how much do tires cost?
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how much do tires cost?
just something basic for my truck nothing fancy. i'd be doing very little off road, only to go hunting which would mainly be back country rodes. mostly its just to go to school work and back which is all in town. so what do u suggest and how much would it cost? (cheaper is better in my case)
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Stock size should be P235/75R15. These are plentiful at $60-$70 each unless you live in a real remote area. Oversize off-road tires are going to cost a small fortune, and you don't need them for your driving conditions. A lot of folks on this board like the B. F. Goodrich All Terrains. I think they are overpriced and a relatively poor performer on the highway. I would also avoid the cheap "4 for $99" tires for a truck that will carry any load or go off pavement. The Dunlop Rover A/T is worth a look if you can get a deal on them.
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I just yesterday put 4 Uniroyal P235/75R15 on my van. They cost $300 with balancing, road hazard, disposal fees and all the nit picking charges with buying tires.
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I bought a set of BFG Comercial TAs for my F250 at Costco a couple months back. You can search for my web posting on them in the general topics section of this webiste, but if I recall, they were about $90 each installed, with road hazard etc. They were I think 235/75-17. Your truck probably takes smaller and less expensive versions.
They are not sporty and have more of a highway tread, but they are supposed to have excellent wear and durability. Don't know for myself yet, but the specs looked good.
I figure I got a no name brand price with a brand name quality and backing.
Good Luck,
Jim Henderson
They are not sporty and have more of a highway tread, but they are supposed to have excellent wear and durability. Don't know for myself yet, but the specs looked good.
I figure I got a no name brand price with a brand name quality and backing.
Good Luck,
Jim Henderson
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Generally, you get what you pay for. So don't just buy a set of tires because they're cheap. Most "cheap" tires aren't going to last very long, so do some comparison before you buy. Check the tread wear rating (usually stamped on the sidewall of the tire), higher numbers indicate the tire is designed to last longer. Of course, tire wear is heavily dependent on how you take care of them. Proper pressure, and frequent rotations can help increase the life of your tires dramatically.
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i have bfg allterrains, they are great offroad, they do good in the mud if you have the power to spin them constantly, they have a 3 ply sidewall, they do great on the highway, the noise level isnt bad, they look GREAT, i have 32's which are oversized and i have never had a complaint on the ride from my passenger on the highway, smooth as can be. the mudterrains are great on the highway also. if you going for stock size bfg allterrains are no problem, i bet money that you will fall in love with them. ive never heard complaints from bfg owners just positives. they are the best tires available.
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I had a set of BFG AT's on my '68 F250 and they were fine. I had a set on my '85 Bronco and they were horrible. No matter what I did, the Bronco would pull to the right. Air pressure was fine. Rotating the tires didn't help. Alignment was checked several times. Didn't wear the tires funny, so I just lived with it for several years. Plus, the thing rode like a tank. Then, when they finally wore out, I changed to a set of Michelin LTX M/S's. All the problems went away. Great performance on the road, especially in the rain, and they were much quieter than the BFG's. Still worked fine for what little off-roading I did. I LOVED those tires. Of course, they also cost a little more than the BFG's.
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how much do tires cost?
i have a set of 31" BFG ATs and love them, look good when cleaned up and perform good for mild off-roading. i just took mine on some snowy covered bush roads 2nite and they performed flawlessly. they slide and spun a bit, but any tire would. id rate them 8/10
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how much do tires cost?
I have Sport Kings which i beleive are made by BF And They are Awsome for the price i paid They have lasted me over 60k before and they are very good off roading. I would recommend them to anyone or Mud Kings are good too but they whine real bad. I think both of these are much better then BF all terains
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you get a stronger sidewall with the bfgs, they are better looking, more traction, more stable on highway, (i have a friend with the mudkings, they do good in the mud but the ride isnt too great) IMO the sportkings lack heavily in the looks department. just my opinion.