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Old 10-10-2014, 10:55 PM
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So I'm selling my current set of tires and am looking at getting another set to replace them I just got these ones I have now not that long ago but don't like them all too well...I am an employee at a tire shop so I can't return them...so what I have now are general grabber at2s there 265/70R17s and there just too noisy for me and vibrate in the mornings bad..there known for it..but I have a 15 mile drive to work so 30 miles round trip a day and probably a 100-200 mile round trip every weekend, I'm probably gonna sell my current set for around 500 and am looking to you guys to help me decide what I should consider for my next set trying to keep the cost under 650 for the new set. I I have a 05 xlt.
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Forgot to mention I live in a moderate to slightly crazy winter state so that has to be taken into consideration.
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Toyo a/t ii, hankook dynapro mt503, or wrangler duratracs
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I'm not a big Goodyear fan lol
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Then Toyo or Hankook
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ok I am probably gonna get some crap for my suggestion but I bought some Walmart specials, Dextero DH2 over a month ago and they are actually some great tires. They aren't really what I wanted because I wanted some aggressive looking tires that looked like they belong on a truck but because of the price, (right around $600 installed) I went with these and am impressed. No road noise and they do well in the rain. I have not had them in snow because I am in Georgia, but it has been raining a lot here and so far, I have not hydroplaned and have kept good traction. Saving now for another set that I can swap back and forth for any off roading though.
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I've had a set of Toyo AT's, MT's, and Not to Trail Grapplers on my trucks. The Toyo AT's were my fave. Cheap. Quiet. Performed well in just about everything. At the time I was working at a Goodyear store and paid $111 per tire. That was 2006 though, and prices have gone up since then.
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I have Goodyear Eagle GTII that came on the truck and they are worthless. I have a new set of 285/50/20 Cooper Discoverer HT plus going on Monday morning. I have read tons of great reviews on them. I will let you know how they are. FWIW, they are American made.
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You don't like the generals? I have then and I love them. They're almost a quiet as stock. I have zero complaints. Mine are 315/70/17 though. Not sure that makes any difference. I'd buy them again in a heart beat
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Mastercraft Courser AXT's are in your price range. They are made by Cooper Tires here in MS

50k treadlife warranty

If not get some Cooper Discoverer AT3's they were good grip and quiet.

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