FirstSubaruGLwagon Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Well now that I have the 4" lift I am going to put 225/70R15 tires on 15x7 inch wagon wheel rims. ( slightly shorter and wider then 215/75R15 ) Which of these tires would you go for and why? Dunlop SP60 $56 each http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=SP+60&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=27SR5SP60&fromCompare1=yes Kumho Venture AT $59 a tire BF Goowrich Radial T/A $67 a tire Bridgestone Dueler H/T $80 a tire Goodyear Ultra-grip $81 a tire If you guys know of any simi-agressive tires in a 225/70-15 feel free to tell me:) The reason I wan't this tire size and average tread is ... 1. I want the largest tire I can get without trimming the finder. 2.I am running 7 inch wide rims and don't want the tires to look "pointy" or under sized. 3.Don't want to spend over $80 a tire if possible. 4. Don't wan't them to be way noisey on the road boy, all that ^ makes me sound like a spoiled brat:lol:All sugestions aprreciated Thank you very much dave P.S. check out these very agressive small tires from an Italian site http://www.pneusborra.it/sterrato.htm <in as small as a 195-15 <in as small as a 195-15 or a 205/70-15 Humm:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Depends on what you're using them for. I run a set of Cooper STT's in the 14" size on my Brat for off-roading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 hey, whats wrong with 215/75/15's? If you don't mind that size, there are plenty of all terain tires for you... or do you want mud terrain tires? and 215/75/15's will fit, because thats what i run, only a lil fender trimmin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 All of those will be crappy offroad. The goodyear would be good in the snow, but I'd be scared as hell to try to take any of those to do serious wheeling for fear of popping them. If you are looking for a good offroad tire, then look for the Kumho Venture MT. It will kick the crap out of al of those pansy rump roast tires you showed above. A little more spendy, but well worth it. $74 or so a tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 +1 for khumo venture MT, my friend runs these on his roo, he swears by them. Also, the Hankook dynamic MT is also a nice tire, both of these arn't that noisy, a little bit of howl, but not a lot. Plus, they just look mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 All of those will be crappy offroad. I take that back. . . This one looks sweet. I'd dig having it on my imp. 205/70/15 eh? It's only about a small 27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 for the right money,it could be done i agree zap,those look like they'd be awesome that's what i'd go with 165/65/14 Hmmm to small for offroading but prob be good for rally racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I have GoodYear UltraGrips, they do fine, hold up real nice against the sharp iron range rocks (I don't air down, the sidewalls don't look real strong, just to be sure). but the tread just get's caked with mud way to easily, if the stuff is too soft, they just become useless. on the + side...they're pretty quiet on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Of those you posted, the Ultragrips would be my choice. I run Yokohama Guardex K2 F720s on my rig and I'm really happy with them. I've only hand them out on one real trail, and they did fairly well, although not perfect. In the snow, they're unstoppable. Their only weakness, like any snow tire, is rain. They're not bad, but they're definately not a rain tire. Tread depth is quite good, although the blocks are somewhat tightly packed. Sidewalls are quite strong, and I've gotten 45,000 miles out of mine - they finally need replacement. I would expect the Goodyears to perform similarly. If you want an AT tire, why not go for the BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A? Austin had / Noah has them on the Waterwagon, and they do well. They look pretty cool for an AT as well. But... if you're lifting it, get a mud terrain tire . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Those all suck. I wouldn't go any wussier than Liberator ATs or Yokohama Geolandar ATs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstSubaruGLwagon Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 Those all suck. I wouldn't go any wussier than Liberator ATs or Yokohama Geolandar ATs. I Love the Geaolander! but it's way coslty , and I can't find it in a R15 at 27 or under:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I Love the Geaolander! but it's way coslty , and I can't find it in a R15 at 27 or under:( Neither could I I searched a long time for an affordable AT tire that still had an aggressive pattern and depth; decided the Liborator ATs were the cheapest AT with a good pattern and deep treads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I Love the Geaolander! but it's way coslty , and I can't find it in a R15 at 27 or under:( see, that is the goelander Mt, this is the geolander AT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortlid Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Anyone have the SP60's on a dily driver how are they in the snow??