TRYING to buy new tires

[wadeunderwater]

I am running BFG Mud 255/85/16's but can't find anybody that has any. 15" wheels won't fit over my calipers and 35's are too big as it sits. The new BFG KM2's are out of stock everywhere I've checked and are the only tire available in this size which is basically my only option right now. could you guys maybe do some checking around in your area for me. I am looking for BFG NON KM2's if you can find em'. I only need 3 of them. Thanks fella's! Any other options please post up.

[sasaholic]

maxxis makes the bighorn in that size and cooper has the st. u wont find the old bfgs anywhere in that size ive checked everywhere. good luck

[wadeunderwater]

thanks man.

[YotaJosh]

http://tirepackage.com/

I believe Lance got his from there.

[wadeunderwater]

Thanks Josh. They are out of my size and will no longer be getting them. Have you guys heard anything about the Hankook's?

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/Hankook-MT.htm

I'm also considering the Cooper's?

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/Cooper-Discoverer-stt.htm

I was hoping to only have to buy 3, but hey. Maybe I can just sell the 1 KM I have to someone. It's never been driven on or just keep it for a spare. Thanks guys

[YotaJosh]

Both are good tires, but I'd run the STT's. Plus they look meaner. :xdevil:

Lance might want your good tire for his spare so he'll have a matching one.

[domino]

I ran the STT's on my 4runner. I wouldn't run anything else for a DD/trail tire. Too bad they don't have a 255/85/16.

[andrewmch]

u remember my tires dont ya wade? They are the stt's and they are mean. It must be around tax time i think this is the third tire thread floatin around

[wadeunderwater]

It's me again! anybody running Maxxis Bighorns or know anything about them? Especially on-road? Found a pretty sweet deal on a set. do they wear good and stay round?

[01yota]

The TrXus MT is also in that size...

[YotaJosh]

Bighorns are nice. I'd run them. If they wear like the Buckshots, they they'll be good tires.

[79coyotefrg]

It's me again! anybody running Maxxis Bighorns or know anything about them? Especially on-road? Found a pretty sweet deal on a set. do they wear good and stay round?

i think thats whats on the back of the suburban, they wear perfect, the coopers on the front are another story

[wadeunderwater]

Well after kicking it around for hours and reading countless articles, I went with the Cooper Discoverer S/T's 255/85/16. $650 mounted and balanced. I drive an hour round trip to work on the highway, do a lot of towing including my boat and make several trips back to Iowa each year. This tire was the best one that fit my needs. It will last me a while and is a great tread pattern. I think they will do just fine on the trails. I will have them on Tuesday. I hope you guys will still think I'm cool. :cool: lol

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/images/cooper-discovery-PR.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/Cooper-Discoverer.htm&usg=__NSHN9lOnz4V9-nKhMCoBkl0tycc=&h=338&w=267&sz=19&hl=en&start=14&tbnid=DBCixHKGXGaBNM:&tbnh=119&tbnw=94&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcooper%2Bdiscover%2Bst%26gbv%3D2%26hl %3Den

[79coyotefrg]

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/images/discovererST_small.jpg

[wadeunderwater]

Also, I forgot to mention I will be keeping my BFG Mt for a spare but I will have 4 that I will be most likely scraping. 2 are in decent shape with about 30% tread left on them. The front ones are pretty much shot. They are 255/85/16 if anybody is interested. They would make a good spare and you can't get the KM's anymore.

[wadeunderwater]

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/images/discovererST_small.jpg

:redx:

[YotaJosh]

I hope you guys will still think I'm cool. :cool: lol


All Terrains revoke your cool status. Now your just a mall crawler. :p






J/K :)

[wadeunderwater]

:doh:

It o.k. at least my wife will think they are cool. :boobies: Na really, I think they will do quite well on the trail. For an all terrain, they are a very agressive pattern. I might just have to camp with the newbies for now on.

[79coyotefrg]

so Wade, are you moving back to IA :dunno:

[wadeunderwater]

I'm going to try and stay here for at least another year if I can find a job that pays the bills. If not, I will be heading back to Iowa. Right now, it's looking like I have a job till June at least for now instead of April. I was hoping to stay here another 5 years but I don't know. I hate dragging my kids around if I don't have to. They like there school and have lots of friends. That's the tough part.

[79coyotefrg]

:woot:

[fulleroffroad1]

i have a friend that had the st's on his jeep and he could go pretty much anywhere the mt trucks were going as long as he stayed out of the mud

[crolison]

I love my bighorns. Great road handling, not loud, great in the rain, and the right price :D

I paid 660 out the door for 4 255/85/16's and they measured exactly 33" tall on a 7" wide rim.

[wadeunderwater]

I saw the Cooper ST's in person yesterday on the shop owners truck. I think I am going to be very happy with them. Might as well be a MT as agressive as they are. Just worried about chunking and cleaning with the tighter lugs. oh well, small compromise.

