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'Chadstroma said:

I need new tires on my 2005 F-150 FX4. I don't do tons of driving (only 37K on it) but obviously being in Chicago I need tires that will be good for the winter. Beyond that, just a good quality tire that has a good ride, minimum noise and you get the value out of it (not sure what else you look for in a tire). I don't do any serious 4X4ing so I don't need crazy, nobby, crawler tires or anything. Also, I don't pull anything though in the future I likely will but nothing too heavy. It currently has some BF Goodrich tires on it. The tread is fine by there is quite a bit of dry rot happening. The Ford dealership suggested to get some Goodyears. I stopped by a Discount Tire this weekend and the guy suggested that the Michelin was the best route to go (I LTX but I am not sure exactly which ones) which were slightly pricier. He said that they were much better with noise, ride and snow. I don't know. How does one buy tires if they are not just looking at best price or taking the word of someone who might have a hidden agenda?Any suggestions? Or suggestions on how to figure out the best tire?

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'Chadstroma said:

I need new tires on my 2005 F-150 FX4. I don't do tons of driving (only 37K on it) but obviously being in Chicago I need tires that will be good for the winter. Beyond that, just a good quality tire that has a good ride, minimum noise and you get the value out of it (not sure what else you look for in a tire). I don't do any serious 4X4ing so I don't need crazy, nobby, crawler tires or anything. Also, I don't pull anything though in the future I likely will but nothing too heavy.

It currently has some BF Goodrich tires on it. The tread is fine by there is quite a bit of dry rot happening. The Ford dealership suggested to get some Goodyears. I stopped by a Discount Tire this weekend and the guy suggested that the Michelin was the best route to go (I LTX but I am not sure exactly which ones) which were slightly pricier. He said that they were much better with noise, ride and snow.

I don't know. How does one buy tires if they are not just looking at best price or taking the word of someone who might have a hidden agenda?

Any suggestions? Or suggestions on how to figure out the best tire?

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'shaunmzs said:

'Chadstroma said:

I need new tires on my 2005 F-150 FX4. I don't do tons of driving (only 37K on it) but obviously being in Chicago I need tires that will be good for the winter. Beyond that, just a good quality tire that has a good ride, minimum noise and you get the value out of it (not sure what else you look for in a tire). I don't do any serious 4X4ing so I don't need crazy, nobby, crawler tires or anything. Also, I don't pull anything though in the future I likely will but nothing too heavy.

It currently has some BF Goodrich tires on it. The tread is fine by there is quite a bit of dry rot happening. The Ford dealership suggested to get some Goodyears. I stopped by a Discount Tire this weekend and the guy suggested that the Michelin was the best route to go (I LTX but I am not sure exactly which ones) which were slightly pricier. He said that they were much better with noise, ride and snow.

I don't know. How does one buy tires if they are not just looking at best price or taking the word of someone who might have a hidden agenda?

Any suggestions? Or suggestions on how to figure out the best tire?

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Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo's

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'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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'Osaurus said:

'shaunmzs said:

'Chadstroma said:

I need new tires on my 2005 F-150 FX4. I don't do tons of driving (only 37K on it) but obviously being in Chicago I need tires that will be good for the winter. Beyond that, just a good quality tire that has a good ride, minimum noise and you get the value out of it (not sure what else you look for in a tire). I don't do any serious 4X4ing so I don't need crazy, nobby, crawler tires or anything. Also, I don't pull anything though in the future I likely will but nothing too heavy.

It currently has some BF Goodrich tires on it. The tread is fine by there is quite a bit of dry rot happening. The Ford dealership suggested to get some Goodyears. I stopped by a Discount Tire this weekend and the guy suggested that the Michelin was the best route to go (I LTX but I am not sure exactly which ones) which were slightly pricier. He said that they were much better with noise, ride and snow.

I don't know. How does one buy tires if they are not just looking at best price or taking the word of someone who might have a hidden agenda?

Any suggestions? Or suggestions on how to figure out the best tire?