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooinater Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 http://www.4wheelparts.com/PPT3869TS105X10514X1051412.aspx it's an extra 30 bucks a tire over what your willing to spend and you won't be sorry by any means. the majority of the time it is best and spend the extra couple bucks to get something you can depend on. but the goodyears aren't bad, my dad uses them for real light offroading, and i've accidently played at reiter before with them. overall not bad, but i'd be careful around rocks and airing down. otherwise the other one that eric pointed out should suffice. but in the long run you are way better off saving the extra couple bucks and getting a good tire, you'll be happier with the choice in the long run. compromising only to replace, is not a good idea and is more costly in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Kumho looks like an ok tread, so does the Dunlop. Not sure how well Dunlops wear, but I've heard good things about the Kumho A/T's. Check their side wall ply rating. Don't get a tyre with a 2 ply side wall, want at least 4 for decent offroading I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slideshow86 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Im running Cooper discover Radial Lts. They hold up great and pretty quiet. They air down well too and were reasonably priced. So far Ive gotten really good milage out of them. Oh and there 6ply They look alot more aggresive in person. http://www.coopertire.com/html/products/tires_lighttruck.aspx?page=discoverer_lt Looking for the tires I found these. Wow Crazy stuff. http://www.coopertire.com/html/products/tires_lighttruck.aspx?page=courser_traction_lt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooinater Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 The second one looks like a good snow tire, but that's about it. Jared had a similar tread pattern on his wagon originally, I don't think he's give it very good reviews. ok at best, for the street. Now for offroad use, unless you like being stuck... :-\ they suck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortlid Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 ok at best, for the street. Now for offroad use, unless you like being stuck... :-\ they suck... Looking for the first tire the Dunlop SP60 for the STREET, use on a daily driver I take on skiing trips up to the mountains in winter storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahole Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I would look into the General grabber at2 if I were you. They are an inexpensive BFG AT copy, and I've heard that they're better than the BFG's. They didn't have them in my size so i got Firestone Destination AT's. They are a good all around tire but probably pale in comparison to Swampers offroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Johnson Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'd go with these They are 27x14x7 tractor tires, which I have 14" Toyota rims for. Of course, not for road driving. I Dont think they'd make a good interface (road/offroad) tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooinater Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Johnson']I'd go with these They are 27x14x7 tractor tires' date=' which I have 14" Toyota rims for. Of course, not for road driving. I Dont think they'd make a good interface (road/offroad) tire.[/quote'] which have no sidewall flex, so that the tread will not conform to roots, rocks and other trails obstacles... if you are planning on mud bogging, and that's about it... or are very redneck and like shock loading axles because the tires will not conform to the obstacle and causing deflection... a good all terrain would be better in a lot of cases than using a tractor tire, especially on road and mild offroad use. i've found in the "drier" season in washington all terrains are usually sufficent, as for the wet conditions... not very useful off of any hard packed terrain. but either way buy a good all terrain or mud terrain, not a regular street tire or a cheap alternative. sidewalls are generally too weak on the discount versions. i proved that at tahuya by tearing a sidewall straight open. everytime i've taken a short cut to buy a cheap alternative tires, or sell the good ones... it has cost twice as much in the end. bfg, kumho, interco, goodyear... stick with the main brands of offroad tires and you won't be near as dissapointed. your in north carolina also, unless your in the mountainous region you guys seem to have a lot of sand mixed with lots of mud. get something you can air down so that you'll have the ability to float through the sand. i lived in havelock, nc for 4 months, and i remember all sorts of sand or boggy marshes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I have those tractor tires.Mine have thinner lugs.Mine are 6X14 Radial tires.they are about 7" wide but they are hyper aggressive.Mine are actually 26" overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw_david Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 i don't mean to stray off topic, but i've been looking for tires alot lately and am wondering how big of tire makes too much stress on the axels and bearings and stuff. im running 15x8 toyota rims right now and looking towards the Mickey Thompson Baja Radial MTX's - http://www.4wheelparts.com/PDT67049.aspx - are 28's too big? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooinater Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 i don't mean to stray off topic, but i've been looking for tires alot lately and am wondering how big of tire makes too much stress on the axels and bearings and stuff. im running 15x8 toyota rims right now and looking towards the Mickey Thompson Baja Radial MTX's - http://www.4wheelparts.com/PDT67049.aspx - are 28's too big? yes and no. if you're lifted you can fit them with some fender modification. but you do lose a lot of gearing. i have ran 27's with little to no problems on stock gears. you'll have to get used to dropping the clutch for hill climbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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