REAL MAN TRUCKWORKS & SURVIVAL
VEHICLES, CAMPERS, and BOATS => Tires, Wheels, and Suspension => Topic started by: stewie on January 13, 2017, 07:58:51 AM
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So the dealer put Kelly Edge rubber on the front tires of the soon to be mine K2500 suburban. I have a serious OCD about symetry and matching components so first order of business is getting new meat on the rear.
Would the Kelly Edge be a good option all around or should i replace all 4 and keep those 2 as spares?
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Door #2. jmho
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Door #2. jmho
replace all 4?
when it comes to tires i dont play games. I wanna have the best meat on the wheels as i can.
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Wait, so it still has Geolanders in the back?
As far as kellys.... just not very common. Probably a step up from the china ones at pep boys, but when it comes to a heavy rig like a suburban, I would stick to a name brand that's known to handle the extra weight , especially when the wife/kids is going to be primary driver. Either leave it the way it is, til the kellys wear out, or do all 4. Again, just my opinion.
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Wait, so it still has Geolanders in the back?
As far as kellys.... just not very common. Probably a step up from the china ones at pep boys, but when it comes to a heavy rig like a suburban, I would stick to a name brand that's known to handle the extra weight , especially when the wife/kids is going to be primary driver. Either leave it the way it is, til the kellys wear out, or do all 4. Again, just my opinion.
i know the dealer is going to put the cheapest they can find on it - to pass inspection. I'm not expecting to pull blood from a stone with them, but i wanna make sure the rig is squared away.
I may just swap out all 4 and call it a day. I can do my usually calls locally and beat them all up on prices till I get them for under cost. lol.
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I would replace all 4 and keep the two Kellys as spares. But, that's just me. :beercheers:
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I would replace all 4 and keep the two Kellys as spares. But, that's just me. :beercheers:
yeah thats the plan. i need to swallow the cost of replacing, but i know i cant draw blood from a stone when it comes to dealerships.
ill be at discount tire on monday to get final options and prices.
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See if they will give you deal on 2 more Kelly's? You still get 2 spares but only have to buy 2 tires.
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See if they will give you deal on 2 more Kelly's? You still get 2 spares but only have to buy 2 tires.
they dont sell them.
i am taking the beast in tomorrow for 4 pathfinders tires.
http://www.discounttire.com/en/buy-tires/pathfinder-sport-sat/p/19123
i may go with the AT's, but i gotta see if i can talk them down more in price.
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so those pathfinders were total piles of garbage. i walked in there yesterday am and got coop discovery ATP's put on. they cost me some serious $, but that truck drives amazing.
the pathfinders felt like i was all over the road. the steering was loose, handling was awful. I was told they were pretty good tires. The salesman who sold them to me was there yesterday and saw the look on my face as i told the other guy who i was sold piles of crap.
fun times.