Dueler A/T D693 or the A/T Revo?
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06-11-2003 | 10:51 AM
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Dueler A/T D693 or the A/T Revo?
99 4x4 Lariat w 5.4, 3.73 gears and 17x7.5 rims
Ok, for $119 a tire I am really tempted to get the 315 BFG's but I am not looking foward to pre-mature tire and brake wear plus even worse gas mileage...
So I have been looking at the Bridgestone's...
Where I live, when it rains it tends to always flood a little and the most off roading I do is at the beach so my main concern is a tire that can handle the rain.
At the local Firestone dealer the A/T Revos ( stock size ) will run me about $760 to mount, stems, warrnty etc.
At CostCo, the A/T D693 Duelers ( I guess this is the grade just below the revos ) will run me $433 for the same!
Are the Revos that much better than the regular A/T's? If they are then I can just order them from the Tirerack and have a local tire shop balance and slap them on for $35 bucks.
Or someone please convince me to go w the 315's.
Ok, for $119 a tire I am really tempted to get the 315 BFG's but I am not looking foward to pre-mature tire and brake wear plus even worse gas mileage...
So I have been looking at the Bridgestone's...
Where I live, when it rains it tends to always flood a little and the most off roading I do is at the beach so my main concern is a tire that can handle the rain.
At the local Firestone dealer the A/T Revos ( stock size ) will run me about $760 to mount, stems, warrnty etc.
At CostCo, the A/T D693 Duelers ( I guess this is the grade just below the revos ) will run me $433 for the same!
Are the Revos that much better than the regular A/T's? If they are then I can just order them from the Tirerack and have a local tire shop balance and slap them on for $35 bucks.
Or someone please convince me to go w the 315's.
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06-11-2003 | 12:01 PM
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Can't say if the Revo's are worth that much more, but the D693s worked VERY well for me on my'97 - well enough I took them off to use on my '99 when the current tires wear out. The D693s are the Dueler AT that everyone (for the most part ) liked before the Revo came out. A good tire at a good price (and with a 50k mile treadlife warranty to boot)!
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06-11-2003 | 12:42 PM
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I pretty much agree with gopher. The D693 is the old design of the Revo. It was a great tire and still is. For that much price difference, I would get the D693. Or, shop around because you should be able to find the Revo for less, in the $550-650 range. I got my Revo's last fall from Tirerack right around $600 installed. I have heard of someone on here getting them for about $575 in 265/70R17.
BTW, nice truck. I have the same, 99 Lariat ORP 3.73 gears.
BTW, nice truck. I have the same, 99 Lariat ORP 3.73 gears.
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06-20-2003 | 03:35 AM
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Thanks for the input guys...
After much tire shopping and comparing I've decided to go with the D693 Dueler instead of the Revo because I just can't pass up $433 installed.
I think I'll be pretty happy with this tire.
APT...sweet ride
Mine is maroon w tan trim.
I was thinking with going w the blackwalls but after seeing your pics I think I will go with the white lettering showing.
After much tire shopping and comparing I've decided to go with the D693 Dueler instead of the Revo because I just can't pass up $433 installed.
I think I'll be pretty happy with this tire.
APT...sweet ride
Mine is maroon w tan trim.
I was thinking with going w the blackwalls but after seeing your pics I think I will go with the white lettering showing.