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TIRES.... whats best. (quick gears question)
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That's got to be mechanical. I've ran BB's in radials and bias ply and that doesn't compute. Could be 'tolerance stacking' type of thing on a few worn parts as well. Kingpins plus wheel bearings, or tie rods, etc...
Its always possible there was a bad tire though.
With tires, if your really wanting to switch you probably don't have much to worry about being able to sell them again.
Its always possible there was a bad tire though.
With tires, if your really wanting to switch you probably don't have much to worry about being able to sell them again.
All parts in the front have been replaced. Springs, bushings, bearings, 1½" tie rod and huge ends, etc.
Had 2 sets of tires on it. Both with beads. Only them tires did it, and they were the only ones with airsoft BBs.
Other ones have ceramic ones like they use in OTR trucks.
Had 2 sets of tires on it. Both with beads. Only them tires did it, and they were the only ones with airsoft BBs.
Other ones have ceramic ones like they use in OTR trucks.
I think people spend way to much time sweating over tire choice. I ran BFG dessert tires for the first 6 years on the Jimmy. Wheeled the deserts, Moab, the Rockies, Glamis and Silver Lake dunes on them. They were just a touch above a drag slick. Went everywhere they needed to. Snow on the freeway sucked.
I have Goodyear MTR's that are 6 years old or so on it now. Same thing for wheeling areas. Other than the snow, not a big difference. Air them down and go.
The 48 is going to get 40" AT tires when the time comes.
So buy what you want. I would look at life of the tread more than anything.
I have Goodyear MTR's that are 6 years old or so on it now. Same thing for wheeling areas. Other than the snow, not a big difference. Air them down and go.
The 48 is going to get 40" AT tires when the time comes.
So buy what you want. I would look at life of the tread more than anything.
That's why I like the Toyo MT's excellent street manners in all conditions and wear very well .
for just a trail queen I would look around and see if you can find some lightly used IROKs to see if you like them; or whatever else you can find used in the size you are looking for.
I agree with this for 90% of offroaders. There are only a handful of rigs I've seen on the trails that actually seem to get performance benefits from tire selection.
My thing wasn't so much about performance benefits as much as if tire A forking SUCKS on rocks vs B,C,D,& E etc.
That's the only thing I don't have around here really to test stuff on. We used to have a good 35-40 degree slope of mostly polished limestone sticking out, but I've been up it with cars,
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So it wasn't really a good test lol. As stated though, when they got muddy, it got much more challenging lol.
Recently they bulldozed and buried it so it's just smooth dirt right over it all now.
I'm still leaning towards the Iroks just because I liked what I had, just never had em on rocks, had em balanced wrong or something. Hearing that they work in rocks well, kind of solidified that. But I'm still perusing the options listed.
Been checking out reviews and such on the nitto MTs and the trepadors a little more, just to see.
That's the only thing I don't have around here really to test stuff on. We used to have a good 35-40 degree slope of mostly polished limestone sticking out, but I've been up it with cars,
.So it wasn't really a good test lol. As stated though, when they got muddy, it got much more challenging lol.
Recently they bulldozed and buried it so it's just smooth dirt right over it all now.
I'm still leaning towards the Iroks just because I liked what I had, just never had em on rocks, had em balanced wrong or something. Hearing that they work in rocks well, kind of solidified that. But I'm still perusing the options listed.
Been checking out reviews and such on the nitto MTs and the trepadors a little more, just to see.
Man , I wouldn’t bother with Iroks they are so soft and not round (even the radials)
Iroks were the go to in the early 2000’s but there are literally 20 tires that are better suited for Trail/Street .
I have seen Treps mentioned multiple times above , and that’s a great option. It’s super popular tire here in AK especially with the JK/JL/JT and Tacoma crowds they work great and they seem to last pretty long especially for a bias tire .
With following along on your build threads , I’d recommend a good radial like the Nitto , Toyo, or Mickey Thompson.
