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Old 10-03-2016, 02:09 PM   #1
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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?
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Old 10-03-2016, 09:58 PM   #2
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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
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Old 10-03-2016, 10:10 PM   #3
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Re: Cheapish mud tires

Thanks twofifty. il look at em tomorrow but they are pretty skinny.
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Old 10-04-2016, 06:03 AM   #4
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https://www.treadwright.com/ are recaps but some of my jeep friends love them.Or look at kenda klever mt they are cheap ish.
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Old 10-04-2016, 06:46 AM   #5
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Large sized mud tires are not cheap. You gotta pay to play! I'd expect to pay $200 each for a tire that size.
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Old 10-04-2016, 11:35 AM   #6
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Cheapest are used tires with plenty of tread that aren't too old.
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Old 10-04-2016, 12:27 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 10-04-2016, 12:50 PM   #8
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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
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Old 10-04-2016, 01:33 PM   #9
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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
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Old 10-04-2016, 04:06 PM   #10
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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.
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Old 10-05-2016, 09:30 AM   #11
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I come across some good deals on Craigslist every once in a while.
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Old 10-06-2016, 05:32 AM   #12
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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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