Tires Revisited

I have a 98 XLT that was part of the tire re-call nut roll. I did the
Michelin M/S as my chosen replacement and they are wonderful tires.
My truck is in need of another set of tires and I'm not where I want
to shell out $500.00 to do it. Any recommendations on a decent and
cheaper tire? I do about 200 a week on low traffic back country
paved/gravel roads and rarely go over 65. Too, I'm keeping them at
about 38 to help the mileage a little.
TIA,
RJ

These look pretty good:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nture+AT +825


"RJ" > wrote in message newscidnd9v18islTXZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@prairiewave. com...
>I have a 98 XLT that was part of the tire re-call nut roll. I did the Michelin M/S as my chosen
>replacement and they are wonderful tires. My truck is in need of another set of tires and I'm not
>where I want to shell out $500.00 to do it. Any recommendations on a decent and cheaper tire? I
>do about 200 a week on low traffic back country paved/gravel roads and rarely go over 65. Too, I'm
>keeping them at about 38 to help the mileage a little.
> TIA,
> RJ

If you're happy with the Michelins, why not just bite the bullet and do it
all again? I don't even look at other tires, any more - not even the
price....

Those four little patches of rubber are all that separate me (and my family)
from the ground. When it comes to things like tires, brakes, steering and
such, I am not about to start haggling price...

Just my point of view.

"RJ" > wrote in message
newscidnd9v18islTXZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@prairiewave. com...
>I have a 98 XLT that was part of the tire re-call nut roll. I did the
>Michelin M/S as my chosen replacement and they are wonderful tires. My
>truck is in need of another set of tires and I'm not where I want to shell
>out $500.00 to do it. Any recommendations on a decent and cheaper tire? I
>do about 200 a week on low traffic back country paved/gravel roads and
>rarely go over 65. Too, I'm keeping them at about 38 to help the mileage a
>little.
> TIA,
> RJ

Costco often runs a sale on Michelin tires. They are not designated
the same as tires purchased in tire stores, but would trust Costco not
to pull a fast one. BTW, you're really in for sticker shock. Tires
for my '05 are now around $800 a set.


On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 14:39:40 GMT, "Jim Warman"
> wrote:

>If you're happy with the Michelins, why not just bite the bullet and do it
>all again? I don't even look at other tires, any more - not even the
>price....
>
>Those four little patches of rubber are all that separate me (and my family)
>from the ground. When it comes to things like tires, brakes, steering and
>such, I am not about to start haggling price...
>
>Just my point of view.
>
>"RJ" > wrote in message
>newscidnd9v18islTXZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@prairiewave .com...
>>I have a 98 XLT that was part of the tire re-call nut roll. I did the
>>Michelin M/S as my chosen replacement and they are wonderful tires. My
>>truck is in need of another set of tires and I'm not where I want to shell
>>out $500.00 to do it. Any recommendations on a decent and cheaper tire? I
>>do about 200 a week on low traffic back country paved/gravel roads and
>>rarely go over 65. Too, I'm keeping them at about 38 to help the mileage a
>>little.
>> TIA,
>> RJ
>

Two years ago, 265/75R16s cost $880 CA installed and balanced on all four
corners..... spendy, but never have a worry...