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bigjoshsubyfan
11-12-2008, 09:50 AM
Tires any cheep recommendations. The ones that I have are awesome on pavement but Are not so great in off road especially in thick mud. The ones I was still have alot of life in them but I need something else so I car actually get it sideways some more instead of just spinning tires. Any suggestions on a good all season that will do the job.
Draco-REX
11-12-2008, 10:40 AM
If you stick with all-seasons, you're going to continue having similar problems. All-seasons, by trying to do everything, do nothing well. I'd get a set of someone's take-off rims and wrap them in Winterforce M+S tires, and get yourself some good summer tires for your stock rims. (or the other way around if you like the takeoffs more)
Rally OBXT
11-12-2008, 10:42 AM
Yeah, get two sets of tires. 1 pair summer for DD and another pair for winter / rally-x action.
UP2MTNS
11-12-2008, 01:01 PM
AND cheap tires + getting sideways = side bubbles and/or easily de-beads.
(I know this from experience)

spend more on the tires you're going to be rough on.
bigjoshsubyfan
11-13-2008, 12:16 PM
OK then what would you guys recommend. Thanks for the help.
Scrump
11-13-2008, 12:43 PM
If you have a set of 15" wheels I highly recommend contacting Paul @ TeamIlluminata. They have a large variety of used rally take offs that will work just fine for you. I picked up 6 michelin ZE's used in good/great condition at less than what it would have costed me to get 2 new ones.

You can see there used tire inventory and prices here. http://www.teamilluminata.com./Shop/UsedTires.htm
bigjoshsubyfan
11-13-2008, 04:05 PM
I have thought about that but I need someting i can comute with about 100 miles a day. How well will rally tires hold up?
98obster
11-13-2008, 09:42 PM
+1 for Winterforce, fairly hard for M&S, a good affordable tyre
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/jhonyd/IMG_0737.jpg
sniper1rfa
11-14-2008, 05:00 AM
I have thought about that but I need someting i can comute with about 100 miles a day. How well will rally tires hold up?

They won't. :)
Hoooch
11-14-2008, 10:51 AM
If your looking for something in the same size as a rally tire, but want to get DD mileage out of 'em....go for Dunlop SP60's. I absolutely love these tires. I have em in 205/65/15's and they ride really well, and have awesome traction in the dirt.


Here's a link
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=SP+60
bigjoshsubyfan
11-17-2008, 03:37 PM
Didn't think so
They won't. :)