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I feel like I got a good buy on tires #17697248 10/14/22
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 Likes: 3 E. WA / N. ID high_country_ OP Campfire Outfitter
OP high_country_ Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 Likes: 3 E. WA / N. ID	I put some new shoes on my 5500 4x4 today. I have $1375.00 in 6 new Otani 650's. These are about the perfect mix for a forest service road / snow tire in a 19.5. Softish tread compound, lots of sipes, studable and decent voids.....and not Chinese. I added a set of centramatic balancers while I was at it which imo should be factory for any truck that will see gravel roads. The poor guys at the tire joint were not able to get the duals free...so I had to take it home and put a strap and chain fall on it to break it loose. All done now and I am happy with it. Originally Posted by BrentD I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.

Re: I feel like I got a good buy on tires high_country_ #17698385 10/14/22
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,290 Likes: 3 Utah B Ben_Lurkin Campfire Tracker
Ben_Lurkin Campfire Tracker B Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,290 Likes: 3 Utah	That ain’t much of a tire guy. Next time loosen the lugs a few turns and drive it off the curb. Works well and safer than chain falls. Yours in Liberty, BL

Re: I feel like I got a good buy on tires high_country_ #17698391 10/14/22
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 28,131 Likes: 2 TN A alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger
alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 28,131 Likes: 2 TN	I got quoted $300 to replace four TPMS sensors. I said wtf I may as well buy four new tires. Looked up prices and trucks wearing a $2k set of tires. FJB And TPMS are $3.50 at rock auto. FU little tire place

Re: I feel like I got a good buy on tires alwaysoutdoors #17698416 10/14/22
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 67,154 Likes: 35 TN slumlord Campfire Kahuna
slumlord Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 67,154 Likes: 35 TN	Originally Posted by alwaysoutdoors I got quoted $300 to replace four TPMS sensors. I said wtf I may as well buy four new tires. Looked up prices and trucks wearing a $2k set of tires. FJB And TPMS are $3.50 at rock auto. FU little tire place Where you get that quote? Gateway?

Re: I feel like I got a good buy on tires slumlord #17698468 10/14/22
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alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 28,131 Likes: 2 TN	Originally Posted by slumlord Originally Posted by alwaysoutdoors I got quoted $300 to replace four TPMS sensors. I said wtf I may as well buy four new tires. Looked up prices and trucks wearing a $2k set of tires. FJB And TPMS are $3.50 at rock auto. FU little tire place Where you get that quote? Gateway? One of those “mom and pop” tire places . Little suspect

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Re: I feel like I got a good buy on tires alwaysoutdoors #17701432 10/15/22
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smarquez Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 6,170 Rancho Altacucawanda, CA	Originally Posted by alwaysoutdoors I got quoted $300 to replace four TPMS sensors. I said wtf I may as well buy four new tires. Looked up prices and trucks wearing a $2k set of tires. FJB And TPMS are $3.50 at rock auto. FU little tire place Geez, Ford OE are $80 a set, maybe another 80 bucks to install and balance. $300 is stupid. Fight fire, save lives, laugh in the face of danger. Stupid always finds a way.

Re: I feel like I got a good buy on tires high_country_ #17701456 10/15/22
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Re: I feel like I got a good buy on tires high_country_ #17701897 10/16/22
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,686 Likes: 1 western VA J jackmountain Campfire Ranger
jackmountain Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,686 Likes: 1 western VA	Originally Posted by high_country_ I put some new shoes on my 5500 4x4 today. I have $1375.00 in 6 new Otani 650's. These are about the perfect mix for a forest service road / snow tire in a 19.5. Softish tread compound, lots of sipes, studable and decent voids.....and not Chinese. I added a set of centramatic balancers while I was at it which imo should be factory for any truck that will see gravel roads. The poor guys at the tire joint were not able to get the duals free...so I had to take it home and put a strap and chain fall on it to break it loose. All done now and I am happy with it. Really good to know. I have a Chevy 4500 4wd that needs new shoes and buddy has been having hell finding some for his Ram 5500 service truck.

