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Old 02-23-2010, 05:38 PM
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Haha. Project F150, I didn't want you to take that the wrong way. You were the voice of reason, I was hoping wasn't there. Haha. I haven't noticed a performance decrease and we've had some rain lately. They've actually continued to be fantastic. As I type this it seems funny I would want to replace something that has been so good, but you know how the itch gets going and you're just ready for something new!

Alex, Yeah I figured my tread was still good. I've rotated them every 6000 miles along with my oil change. Once I go over 50,000 miles I start wondering if its time to change. I'm not one that likes to get to the point where failure is a risk.
I took no offence bud but I can tell you I know what the itch is like. I bought my 08 Jan 4th of this year and I've been itching to mod the crap out of it, but all in due time, have to get my savings up again to a place I feel comfortable. Enjoy the tires while they're still good and invest in something else for your truck, or significant other.
 
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Get new tires and give me your old ones ill pay shipping =)
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 06:04 PM
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project, mine are very similar to yours mine were made in 2005 and have just as much or more cracking. i was not going to take a chance in them blowing out etc...had 50000 miles on them. Nitto Mud Grapplers will be on my doorstep Friday
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 06:16 PM
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pkent, did you mean yours had as much cracking as mine? (I posted the pictures)

steve, where do you live?
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 06:20 PM
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yes man, and my local tire shop said i might could push 5000 more, but that it wasnt worth risking blowout or anything else. the had the cracking and grayish color which yours does...thats dry rotting and the tires become dry...i would replace also, which i have done
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 06:21 PM
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my bad meant that for russ10screw
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 06:29 PM
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That's about when I replace mine...I look for the cracking and drying out to start. Mine wear out from age rather then mileage
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 06:37 PM
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No problem. Thanks for the input. Now I'm back to finding lowest prices on tires again!
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 06:39 PM
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FordGuy, thanks. Yeah unfortunately, my truck doesn't fit in a garage (by a mere inches in length. Thanks D.R. Horton for not informing me of the option to extend my garage!). So my tires are always outside and it gets crazy hot here. The weather is very unpredictable.
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 06:54 PM
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how are they hanging in there on wet pavement? I know yall dont get a ton of rain down there, but that is when I know it is time.
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 10:53 PM
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Yeah they're doing pretty well there. Really takes a lot of water to get them loose. I don't feel like I have to drive any more conservative than I normally would in rain or wet conditions. (I don't really drive all that conservatively, but I don't punch it either or attempt to take turns without slowing down, etc.)
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 11:07 PM
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yea go ahead and get a pair, when they start cracking it is time. mine also dry rot well before time to replace due to driving less than 75 miles a week max. thats why i got mud graps. the noise wont bother me they are cheap, and bada$$.
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 11:17 PM
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Thanks pkent. I like the way you think! I'll start calling Discount Tire and see how close they can get to the online prices.
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 11:25 PM
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no problem other sites which i found has good deals are:
4wheelonline-free shipping on nittos,where i got mine from.
JCWhitney
national tire and wheel
discounttires.com great deals.
rimzoneonline.com great cheap deals on tires...go here also

get something aggressive like mud graps or toyo mts, or a good all terrain
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 11:38 PM
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Thanks for those sites pkent. I'm really torn right now between the new Nitto Trail Grapplers and the Toyo MT. I want something more aggressive than what I have, but I don't think I can handle the noise of the Mud Grappler.
 


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