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Jarlaxle

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Posted: 07/08/08 07:28pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Easy one: Treadwright. I have them on my truck (265/75R16E, all-terrains) and will never run anything else. THIS looks pretty good for a Suburban that doesn't see off-road use. THIS is what my F-350 runs. For a milder tread, maybe THIS one? I have run three sets of these on my trucks (all Green Diamond studless ice tires, which I cannot say enough about), and have nothing but glowing praise for them.


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Hi

I replaced the Tires on my last TV, 01 Ford PSD 4x4 Excursion
With a set of General Grabber AT2 Tire, I was impressed with the tires all around ratings and the price was very reasonable, when it's time onmy current TV it will be another set of Generals


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Jarlaxle wrote:

Easy one: Treadwright. I have them on my truck (265/75R16E, all-terrains) and will never run anything else. THIS looks pretty good for a Suburban that doesn't see off-road use. THIS is what my F-350 runs. For a milder tread, maybe THIS one? I have run three sets of these on my trucks (all Green Diamond studless ice tires, which I cannot say enough about), and have nothing but glowing praise for them.


Couple of questions. . .

Hos is the road noise with these tires?

How did you get them installed?

What did an install/balance run? (ballpark numbers)

It looks like you can only buy them on-line. Is this correct?

Thanks!


Bill Vojak
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Road noise is minimal with my all-terrains, though the more-agressive mudders my wife had on her Blazer droned. Like any tire, the more agressive the tread the louder the tire.

I took them to a local shop & had them mounted & balanced.

Mount & balance for all 4 ran about $30.

AFAIK, yes (though you can and I did order them over the phone).

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