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Old 12-10-2007, 01:14 PM
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I am wondering if anybody here can help me try to make up my mind. I am ready to get some new meats on my truck and I need help with these tires I narrowed down. Toyo Proxies S/T- General Grabber UHP- Fuzion ZRi- Maxxis Marauder II- Cooper Zeon XST- Falken Ziex S/TZ04. I have Goodyear Eagle GT IIs and I just don't like the ride, traction and wear. Any ideas or tips.
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I hated GTs when I had them on my old truck on 20s look in to the Faulken, good for the price. Im runnin STZ right now and Im pretty happy with them. The only others I would go with is the coopers but they may ride a little firmer. Good luck
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I was thinking about running with the Falkens. They advertised to have 14/32 tread instead of 12/32 or less from others. Price seems right too.
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I have UHP's right now and I can tell they are not going to make more 20k. They aren't that great at the track but they did help me hook better.
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OK. I will scratch the Generals out. Any other suggestions?
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haha, yeah man do the Faulkens. Supposed 2 have like a 30k warranty I think? not sure if the STZs do but Im pretty sure.
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I have the 275/60-16 Toyo Proxes on stock aluminum wheels. I have no problem with them except for wet traction. It's very easy to spin the tires in the rain. These tires are also pretty cheap compared to other similar tires.
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I have the Falken Ziex S/TZ01s and I have not had a problem with them. They are rated for 40k miles. They also have good wet weather traction. I bought mine on discount tire direct.com for $136/ea shipped to my house.
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Cheap -> UHP mounted and balanced was a total $450 out the door...
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i have the hankook ventus, and they were a world of difference over the gt's. but i havent been to the track with them yet. so i dont know there. just my .02


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