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I need need wheels for 2008 Z71 as the originals are oxidizing and losing finish along edged as well as bead corrosion causing slow leaks, so I am looking at new "take-offs". Sometimes they have factory tires and sometimes not. When I research the Goodyears or Michelins that Chevy uses they don't seem to get very positive reviews making the full package deals not so attractive due to the tires.

 

I'm interested in peoples' experiences and preferences in highway tires (Z71 wheels are 18", not that it matters) that are quiet yet can handle snow. I am coming off Coopers that never cut it in any amount of snow. Sorry I got talked out of the Michelin LTX's at the time but there was a big difference in price. Should have lived by the old saying of "Buy the best and only cry once."

I don't think All Terrain tires suit our lifestyle just to make up for a few snow storms.

Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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There a places that will refurbish your wheels for a fraction of the cost of new, sometimes even takeoffs. Just say' n. 

 

OR you can have your shop clean and seal the beads and use them as your winter wheels and fit some Bridgestone Blizzaks then buy your new 'pretties' with what ever rubber you like. Just a thought. 

 

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3 hours ago, Grumpy Bear said:

There a places that will refurbish your wheels for a fraction of the cost of new, sometimes even takeoffs. Just say' n. 

 

OR you can have your shop clean and seal the beads and use them as your winter wheels and fit some Bridgestone Blizzaks then buy your new 'pretties' with what ever rubber you like. Just a thought. 

The new Chevy take-offs (bare wheels) are less than $500 a set of four, and very nice wheels at that. I can't imagine anyone making mine new for near that amount.

 

The refurbisher around here is about and hour and a half away and that makes it hard to make arrangements to leave the truck. Worth some money to avoid that.

 

My tire dealer, who is a good private shop, has worked on the beads more than once and there are three of them that are problematic now. Guess I'm tired of worrying about it especially in the winter when it's a crap shoot whether or not my compressor will start.

 

Thanks for the thoughts though, but I'm back to looking for tire opinions.

 

 

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CamGTP Senior Enthusiast

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I have Firestone Destination LE2's on my truck right now, great highway tire that could do some light offroad and they are good in the snow too. I live in Minnesota so we see a decent amount of that.

 

Previously I had Bridgestone Dueler RHS's on a different truck, same thing. They are great highway and in the snow too.

 

I haven't heard much of anything bad about the Goodyear tires that come on some of the new trucks. I forget the name of them but they are way better than the old Goodyear SRA's.

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21 minutes ago, CamGTP said:

I have Firestone Destination LE2's on my truck right now, great highway tire that could do some light offroad and they are good in the snow too. I live in Minnesota so we see a decent amount of that.

 

Previously I had Bridgestone Dueler RHS's on a different truck, same thing. They are great highway and in the snow too.

 

I haven't heard much of anything bad about the Goodyear tires that come on some of the new trucks. I forget the name of them but they are way better than the old Goodyear SRA's.

Thanks for the input. I'll look at the Firestones.

 

The oem Goodyears that come on many Chevys with 18" wheels are Wrangler Fortitude. Not good reviews.

I had Wranglers on a Jeep once and one of them split between the tread lines when not very old. The Goodyear dealer would not replace it claiming we must have run the wrong way on RR tracks. Ya, right. I was happy to see that dealer go belly up not shortly after and I swore to never own another Goodyear tire and haven't in 30 years.

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