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Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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Those are a nice looking tire. How do they ride?

 

I think the sidewall ply in mine are junk or something. They bulge really bad on the inside of the tire, but not the outside. No idea why, never saw it before. I think I'm sold on the ATP's though. Can't beat the price.

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kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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They ride nice IMO. They almost seem smoother than the Goodyears. Maybe it's just me lol. I ride in a lot of bigger trucks and farm equipment though. They do not seem harsh on potholes or joints though. Come down and try em out!

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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Haha! I think anything rides better than a Goodyear tire. My 2011 rode a lot better when I took the Goodyear's off, and put Coopers on. Where's down at anyway? I thought you were out in Missouri?

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Haha! I think anything rides better than a Goodyear tire. My 2011 rode a lot better when I took the Goodyear's off, and put Coopers on. Where's down at anyway? I thought you were out in Missouri?

Get the right Goodyears and you wont have a ride issue

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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Get the right Goodyears and you wont have a ride issue

Yea I'd imagine the stockers aren't their best tire.
Chris Senior Enthusiast

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23k on my Goodyears and they are fine. Might make it to 45k

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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I'm in Kansas, hence the ks lol.

Yea I meant Kansas. No idea why I put Missouri...?

 

23k on my Goodyears and they are fine. Might make it to 45k

I'd actually like to have their Duratracs, but man they are expensive. That's the only tire they have that I like.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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The Eagle GT isnt a bad All Season tire. Miles better than the stock LS2 that comes on the 20" wheels.

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The Eagle GT isnt a bad All Season tire. Miles better than the stock LS2 that comes on the 20" wheels.

 

 

I've been a bit skeptical of non-offroad GY truck tires since I got my 2003- It had Wrangler STs and I think ST stood for shitty tire. :lol: No good off road (which was not surprising), bad in the snow and terrifying in the rain.

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I've been a bit skeptical of non-offroad GY truck tires since I got my 2003- It had Wrangler STs and I think ST stood for shitty tire. :lol: No good off road (which was not surprising), bad in the snow and terrifying in the rain.

 

My truck came stock with 235/75R16 Wrangler ST's. Scarier than clowns when driving in the rain

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I like what I've heard about the Duratracs... But they are expensive and I'd be worried about the ride. For the price I'd take the 60k+ Michelins even though they aren't cool

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I love my Duratracs, they are grippy and clean out fast. With my heavy front end it really pulls thru the slop. They are a little loud coming from the stock Michlins but I knew that going in, got a little over 7000 miles on them got to get them rotated this week, everyone has told me that is the most important thing with them. :jester:

'01LS1 Senior Enthusiast

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Do yours bulge bad at all running 37psi? My current AT³'s are 10 ply, and they bulge really bad at 40psi. I think it's because their junk, and worn out though.

 

With the instant rebate, and Visa gift card they'll end up being $628.00

 

More plies = gooder. ;)

 

Have 16 ply Michelin steer tires on the Pete(way over kill for what I do) that sag on the sidewalls as much as the 14 ply B/stones that came off of it.

Am guessing the issue you are seeing now is nothing unless they are dry rotting/cracked?

 

Do not tow with my half ton, but will buy Load Range E 10 ply for replacements. If the money is there at the time

it will be a Michelin LTX variant due to past experience with them. But again, will have to see how the pricing is

at the time.

 

& the Kelly tires you were looking & passed on are a wholly owned subsidiary of Goodyear.

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