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Old 01-06-2017, 11:31 PM
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Thoughts on cheap tires for f250

So my 35s on my truck are getting low and I'm pretty sold on them new nitto Ridgeline grapplers $1440. But I've seen small tire shops selling 35 inch's tires for about $700 a set. Has anyone tried these cheap tires on a heavy truck ???
 
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:No experience running them:

But check them out. A small tire shop that just has a set of 35's sitting there? Maybe they were special ordered with a down payment and never picked up. First I would check their date of manufacture. Search the name and see where they're made, reviews, prices, wear rating. Check the load range. If none of those answers are a red flag for you, go for it.

You might be able to talk them down or get free install if they've just been sitting there. Take cash.

Expect less tire than one costing double though.
 
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Yeah for sure and there's a few brands that iv seen but can't recall, plus most people don't have heavy diesel trucks that tow alot with big tires. And it wasnt just one tires shop it's a few of the smaller shops. But yeah hard to argue the big difference in price lol.
 
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I had cooper discover at3 33's on two trucks they seemed to be a pretty good tire and were about 600 I do believe they were load range e also..
 
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I think i would be more inclined to find a deal on good tires that are used. I see a lot of great deals on tires with lots of life left on for very cheap prices.
 
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Yeah iv never had any luck with used tires. Plus it's hard to find 35s for a 18 inch rim. One way I'll buy some nice 17 inch
 
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Just remember, cheap tires are just that CHEAP.

Spend wisely, NOT cheaply
 
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Yeah for sure and I'm willing to spend the money for good tires but wanted some insight on these tires. Looks like they are Chinese tires. Like linglong cross winds for example
 
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Yeah for sure and I'm willing to spend the money for good tires but wanted some insight on these tires. Looks like they are Chinese tires. Like linglong cross winds for example
and these for example
 
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I got good tires for you. If interested kindly contact me or email me @shonpatrick@yahoo.com
 
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Depends what you're doing too. My old boss wouldn't touch the Chinese tires for his 450/550's that regularly see too much weight and tow equipment.

My friend with a C30 dump that won't see a thousand miles a year, no problem for him to use the Chinese variety.

Without saying you get what you pay for, I did say you get what you pay for in the first post lol. I was thinking if a shop just has a set of 35's sitting there, let alone for 18 inch rims... They might be a decent brand and the company willing to offload them.
 
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When your talking 17 inch or 18 inch Wheel, no tire is low buck. 35x12x16 or 35x15x16, or 35x12.16.5 or 35x15x16.5 Super Swampers Radials should be $250-$300 each.
 
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I like nittos a lot but I think my next r the federal couragia ! Lots r running them n they could go up in price, 1,100 for 4 shipped n that's for 20's I believe
 


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