Bias vs. Radial
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5th Wheeling
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Bias vs. Radial
Can I get a quick opinion on this?
My wheels are 16.5", and before I spend the $ to replace the rubber I want to know the best bang for my buck..
I can get a set of 36" Bias ply delivered for 400 bucks... but I am unsure if I should go the bias route.
Any one here had experience on the road with them? I am on the road mostof the time, but can't pass a mud hole withpout diving in for a spin!
My wheels are 16.5", and before I spend the $ to replace the rubber I want to know the best bang for my buck..
I can get a set of 36" Bias ply delivered for 400 bucks... but I am unsure if I should go the bias route.
Any one here had experience on the road with them? I am on the road mostof the time, but can't pass a mud hole withpout diving in for a spin!
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5th Wheeling
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Yeah.. thats the decision I made today.. thanks for the reply.
I ordered a set of radials. They are a much less aggressive tread pattern.. Kelly Safari's..
I had a set on my Durango a few years ago and they never did me any wrong, and for the price I can't complain too much.
Finally get to drive my truck...I've had 2 front flats for over a month.. damn tires are expensive.
I ordered a set of radials. They are a much less aggressive tread pattern.. Kelly Safari's..
I had a set on my Durango a few years ago and they never did me any wrong, and for the price I can't complain too much.
Finally get to drive my truck...I've had 2 front flats for over a month.. damn tires are expensive.
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5th Wheeling
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So I get my tires mounted and balanced and decide it is time for an alignment....only to find out my inner and outer tie rod ends are junk.... Sat for 2 months while I saved to buy the tires.. now I get to take apart the front suspension.
Never done it before.. how hard could it be...right?
Never done it before.. how hard could it be...right?
Hotshot
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Marengo, Iowa
The worst part is generally getting the tie rod end loose from the sleeve, sometimes easy, other times, not so easy... Overall though, not bad. Pay attention to ebay, I have gotten some good deals there on new name brand parts, got my short end for $30 if I recall, waaay more than that from a parts shop...
