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Nov 1, 2007 | 10:24 PM

1989BIG6

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need help with new tires..

looking to get new tires.. will either be on the factory rims or 15X8 crager wheels... truck is a 89 f150, 300 ci, 5spd. i think i wanna stick with factory size for gas mileage as well as keeping the cost down. 235/75-15... dont need anything special but i want it to look like it belongs on a truck and not a mid-sized sedan if ya know what i mean...

any suggestions?

my local sears and pepboys are all running a deal where you buy 3 tires you get the 4th free... or if someone really recomends a tire they dont sell and its a really good price, id order from tirerack or tires.com

thanks!

Nov 1, 2007 | 10:34 PM

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From: on da beach

2 wheel drive?
4 wheel drive?

Highway
Snow
Rain
Mud

I run BFG Longtrails on my 02 F150 - truck only sees highway miles. Tires are fairly new and are D load range.

Most Michelins are great too. Long lasting tire compounds and top quality construction.
You may pay more for these, but they outlast bargain tires.

You have a choice in "P" tires - passenger tires
or "LT" tires - light truck tires. It is up to you and how you use your truck.

Nov 2, 2007 | 07:30 AM

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2wd

85%city 15% highway
i live in south jersey so i def get rain and sometimes some snow in the winter, not much recently tho. mud would be pretty rare...

any suggestions now?

Nov 2, 2007 | 10:50 AM

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and just to note, there are Goodyear Wrangler RT/S on the truck now...

Nov 2, 2007 | 12:06 PM

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A bridgestone dueler HL alenza, continental cross contact LX or yokohama G051 would be good options.

Nov 2, 2007 | 12:23 PM

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i checked them out.. they are all highway all season tires...

colintirerack... what would the advantages and disadvantages of going with a street/sport truck all season or a on/off road all-terrain?

thanks!

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Nov 2, 2007 | 04:29 PM

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all terrain gives you a more aggressive tread designed for on/off road use. The sport all season tires are like car performance all season street tires. They will give you good handling and traction and some snow/ice traction as well.

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Nov 3, 2007 | 11:08 PM

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BFG All-Terrains always look good and won't wear too too heavily on the pavement, I know those stock wranglers do have a bit more of a minivan look. The BF Goodrich All Terrains would be my recommendation, for all around good usage