Re: I feel like I got a good buy on tires jackmountain #17708720 10/18/22
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 Likes: 3 E. WA / N. ID high_country_ OP Campfire Outfitter
OP high_country_ Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 Likes: 3 E. WA / N. ID	Originally Posted by jackmountain Originally Posted by high_country_ I put some new shoes on my 5500 4x4 today. I have $1375.00 in 6 new Otani 650's. These are about the perfect mix for a forest service road / snow tire in a 19.5. Softish tread compound, lots of sipes, studable and decent voids.....and not Chinese. I added a set of centramatic balancers while I was at it which imo should be factory for any truck that will see gravel roads. The poor guys at the tire joint were not able to get the duals free...so I had to take it home and put a strap and chain fall on it to break it loose. All done now and I am happy with it. Really good to know. I have a Chevy 4500 4wd that needs new shoes and buddy has been having hell finding some for his Ram 5500 service truck. These wouldn't be my choice for a pavement only in dry country rig, but for snow and forest service roads with lots of pavement in between....they're awesome. The big centramatic takes about 25mph to spin up and once the speed is there.....it's butter smooth. Originally Posted by BrentD I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.

Re: I feel like I got a good buy on tires high_country_ #17708748 10/18/22
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ribka Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,262 Likes: 10 PNW	Originally Posted by high_country_ I put some new shoes on my 5500 4x4 today. I have $1375.00 in 6 new Otani 650's. These are about the perfect mix for a forest service road / snow tire in a 19.5. Softish tread compound, lots of sipes, studable and decent voids.....and not Chinese. I added a set of centramatic balancers while I was at it which imo should be factory for any truck that will see gravel roads. The poor guys at the tire joint were not able to get the duals free...so I had to take it home and put a strap and chain fall on it to break it loose. All done now and I am happy with it. Never heard about balancers and dirt roads

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Re: I feel like I got a good buy on tires alwaysoutdoors #17708752 10/18/22
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 21,801 Likes: 8 Anywhere people are Less Stupi... C CashisKing Campfire Ranger
CashisKing Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 21,801 Likes: 8 Anywhere people are Less Stupi...	Originally Posted by alwaysoutdoors TPMS are $3.50 at rock auto. FU little tire place Some Rockauto TPMS will not flash without a special tool... Just an FYI. In my 2010 Toyota at least. If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.

Re: I feel like I got a good buy on tires slumlord #17708753 10/18/22
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,262 Likes: 10 PNW R ribka Campfire Ranger
ribka Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,262 Likes: 10 PNW	Originally Posted by slumlord Originally Posted by alwaysoutdoors I got quoted $300 to replace four TPMS sensors. I said wtf I may as well buy four new tires. Looked up prices and trucks wearing a $2k set of tires. FJB And TPMS are $3.50 at rock auto. FU little tire place Where you get that quote? Gateway? ha.$ 300 for truck tires?

Re: I feel like I got a good buy on tires ribka #17713225 10/19/22
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 Likes: 3 E. WA / N. ID high_country_ OP Campfire Outfitter
OP high_country_ Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 Likes: 3 E. WA / N. ID	Originally Posted by ribka Originally Posted by high_country_ I put some new shoes on my 5500 4x4 today. I have $1375.00 in 6 new Otani 650's. These are about the perfect mix for a forest service road / snow tire in a 19.5. Softish tread compound, lots of sipes, studable and decent voids.....and not Chinese. I added a set of centramatic balancers while I was at it which imo should be factory for any truck that will see gravel roads. The poor guys at the tire joint were not able to get the duals free...so I had to take it home and put a strap and chain fall on it to break it loose. All done now and I am happy with it. Never heard about balancers and dirt roads When you drive on gravel, you always end up with rock stuck in the tires. The centramatic will dynamically balance it. Originally Posted by BrentD I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.

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