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Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo's

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These are awesome tires. Good in snow and quiet on pavement unlike All Terrain TAs which wear unevenly (yes with good alignment). They also will get you around 60,000 miles give or take.

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'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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'beer 30 said:

Was just in Firestone this weekend and they had a really nice looking truck tire, have to see if I can find it. Guessing it's crazy expensive because it looked good. I have the same truck that is going to need tires next year so I'll be following along. Let us know what you come up with.

Think it was this Firestone Destination M/T. I have a set of Destination LE's on my Kia Sorrento that I've been happy with (actually 2nd set I've put on it).

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'NutterButter said:

'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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I was wondering that myself. Sure would be super convenient to get new tires with rims all ready to go as I'd just throw them on myself (i really hate having to pay/wait for other people to do stuff for me), but how much cost does that add for the new rims.

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'Flying V said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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I actually found some tires were cheaper at discounttiredirect.com. The tires themselves were a little more expensive, but it was free shipping, which would have cost me at least $65.

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'NutterButter said:

'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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I was wondering that myself. Sure would be super convenient to get new tires with rims all ready to go as I'd just throw them on myself (i really hate having to pay/wait for other people to do stuff for me), but how much cost does that add for the new rims.

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'belljr said:

'NutterButter said:

'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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I was wondering that myself. Sure would be super convenient to get new tires with rims all ready to go as I'd just throw them on myself (i really hate having to pay/wait for other people to do stuff for me), but how much cost does that add for the new rims.

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Well to be honest, I'm not bashing Otis here but I haven't heard of people doing this since I was a kid. Unless they live in Minnesota or something. My dad had a set of beater rims with his snow tires on it he would change out every year, but he was a mechanic so rims were easy for him to get and this is like 30 years ago. I figured with all the new technology of all weather tires etc that people didn't still do this.

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'Chadstroma said:

'NutterButter said:

'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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I was wondering that myself. Sure would be super convenient to get new tires with rims all ready to go as I'd just throw them on myself (i really hate having to pay/wait for other people to do stuff for me), but how much cost does that add for the new rims.

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Wouldn't you still need to get them balanced etc?

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'Chadstroma said:

'beer 30 said:

Was just in Firestone this weekend and they had a really nice looking truck tire, have to see if I can find it. Guessing it's crazy expensive because it looked good. I have the same truck that is going to need tires next year so I'll be following along. Let us know what you come up with.

Think it was this Firestone Destination M/T. I have a set of Destination LE's on my Kia Sorrento that I've been happy with (actually 2nd set I've put on it).

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Those look awesome but way more off-road than I need here in Chicago. Also, if I was understanding the guy right at the store, the off-road tires like these are not so good in snow. Surprising to me because I would have thought that the nobby off-road tires would be the best for snow too...

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'Sweet Love said:

'belljr said:

'NutterButter said:

'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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I was wondering that myself. Sure would be super convenient to get new tires with rims all ready to go as I'd just throw them on myself (i really hate having to pay/wait for other people to do stuff for me), but how much cost does that add for the new rims.

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Well to be honest, I'm not bashing Otis here but I haven't heard of people doing this since I was a kid. Unless they live in Minnesota or something. My dad had a set of beater rims with his snow tires on it he would change out every year, but he was a mechanic so rims were easy for him to get and this is like 30 years ago. I figured with all the new technology of all weather tires etc that people didn't still do this.

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All joking aside, but NJ (I think that is where Otis resides) is the new Minnesota with the snow they have been having the past couple of years. I don't think studded tires are legal in NJ (my friend got some in H.S. because his car was awful in the snow and he always drove it like he stole it), and if you are a 12k mile/year type of driver, it actually may pan out for you (could get 6+ seasons out of those wheels).I do think you bring up a good point about the all-weather tires made today. I moved from CT to NC in '99, so I just buy all-weather, but I am guessing the all-weather tires of today are just as good in the snow as the "snow tires" in 1980s and earlier.

I do have a question for people by from "tirerack" and these other places. When you consider you order online, pay for shipping and pay for mounting, is it really cheaper than going to Costco and getting it all done in 45 minutes?

