Tire Question
02-16-2010, 03:04 PM
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Tire Question
Im looking at getting some new tires for a F150 2005 4x4. Size will be 285/70/17. What is everyones experinces with the following types of tires.
Wrangler SilentArmor
and
Radial All Terrain Pro Comp
Thanks for your input
Wrangler SilentArmor
and
Radial All Terrain Pro Comp
Thanks for your input
02-16-2010, 03:09 PM
#2
NashBulldawg
I was going to get the Silent Armor until the guys at Discount Tire pointed me towards the DuraTracs. They are much better looking and have better rain and snow traction if you compare them... they are only slightly louder on the road. But i would probably stick with the Goodyears. BTW the manager has them on his truck and he said on cold mornings due to the Nylon in them there is a flat spot that will be a little bumpy on the road till they warm up.
02-16-2010, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member
Wow, a flat spot until they warm up. I don't think I would get that tire if that is true. There would have to be a ton of good things about the tire to ballance out the flat spot problem. Hmmmmm.
02-16-2010, 06:09 PM
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Senior Member
I like my silent armors!
I put the goodyear s/a on before I drove from Buffalo ny to Chicago. I got stuck in a big snow storm while going back home from Cleveland to Buffalo. The poor visibility caused me to drive off the ridge of the road and I had to jerk the wheel hard to climb back up the ridge. This happened over a dozen times and I didn't fishtail at all. I was in 4x4 going anywhere from 10 to 50 mph. I originally wanted a more aggressive tire, but that usually leads to a lower mileage warranty, poor wear, and road noise. I have about 2000 miles on the tire now so it is to soon to tell how it is wearing, or how good it is in the mud. Also, all wheels have 1 ounce or less on any side of the rim, so the tires are well balanced. I remember my mt/r's had a ton of weight on it. I also paid under $1000 out the door for all 4 with road hazard which I thought was pretty good for 17" wheels. I think I paid over 1200 for my 16" mt/r's. The s/a's have a 50,000 mi warranty.
I put the goodyear s/a on before I drove from Buffalo ny to Chicago. I got stuck in a big snow storm while going back home from Cleveland to Buffalo. The poor visibility caused me to drive off the ridge of the road and I had to jerk the wheel hard to climb back up the ridge. This happened over a dozen times and I didn't fishtail at all. I was in 4x4 going anywhere from 10 to 50 mph. I originally wanted a more aggressive tire, but that usually leads to a lower mileage warranty, poor wear, and road noise. I have about 2000 miles on the tire now so it is to soon to tell how it is wearing, or how good it is in the mud. Also, all wheels have 1 ounce or less on any side of the rim, so the tires are well balanced. I remember my mt/r's had a ton of weight on it. I also paid under $1000 out the door for all 4 with road hazard which I thought was pretty good for 17" wheels. I think I paid over 1200 for my 16" mt/r's. The s/a's have a 50,000 mi warranty.
02-17-2010, 07:49 AM
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well i wouldn't go with any of them i went with the fierce attiude mt they have worked out well for me and they are a lot cheaper than any other mudd tire i found. also i have had great luck with green dimond tire they are a great tire, i got 30,000 out of them before i traded the old truck in and still had half life with them