[andrewmch]

Get the STT's!! They are the most agressive and street friendly.
Heres a pic of mine

[luv2soar]

I just ordered 5 BFG MT KMs from Arkansas Tire in the 255/85R16. Supposedly this is the last 5. They are supposed to be in this week. Can't wait.

[79coyotefrg]

I just ordered 5 BFG MT KMs from Arkansas Tire in the 255/85R16. Supposedly this is the last 5. They are supposed to be in this week. Can't wait.

so when can i pic up my set :dunno: a 35-12.50-15 flavor please

[wadeunderwater]

I just ordered 5 BFG MT KMs from Arkansas Tire in the 255/85R16. Supposedly this is the last 5. They are supposed to be in this week. Can't wait.

If you found KM's good find! I looked everywhere. Are you sure they are not KM2's?

[wadeunderwater]

Get the STT's!! They are the most agressive and street friendly.
Heres a pic of mine

I almost got the STT's just sick of mud terrains going out of round and not staying balanced and wearing like crap. I drive over 5 hours a week at 75 mph just to work and back. A shakey steering wheel is getting old. I almost gotta use a sippy cup just to drink my coffee. :D

[Jordan7118]

I almost gotta use a sippy cup just to drink my coffee. :D

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Awesome!!! :lmao:

[luv2soar]

Yes, they are supposed to be KMs. Last ones they had. 175 a tire mounted, balanced and including tax. If they show up as KM2s, they would be great too!

[luv2soar]

If anyone is interested, I have a friend selling a set of Goodyear MTRs 33x12.50 16s on a set of 16 size aftermarket wheels for 1200. The tires probably have no more than 3000 miles on them.

[wadeunderwater]

Good find man. I was trying to find that exact tire because I have a new one I've never driven on and was hoping to get by with only buying 3 tires. You'll like the KM's. Just hope they stay round and balanced for you. Rotate them every time you change your oil. I found that out the hard way.

[luv2soar]

Would you be interested in selling your good one? I might be interested.

[wadeunderwater]

Possibly. It is a brand new KM so I thought about going the ebay route and trying to get full price. Are you in NW AR?

[luv2soar]

I'm in Hot Springs, but thought I might buy it, since they will be discontinued. That way I would have an extra.

[Jordan7118]

I could deliver between NWA and Hot Springs if it comes to that. LMK if I'm needed. I travel between Fayetteville (UofA) and Hot Springs monthly. In fact, I'm going home this weekend and could deliver.

[wadeunderwater]

I'm in Hot Springs, but thought I might buy it, since they will be discontinued. That way I would have an extra.

I was going to list it for $180+shipping on ebay but I would sell it to a TTORA member for $160. If Jordan wants to deliver it even better! I can bring it down to him. Again it is a 255/85/16 BFG MT KM. Let me know.

Thanks for offering delivery Jordan!

[Jordan7118]

You're welcome! I'll be here just doin' whatever. I'm free most nights if you wanna run down sometime this week. I'm leaving Friday around 1, so I'll be in Hot Springs around 4 or 5. I can deliver to Clay when I get there.

Clay and Wade, let me know what ya want me to do :cool:

[luv2soar]

Sounds great. I'll buy it for 160. I'll pm you. If you could get it to Jordan for him to bring it down, that would be great.:)

[Jordan7118]

Here's my number if you need it - 501/617-3282

I'm available most nights after 5, and usually I have time during the day between classes if you're in Fayetteville at some point.

Clay, will you be home Friday night? Or I could give you directions to my house so you could see Snoopy and the shop. Up to you.

You guys keep me posted :)

[luv2soar]

Yes, I'll be home till I leave out Saturday morning.

[wadeunderwater]

Jordon, what time will you be around tommorow? I can be in Fayetville at 4:00 or so. Let me know when/where you want to meet and I'll work around that. Again, thank you for doing this. My cell 515*/*865*-*2745

[Jordan7118]

Wade, I can meet you anytime tomorrow afternoon. 4 sounds fine.

Do you know where the Denny's on 6th street is? It's right off of I-540, and that would be the easiest place to meet you. It's the UofA/Farmington exit, then just take a right onto 6th street and Denny's is on the left. Will that work for you?

[wadeunderwater]

That would be just fine. Denny's at 4:00. You got my cell. Call if anything changes. I'll be in my dark green tacoma (same as avatar)

[nimrod712]

Also, I forgot to mention I will be keeping my BFG Mt for a spare but I will have 4 that I will be most likely scraping. 2 are in decent shape with about 30% tread left on them. The front ones are pretty much shot. They are 255/85/16 if anybody is interested. They would make a good spare and you can't get the KM's anymore.