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'belljr said:

'NutterButter said:

'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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I was wondering that myself. Sure would be super convenient to get new tires with rims all ready to go as I'd just throw them on myself (i really hate having to pay/wait for other people to do stuff for me), but how much cost does that add for the new rims.

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Well to be honest, I'm not bashing Otis here but I haven't heard of people doing this since I was a kid. Unless they live in Minnesota or something. My dad had a set of beater rims with his snow tires on it he would change out every year, but he was a mechanic so rims were easy for him to get and this is like 30 years ago. I figured with all the new technology of all weather tires etc that people didn't still do this.

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'Chadstroma said:

Wouldn't you still need to get them balanced etc?

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'Sweet Love said:

All joking aside, but NJ (I think that is where Otis resides) is the new Minnesota with the snow they have been having the past couple of years. I don't think studded tires are legal in NJ (my friend got some in H.S. because his car was awful in the snow and he always drove it like he stole it), and if you are a 12k mile/year type of driver, it actually may pan out for you (could get 6+ seasons out of those wheels).

I do think you bring up a good point about the all-weather tires made today. I moved from CT to NC in '99, so I just buy all-weather, but I am guessing the all-weather tires of today are just as good in the snow as the "snow tires" in 1980s and earlier.

I do have a question for people by from "tirerack" and these other places. When you consider you order online, pay for shipping and pay for mounting, is it really cheaper than going to Costco and getting it all done in 45 minutes?

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'NutterButter said:

'Chadstroma said:

'NutterButter said:

'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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I was wondering that myself. Sure would be super convenient to get new tires with rims all ready to go as I'd just throw them on myself (i really hate having to pay/wait for other people to do stuff for me), but how much cost does that add for the new rims.

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Wouldn't you still need to get them balanced etc?

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Otis said previously that they come mounted and balanced.

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'NutterButter said:

'Chadstroma said:

'NutterButter said:

'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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I was wondering that myself. Sure would be super convenient to get new tires with rims all ready to go as I'd just throw them on myself (i really hate having to pay/wait for other people to do stuff for me), but how much cost does that add for the new rims.

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Wouldn't you still need to get them balanced etc?

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Otis said previously that they come mounted and balanced.

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'Chadstroma said:

'NutterButter said:

'Chadstroma said:

'NutterButter said:

'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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I was wondering that myself. Sure would be super convenient to get new tires with rims all ready to go as I'd just throw them on myself (i really hate having to pay/wait for other people to do stuff for me), but how much cost does that add for the new rims.

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Wouldn't you still need to get them balanced etc?

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Otis said previously that they come mounted and balanced.

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Well, mounted seems obvious. I always thought the balanced was getting it balanced on the car... is it balancing the tire in some way on the wheel? (yes, I am this clueless about this kind of stuff)

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'Chadstroma said:

'NutterButter said:

'Chadstroma said:

'NutterButter said:

'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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I was wondering that myself. Sure would be super convenient to get new tires with rims all ready to go as I'd just throw them on myself (i really hate having to pay/wait for other people to do stuff for me), but how much cost does that add for the new rims.

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Wouldn't you still need to get them balanced etc?

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Otis said previously that they come mounted and balanced.

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Well, mounted seems obvious. I always thought the balanced was getting it balanced on the car... is it balancing the tire in some way on the wheel? (yes, I am this clueless about this kind of stuff)

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'Chadstroma said:

'NutterButter said:

'Chadstroma said:

'NutterButter said:

'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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I was wondering that myself. Sure would be super convenient to get new tires with rims all ready to go as I'd just throw them on myself (i really hate having to pay/wait for other people to do stuff for me), but how much cost does that add for the new rims.

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Wouldn't you still need to get them balanced etc?

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Otis said previously that they come mounted and balanced.

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Well, mounted seems obvious. I always thought the balanced was getting it balanced on the car... is it balancing the tire in some way on the wheel? (yes, I am this clueless about this kind of stuff)

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'NutterButter said:

'Chadstroma said:

'NutterButter said:

'Chadstroma said:

'NutterButter said:

'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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I was wondering that myself. Sure would be super convenient to get new tires with rims all ready to go as I'd just throw them on myself (i really hate having to pay/wait for other people to do stuff for me), but how much cost does that add for the new rims.

