Arizona members by Glendale or Phoenix?

[07Custom]

So, I need 2 tires.

I have 325/80r16 Pro Comp Xterrains and the fronts are TOAST!

the rears have about 75% tread left, or more.

I cannot find these tires anywhere and I was wanting to buy 2 used tires just to hold me over until I can buy 17" wheels and tires all around.


It seems that there's some used tire shops that have some and I was hoping that someone could check them out for me? They won't talk with me and think I'm scamming them from another state. If they're good, I'd pay someone a bit of gas and the money to get them. I could arrange a U-Ship driver to bring em to me.

Can anyone help?

Ken

 

[06 H3]

As we talked on pirate the ONLY tires you will find in a 325/80r16 are Michelin XMLs or keep your 16in rims and by intercos they have lots of options in 37-42 in tires for a 16in rim but all standard not Metric

 

[07Custom]

How's it going man.

Yeah. there's some ugly Falken tires in 325/80R16 and the XMLs are a bit bigger at 325/85r16. I think 38.5"....and heavy. I'm not sure how that would work out for me.

What size of rims are you running?

I only say Arizona because of these 2 posts.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/pts/5408387171.html

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/wto/5404121233.html

Those tires should run me for some time until i can drop 2k on rims and tires.

 

[alrock]

I will be in the area of the first post this weekend. 2nd one isn't far, but I'm not going to have much availability until the 16th.

 

[4speedfunk]

VISA card.
4wparts.
Package deal.
17"s rims & tires.

Budget for an alignment too. (Yeah I know that upper ball joint sleeve is frozen but, eventually you're going to have to deal with that). Without an alignment...you're burning money on new tires.

 

[07Custom]

what's up CJ?

That's what I was thinking. I even found some on ebay, 17" wheels and 37" tires for $1400. But I've never heard of Kanati tires...I hear they make trailer and UTV tires. Some guys on the raptor forums love em. Apparently the tread pattern is a rip off of the old good year M/T tires. who knows.

Yes, that ball joint sleeve was garbage. I did however buy a 2 degree shim and it straightened out my wheel pretty much to 0...at least that's what the angle finder said. At that point my tire was done.

Someone hit my car the other day and although I filed a claim, I still need to pay the $500 deductible. Although $500 won't break the bank....I hate continuously spending money on nonsense! (end of rant).

 

[CaddyStrophic]

I promise not to jack your eBay auction, but do you have a link for the $1400 package? That's crazy cheap.

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[alrock]

Well, tried the first tires today and they were too good to be true. Damage to the bead and significant dry rot. Bummer

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[07Custom]

Thanks Al. I do appreciate you going out of your way.

I found some military take offs 325/85R16 Michelin XML for $200 each. 100dollarman has some in stock. I'm thinking of going in that direction. 16" rims kill your tire selection.

Anyone in the California Area? Lucerne Valley?

 

[06 H3]

I'll be in Lucerne valley for KOH not this weekend but the next

 

[3Hummers]

If these are takeoffs better plan on buying 4 to get two good ones. Tire selection in 16.5 is almost non-existent.

 

[07Custom]

I'll be in Lucerne valley for KOH not this weekend but the next

Hey man, that's awesome. Would you be able to grab 2 tires for me? I'd of course wire you the funds and shoot a little extra for your time.

I'm not sure where the 100dollarman is located compared to where you're going to be at though. I wanted someone there to pick out the "best" looking tires. I'm sure some are beat. but at 90% tread it's a good deal. apparently they last forever. Every other forum seems to like them.

can you PM me your email address so we can talk more about it. I think CJ once emailed us both, but I cannot find it anywhere.

 

[07Custom]

If these are takeoffs better plan on buying 4 to get two good ones. Tire selection in 16.5 is almost non-existent.

They aren't the H1 16.5" rim. These are tires for a 16" rim thankfully. I've read good and bad about them, but mostly good. I don't really off-road my truck so mileage and look is the concern. $400-450 a tire is crazy for me right now.

 

[3Hummers]

Ok, all I saw on their website was the 16.5" tires.

 

[06 H3]

They will last longer then other tires but if your alignment is off like CJ mentioned they won't last as long until you fix that.

Do u want me to pick them up and ship them or just pick the 2 and have him ship them

 

[alrock]

I'll be in Lucerne valley for KOH not this weekend but the next

Have you decided what you are going to grenade this weekend?

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[06 H3]

Hmmm, well let's see, I've destroyed a motor, front axle and rear axle at hammers as well as 2 dents in the door, diff covers as well. So if I was to guess I would say t case or trans since I haven't blown those up yet

 

[alrock]

Maybe you can keep it to a u-joint this time

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[06 H3]

I'm gonna try my best!

 

[07Custom]

They will last longer then other tires but if your alignment is off like CJ mentioned they won't last as long until you fix that.

Do u want me to pick them up and ship them or just pick the 2 and have him ship them

I'm pretty sure I sorted out my alignment nonsense with some tapered shims. Not the best fix, but I think it got the job done for now. At least that's what my angle finder says. visually they look pretty good too.

If you have space at your house, and are willing to hold on to those beasts until I can find someone on U-ship who is willing to pick them up and bring them to me, I'd really appreciate it. Plus, it would be great if you could pick the best tires you see! I hear some of those military tires look rough from battle and other things.

Let me know when you're headed out that way and I'll shoot you some cash.

Thanks Man.