Hey man, I might like to have one of those tires if you've still got em. I plan on going with 255/85 KM2s in the future and that would make a great spare, but I'm in Hot Springs, so I don't know...:dunno:

[Jordan7118]

That would be just fine. Denny's at 4:00. You got my cell. Call if anything changes. I'll be in my dark green tacoma (same as avatar)

Aight. I'll be in a silver Taco with a camper shell.

Hey man, I might like to have one of those tires if you've still got em. I plan on going with 255/85 KM2s in the future and that would make a great spare, but I'm in Hot Springs, so I don't know...:dunno:

If you act fast, I can bring it to Hot Springs with me this weekend. Call Wade to talk it over. I'll deliver if you'd like.

[luv2soar]

Jordan, thanks for making the delivery! What's your favorite poison? I'll bring you a sixer or something. "Sixer" , now I feel like I just read a line from "Dazed and Confused"

[Jordan7118]

Jordan, thanks for making the delivery! What's your favorite poison? I'll bring you a sixer or something. "Sixer" , now I feel like I just read a line from "Dazed and Confused"

Haha!!!

You don't have to, but I like Coors Light if you really find it necessary. I'm just glad to help :cool:

So I take it you're coming to get the tire? Address is 160 Longview Point. You're welcome to stop by anytime Friday evening after about 5 or so. Give me a call when you decide to stop by.

[luv2soar]

That's my liquid of choice as well, so I will give you a call Friday evening and come get the tire and take a look at snoopy.

[Jordan7118]

Sounds good. I'll try to put on his bigger shoes and we'll go for a short spin, maybe. Or, maybe I'll just walk the crawler. :D

[wadeunderwater]

Hey man, I might like to have one of those tires if you've still got em. I plan on going with 255/85 KM2s in the future and that would make a great spare, but I'm in Hot Springs, so I don't know...:dunno:

2 of the current tires I am selling for $50. There is still 25% tread left and they are too good to just give away. If you want one I will send it down with Jordon if he's cool with that and you can mail me a check. Let me know. I have 2 of them.

[nimrod712]

Yes I do want one of those tires, if I can talk Jordan into delivering.:D

[wadeunderwater]

Nimrod here's a picture so you can see what they look like. :D LOL! Not really....

http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/66/566/9/70/75/2890970750072207409PoKSNd_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2890970750072207409PoKSNd)

[Jordan7118]

Awesome! I love when a plan comes together! :D

Wade, put me down for delivering two tires to Hot Springs :cool:

See ya at 4!!!

[wadeunderwater]

You Rock man. I'll see you at 4 then. Just got my Cooper Discoverer ST's on today. Absolutely bad a$$ tires.

[Jordan7118]

Clay and Nimrod,

I've got your tires.

Clay, I plan on seeing you Friday night.

Nimrod, let me know when you'd like to pick it up. I'll be in Hot Springs the whole weekend, but I plan to be at the park most of Saturday and maybe squeak in some time on Sunday. We'll see.

501/617-3282 C

Jordan

[nimrod712]

If you're gonna be at the park saturday, I may just try to catch you there, if I can convince my GF to go.:D

I'll let ya know.

[wadeunderwater]

I've had my Cooper's for about 800 miles now. All on highway driving. They are literally falling apart. I took my truck to the tire shop and showed the guy what was going on. I said no thanks on the Coopers. He is making it right and ordered me a set of Maxxis Bighorns. Here is what my tires look like after 800 miles. Not f-ing happy! I sent Cooper an email and they didn't even respond to me. With this kind of results and potential blow out hazard you would think they would at least respond to me or at least sent me a response apoligizing. Says a lot about Cooper in my eyes. I hope I have better luck with the Bighorns.

http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/66/566/2/95/85/2600295850072207409BAAyIj_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2600295850072207409BAAyIj)
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http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/73/173/0/71/80/2659071800072207409DVRdwZ_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2659071800072207409DVRdwZ)

[andrewmch]

Wow thats crazy wade. Shoulda gotten the stt's lol. I cant say much for highway or high miles though. I only used them for the trails and some street when i was too lazy to change them.

[YotaJosh]

That's not good at all.

[wadeunderwater]

It just really blows me away that they are not contacting me. I will never buy Cooper again.

[nimrod712]

Wow that sucks. Was it all 4 tires doing that?

I need to go out and check the set that we have on one of our work trucks.

[wadeunderwater]

It was 2 Friday. Now it's 3 as of today (2 front, one back). Just had a new tie rod installed and front end inspection done so it's not that. All 4 tires have different manufacture dates on them. I could slide my finger under one of the lugs peeling off. Not good. there have been 12 cases where fatal accidents have occured as a result of blow outs with these tires. I'm sure many more but not fatal. I was really liking these tires to that's the $hitty part. I wheeled my BFG's in Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas, Hot Springs, Tennessee, Flat Nasty, MIOBI, all over like it was stolen and never had a problem with them except for a chunk here and there. I'd hate to see what would have happened wheeling with those. Anyway, looking forward to trying out the bighorns.

