Post by: Biggerhammer on February 12, 2014, 08:43:37 PM
Any of you ever run Dick Cepek's? I would like any input or options you may have about them.
These will be 315/ 75R16.
Post by: Timberstalker on February 12, 2014, 08:45:55 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on February 12, 2014, 08:51:47 PM
This is my 2nd set.
Post by: barracuda163 on February 12, 2014, 08:54:36 PM
Post by: mountainman on February 12, 2014, 08:54:43 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 12, 2014, 08:56:29 PM
I run the Hankook tires exactly like you want. Good mileage, I rotate them and keep the air up. Order them from Discount Tire online and you'll save a ton of money. I bought 4, 285x70x17 10 ply tires delivered to my door for $825. I paid Les Schwab $100 to mount and balance them. I saved $500.
This is my 2nd set.
Hmmmmm. You must get a better deal online. I got a quote from them yesterday(Locally)for the Hankook Mt's and it was 1300.00. I'll check it out, I have a bit of time. Me and my 2500HD have a hot date this weekend with some Moog upper ball joints and a Idler Arm.
Post by: bowhunterwa87 on February 12, 2014, 09:02:40 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 12, 2014, 09:09:41 PM
Had dcs on my chevy and loved um. Deff my next choice once my used toyos are done
Were you running the DC Mud Country's?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on February 12, 2014, 09:16:07 PM
I run the Hankook tires exactly like you want. Good mileage, I rotate them and keep the air up. Order them from Discount Tire online and you'll save a ton of money. I bought 4, 285x70x17 10 ply tires delivered to my door for $825. I paid Les Schwab $100 to mount and balance them. I saved $500.
This is my 2nd set.
Hmmmmm. You must get a better deal online. I got a quote from them yesterday(Locally)for the Hankook Mt's and it was 1300.00. I'll check it out, I have a bit of time. Me and my 2500HD have a hot date this weekend with some Moog upper ball joints and a Idler Arm.
Online is the only way. I got a quote from Les for Toyo MTs for $1300 also. Toyo's suck in the snow. I've driven hundred's of thousand's of miles in semi trucks and pickup, so I kinda have gripe on tires. I've spent many thousand's of dollar when I had semi truck to put rubber on. I'm really picky about my tires.
Post by: adamR on February 13, 2014, 06:20:34 AM
Post by: whiteeyes on February 13, 2014, 07:41:34 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on February 13, 2014, 09:09:17 AM
If you do a lot of mountain roads and trash a tire how easy will it be to replace it. ?
I actually ordered 8 ply tires for my side x side from Discount. They were faulty from the manufacturer and I was sent a new tire and told to keep the faulty tire for a spare. I had the tire in 3 days. Zero questions.
Post by: mountainman on February 13, 2014, 09:49:14 AM
What is your purpose for these tires? Strictly off-road? Highway that look cool? If you want tires for mud I would never buy hankooks they don't clean out at all. I just bought Goodyear duratracs for my truck before we got dumped on last weekend and I love them! I run 315/70/17 and they were right around $1400.:yeah:
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 13, 2014, 11:46:24 AM
Post by: mountainman on February 13, 2014, 12:20:22 PM
Post by: mountainman on February 13, 2014, 12:35:14 PM
Simple choice between two tires. The rest is all fluff.didnt you ask? :dunno:
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 13, 2014, 12:39:11 PM
Post by: Special T on February 19, 2014, 03:29:37 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 19, 2014, 05:53:52 PM
Ran me 350.00 bucks for my full alignment, needed several new shims and shim pins replaced. Those lifts are hard on stuff if you don't stay on top of things.
Post by: whacker1 on February 20, 2014, 08:52:40 AM
Post by: Special T on February 20, 2014, 09:49:09 AM
Thier old Mud terain tire was SO popular i wonder why they went away from that design... Thier all season wear really well and i've heard good things about the KM2's.
You were smart to have yourrig aligned. Alignment, proper air pressure and rotation will extend the life of your tire a LOT.
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 20, 2014, 10:15:02 AM
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Post by: whacker1 on February 20, 2014, 03:09:36 PM
I really liked the original Mud-Terrain , this is the first set of KM's I have run. I had BFG All-Terrains on it last and I really liked them. The KM's are a bit noisier but I like the ride. I took it to the best alighnment place I could find. I'm tierd of wearing tires.
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I am a believer in annual alignment or at least every 20,000 miles (20k is annual for me). ball joints and rotations every 3000 miles. I started getting 10,000 more miles per set when I started paying attention to these factors more frequently.
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 20, 2014, 07:20:48 PM
Post by: mountainman on February 20, 2014, 07:23:27 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 20, 2014, 07:40:20 PM
Yep, thats Chevy for ya!
Still the smart azz remarks, I haven't replied to the last 20 or so. You had mentioned the word" Instigator " in one of your smart Azz PM's. Might want to look that definition up. I'm not your buddy , your pal or your friend. I think it's best we just stay away from each other like the Mods suggested. I'm good with it, maybe you can go find someone else to follow around for entertainment. I want nothing to do with you. That's about as crystal clear as I can make it.
Post by: mountainman on February 20, 2014, 09:10:55 PM
BFG is owned by Michelin tire and they spend almost 2x as much on R&D as a percent of gross sales than thier nearest competitor... I'm going off the top of my head but i think GDY is 2.8% and Mich is 5.6% ????:yeah:
Thier old Mud terain tire was SO popular i wonder why they went away from that design... Thier all season wear really well and i've heard good things about the KM2's.
You were smart to have yourrig aligned. Alignment, proper air pressure and rotation will extend the life of your tire a LOT.