Because let’s be honest 90% of you driving that truck is going to be on Pavement taking the kid to get Ice Cream and playing around in some mud when it rains. ( not that there is anything wrong with that!)
And when you do get the chance to go out west and put it in the rocks (Blazer Bash ) you can air down those radials and they will perform amazing .
Look at the tires the Ultimate Adventure Rigs are running, almost all of them are running a 38”-40” radial ( some of them are running sponsored tires for sure ) and they are wheeling hardcore.
If in the end you want Iroks because you like they way they look then awesome I get that , no judgement here. But if want a tire that will work well in all areas you will use the truck pick a modern tire from the ones listed above.
Iroks were the go to in the early 2000’s but there are literally 20 tires that are better suited for Trail/Street .
I have seen Treps mentioned multiple times above , and that’s a great option. It’s super popular tire here in AK especially with the JK/JL/JT and Tacoma crowds they work great and they seem to last pretty long especially for a bias tire .
With following along on your build threads , I’d recommend a good radial like the Nitto , Toyo, or Mickey Thompson.
Because let’s be honest 90% of you driving that truck is going to be on Pavement taking the kid to get Ice Cream and playing around in some mud when it rains. ( not that there is anything wrong with that!)
And when you do get the chance to go out west and put it in the rocks (Blazer Bash ) you can air down those radials and they will perform amazing .
Look at the tires the Ultimate Adventure Rigs are running, almost all of them are running a 38”-40” radial ( some of them are running sponsored tires for sure ) and they are wheeling hardcore.
If in the end you want Iroks because you like they way they look then awesome I get that , no judgement here. But if want a tire that will work well in all areas you will use the truck pick a modern tire from the ones listed above.
Most of the driving won't be in town anymore lol. It's about to go through a major change stage.
My large hiccup before this was always spare cash flow. I'm about to be debt free for the first time since I started working.
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I'll actually be able to afford to drive to these places, and put the cash in the toy. I did watch a vid earlier with 2 dudes wheeling Toyotas. One has iroks other had nitto MTs. They kept focusing on the dude with the iroks, but his buddy seemed to spin less climbing the rocks and such. So I'm definitely kind of hinging now.
I've watched a bunch of vids on a few tires now. And watching those is swinging me away from the iroks for sure.
My large hiccup before this was always spare cash flow. I'm about to be debt free for the first time since I started working.
.I'll actually be able to afford to drive to these places, and put the cash in the toy. I did watch a vid earlier with 2 dudes wheeling Toyotas. One has iroks other had nitto MTs. They kept focusing on the dude with the iroks, but his buddy seemed to spin less climbing the rocks and such. So I'm definitely kind of hinging now.
I've watched a bunch of vids on a few tires now. And watching those is swinging me away from the iroks for sure.
Apparently I'm going with Yokohama X-MTs, because $1100 for 5 is too good to pass up. I just ordered them.
thanks guys. I'll let you know what I think of them when the time comes lol.
thanks guys. I'll let you know what I think of them when the time comes lol.
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Awesome! Did you have to argue with them or was it smooth transaction? I only ask because I've tried that with the tire .coms when they had things like it happen and they just apologized and canceled my order.
Thanks again, I think I need to wake up @Fastereddie lol
Never even talked to them before. My safety glasses were up for $6 a box of 20. I bought 5 boxes. Then a day or 2 later thought shit I should buy more.
They were $6 a pair by that point. Lol.
I still only paid the $6 for 20 price though.
Had 1 other item that I can't remember now, that was WAY cheaper and I couldn't get the deal again. Can't for the life of me remember what that was though.
They were $6 a pair by that point. Lol.
I still only paid the $6 for 20 price though.
Had 1 other item that I can't remember now, that was WAY cheaper and I couldn't get the deal again. Can't for the life of me remember what that was though.
FOUR DEEES on all the rigs
