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volcano buster
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I was really surprised. All 4 mounted and studded at Sears was $812 and they are 10-ply tires too.
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That is longer than a set of studs. Studs last about 3 years, and then you have to re-drill and put new studs in (tire shops normally will never pull and replace studs). Many of the replacements will just be thrown or lay over after the first season. Don't get me wrong, studs do work on glare ice and snow, but you have less traction on a dry road compared to stud-less tires.
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phillybean
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You won't get more than 3 years out of those. Most of my customers only get 2. They also don't turn into an AT tire.
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phillybean
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I've never had any traction issues on dry pavement with studs.
I agree most studs get thrown, mostly due to being improperly studded in the tire shop. Factory studded are they way to go, Nokians being the best imo.
Traction on dry is not the issue with studs. They lose braking ability on dry. It's not horrible it's just not as good as a non studded tire.
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x2 on light duty but the soft rubber of em smoke off of a diesel 1 ton
Will a 17" wheel fit around your brakes?
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SpencerA
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I assume it would being that my year tahoe came with either 17" or 20" wheels.
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volcano buster
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Start watching Craigslist for wheels.
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SpencerA
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Yea was looking the other day and found a few. Does anyone know if a 07 tahoe could fit a 16" wheel?
Went into Les Swuab and their trying to talk me into the Toyo tires over the Blizzaks. A lot cheaper and same technology used. Anyone had good success with Toyo?
I would absolutely use the Toyo before the blizzacks. Had both. Toyos I believed were better all around. Slightly better snow and ice traction. Far better dry grip. Blizzacks felt spongy on dry.
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Go to tire rack. Com
Enter your vehicle information and see if they offer a 16" replacement wheel.
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Jaynelson
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Agree 100%. I would take the Toyo's over blizzaks regardless of price.
LMAO!!! so true, so true!
BFG A/T's and run 28-32 psi.
I have run (and installed and sold) almost all of the other brands of tires recommended. None of the other's compare for ride, handling (in ALL conditions, ie: snow, ice, dirt, rutted out freeways), and life expectancy. I can easily get 70,000 miles on a set. The only complaint I have with them is they tend to throw rocks a little if they are used on a vehicle improper back spacing.
The BFG rugged terrains aren't bad either.
Regardless of what the previous post says, the BFG Mud-Terrains do as well in the snow as the A/T's just not quite as good in the ice. They don't throw rocks like the A/T's but tend to get a little noisier as the tread wears. Still nowhere near as loud as a Super Swamper, Mickey Thompson, D.C, etc.
I have run (and installed and sold) almost all of the other brands of tires recommended. None of the other's compare for ride, handling (in ALL conditions, ie: snow, ice, dirt, rutted out freeways), and life expectancy. I can easily get 70,000 miles on a set. The only complaint I have with them is they tend to throw rocks a little if they are used on a vehicle improper back spacing.
The BFG rugged terrains aren't bad either.
Regardless of what the previous post says, the BFG Mud-Terrains do as well in the snow as the A/T's just not quite as good in the ice. They don't throw rocks like the A/T's but tend to get a little noisier as the tread wears. Still nowhere near as loud as a Super Swamper, Mickey Thompson, D.C, etc.
