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Sorry if this is a beat to death topic. Any one here actually using the Goodyear RT II (military hummer tires). Opinions? I am seriously considering these as I am low on funds at the moment and can pick up a set of these cheap in the 36x12.5x16.5 flavor. Will these fit on a stock height 1974 highboy?
Me. I like them. They are cheap and have an old school look that complements these trucks. THat being said, they do flat spot and are heavy. You need to understand these arent like modern radials.
Mine say max load 2850 lbs. Take that times four, and you get 11,400lbs- way more than enough for a highboy. As far as fitment, I don't know. I never had a highboy, but I feel pretty sure they would fit. Here they are on my old truck, which was a 2wd converted with Rancho 3" F150 coils
Bias ply tire...ever had a set? Definitively NOT a radial and do not act or wear like one. Tire pressure and rotation is the key to getting some miles out of them.
Yes they flat spot after setting a while, no worries it will go away when they warm up from use. Like 5 miles or so at 60MPH, till then womp womp (damn flat spots)
DD pavement tire ??, maybe better suited for off road, gavel or dirt to get the most miles out of them. Not the best mud tire either, but the cheapest 36" tire around.
Can be hard for some tire shops to balance. Can be re grooved for better traction, if for off roading use only. (See pic)
Took the truck out camping last week and I am very happy with these tires. Honestly the road manners are not so good. Reminded me of a set of super swamper boggers I used to own. But they seemed to get better the further I traveled down the freeway. Spent a lot of time on dirt roads, lots of big ruts and bowling ball sized rocks. Also plenty of small ledges and sharp rocks that could do bad things to a tire. I never even shifted into 4 wheel drive. The tires handled everything I threw at them with out any problems. Over all considering the price I am very happy with the purchase. Here are a couple parking pics, didnt get anything better. Busting out the grooving iron this weekend hopefully to add a little additional life to some of the lugs.
Bias ply drive better once warmed up, make sure they are not over-inflated. Will eat out the center tread quickly. Be VERY VERY aware that they are NOT wet road well mannered at all.
FYI grooving them might not let them pass DMV/insp station? Worth a call before you put the groover to them?
Keep an eye on the tire pressure often and rotate at 5000 religiously. If your ball joints are bad you will know if by a cupping on the outer side every other tread.
No inspection where I live here in Norcal Im not looking to make major changes, just clean out some of the ware bars between the existing lugs for the most part. I will post pics once complete.
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Im not looking to make major changes, just clean out some of the ware bars between the existing lugs for the most part. I will post pics once complete.
