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| | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 59 | In the quest for 9r22.5 tires, I found 2 takeoff general steer tires for 180 each and 4 goodyear's g159's with 50% tread at 100 each. New rubber is looking right at 265 each. My question is for those of you with big bolts are you running highway tread and is it ok in snow or should I hold out for traction tires?
I suspect any tires i get will wear out from the elements and weather before the tread is used up. Has this been the case with you? Do you see the need to buy new when used are available?
Ryan | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I'm running used 9R22.5 tires now, because the price was right. I have some nearly new fronts, and about 30% left on the rears, as soon as I find some traction tires I'll switch the rears out. Or if I wear out the rears first I'll probably buy new ones.
Your used tire prices sound reasonable if they are close by, and the fronts should be realy nice looking for that price.
If I personally needed rear tires badly I would take a look at the 50% G159's, they are supposed to be nice tires, and about as rough as you will find in 9R22.5
Also, if these tires are for your 57, do you have tubeless rims for it? I'll assume you already know, but for others who may be confused, 22.5" tires only go on 22.5" rims, and same goes for any and all the other tire sizes.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 59 | Thanks, Yes, I bought tubeless wheels because I had 3 ok split rims and 3 of the junk split rims but all needed tires.
The fronts are new with sticker still on them take-offs. I wish he had 6 of those so I could be done with it.
Your comment on the g159's "rought as you will find" are you saying they are tough or the tread pattern is as close to traction as you will find without going to traction tires?
Ryan | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | For good name brand tires the G159 tread pattern is about the best traction tire you will find in 9R22.5
It's been a little while sense I priced new 9R22.5 tires. You may have a few other traction tire choices, but not many, and I remember thinking the G159 was the best choice.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | I have owned trucks since 1964 and up until about a year ago I had about 500 radial tires on the ground. I never let them get over 4 years old because that is when they start blowing out. And when they blow out, they usually do damage to the vehicle. We routinely check the date codes. Age is much more important than tread on a radial. Give these guys a call. A company in Lincoln NE builds trailers for us and I have bought from them before. http://www.nebraskatire.com/ | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 238 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 238 | I got new Alpha Hi-way Express Truck tires 250-20's - 12ply for 198.98 each mounted ( plus tax) at the local tire shop . They are bias tube tires . Totto has had no problems with them . ED H | | |
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