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03-24-2006, 08:19 PM
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I think managed to get good tires without my profits going to Paris (BFG own3d by Michelin). I'm getting the t-bars cranked about an inch on Wed., since I can't get into most of the parking garage spaces I used to frequent any more anyway. Fortunately, the fine garage people are going to let me park on the upper level for $25/month more. Problem solved. Based on the specs, these should have only raised my vehicle by 1.2 inches, but, as you can see below, they're more than 2.4" taller than the BFG ATs. They rub a little at near-full lock. The rubbing is probably tolerable, but a little more than what I'd like. Hence the t-bar lift (and reallignment). They have 3-ply sidewalls, and tread and side lugs look good enough for anything I'll be doing. The tires are beasts - 84 lbs compared with the 60 lbs for the stock tires. They're not very loud either. They do ride a little rougher, but it's a truck anyway, and they handle very well. Happy so far. Be a little happier I think when the t-bars go up a little.
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03-24-2006, 08:20 PM
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03-24-2006, 08:37 PM
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They look schweet! You gotta let me know about the roof height, as I am also an urban dweller and have to park in a parking garage.
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03-24-2006, 08:53 PM
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Interesting. So they just conform to the loaded shape over time?
The noise isn’t hardly noticeable to me, even with the window down. If you’re listening for it, you can tell. If I recall correctly, the GY MTRs on my old Sierra, were a little louder – and I didn’t think they were very loud either. The directional stability SEEMS, so far, to be as good as with the stock ones. Maybe that’s not possible, but there is no big change that I can notice yet. It’s interesting what a couple inches can do. I immediately noticed that I was riding higher.
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They'll settle a bit from where they are now. When I got my 35" Toyo MTs they were a little taller than my 37" MTRs. They're now shorter.
How's the road noise and directional stability on those tires?
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03-24-2006, 08:56 PM
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Thanks. I can try to measure. For proper reference, should I measure to the top of the back part of the rail? That's not the highest part on mine - the bubbling waffled roof is near the back. I must have gone up more than 1.5" because I cleared the parking garage overhang by that much stock, and the valet guy said I definitely wasn't going to clear it today.
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They look schweet! You gotta let me know about the roof height, as I am also an urban dweller and have to park in a parking garage.
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03-24-2006, 08:59 PM
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Looks very nice.
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03-24-2006, 09:01 PM
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Nice looking tires MarineHawk! 
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03-25-2006, 12:12 AM
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it will only raise your truck half of the height diff between the two tires right? So 1.2 " is probably right. ceneter of wheel to ground.
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03-25-2006, 12:20 AM
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03-25-2006, 12:28 AM
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It should raise the vehicle roughly 1/2 of the difference in tire height - though you will get variations from that due to the rigidity of the tires and, of course, air pressure differences. Bottom line: I think the Coopers were more than the 2.4" taller than the BFGs that the specs indicated when at 1.0 atm, and they are also more rigid. But what DTRY is saying, I think, is that the tires will loose some of their rigidity over time.
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it will only raise your truck half of the height diff between the two tires right? So 1.2 " is probably right. ceneter of wheel to ground.
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03-25-2006, 12:32 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DDWH:
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03-25-2006, 03:20 AM
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They look sweet. Good choice.
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