AAAAUGH. tires !!!
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Don't mean to hijack but that is good to hear aune I hear they're capping 35s and 37s now so I need to look into it. And of course you can't really beat the price. How does their aggresive tread last on the hwy?
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Peterborough, Ontario
I ran retreads on the dually for a couple years. The day the retread let go, it cost me about $500 in lost income, plus I then had to buy 4 new tires anyway so I had a matched set on the duals. It also took out the mudflap and mounting bracket, and almost took off the filler neck under the bed.
I'll stick to buying new from now on.
BTW, the retread is still here, mounted up, and still holds pressure. It was simply the cap that let go.
I'll stick to buying new from now on.
BTW, the retread is still here, mounted up, and still holds pressure. It was simply the cap that let go.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Victor, MT
Mine have lasted 55k miles that were on the Ranger, 29k when i sold the F-150, the 83, still on there, they are Mud Tires...with 45k....and the 84's are now on the 90...with 15k on them...they last and wear quite well...
Logistics Pro
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Western Mass
Luckily I found a guy selling 7 inch rims at the same time I got the tires so I used those and left the others tires mounted on the 6 inch rims as spares.
There shouldn't be any rubbing issues though as some trucks came with 265/75's.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
This truck will all be original once restored, so for that to be possible, need the factory stock size. Besides, I love tall skinny tires on 4x4 trucks 
Now this thing has some character...with it's 235/85's
nothing else..... 
Now this thing has some character...with it's 235/85's
nothing else.....
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