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Deer_hunter_088 10-03-2016 02:09 PM

Cheapish mud tires
 
i have 12.5 in wide, and 15 in rims on my truck, tires are kinda bleh, would make good mud truck tires, just not 60 mph highway tires, anyone know what the best cheap tires is?

TwoFiftyShifter 10-03-2016 09:58 PM

Re: Cheapish mud tires
 
Go to simple tire.com and check out their options. If a cheap tire is available in the size you want, they will have it.

Those rims sound really wide. How about a cheap set of 15x8 rally wheels and find some 33 or 35x12.50 on Craigslist

Deer_hunter_088 10-03-2016 10:10 PM

Re: Cheapish mud tires
 
Thanks twofifty. il look at em tomorrow but they are pretty skinny.

andrewmp6 10-04-2016 06:03 AM

Re: Cheapish mud tires
 
https://www.treadwright.com/ are recaps but some of my jeep friends love them.Or look at kenda klever mt they are cheap ish.

ranger danger 10-04-2016 06:46 AM

Re: Cheapish mud tires
 
Large sized mud tires are not cheap. You gotta pay to play! I'd expect to pay $200 each for a tire that size.

special-K 10-04-2016 11:35 AM

Re: Cheapish mud tires
 
Cheapest are used tires with plenty of tread that aren't too old.

Deer_hunter_088 10-04-2016 12:27 PM

Re: Cheapish mud tires
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ranger danger (Post 7732687)
Large sized mud tires are not cheap. You gotta pay to play! I'd expect to pay $200 each for a tire that size.

True, but my brother in law had to pay 2000 per tire, so yeah, and i dont needa m/t i just need something that im not gunna get stuck while driving down a ole muddy lease road to my deer stand. ands gunna go good on the road.

Marshy 10-04-2016 12:50 PM

Re: Cheapish mud tires
 
BFG TKO-II tires seem to be a good deal for the money but I would also consider some Mud Claws made by Cordova (or Eldorado?) before the BFG's.

https://simpletire.com/cordovan-31-1...FdZbhgodksMNlQ

Deer_hunter_088 10-04-2016 01:33 PM

Re: Cheapish mud tires
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Marshy (Post 7732951)
BFG TKO-II tires seem to be a good deal for the money but I would also consider some Mud Claws made by Cordova (or Eldorado?) before the BFG's.

https://simpletire.com/cordovan-31-1...FdZbhgodksMNlQ

Okay i love em. and they are CHEAP so if they make my size il save up for em

Dieselwrencher 10-04-2016 04:06 PM

Re: Cheapish mud tires
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewmp6 (Post 7732679)
https://www.treadwright.com/ are recaps but some of my jeep friends love them.Or look at kenda klever mt they are cheap ish.

I know a lot of people that have had issues with treadwrights in the past few years. I used to run them on a few different trucks but had one come apart and ruined a sweet dually bed, so that was it for me.

I have the Kenda's on my wife's Excursion. They are a nice tire for the money but I've been told they only last to be a 12-15k mile tire. She's only got about 6k on hers and they still look new. My biggest complaints is they take a lot of weight to balance, and they are really loud. So just be prepared for that.

Max1775 10-05-2016 09:30 AM

Re: Cheapish mud tires
 
I come across some good deals on Craigslist every once in a while.

TwoFiftyShifter 10-06-2016 05:32 AM

Re: Cheapish mud tires
 
Check Craigslist. I have been driving for 9 years and have only bought two brand new sets of tires - and one of those I found on Craigslist.

There is a 4 digit date code on the sidewalls. Like "5213" that means the tire was made on the 52nd week of 2013. In general, 7 years old rubber isn't any good for the road. I usually get 2-3 year old tires and they last about that long for me.

For negotiating, use that date code, bring a tread depth tool and know ahead of time what it was new I.E 17/32 tread, and check for uneven wear, cracks or bumps and so on.

There is a Facebook group for used tires I think.


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