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- tires are goodyear wrangler authority 31x10.5x15
- wheels are crager soft 8 15x7
- got the tires from wal mart after tax were $688. The wheels i ordered from summitracing they were like 45 each plus the centercaps were seperate. also have 1.5" spacers for the rear and daystar 2 inch shackles that im putting on. On top of that i have 4 new shocks, 4 ball joints, inner/outer tie rod ends, pitman/idler arms to name a few..going to be busy these next couple weeks. Oh and i also got a PA body lift while i was at it.
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Those look like GREAT tires! Kind of a combination of an AT and MT with some siping.
I'll be watching your impressions and their performance.

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Yea I thought the siping they added was a nice little touch as well as the added tread on the sidewall I haven't heard any reviews on the treadwear on these yet though.
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What did they cost? I am guessing a 25-30k mile tire? Any reviews to shed light on their tread life?

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they were like 154 a tire at walmart. i ordered them from their website and they give free site to store shipping. after tax the total was 688 for all four. If anyone has found any reviews on tread life i would like to see.
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That price is very attractive. I wonder if they are one of those Walmart only tires?

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Yes they are walmart has a contract with Goodyear for this tire
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Here is the Canadian version of the tire.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj26 ... res026.jpg

I have about 40 000kms (25 000 miles) on them and only about half wear. I think the wear on those tires should be better because they are a little less aggressive.

Now hurry up and get them mounted! :roflmao:
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my boss has these tires on his jeep they were also 31x10.50 seemed to be a good tire hes had the jeep for 6 months or so and no tread were has shown they do ride good.... like hj said theere kinda a combmitation of a AT and a MT do have a slight humm on pavement but u probly wont hear to much of that in your truck cause his jeep was a soft top to u hear every thing
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good to know on the tread wear issue. I would've had them put on this weekend but its a 7 day workweek for me, i just dont have the time right now. I got my tonneau cover in the mail today too.. haha my laundry room has a stack a parts waiting to go on my truck.
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I like the new tires! I used to buy the WalMart Goodyear Wrangler AT's because of the low price and good mileage. I like the new tread design they have now. When the BFG AT's on my old Blazer wear out I'm going to give these a try.
I'm sure you'll like how your truck looks after the BL, shackles, and new tire/rim combo!

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Got everything put on except the body lift will post pics soon...
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Here's my little review on the tires. they have a nice little roar going down the road. Not enough to be annoying but noticeable. Ran em through sum mud after the rain we had a couple days ago and i have no complaints. They look pretty bad ass, ive gotten tons of compliments already. So far i'd recommend these tires to anyone interested. Truck rides 100 times better with the new shocks.
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Looks :thumb: .

Don't worry about the wear. I just measured my tread depth yesterday and I still have 13/32". The book says they start with 18/32".
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Noticed some rubbing today guess ill have to do some more trimming...
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The tires and wheels look good. I was wondering what the offset and backspacing on the wheels are. I am thinking about getting a set for my CC, because my ZR5 wheels are starting to peel.
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MinnesotaMudder wrote:The tires and wheels look good. I was wondering what the offset and backspacing on the wheels are. I am thinking about getting a set for my CC, because my ZR5 wheels are starting to peel.

sorry took me so long to answer, these wheels have a 4in backspace and 0 offset on them. at least that's what the site says. i ordered them on summit racing. P/N cragar 3975734
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riceburnr2005 wrote:Noticed some rubbing today guess ill have to do some more trimming...
You didn't say where the rubbing is happening but, with your 4" back spacing I'd say your most likely bumping the top center of your front fender openings. I have 3 3/4" BS with 30 x 9.5's and would bump there because the tires set 1 1/2" outside the fender opening. I went to the fullsize Bump Stops and reduced this bumping to " No Bump" as long as I don't get crazy with speed on big humps or dips. I know if I would go 2" body lift I could eliminate the fender contact all together. I've also done the Skidz flare cuts to my front and rear fenders and ZR5 flares , but this only affects front and back clearance on any tire wheel combination. :rock: 8)
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I was also wondering how much does the wheel stick out from the truck? I don't think i would have a rubbing issues with my 6" SL.
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My front tires actually rub towards the rear of the fender closer to the front doors. i never have a problem with the tires contacting top center. All the tires stick out from the fenders about an inch or two. the two inch spacers i put in the rear made them even with the front. Hopefully the BL will fix any rubbing at all, also where would i find full size bump stops i just replaced the little ones that come on the truck but they dont seem to be doing anything.
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Search the " Marvelous Mystery Lift " I think thats where I got my part #'s. I did reverse the application by putting the solid rear stops in front for a more firm bump. I figured this would help more then the hollow core one that are made for the front. Those I put on the rear, since with no load in the bed I don't think I could FORCE the rear to bottom out. I know the lower A arms are bendable so thats also a good reason to go at the rough roads with a little ease. Oh yeah ! The rear of wheel well rubbing issue will be solved by doing the Skidz Flare cut to your fenders, it's a bit hair raising to cut on your ride but, the results are very rewarding. those are also searchable .
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Guess i will have to look into that. Update on the tires i recently drove from north carolina up to cleveland ohio and the tires were nice. Just a little road noise not too much handle nicely in the wet going up the 77 turnpike. Have about 5000 miles on em so far still look new. Now if i could find some mud...
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Ugh....mud. Why do we always want to play in the stuff when we start wheelin'? I detest it now! :?:

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If you were on I-77, you passed within a mile of my house. PM me before your next trip maybe we could meet for a few minutes.
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well this was the last time i hit up 77 for the next three years. Im jumping on a plane to be stationed in japan on the 24th. Im putting the crew cab and my other toys in storage sad to say...
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Be sure to store everything properly so you won't have trouble when you get back.
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if no one has told you, THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!!!
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Thanks alot I appreciate it and your welcome...
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In my opinion, our service personel and veterans don't get the thanks they deserve.
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rlrnr53 wrote:In my opinion, our service personel and veterans don't get the thanks they deserve.
Most don't understand. Dieing for our country is the last sacrifice. It's the millions of hours of sacrifice that lead up to that one moment that make it the ultimate. God Bless everyone who will serve, is in service, and has served !! Thank You All !!
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