Author Topic: New tires or new truck? (Read 2263 times)

airbalancer · « **on:** June 11, 2009, 06:40:22 am »

Damn Gm cheap tires, 181,000 km and you need new tire

time for new tires on the truck oris it easier to get a new truck mmmm
Have P265/75/r16 on the truck,
the truck back is filled with stuff but it is not heavy stuff,

I think the truck weight is about 2800kgs

Blur any good deals at Goodyear factory

mrthompson · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2009, 10:27:28 am »

What you want is a good, solid Hercules tire. I cannot recommend the required inflation pressure, however.

181k on the original tires? Really?

airbalancer · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2009, 11:44:02 am »

Quote from: mr thompson link=topic=62905.msg585950#msg 585950 date=1244730448

What you want is a good, solid Hercules tire. I cannot recommend the required inflation pressure, however.

181k on the original tires? Really?

Hercules tires , which use the old Michelin mold are $150 installed
GY Wranglers with silent armour M&S is $189
Michelin LTX M&S is $199.00

wing · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2009, 11:54:15 am »

Wow, almost 200k on the original tires? Geez that's a LONG time.

LTX is a good tire!

airbalancer · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2009, 11:56:32 am »

just over 5 1/2 years

mrthompson · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2009, 12:24:47 pm »

I would like to see a photo of the tread before you replace 'em. Must be like hockey pucks at this point.

blur911 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:11:09 pm »

Quote from: airbalancer on June 11, 2009, 06:40:22 am

Blur any good deals at Goodyear factory

I wish. Basically all we get is employee discount coupons. You make your best price and then send in the coupons for a rebate. Varies from $15 to $30 per tire.
If you show up at the Shannonville skidpad on Sunday I can give you some coupons

Oh yeah, we probably make that size right here too.

airbalancer · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:13:57 pm »

Was looking at Wrangler featuring SilentArmor Technology is Mountain Snowflake Certified for severe snow conditions

For $189 installed plus tax

initial_D · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:19:02 pm »

Don't replace the tires, get a new truck.

johngenx · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:24:23 pm »

Take the tires off the rims, keep driving. Sparks at night is cool.

sailor723 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:48:09 pm »

I'd like to suggest HERCULES G5000Z 215/40ZR17

The only question then is ....what tire pressure should you use?

airbalancer · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:55:23 pm »

Quote from: mrthompson on June 11, 2009, 12:24:47 pm

I would like to see a photo of the tread before you replace 'em. Must be like hockey pucks at this point.

airbalancer · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:56:48 pm »

Quote from: sailor723 on June 11, 2009, 02:48:09 pm

I'd like to suggest HERCULES G5000Z 215/40ZR17

The only question then is ....what tire pressure should you use?

WTF, I need 265/75/16

mrthompson · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:01:03 pm »

Holy crap.....there still some tread left!

initial_D · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:01:10 pm »

Quote from: airbalancer on June 11, 2009, 02:56:48 pm

Quote from: sailor723 on June 11, 2009, 02:48:09 pm
I'd like to suggest HERCULES G5000Z 215/40ZR17

The only question then is ....what tire pressure should you use?

WTF, I need 265/75/16

TRUST me, they will Fit.

sailor723 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:03:54 pm »

Quote from: initial_D on June 11, 2009, 03:01:10 pm

Quote from: airbalancer on June 11, 2009, 02:56:48 pm
Quote from: sailor723 on June 11, 2009, 02:48:09 pm
I'd like to suggest HERCULES G5000Z 215/40ZR17

The only question then is ....what tire pressure should you use?

WTF, I need 265/75/16

TRUST me, they will Fit.

.......and they'll give you "a smooth no bump ride"......IF you get the pressure right!

weebl · « **Reply #16 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:22:53 pm »

Quote from: sailor723 on June 11, 2009, 03:03:54 pm

.......and they'll give you "a smooth no bump ride"......IF you get the pressure right!

I checked with 10 tire dealers, they all say 35 psi, but I still don't know what the right pressure is.

airbalancer · « **Reply #17 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:40:48 pm »

Quote from: airbalancer on June 11, 2009, 02:13:57 pm

Was looking at Wrangler featuring SilentArmor Technology is Mountain Snowflake Certified for severe snow conditions

For $189 installed plus tax

Order the tires will be in next week

cheaper then 1010

johngenx · « **Reply #18 on:** June 11, 2009, 06:16:47 pm »

Is that thread around somewhere? I'll have to do a search...

dr_spock · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2009, 04:01:20 pm »

What's the thread depth left on them? Just keep driving them until you're down to the rims.