imported tires?
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imported tires?
looking at low cost tire options for my SD. One of the local tire guys highly recommended the GT radial AT3. Looks like there are lots of other import tires on the market as well. So, anyone have any experience with any of the many import tires available on a heavy truck?
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I'd be real careful abut those GT Radial AT3s.
GT Radial - Manufacturer and supplier of top quality tires. Offering a complete range of tires
Not sure what size you need, but use this chart and pay close attention to the MAX LOAD column.
GT Radial - Manufacturer and supplier of top quality tires. Offering a complete range of tires
Not sure what size you need, but use this chart and pay close attention to the MAX LOAD column.
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I'd be real careful abut those GT Radial AT3s.
GT Radial - Manufacturer and supplier of top quality tires. Offering a complete range of tires
Not sure what size you need, but use this chart and pay close attention to the MAX LOAD column.
GT Radial - Manufacturer and supplier of top quality tires. Offering a complete range of tires
Not sure what size you need, but use this chart and pay close attention to the MAX LOAD column.
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Another nice catch.
looking for 265/70/17 or 245/75/17. sticking with stock sizes. Guess ill take a look at them afterall. anyone actually run a set of these? Owner of the tire shop talked them up for a long time, claims he puts them on oil field trucks and they all love them.
looking for 265/70/17 or 245/75/17. sticking with stock sizes. Guess ill take a look at them afterall. anyone actually run a set of these? Owner of the tire shop talked them up for a long time, claims he puts them on oil field trucks and they all love them.
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https://www.treadwright.com/individu...265-70R17.00-E
Thats the same model I run except in a 33x12.5x16 size. I like them alot.
Thats the same model I run except in a 33x12.5x16 size. I like them alot.
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My cousin had some GT radial mud tires on his f150. He loved them. Although they wore really funny, he says they gripped and pushed through anything.
Personally, I'm running a pair of Chinese Hercules Terra-Trac R/S tires on my f100. I really like them. They get amazing traction and are pretty tough.
So I don't think imported tires are that bad. HOWEVER, the older nitto tires that came from Japan were junk! We had a set on our SD and they all did the same thing. Tread belts came apart and separated. All with about half tread left too. All 6 did this, all the same way.
Personally, I'm running a pair of Chinese Hercules Terra-Trac R/S tires on my f100. I really like them. They get amazing traction and are pretty tough.
So I don't think imported tires are that bad. HOWEVER, the older nitto tires that came from Japan were junk! We had a set on our SD and they all did the same thing. Tread belts came apart and separated. All with about half tread left too. All 6 did this, all the same way.
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If I've never heard of the tire brand, I wont run it.
These days most stuff comes from over seas, and it doenst bother me much. I cant stop it.
If I am going to buy imported tires, I am going to buy good ones.
Heck, regardless of where my tires come from, I'm buying good ones. USA has spit out some bad product in her day too.
I care less about where it comes from, and more about the quality of product.
These days most stuff comes from over seas, and it doenst bother me much. I cant stop it.
If I am going to buy imported tires, I am going to buy good ones.
Heck, regardless of where my tires come from, I'm buying good ones. USA has spit out some bad product in her day too.
I care less about where it comes from, and more about the quality of product.
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I try to as much as possible, but sometimes it ain't practical.
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i shopped for tires at costco, they refused to sell me one tire at a time, thats the way i afford them though. so i need to shop elseware. dont know why im PAYING to be a member there.....
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I have a set of GT radial, p265-75-16. on my sons truck. They work fine for his use. back and forth to school and a few short trips. I try to buy a tire brand I have seen around for a while before I buy them in 10 ply or E rated.