Car Tire Question

[Larry Caldwell]

Steel belted radials. I actually had a set once that turned a nail, though a screw (harder steel) would puncture them. A good tire store should be able to set you up.

 

[clemsonfor]

Yeah, I usually have to patch them. Well, actually plug them. it seems that the tire tread area is just too thin or too soft maybe.

the Gemplers commercial grade sealant is an interesting idea. But our cars are newer models and they have the "low tire pressure" light. I beieve I read smewhere that you shouldn't use tire sealants if your car has these sensors on them.

Im thinking your right about no sealent in the sensor tires.

And im talking plugs are what is pushed out to leak. Patches are best. I work as a forester and i have to go back even with new plugs sometimes to get patch. Also all plugs not created equal, but all sem to leak when tires get old.

My ranger had a plug for years and one day on a dirt road a rod dislodged it and ihad to replace it and then on it never resealed till i got new tires. But i wore the heck out of those Walmart Liberators, i think i had 80,000 miles on them or somethink=g.

 

[scesnick]

The BFG Long Trail T/A is a street tire durable enough for off road. It is listed as an suv tire and is recommended for mini vans and trucks. It has three plys in the wall and with those 3 plys plus two steel and one nylon under the tread it's 6 ply under the tread. We get a good ride in our Honda Odyssey van.

Thanks Woodchuckie,
I will give these tires a look.

 

[clemsonfor]

Thanks Woodchuckie,
I will give these tires a look.

They sell those tires at walmart for bout as cheap as you will find anywhere. Im not thinking you will find your size though. Subaru may have like a 16 or 17 inch rim but probly has a low profile. Im thinking that that size wont be availible, but dont let my though deter you.

 

[RobertBrown]

I am getting tread damage. Wifey's car has 225/60/17. It snows alot here and I have to plow the road in question so sometimes wifey is putting her Subbie to the test if I am at work and didn't get the road plowed. So, we are going with snow tires this winter like we walways do.

The real issue is with our All Season tires. It seems that we have a flat or a slow leak atleast once a month. the gravel is **** on the tires for sure.

Like I said, i don't have a problem with my pick up truck. I have 10 ply's on it. Te issue is with our everyday commuters.

Exactly what type of tire are you using? How many miles are on these tires?
Are the tires getting cut? Where are the leaks originating? Is there anyone else living on this road? Are they having tire troubles?
I guess I'm wondering if it is the tires or the road. Have you walked the road, maybe there is glass on it?

 

[Jimbrown]

I fail to see the reasoning in not using LT tires. I run load range E 10 ply rating on all of my vehicles. I have to drive 13 miles of unemproved dirt to get anywhere. P rated and standard load LT tires just will not cut it. You can get LT tires in just about any size.

I have Lt 225 75 16 load rang E on my Jeep Liberty because the wranglers that came on it were cut to pieces at less than 3000 miles.

 

[clemsonfor]

I fail to see the reasoning in not using LT tires. I run load range E 10 ply rating on all of my vehicles. I have to drive 13 miles of unemproved dirt to get anywhere. P rated and standard load LT tires just will not cut it. You can get LT tires in just about any size.

I have Lt 225 75 16 load rang E on my Jeep Liberty because the wranglers that came on it were cut to pieces at less than 3000 miles.

Your not going to find load range E, LT tires to fit a Subaru!

 

[ozley]

Michelin HydroEdge with Green X(Passenger All-Season)
Put these on the car still very good tread life going over 2 1/2 years. Couldn't keep a tire over a year pulling up my 1/2 mile hill.
Treadlife Warranty: 6 Years / 90,000 Miles

 

[Turbys_1700]

I can attest to the E rated tires...
My F350 dually was shod 6 years ago with Uniroyal HD E rated tires...
They have a 50K mile pro-rated warranty...
I got 45K out of the outside tires that were rotated front to back every 7-10K...
The inside rears are still going with 48K miles...
They look to have around 10-20K left in them...

 

[RobertBrown]

The BFG Long Trail T/A is a street tire durable enough for off road. It is listed as an suv tire and is recommended for mini vans and trucks. It has three plys in the wall and with those 3 plys plus two steel and one nylon under the tread it's 6 ply under the tread. We get a good ride in our Honda Odyssey van.

That's what I've been using for the last 140000 (2 sets). They seem to last forever. I got 70000 out of the last set and looked like the tread would go another 50k.
Not a real expensive tire either, I recommend them.