[nimrod712]

I just checked the set we have and they look okay - have chunked and rounded a little on the edges, but nothing too serious. They are a few months old and have about 5k on them. That's weird.:confused:

[fulleroffroad1]

weird man, i had the stt's on my chevy for about 4 months and when I sold the truck they still had almost 85-90% tread life and there was no chipping or lug damage other then the corners showing some wear on the front from turning. i can't say that about the st's though, never had them. Andrew's STT's still look good too. sorry to hear that. My dad has ran the cooper ATR's (so have I once) for as long as I can remember and he loves them.

[Jordan7118]

BOOOOOO!!!! Sorry to hear that. I was actually going to call for a quote tomorrow to the Cooper guys in Hot Springs. Change of plans :rolleyes:

[wadeunderwater]

Just got back from the tire shop. Swapped out the POS Coopers for the Maxxis Bighorns. What a difference is width. I think I am going to be very happy with them.

http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/74/74/3/46/42/2742346420072207409BiVxZP_th.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2742346420072207409BiVxZP)
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here the Cooper same size. Huge difference.

http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/73/173/1/69/80/2929169800072207409IrKQiY_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2929169800072207409IrKQiY)

[nimrod712]

Looks good. Yeah, the S/Ts in that size do have a very narrow tread. What are the actual height measurements on those bighorns?

[Arky Tacoma]

Now we're talking. Those Cooper's made me want to :xbarf:

[79coyotefrg]

i've had my cooper's for about 800 miles now. All on highway driving. They are literally falling apart. I took my truck to the tire shop and showed the guy what was going on. I said no thanks on the coopers. He is making it right and ordered me a set of maxxis bighorns. Here is what my tires look like after 800 miles. Not f-ing happy! I sent cooper an email and they didn't even respond to me. With this kind of results and potential blow out hazard you would think they would at least respond to me or at least sent me a response apoligizing. Says a lot about cooper in my eyes. I hope i have better luck with the bighorns.

http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/66/566/2/95/85/2600295850072207409baayij_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2600295850072207409baayij)
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http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd137/79coyotefrg/smilies/yikes.gif holy crap http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd137/79coyotefrg/smilies/yikes.gif

[wadeunderwater]

Now we're talking. Those Cooper's made me want to :xbarf:

Ya the cooper's looked gay as f#ck. I'm actually glad I had problems with em'. The Bighorns are way better and blow the coopers away on the highway as far as handling. No wabble or shimmer at all. I was doing 80 last night hands off the wheel and straight as an arrow. I'd drive it to Utah in a heartbeat. I would HIGHLY recommend the bighorns.

[beaz]

So give us a three month update on those Bighorns. I need a new set of tires for my Xterra and these are in the running.

[wadeunderwater]

So give us a three month update on those Bighorns. I need a new set of tires for my Xterra and these are in the running.

The Bighorns are doing awsome! Still balanced perfect and wearing, well, I can't tell if they are wearing so they must be doing good. They still look brand new. I've rotated them once and have put 5k on them and I've drove to Iowa twice and to work 1 hr every day. I wheeled at Disney about a month ago with Tornado Alley Cruisers and they are unbeleivable on the trails. So ya, I will buy Bighorns prob for the rest of my life. :) Love em'! Best tires I've owned yet. Not to mention about $165 a tire.

You're going to run mud's on your exterra?

[wadeunderwater]

So give us a three month update on those Bighorns. I need a new set of tires for my Xterra and these are in the running.

P.S. How's Cousnin Ugly been treatin' ya?

[beaz]

You're going to run mud's on your exterra?

Thinking about it. I'm going to lift it so I can get 33's under it and am looking at several tires right now. Looking for a mixture of function, style, and price.

P.S. How's Cousnin Ugly been treatin' ya?

In pieces right now. I'll post some pics up soon. After wheelin it hard a few times the frame started to stress. I bought a new frame and am in the process of moving everything over to the new one along with some other mods.

[wadeunderwater]

Well, I'd recommend the Bighorns to anybody. They have a little squishy roll feeling on curves at high speeds but hey, they ARE an MT. :) I've very happy with mine. And WOW you got er' in pieces. where the heck you been wheeling? Damn bro. A new frame?

[Arky Tacoma]

Thinking about it. I'm going to lift it so I can get 33's under it and am looking at several tires right now. Looking for a mixture of function, style, and price.

I've got some "torn" up 255/85/16's I'll sell you pretty cheap :D

[79coyotefrg]

I've got some "torn" up 255/85/16's I'll sell you pretty cheap :D

already ?? :rolleyes: