Tire question - Page 3

Sero · 03-11-2010, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy

One thing that has surprised me is that the tires have not gotten much louder as they have worn.
I do rotate the tires every oil change.

Yes I'm finding the same, haven't gotten loud at all and wearing very even. I've been very happy so far, as you mentioned, a very good all around tire.

Quote:

Originally Posted by offroadaction

Rotation and air pressure is the key. I rotated with 5 on the grand and 4 on the truck.

Don't forget about wheel alignment! Also very key.

bcghosttowns · 03-11-2010, 05:43 PM

I have heard a lot of good about the truxxus and Kal tire was showing a set of Nokian's i think they were vativa's and they were cheap but i still like the sxt's due to the tread pattern,They look more like an A/T rather than a noisey chunky mud chucker.This truck will see 85 percent pavement or more with a fair bit of dirt roads,some trail and virtually no mud if i can help it.
If i could get a BFG A/T that could with stand the punctures it would be an easy choice but i have the added weight of the camper to think about also and we are running the sxt's on a 1 ton dodge diesel right now and they are wearing fine.
I have to the 1st of march to decide,thats when i place the order for whatever i decide on.Just so i had some time to make an educated decision and not buy the first pretty tire i see lol.
I want to get the truck set up for a trip to alaska even though i have my doubts its going to happen but at least i can go hunting in style.

Lone Ranger · 03-11-2010, 06:46 PM

Hey Micheal, consider this: how many times did you ever hear of me complaining about my TrXus tires? I don't believe ever once. How many times have I whined about the KM2s? Lots.

I did about 85% highway driving on the TrXus, commuting back and forth between Abby and Delta and they wore fine. Some wonky TTB alignment issues didn't help much, but I still got 3 years out of them before I got a couple of roofing nails through the sidewalls being somewhere I shouldn't have been (any tire would have failed then). They last well, their traction for any MT and most ATs is unparalleled. They may not be cheap, but they are a damn good tire for their money. I would call it a toss up between the Interco TrXus, Toyo Open Country MTs, and the Cooper STTs - whichever one comes in the cheapest. LR

03-11-2010, 05:43 PM	#22
bcghosttowns OLC Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Princeton B.C. Posts: 876	I have heard a lot of good about the truxxus and Kal tire was showing a set of Nokian's i think they were vativa's and they were cheap but i still like the sxt's due to the tread pattern,They look more like an A/T rather than a noisey chunky mud chucker.This truck will see 85 percent pavement or more with a fair bit of dirt roads,some trail and virtually no mud if i can help it. If i could get a BFG A/T that could with stand the punctures it would be an easy choice but i have the added weight of the camper to think about also and we are running the sxt's on a 1 ton dodge diesel right now and they are wearing fine. I have to the 1st of march to decide,thats when i place the order for whatever i decide on.Just so i had some time to make an educated decision and not buy the first pretty tire i see lol. I want to get the truck set up for a trip to alaska even though i have my doubts its going to happen but at least i can go hunting in style. __________________ 2010 Ranger 3 inch superlift,265/75 r16 10ply Dean sxt muds,PIAA heads and fogs 85 Jayco jaysporter 7 pop top camper w/14' canoe on top SOLD 1974 Pod trailer build thread here 2004 Kawasaki Bayou 4x4 FOR SALE

03-11-2010, 06:46 PM	#23
Lone Ranger OLC Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fernridge, BC Posts: 469	Hey Micheal, consider this: how many times did you ever hear of me complaining about my TrXus tires? I don't believe ever once. How many times have I whined about the KM2s? Lots. I did about 85% highway driving on the TrXus, commuting back and forth between Abby and Delta and they wore fine. Some wonky TTB alignment issues didn't help much, but I still got 3 years out of them before I got a couple of roofing nails through the sidewalls being somewhere I shouldn't have been (any tire would have failed then). They last well, their traction for any MT and most ATs is unparalleled. They may not be cheap, but they are a damn good tire for their money. I would call it a toss up between the Interco TrXus, Toyo Open Country MTs, and the Cooper STTs - whichever one comes in the cheapest. LR __________________ Matt T. Has been known to eat roadkill ----------------------- '09 Ford Ranger FX4 w/ 6' camper '07 Yamaha Grizzly 700 on 7' trailer 16' canoe w/ 3.9 hp Merc outboard Last edited by Lone Ranger; 03-12-2010 at 12:03 AM.

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