NTD!!!

sunvalleylaw said:
what do you think is the best bang for the buck, good bet for non-studded mud and snow rated tires for a 2001 suburban, 265/75 R16?

Not that impressed with Costco at least online, compared to what Prages found. Bridgestones and Michelins starting at 130.99 plus 15, per tire, installed.
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I just was looking online and it says that 245's were stock on our 2001 Suburban, but it has 265's installed right now. Our older '99 Suburban that is going to be the kid around town car has 245's on. Hmm. Both are -/75 R16.

And Jelloman, that is really nice of you.
 
sunvalleylaw said:
I just was looking online and it says that 245's were stock on our 2001 Suburban, but it has 265's installed right now. Our older '99 Suburban that is going to be the kid around town car has 245's on. Hmm. Both are -/75 R16.

And Jelloman, that is really nice of you.
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Are you the original owner? I usually don't recommend putting oversized tires on something without suspension mods...the bushings and joints get an added strain and your speedo and odometer readings are affected...
 
jelloman said:
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Are you the original owner? I usually don't recommend putting oversized tires on something without suspension mods...the bushings and joints get an added strain and your speedo and odometer readings are affected...
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No. We bought it from a wealthy gal who used it for her mountain vacation home car. Low miles on the car and the tires looked good.

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This was taken just now.
 
Yeah those are mint...the extra 20mm shouldn't be much of an issue but when you need to re-rubber it I'd go back to stock size...
 
sunvalleylaw said:
what do you think is the best bang for the buck, good bet for non-studded mud and snow rated tires for a 2001 suburban, 265/75 R16?

Not that impressed with Costco at least online, compared to what Prages found. Bridgestones and Michelins starting at 130.99 plus 15, per tire, installed.
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Are you looking for all season or dedicated winter tires? Bridgestone blizzaks are great dedicated winter tires for anyone who sees a good bit of snow.
 
jelloman said:
Yeah those are mint...the extra 20mm shouldn't be much of an issue but when you need to re-rubber it I'd go back to stock size...
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The rear ones are getting tread wear toward the outside. I better check tire pressure.

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Lerxst said:
Are you looking for all season or dedicated winter tires? Bridgestone blizzaks are great dedicated winter tires for anyone who sees a good bit of snow.
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We have usually done all season. I don't have a second set of wheels, and the roads here are not too bad most of the time in winter. "Too bad" being a relative term. We definitely get snow. It is just cleared pretty well most of the time pretty promptly.

Here are the tires on the old '99.

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I guess I should also say that WV has 6% sales tax, and my total did include tax, mounting, balancing, disposal of old tires, and the free alignment.
 
ATTENTION Sunvalleylaw...

We'll start with the stock size of 245/75r16...

The Cooper Discovererer AT3 that Prages bought wholesales for 103.00...I'd sell it for 135.00...it has a tread rating of 560 a b, which is very good for an AT style tire...

The Discoverer M&S is priced within a dollar or 2 of the AT3...

The Bridgestone Blizzak priced out at 106.00/140.00...

those are P-rated...if you do a lot of heavy towing or load carrying with it you may want to consider an LT class of tire...the Discoverer AT3 in LT load c (6 ply) prices at 129.00/160.00

If you choose to stay with the oversized 265/75R16 we're pretty close in price...

Discoverer AT3 P-rated 113.00/145.00
Discoverer M&S 109.00/140.00

AT3 in LT 136.00/170.00

My sell prices are significantly cheaper than list...


As far as "bang for the buck" is concerned it is my opinion that Cooper, hand down, is the best tire value available...quality wise they are much better than all the chinese tires coming into the country...they may not be quite a good as the higher priced Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear, BFG etc, but the increased price for those doesn't offer comparable increases in ride quality and durbility...

One thing to remember as well is that M&S class tires do not have atread rating, and usually do not last as long as the AT class tires...the AT class also offers comprable traction...the LT class also has this issue...so if it were me I'd be all over a Cooper Discoverer AT3 in either size, especially if you find them priced below 150.00 each...

Happy hunting!
 
I did need the camber kit, so the free alignment cost $106 after tax. I would have needed the camber kit wherever I took it though.
 
Dang, tirerack is fast.

Ordered yesterday. Tires on the porch when I came home today.
 
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