter.
After 4 seasons (~30,000 miles), my 225/70-16 Bridgestone Winter Dualer DM-Z2's are worn down below the 'matrix' rubber, even though there is good tread left, they wern't doing it at the end of last season. I called Tire Rack (where I got them for $628 mounted on 16" Navigator wheels, shipped, in 1999) and they want $99/each + $8 shipping each for exact replacements. They have the new Blizzak DM-Z3's for $103/each, but the only size close is 235/70-16. Goodyear's site sez the F1's are 28.4" in diameter. Bridgestone sez the 225's are 28.5" (although they stand a lot taller then the F1's off the vehicle), and the 235's are 28.9". Think this will cause a speedo/ABS problem? Am I better off with the taller/wider tire?
Is there anything better out there? Does anyone know of any better deals on Bridgestones?
After 4 seasons (~30,000 miles), my 225/70-16 Bridgestone Winter Dualer DM-Z2's are worn down below the 'matrix' rubber, even though there is good tread left, they wern't doing it at the end of last season. I called Tire Rack (where I got them for $628 mounted on 16" Navigator wheels, shipped, in 1999) and they want $99/each + $8 shipping each for exact replacements. They have the new Blizzak DM-Z3's for $103/each, but the only size close is 235/70-16. Goodyear's site sez the F1's are 28.4" in diameter. Bridgestone sez the 225's are 28.5" (although they stand a lot taller then the F1's off the vehicle), and the 235's are 28.9". Think this will cause a speedo/ABS problem? Am I better off with the taller/wider tire?
Is there anything better out there? Does anyone know of any better deals on Bridgestones?
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,446
Likes: 0
Re: Winter Tires
Originally posted by DHFerguson
With the first frost on the ground, it's time to start thinking about winter.
After 4 seasons (~30,000 miles), my 225/70-16 Bridgestone Winter Dualer DM-Z2's are worn down below the 'matrix' rubber, even though there is good tread left, they wern't doing it at the end of last season. I called Tire Rack (where I got them for $628 mounted on 16" Navigator wheels, shipped, in 1999) and they want $99/each + $8 shipping each for exact replacements. They have the new Blizzak DM-Z3's for $103/each, but the only size close is 235/70-16. Goodyear's site sez the F1's are 28.4" in diameter. Bridgestone sez the 225's are 28.5" (although they stand a lot taller then the F1's off the vehicle), and the 235's are 28.9". Think this will cause a speedo/ABS problem? Am I better off with the taller/wider tire?
Is there anything better out there? Does anyone know of any better deals on Bridgestones?
With the first frost on the ground, it's time to start thinking about winter.
After 4 seasons (~30,000 miles), my 225/70-16 Bridgestone Winter Dualer DM-Z2's are worn down below the 'matrix' rubber, even though there is good tread left, they wern't doing it at the end of last season. I called Tire Rack (where I got them for $628 mounted on 16" Navigator wheels, shipped, in 1999) and they want $99/each + $8 shipping each for exact replacements. They have the new Blizzak DM-Z3's for $103/each, but the only size close is 235/70-16. Goodyear's site sez the F1's are 28.4" in diameter. Bridgestone sez the 225's are 28.5" (although they stand a lot taller then the F1's off the vehicle), and the 235's are 28.9". Think this will cause a speedo/ABS problem? Am I better off with the taller/wider tire?
Is there anything better out there? Does anyone know of any better deals on Bridgestones?
http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html
