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Take a look at the new mastercraft cxt. They just came out with them so i doubt if their are any reviews out yet, but they look good.
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From: USA
No speedo correction. Was told they could not reprogram for larger tire. I am going with best guess that I am doing approximately 2 mph over speedo at highway speeds. I received no rebate/kickback for the OEM tires from dealer. They were happy to send them home with me but I didn't want them. The did mount and balance free of charge. Others have posted their dealer did give a kickback.
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From: USA
As for undecided, I have had both tires on previous trucks. If you run mostly highway, the Michelin is your friend. They Toyo's are cooler looking but get very loud and tiresome after 10K on the highway, also poor in the snow.
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I got the 4 toyos in that size from 4wheelparts.com for 1,423.00 free shipping
Post Fiend
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From: North of Salt Lake City
I'm a huge fan of the Toyos. Les Schwab is giving me $500 for the Michellins coming off the truck. I could have probably gotten $600 but I like those guys and didn't want to niggle. I'm trying out the Toyo RT's this time around and they are pricey at $440 each mounted, balanced and the Les Schwab lifetime service warranty. I'm paying $1,260 for the change. I have to because the Michellins will get me stuck in many of the places I go.
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With the 295's the speedometer is only 1 mph off so no worries.
More Turbo
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I had two sets of Toyo Open Country ATII's, RAM 1500 and Ford F150. Good tire, way less noise than Goodyear Duratrac's, they balanced nicely unlike the Duratrac's. The AT II's do get loose in the rear in the rain its not a great rain tire and the RAM got sideways more than once on black ice, frozen fog.
I have Michelin LTX's on my BMW X5, same tread pattern as the truck tire. BMW X5 owners report they are excellent in the rain and good on ice and snow due to the sipping. I only have 1k miles on mine so far they have been fine in heavy rain and puddles, not had a chance to test them on snow or ice.
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So apparently nobody has tried putting the 295/65 20 under the bed of a short bed as a spare to see if it will fit? I know a few are curious.
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From: Boise
For these Michelin Defenders; how do they do as to retaining rocks from gravel roads or driveways? My current all terrains are terrible for it. I was leaning towards a mud tire but I am curious how these do. Thanks.
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From: Western New York
I pick up a few small stones once in a while (both my long driveways are crushed stone) and they get spit out within the first mile. I don't like it but I have never had a tire that didn't. The larger the tread the larger the stones, but probably not as many. The smaller tread does better on packed snow and ice which is much of winter around here, until last year which was very light. Current tires are Michelin LT M+S, previous version of the Defender LTX/M+S
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From: Western New York
Never. Mostly drywall screws. And one sparkplug upper and one catalytic heat shield which spiraled into me. Had to replace the tire in both cases but was glad of the road hazard warranty.
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From: Edmonton Alberta Canada
I have been asking this for a while. Just looking it looks like it will fit but not 100% sure. Guess someone has to be the guinig.
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From: Boise
Any chance you or anyone running these Defenders can measure the actual height for me? I'm having a hard time finding them local, everything is an order in. I know their site says 35.1", but so do a lot of mud tires, so I wonder how tall these really are, or any other larger size. Thanks to anyone in advance.
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