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04/13/2011, 10:38 AM
tom4bren

New Shoes

It's unbelievable how much quieter these are compared to the Wrangler MTs I had on it. I decided to go with ATs since 'Boy' is driving it to school right now. These behave much better on pavement. I'll go back to MTs in a year or 2 maybe even Super Swampers:drool:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/CIMG5119.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/CIMG5118.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/CIMG5117.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/CIMG5116.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/CIMG5115.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/CIMG5114.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/CIMG5113.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/CIMG5112.JPG

I need to try to get a weight difference before I ditch the last Wrangler.
04/13/2011, 10:46 AM
vt_maverick

Looks great Tom! What tire brand/model/size did you go with?
04/13/2011, 11:49 AM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom4bren

It's unbelievable how much quieter these are compared to the Wrangler MTs I had on it. I decided to go with ATs since 'Boy' is driving it to school right now. These behave much better on pavement. I'll go back to MTs in a year or 2 maybe even Super Swampers:drool:

I need to try to get a weight difference before I ditch the last Wrangler.

THEY STICK OUT TOO FAR!...:slap:

:rotate:.:laughing:.:rotate:.:laughing:.:rotate:. :laughing:.:rotate:.:laughing:.:rotate:.:laughing: .:rotate:.:laughing:.:rotate:

Kidding Tom, looks great...:yesgray:

Maybe do a weight comparo with the spare...:confused:

Nuff'n but :heart: Bro...:dan_ban:
04/13/2011, 12:05 PM
tom4bren

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Originally Posted by vt_maverick

What tire brand/model/size did you go with?

Firestone Destination A/T

33x12.50R15 (same as the Wranglers)

I still get a slight rub at full lock in reverse. Time to get out the BFH.
04/13/2011, 12:08 PM
tom4bren

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Originally Posted by Ldub

THEY STICK OUT TOO FAR!...

Dang. If I had to pick tire to please all Y'all it would've been 31x10.50R15. I would've had to change it's name to the Whimpmobile.

BTW, the shiney is gone from the tires. I made Boy wash it & he put Armorall on the tires;puke:
04/13/2011, 12:19 PM
VX KAT

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom4bren

I decided to go with ATs since 'Boy' is driving it to school right now. These behave much better on pavement.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom4bren

Dang. If I had to pick tire to please all Y'all it would've been 31x10.50R15. I would've had to change it's name to the Whimpmobile.

I made Boy wash it & he put Armorall on the tires;puke:

Why didn't Boy get Cheeta to wash 'em?
04/13/2011, 12:24 PM
Ldub

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Originally Posted by VX KAT

Why didn't Boy get Cheeta to wash 'em?

:laughing:

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...lh_6iwV1C53UDg
04/13/2011, 02:53 PM
tom4bren

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Originally Posted by Ldub

:laughing:

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...lh_6iwV1C53UDg

Pot - kettle ... Mr. Gorilly Feets ... Pot - kettle
04/13/2011, 03:59 PM
Riff Raff

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom4bren

It's unbelievable how much quieter these are compared to the Wrangler MTs I had on it. I decided to go with ATs since 'Boy' is driving it to school right now. These behave much better on pavement. I'll go back to MTs in a year or 2 maybe even Super Swampers:drool:

Very nice choice of new shoes, Tom. The F-Stones Desti's are a top-notch and well designed A/T tire with a center rib tread pattern for smooth highway cruising.

However: once you get used to the more refined and quiet ride of the AT's, I doubt you'll ever go back to the noisy and bumpy riding MT's. I had experienced the same thing 30 years ago with the BFG M/T's on my FJ-40 as they constantly rattled my teeth loose down the road. I then later switched to the BFG A/T's on my FJ-40, and swore I'd never go back to any kind of M/T on my vehicles ever again (and I didn't).

Your Proton looks great with the new shoes, Tom!!! Congrats.

:bgwb:
04/13/2011, 05:25 PM
Luna X

I'm surprised you don't get pulled over by the cops.... out here, you would get ticketed for not having flares/mud guards wide enough to block stuff being thrown back at motorists behind you.
04/13/2011, 05:50 PM
Ldub

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Originally Posted by tom4bren

Pot - kettle ... Mr. Gorilly Feets ... Pot - kettle

Hey now...I wasn't calling anything anything...pot, kettle or otherwise...:laughing::laughing::laughing:

I just love illustrating other peoples posts...:smilewink
04/13/2011, 07:57 PM
blacksambo

Looks like you had to modify the front cladding wheel openings? Just curious. ("Looks tough", though.) Thx
04/14/2011, 12:37 AM
BlackVXer99

great tires, i have about 65K on mine and and they are finally on the last 1/4 of tread. taken them through all kinds of snow, very happy with them :smilegray
04/14/2011, 05:28 AM
tom4bren

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Originally Posted by Riff Raff

...once you get used to the more refined and quiet ride of the AT's, I doubt you'll ever go back to the noisy and bumpy riding MT's ...

We'll see ... it's kinda like a 'compensating thang'.:)

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Originally Posted by Luna X

I'm surprised you don't get pulled over by the cops...

Only once ... & he finally admitted that he just wanted to talk to me about the VX (no, he didn't ticket me - even though he pulled me over for dead tags ... don't ask). Actually, I don't think that in VA an officer can pull you over for that but he can ticket you for it if he pulls you over for another infraction.

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Originally Posted by Ldub

Hey now...I wasn't calling anything anything...pot, kettle or otherwise...:laughing::laughing::laughing:

I just love illustrating other peoples posts...:smilewink

Understooded. Just had to resurrect the 'gorilly feets' thang. Hadn't been mentioned in months.:)

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Originally Posted by blacksambo

Looks like you had to modify the front cladding wheel openings? Just curious. ("Looks tough", though.) Thx

Yup, significant trimming done by PO. I've done a little more & still need to perform a little 'plastic deformation' on the inner wells. I also replaced most of the hex heads with pan heads in the danger zones.

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Originally Posted by BlackVXer99

great tires, i have about 65K on mine and and they are finally on the last 1/4 of tread. taken them through all kinds of snow, very happy with them :smilegray

GTK. I was hoping for tires that would last. Even if/when I go back to MTs, I'll put these on different rims for towing the VX behind the RV.
04/14/2011, 08:29 AM
VXorado

Those tires look pretty good for ATs. Next time get 14.50 wide mud tires so they actually fit you wide arse rims :biggringr:biggringr

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