Tire choice

Cummins12V98 wrote:

otrfun wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
^^^^^^Not so much a toss up when you factor in the cost. :)

Cost is NOT everything to some.:)

True.

And, for others, spending significantly more for name-brand items can sometimes feel like conspicious consumption . . . crossing the line from practicality and substance to "bling".

5 sets of US Made GY's from "E" to "G" to "H" not even a flat. I will stick to what works well for me. MANY thousands of miles.

Nice to have choices, nice to spend my money frivolously.

And frivolous posts, LOL!

R U kin of "no longer here" Fast Eagle?..:W

He liked to buy lots of tires also.

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I have had 3 blowouts and they all are expensive repairs and sometimes a dangerous situation. Goodyear G614 would be first choice and Maxxis next. Don't skimp on tires. I like the Goodyear but I am impressed with the Maxxis. The tire is really heavy duty.

otrfun wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
^^^^^^Not so much a toss up when you factor in the cost. :)

Cost is NOT everything to some.:)

True.

And, for others, spending significantly more for name-brand items can sometimes feel like conspicious consumption . . . crossing the line from practicality and substance to "bling".

5 sets of US Made GY's from "E" to "G" to "H" not even a flat. I will stick to what works well for me. MANY thousands of miles.

Nice to have choices, nice to spend my money frivolously.

Good choice, betting you'll do much better than 4 years.

Well., I chose the Sailuns S637, mounted,balanced and certificates all for $920.00. I figure if I get 4 years out of them I will be happy.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
^^^^^^Not so much a toss up when you factor in the cost. :)

Cost is NOT everything to some.:)

True.

And, for others, spending significantly more for name-brand items can sometimes feel like conspicious consumption . . . crossing the line from practicality and substance to "bling".

I put Sailun S637's on my 2015 5er before leaving for Alaska. Just the difference in heft between the original cheap tires and the Sailuns convinced me the change was good. Currently near Denali with no tire worries!

Me Again wrote:
You have a large heavy landmark trailer????

Not a landmark, but it is heavy.

I have about 12k on the tires, that's 3k/tire, which is (if I remember correctly) about the max load on load range E tires.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
^^^^^^Not so much a toss up when you factor in the cost. :)

Cost is NOT everything to some.:)

Very true. But sometimes you can get as good a product at a lower price.

The higher price of the GY seems to factor in the possibility of covering damage. I kind of look at that as an "extended warranty" and if you feel the product is good enough you may forego the extended warranty and spend less money.

Some products are proving their reliability and perhaps don't need the extended warranty as badly as others.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
^^^^^^Not so much a toss up when you factor in the cost. :)

Cost is NOT everything to some.:)

being as safe as possible is what is important to us but stuff happens.
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