Tires

kart3d · 12-12-2009, 06:55 AM

Needing to get new tires before long. Anyone tried something other than the TOYO,s? Can,t find the Proxes up here.Denny

wildcat66 · 12-12-2009, 07:23 AM

Firestone ovals are the ones I put on the front this time

Doug Allen · 12-12-2009, 08:32 AM

Several of the local members are running General Grabbers. I've heard they hug the road better than Goodyears.

They do have a somewhat larger diameter, so they will make your truck sit a little higher.

CarterSSR · 12-16-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kart3d

Needing to get new tires before long. Anyone tried something other than the TOYO,s? Can,t find the Proxes up here.Denny

Firestone Wide Ovals have a great tires in the correct sizes for your SSR.

silverssr05 · 12-16-2009, 01:28 PM

Denny

I have the Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals on my 05. I have about 15,000 miles on them now. I like them much better than the Goodyears. They are not quite as good in snow.

SilverSSR05

Double Trouble · 12-17-2009, 01:26 PM

I'm running BFG G-Force T/A's on my 05 and really like them.

Big Blue Ox · 12-17-2009, 01:32 PM

BF Goodrich KDWs here, another excellent choice (but not a straight size match-up).

kart3d · 12-17-2009, 08:18 PM

Talked to one of our customers who has a tire store and He said he could get the TOYO Proxes S/T II for 244.00 mounted and balanced. Couldn,t belive it. He can get the brigstone duelers and general grabbers 45.00 higher. Just have to ask the right person.Thanks Denny

WOW_FCTR · 01-27-2010, 02:47 PM

I just had a flat front tire with the BF Goodrich's.
There was still good tread left, but the tire split length wise. There was at least a 12inch split. I think I am very lucky it didn't blow when I was driving in this morning at 75mph

I think the cold and the Jersey pot holes probably contributed to this failure, but I have never seen this kind of failure on any tire I have bought....and I've bought a lot of tires

Big Blue Ox · 01-27-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WOW_FCTR

I just had a flat front tire with the BF Goodrich's.
There was still good tread left, but the tire split length wise. There was at least a 12inch split. I think I am very lucky it didn't blow when I was driving in this morning at 75mph

I think the cold and the Jersey pot holes probably contributed to this failure, but I have never seen this kind of failure on any tire I have bought....and I've bought a lot of tires

I've had only sidewall blistering, due to stuff in the road, or accidents... never heard of a lengthwise split on any tire since Firestone 500's!

Silver Streak · 01-27-2010, 04:52 PM

I had the Dunlop sport for a while. They are pretty pricey, but I liked them. They are rated up to 170 or so.

Just don't go driving on icy highways or you might end up in need of a new vehicle.

Big Blue Ox · 01-27-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Streak

I had the Dunlop sport for a while. They are pretty pricey, but I liked them. They are rated up to 170 or so.

Just don't go driving on icy highways or you might end up in need of a new vehicle.

OUCH! Musta hurt to say that...

Jgrden · 01-27-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Streak

I had the Dunlop sport for a while. They are pretty pricey, but I liked them. They are rated up to 170 or so.

Just don't go driving on icy highways or you might end up in need of a new vehicle.

Now you have a Ford truck that you an drive in any weather.

artsmart · 01-27-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wildcat66

Firestone ovals are the ones I put on the front this time

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Originally Posted by CarterSSR

Firestone Wide Ovals have a great tires in the correct sizes for your SSR.

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Originally Posted by silverssr05

Denny

I have the Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals on my 05. I have about 15,000 miles on them now. I like them much better than the Goodyears. They are not quite as good in snow.

SilverSSR05

Went this way myself and am very happy. Not cheap but not outrageous, IMO. Replaced all 4 @ $1200 +/-

ssr_u4ia · 02-19-2010, 03:47 PM

I'm pricing around now and I want to stay away from EagleRSA (mine dry rotted and I have sidewall blister now). I also want to stay away from Firestone Wide Ovals because I intend to drive in cold weather and I've been reading they aren't great for that. I can't find the General Grabbers, I was told they are discontinued. I am finding Continental tires in my search, specifically the ExtremeContact DWS and CrossContact UHP. They list original sizes on tire rack now for the UHPs. Are these the same tire as General Grabber UHP (rebranded)?

I'm considering DWS in back and UHP in front to keep stock size and keep the cost down. Or DWS all around going from 45 to 50 series in front.

Has anyone had any experience with the Continentals?

DOOPHUS · 02-19-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ssr_u4ia

I'm pricing around now and I want to stay away from EagleRSA (mine dry rotted and I have sidewall blister now). I also want to stay away from Firestone Wide Ovals because I intend to drive in cold weather and I've been reading they aren't great for that. I can't find the General Grabbers, I was told they are discontinued. I am finding Continental tires in my search, specifically the ExtremeContact DWS and CrossContact UHP. They list original sizes on tire rack now for the UHPs. Are these the same tire as General Grabber UHP (rebranded)?

I'm considering DWS in back and UHP in front to keep stock size and keep the cost down. Or DWS all around going from 45 to 50 series in front.

Has anyone had any experience with the Continentals?

That's what I did about a month ago.

General Grabbers UHPs 255/50/19 in front and 295/45/20 in rear from Discount Tire for about $760.00 Total.

RUN ROD RUN · 02-19-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by artsmart

Went this way myself and am very happy. Not cheap but not outrageous, IMO. Replaced all 4 @ $1200 +/-

You copied me

seattle terry · 02-19-2010, 09:10 PM

Firestone wide ovals are a good soft & sticky performance rated tire that work well in the rain, dont know about snow as I dont drive the R in the winter. Not cheap
but I have so much invested in the R I couldnt go cheap on the rubber!. Out the door in Seattle last october $400 each, no one would go lower. I expect to get 30,000 miles out of them and thats about all that a soft rubber performance tire will give. I dont care about speed, I bought them for good braking and traction performance. The ride is very good and handles good on worn out grooved roads.

SSR03 · 02-23-2010, 02:56 PM

OMG! I paid $212.00 for each of my tires through Tire Rack and had them sent to NTB. I had all four balanced and mounted for under 1K. What gives?

I called Firestone and they wanted 300+ for each. Gotta love Tire Rack!

I love the Firestone Ovals....

ssr_u4ia · 02-23-2010, 04:15 PM

Thanks for everyone's input, but I still didn't get an answer...has anyone run the Continentals on their SSR? Either DWS or UHP?

Best price I can find up north is $1200 for the Firestones installed. The 3 who responded are all in nice warm climates where your firestones stay sticky, but up here in NJ I'm wary of these. I won't drive in rain or snow, but I do drive in the cold.

I'll take another look at the Generals, but I checked Discount tire and TireRack a few weeks ago and didn't come up with a hit.