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Wouldn't you still need to get them balanced etc?

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Otis said previously that they come mounted and balanced.

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Well, mounted seems obvious. I always thought the balanced was getting it balanced on the car... is it balancing the tire in some way on the wheel? (yes, I am this clueless about this kind of stuff)

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Pretty clueless myself. I think the wheel alignment is the one with the tires on the car.

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'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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'ShaqAttaq said:

I used tirerack to research tires for my truck. Goodyear fortera tripletread looked to be best, but the michelin MS2 looked nearly as highly rated, and cost was enough less to push me in that direction. Bought them at local tire store

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'Chadstroma said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

I used tirerack to research tires for my truck. Goodyear fortera tripletread looked to be best, but the michelin MS2 looked nearly as highly rated, and cost was enough less to push me in that direction. Bought them at local tire store

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Didn't get this option. Only Goodyear Wrangler SR-A came up with tire rack. The Michelin were easily the highest rated (9) by reviews.

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'belljr said:

'NutterButter said:

'Chadstroma said:

'NutterButter said:

'Chadstroma said:

'NutterButter said:

'belljr said:

'Otis said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

tirerack is the only answer

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This. Ordered from them just two weeks ago.I had no idea what I needed on my car, other than I have summer performance tires and we just moved to a hilly area and it would be a death trap in winter. Went to tirerack, they spec out a winter wheel package for my car. Pick tires, wheels (and I even screwed up sizing somehow, but they called me to fix the order before shipping), and it gets shipped to me tires already mounted and balanced. Up to the local station to have the wheels swapped, and we're all set. It was pretty painless.

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People still do this? I thought this went out a long time ago. So you bought new rims just for winter tires? Why not just the tires and get them mounted?

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I was wondering that myself. Sure would be super convenient to get new tires with rims all ready to go as I'd just throw them on myself (i really hate having to pay/wait for other people to do stuff for me), but how much cost does that add for the new rims.

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Wouldn't you still need to get them balanced etc?

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Otis said previously that they come mounted and balanced.

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Well, mounted seems obvious. I always thought the balanced was getting it balanced on the car... is it balancing the tire in some way on the wheel? (yes, I am this clueless about this kind of stuff)

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Pretty clueless myself. I think the wheel alignment is the one with the tires on the car.

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Alignment <> balancing your tires.You are all guys right?

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'Chadstroma said:

I was sick on the day they taught this stuff at man school.

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'zander_s said:

'Chadstroma said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

I used tirerack to research tires for my truck. Goodyear fortera tripletread looked to be best, but the michelin MS2 looked nearly as highly rated, and cost was enough less to push me in that direction. Bought them at local tire store

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Didn't get this option. Only Goodyear Wrangler SR-A came up with tire rack. The Michelin were easily the highest rated (9) by reviews.

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What size is on your truck?

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'belljr said:

'Chadstroma said:

I was sick on the day they taught this stuff at man school.

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Damn yuppies I tell ya If you do go to a a just tire/ ntsb etc etc. You can negotiate a lower price. be careful though as they will try to sell you a lesser tire. Your nicer tires will have a better mileage rating usually. If you plan on keeping the vehicle a while get the better tire.When I was geting ready to sell mine - I put on like a 20k tire

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'Chadstroma said:

'zander_s said:

'Chadstroma said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

I used tirerack to research tires for my truck. Goodyear fortera tripletread looked to be best, but the michelin MS2 looked nearly as highly rated, and cost was enough less to push me in that direction. Bought them at local tire store

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Didn't get this option. Only Goodyear Wrangler SR-A came up with tire rack. The Michelin were easily the highest rated (9) by reviews.

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What size is on your truck?

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LT275/65R18The dealership recommended Wrangler AT/S

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'belljr said:

'Chadstroma said:

'zander_s said:

'Chadstroma said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

I used tirerack to research tires for my truck. Goodyear fortera tripletread looked to be best, but the michelin MS2 looked nearly as highly rated, and cost was enough less to push me in that direction. Bought them at local tire store

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Didn't get this option. Only Goodyear Wrangler SR-A came up with tire rack. The Michelin were easily the highest rated (9) by reviews.

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What size is on your truck?

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LT275/65R18The dealership recommended Wrangler AT/S

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I had these on my Durango and thought they were very good.

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'Chadstroma said:

'belljr said:

'Chadstroma said:

'zander_s said:

'Chadstroma said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

I used tirerack to research tires for my truck. Goodyear fortera tripletread looked to be best, but the michelin MS2 looked nearly as highly rated, and cost was enough less to push me in that direction. Bought them at local tire store

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Didn't get this option. Only Goodyear Wrangler SR-A came up with tire rack. The Michelin were easily the highest rated (9) by reviews.

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What size is on your truck?

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LT275/65R18The dealership recommended Wrangler AT/S

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I had these on my Durango and thought they were very good.

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The fact that you had a Durango means that your opinion can not be very good.

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'belljr said:

'Chadstroma said:

'belljr said:

'Chadstroma said:

'zander_s said:

'Chadstroma said:

'ShaqAttaq said:

I used tirerack to research tires for my truck. Goodyear fortera tripletread looked to be best, but the michelin MS2 looked nearly as highly rated, and cost was enough less to push me in that direction. Bought them at local tire store

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Didn't get this option. Only Goodyear Wrangler SR-A came up with tire rack. The Michelin were easily the highest rated (9) by reviews.

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What size is on your truck?

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LT275/65R18The dealership recommended Wrangler AT/S

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I had these on my Durango and thought they were very good.

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The fact that you had a Durango means that your opinion can not be very good.

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Bought one of the first ones out 98 or 99 (IT WAS ON A TRUCK FRAME)... That thing was a BEAST for the first 4 years. Then it was a total POS... Would never get another but did last me 8.5 years

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'zander_s said:

Those Wranglers have the lowest weight classification of the ones mentioned here and also a crappy UTQG rating so i wouldn't expect much from them for the long haul (or the heavy haul).

The LTX MS has a low weight classification but a very good quality rating which is why they are a 70,000 mile tire, They sure don't look like they would be very good in any snow or mud though.

Since you don't tow or carry a lot of loads the weight class shouldn't really worry you but i'd guess those Wranglers would be done in under 36k miles.

The Nittos i referenced fall in between the quality rating and are higher than both in weight class. It's a 45k tire i believe.

These Falkens have a more aggressive tread for mud/snow, are a 50k warranty and a higher weight rating than all of the above. Price is pretty damn good and the reviews don't look bad either.

Falken

If your people are telling you those LTX MS tires can handle your Chicago winters, i'd probably go that route. You don't drive much, don't tow or haul much so you will probably get beyond 70k with them if you wanted to. I just question the ability in snow with that tread.

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'belljr said:

'Chadstroma said:

I was sick on the day they taught this stuff at man school.

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Damn yuppies I tell ya If you do go to a a just tire/ ntsb etc etc. You can negotiate a lower price. be careful though as they will try to sell you a lesser tire. Your nicer tires will have a better mileage rating usually. If you plan on keeping the vehicle a while get the better tire.When I was geting ready to sell mine - I put on like a 20k tire

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'beer 30 said:

Was just in Firestone this weekend and they had a really nice looking truck tire, have to see if I can find it. Guessing it's crazy expensive because it looked good. I have the same truck that is going to need tires next year so I'll be following along. Let us know what you come up with.

Think it was this Firestone Destination M/T. I have a set of Destination LE's on my Kia Sorrento that I've been happy with (actually 2nd set I've put on it).

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Those look awesome but way more off-road than I need here in Chicago. Also, if I was understanding the guy right at the store, the off-road tires like these are not so good in snow. Surprising to me because I would have thought that the nobby off-road tires would be the best for snow too...

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