When do you buy new tires?
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Haha. Project F150, I didn't want you to take that the wrong way. You were the voice of reason, I was hoping wasn't there. Haha. I haven't noticed a performance decrease and we've had some rain lately. They've actually continued to be fantastic. As I type this it seems funny I would want to replace something that has been so good, but you know how the itch gets going and you're just ready for something new!
Alex, Yeah I figured my tread was still good. I've rotated them every 6000 miles along with my oil change. Once I go over 50,000 miles I start wondering if its time to change. I'm not one that likes to get to the point where failure is a risk.
Alex, Yeah I figured my tread was still good. I've rotated them every 6000 miles along with my oil change. Once I go over 50,000 miles I start wondering if its time to change. I'm not one that likes to get to the point where failure is a risk.
but I can tell you I know what the itch is like. I bought my 08 Jan 4th of this year and I've been itching to mod the crap out of it, but all in due time, have to get my savings up again to a place I feel comfortable. Enjoy the tires while they're still good and invest in something else for your truck, or significant other.
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project, mine are very similar to yours mine were made in 2005 and have just as much or more cracking. i was not going to take a chance in them blowing out etc...had 50000 miles on them. Nitto Mud Grapplers will be on my doorstep Friday 
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yes man, and my local tire shop said i might could push 5000 more, but that it wasnt worth risking blowout or anything else. the had the cracking and grayish color which yours does...thats dry rotting and the tires become dry...i would replace also, which i have done
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FordGuy, thanks. Yeah unfortunately, my truck doesn't fit in a garage (by a mere inches in length. Thanks D.R. Horton for not informing me of the option to extend my garage!). So my tires are always outside and it gets crazy hot here. The weather is very unpredictable.
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Yeah they're doing pretty well there. Really takes a lot of water to get them loose. I don't feel like I have to drive any more conservative than I normally would in rain or wet conditions. (I don't really drive all that conservatively, but I don't punch it either or attempt to take turns without slowing down, etc.)
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yea go ahead and get a pair, when they start cracking it is time. mine also dry rot well before time to replace due to driving less than 75 miles a week max. thats why i got mud graps. the noise wont bother me they are cheap, and bada$$.
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no problem other sites which i found has good deals are:
4wheelonline-free shipping on nittos,where i got mine from.
JCWhitney
national tire and wheel
discounttires.com great deals.
rimzoneonline.com great cheap deals on tires...go here also
get something aggressive like mud graps or toyo mts, or a good all terrain
4wheelonline-free shipping on nittos,where i got mine from.
JCWhitney
national tire and wheel
discounttires.com great deals.
rimzoneonline.com great cheap deals on tires...go here also
get something aggressive like mud graps or toyo mts, or a good all terrain
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Thanks for those sites pkent. I'm really torn right now between the new Nitto Trail Grapplers and the Toyo MT. I want something more aggressive than what I have, but I don't think I can handle the noise of the Mud Grappler.