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Post by Naeos_Valkarian on Feb 11, 2016 3:37:12 GMT -5
So delivering a pizza to a customer today (I work at Dominos) I got stuck in the mud just past their house on the side of the road while trying to find a place to park. I floored it both in drive and reverse and I was so stuck the vehicle wouldn't even budge a centimeter, I start laughing so hard when right at that moment a utility truck pulls up and pulls me out. I got so lucky today but it made me realize I need new tires worse than I thought. Which leads me to the following question, What size tires is most recommended for the Montero? I know there are a million threads on here about tires but I figured I might as well ask seeing as it's relevant to my story. I need/want tires that are bigger than what I've got on it right now (P235/75R15). Everytime I look at my Montero I can't help but imagine it would look nice with a bigger set of tires on it. This is my first time shopping for tires so I'm kind of lost.
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Post by markgramlich on Feb 11, 2016 11:27:20 GMT -5
Tread design is also very important. A bigger set of tires, with highway tread will leave you stuck before a stock size with all terrain or MS (mud and snow) tread.
2wd vs 4wd has a tremendous impact. Once you loose traction on the two drive wheels, the game is over.
Technique is also very important. "Flooring it" is more likely to dig a hole, than pull you out.
You can run 31 inch tires without any modifications.
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Post by pinstryper on Feb 11, 2016 11:31:02 GMT -5
Need to look on your firewall and find out what gear is in your differential 1st.
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Post by Naeos_Valkarian on Feb 11, 2016 13:42:45 GMT -5
Tread design is also very important. A bigger set of tires, with highway tread will leave you stuck before a stock size with all terrain or MS (mud and snow) tread. 2wd vs 4wd has a tremendous impact. Once you loose traction on the two drive wheels, the game is over. Technique is also very important. "Flooring it" is more likely to dig a hole, than pull you out. You can run 31 inch tires without any modifications. I suppose saying I floored it doesn't say much does it lol, I did try using a bit finesse before I tried flooring it. I didn't even have two minutes in the mud though before that utility truck pulled me out. (got lucky) Need to look on your firewall and find out what gear is in your differential 1st. Which set of characters is the gear ratio on the information plate? I assume the Trans Axle line? It says R4AW3 4222.
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Post by pinstryper on Feb 11, 2016 15:42:41 GMT -5
That's a 4.2 gearset, don't plan on going to 31s
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Post by Naeos_Valkarian on Feb 11, 2016 16:19:45 GMT -5
That's a 4.2 gearset, don't plan on going to 31s I guess I 'll just go with 28s like what I have now just to keep it simple then.
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Post by jkdv8 on Feb 11, 2016 16:33:55 GMT -5
You could go with a tire that's a little wider. More contact patch
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Post by Naeos_Valkarian on Feb 11, 2016 16:36:46 GMT -5
You could go with a tire that's a little wider. More contact patch Hey now that's a neat idea! I like it. As soon as I finish the repairs to my montero I'm going shopping around, what numbers would you recommend me looking at?
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Post by pinstryper on Feb 11, 2016 16:40:13 GMT -5
Check with discount tire, best all round deal
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Post by jkdv8 on Feb 11, 2016 17:07:40 GMT -5
You could go with a tire that's a little wider. More contact patch Hey now that's a neat idea! I like it. As soon as I finish the repairs to my montero I'm going shopping around, what numbers would you recommend me looking at? Good question. I would have to look. Don't remember what the stock size was. I think mine are a step or two up from oem. Check with discount tire, best all round deal Just make sure you check the tires manufacture date before they install them.
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Post by pinstryper on Feb 11, 2016 17:13:24 GMT -5
Get ko2's been out for maybe 18-20 months? Had to wait till sept15 before they even shipped 33/10.5/15s.
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Post by jkdv8 on Feb 11, 2016 17:32:15 GMT -5
Funny story, glad this was brought up. Rugged Terrains (replaced the Rugged Trail) I purchased had just hit the market within the year I purchased them. They said they had to "order" them but they had a manufacture date of 8 months before they were installed. Probably why they were so cheap Whether they were sitting in bfgs warehouse or their warehouse I don't know but they are cracking already and need to be replaced in less than 4 years. Last set of bfgs I had were 6 years old with tread left and no cracking. As of a couple weeks ago bfg said they would kick back half of each tires purchase price but don't have $400 to replace them. Discount didn't come out and say it but hinted that it was my fault cause it's not driven enough but believe that to be a cop out. I've seen tires that actually sit, unused, for ages and not prematurely dry rot. From what I've read though I'm not the only one with this particular issue with this particular tire even though they deny having heard any such thing. Edit: went back and looked at the paperwork and it was more like 9 1/2 months between the tire manufacture date and the install date.
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Post by Naeos_Valkarian on Feb 11, 2016 18:15:31 GMT -5
Funny story, glad this was brought up. Rugged Terrains (replaced the Rugged Trail) I purchased had just hit the market within the year I purchased them. They said they had to "order" them but they had a manufacture date of 8 months before they were installed. Probably why they were so cheap Whether they were sitting in bfgs warehouse or their warehouse I don't know but they are cracking already and need to be replaced in less than 4 years. Last set of bfgs I had were 6 years old with tread left and no cracking. As of a couple weeks ago bfg said they would kick back half of each tires purchase price but don't have $400 to replace them. Discount didn't come out and say it but hinted that it was my fault cause it's not driven enough but believe that to be a cop out. I've seen tires that actually sit, unused, for ages and not prematurely dry rot. From what I've read though I'm not the only one with this particular issue with this particular tire even though they deny having heard any such thing. my tires have are almost as hard as industrial plastic and have some cracking in between the tread, Other than that they have plenty of tread.
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Post by redraif on Feb 12, 2016 10:04:19 GMT -5
my tires have are almost as hard as industrial plastic and have some cracking in between the tread, Other than that they have plenty of tread. You need to check the manufacture date on the tire. www.tirebuyer.com/education/how-to-determine-the-age-of-your-tiresDry rot is bad as it can let the tire leak and in some cases blow out. Did you purchase them? Maybe go back where you got them and complain about the dry rot? Compound can affect how the tires behave in certain situations. So far I have been happy with my Mickey Thompson ATZ P3s. They are an aggressive all terrain. Got them cause I want to go offroad a little and think they would be a go compromise. Had them on the hwy and they drone a bit. Rain manners are good. Pulled a buddies full size chevy extended cab out when he got the truck and his boat stuck in mud at my mom's house. I pulled him out no issue and I was in soft mud... and a 4runner had already tried and failed and made a mess of the yard! Edward would recommend the Geolanders. I looked at them and they are good tires too. For less aggressive hwy driving road tires, my buddy has the Mickey Thompson STZs on his delivery truck and has had them in snow and rain and they work great. I just liked the looks of the ATZ P3s and my buddy stocked them & the STZ's versus the geolanders.
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Post by jkdv8 on Feb 12, 2016 15:09:56 GMT -5
Yea ninestar, I thought they seemed a lot smaller. 255/70 is stock it seems. Think it was the set I had before these that were 275/70 or 285/70 But yea 22k miles later
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