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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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tire sugestions for 2wd

Time to get new tires for my 97 2WD F150. Worst terain this truck sees is gravle roads. I live in MN so it has to be able to handle snow and ice well. Tire size is 255 70 16. I like the BGR AT's I have on my Screw but trying to find a bit cheaper tire for this one.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Never buy tires based on price. That's not to say don't get some on sale but don't base the purchase on the bottom line.

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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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Get some 265/75/16 Bridgestone Dueller A/T REVOS. Quiet on road, great in the snow. And the 265s were cheaper than the stock 255s
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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I got the Revos on now, there alomost worn out but they were a good tire quiet on the road and dug into the snow very well
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by KC-10 FE
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=8

Never buy tires based on price. That's not to say don't get some on sale but don't base the purchase on the bottom line.

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TRUE! My dad did that when the time came to buy new tires for our Jeep. The tires are so chitty, that it is damn near impossible to drive in the rain without 4x4. And forget about turning.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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Having a 2wd truck, I'd do Lightning wheel/ tire and front end and exhaust. This kinda stuff looks goofy on a 4x4. I would give it a 2/3 drop or something similar.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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If your looking for lightning wheels look here one heck of a deal man.

http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/pr...roducts_id=576
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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If he's asking about cheap tire,s probably not interested in larger wheels that require even more costly tires. The new Firestone Destination A/T is supposed to be good and pretty inexpensive. The Yok Geolander A/T+II is a great tire, but wears quickly. I'd look at the 265/70R16 size as it is more common and probably cheaper.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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While I don't want a cheap POS tire, (that is what I have on it now that came with it), but I don't need to spend the extra on an all terain off road tire as this woun't see any off road use.

Not interested in making it a show truck with spiffy rims and such, never cared for that look.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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Thumbs up Yokohama

I got Yokohama Geolander HT-s on my 02 screw, nice looking tire, tread last long, and very quite. CHeck em out.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 07:48 AM
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There are more benefits to AT tires than off road traction and they don't cost any more than good highway tires. Many last just as long too. They are generally better in snow (ice, well, nothing short of studded tires will bo geed) than highway tires which is why I recommended them. Many are not even very agressive and look great on 2wd trucks.
 
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