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Brad Russell (Bradnc)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 11:20 am: | 
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Well,
I finally decided to order some Dunlop Radial Rover R/T's in 235/85 and mount them on stock rims. Well, when i called the local tire places, none of them carry it, it doesn't show up on their listing. When you go to Dunlop's website it says that it is a Snow Tire and is subject to seasonal availability. I live in Charlotte, NC and i was wondering how i can still get these tires from somewhere, and what the best price is. Anyone have any ideas?
Brad |
Leif R. (Leif)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 11:29 am: |
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Try tire rack
They should have them and will ship them to you. |
Leif R. (Leif)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 11:30 am: |
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Sorry,
That's www.tirerack.com |
Leif R. (Leif)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 11:32 am: |
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Okay, just cut and paste. I don't know what I'm doing!
www.tirerack.com |
Brad Russell (Bradnc)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 03:39 pm: |
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any place where i can get them mounted for free w/ a purchase though, that's what i'm looking for. either that or will tirerack.com come down on their prices to the sale prices some of you got previously for like $80 or $90 a tire |
Dave
| | Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 06:14 pm: |
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Try Sears, maybe they will special order them for you? |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 11:31 pm: |
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Brad,
Tire Rack had the best price that I could find on-line.
Problem was, by the time I paid for shipping too, then took them someplace and had them mounted and balanced, it ended up costing what the local Dunlop dealer's price was to begin with. So, I had the local Dunlop store order them for me, then came by two days later to have them mounted.
Yes, the R/T is also listed as a snow-tire, but it is, in reality, a commercial tire: it's available year-round.
TireRack wouldn't budge on price for me.... they said if I had them for less from elsewhere, or the same including shipping and mounting, then I should buy there. So I did. 
Sears, Tire Kingdom, National Tire, Gerrard, Discount Tire, are just some of the dealers listed for Charlotte on Dunlop's website.
-L |
Jay Hobbs (Jayxd)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 11:41 pm: |
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Brad,
Shop around for price as even non-Dunlop dealers can usually get them. I hope they are cheaper in your area as I paid $135 each for them, not including the add-ons. Thing is, that's the cheapest local price I got, the next cheapest being about $149. Highest was $174. Should get them on this week and really looking forward to it.
Jay |
Todd Phenneger
| | Posted on Saturday, March 23, 2002 - 07:12 pm: |
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Sorry to do this but,
Could you guys give me some comparison info on the Dunlp RT's compared to the other Popular Competion. (that being the 2 BFG's, the new Goodyear MT-R) etc. I want a tire slightly more aggresive than the BFG AT but without being louder or poor handling. I know the BFG MT is to loud and sounds like its been surpassed by some of the newer tires. Lastly, any experience with the new Bad-Year MTR??? Its a cool looking tire and I've heard they are very quiet.
Oh, yea, and snow traction is a very high priority. Eventually I want Hakka's but they handle horrible in the summer and I dont have room for 2 sets of tires right now. I love my BFG AT's in the snow.
So, Noise, Pavement, Snow, Mud comparisons.
Thanks
Todd 94 Disco |
Michael Noe (Noee)
| | Posted on Saturday, March 23, 2002 - 09:13 pm: |
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Only thing I can offer is on the RTs (265/75). THey're quieter than the stock GY Wranglers at normal speeds, work very well when aired down low, real low, in sand. Handle amazingly well on the road, even on 7" rims. I haven't been impressed with their mud performance, been stuck twice in what I thought was pretty simple mud. In the little snow we had this year, they made me take some chances that I normally wouldn't have considered on my own.
Couldn't say about wear, only had 'em about 5k so far. |
Curtis
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 12:06 am: |
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Brad,
I used Discount Tire and they had them to me in two days. Love the tires. What you read here is true. I am not sure about Michael Noe's perspective on mud though. Mud and snow usually require the same traits in a tire. If a tire is good in one then it will likely be good in the other.
Curtis |
Scott Hayes (Scott_H)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 12:51 am: |
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the RTs are great in the snow...i was in vermont in a snow storm with a foot of snow and i was very comfortable with them. Mud is so-so...other than that..i love em..and have about 20k on em now. |
Michael Noe (Noee)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 09:03 am: |
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Scott,
HOw is the wear at 20k? |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 02:58 pm: |
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yeah i was doing some serious tire shopping this weekend. as stated above tire rack has the best price at $100 a tire. (235/85's) add $10 a tire for shipping and then mounting and balancing and you are around $125 a tire. sears wants about $140 a tire. ouch. pep boys has a great deal on tires too.....futuras. free mounting and balancing. and the tires are under $100/each. and sam's has a great deal too. $9 a tire gets you mounting/balancing/rotating and tire hazard warranty. i like that....just that they don't have what i really want. they go have a nice General mud tire i am liking a bit. hmmmm. |
Scott Hayes (Scott_H)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 10:10 pm: |
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michael
they are holding up just fine (although I may have exagerated, i have about 15k on em)
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Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 03:08 pm: |
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I've got 20k mi on my R/Ts... As I went to have them installed, I rolled over 60k, and on Saturday I rolled past 80k on the odo.
-L |
Brian A
| | Posted on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 04:15 pm: |
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What's got me interested in these is that they are supposedly pinned to accept studs. Anyone have experience with this? Is it something that a home mechanic can do or is it a shop job (and at what price)? Can the studs then be removed and later put in again?
Thanks,
Brian |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 04:27 pm: |
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If you look at the pics, you'll notice little holes in the center of each tread-block. That's the hole for the pin. It essentially pushes into place. They're now illegal in Virginia, so I haven't bothered to learn more.
-L |
Bill Bettridge (Billb)
| | Posted on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 04:48 pm: |
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Brian,
The studs have to be pressed in at a shop with the equipment. Taking them in and out would not be practical.
FYI - Many of the cooper tires are also set up for studs. |
Brian A
| | Posted on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 06:32 pm: |
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Basically, I am looking for just one set of tires I can use in the snow (Studded) _and_ in the mud (unstudded, of course, as that would be in the off-season as far as stud legality is concerned in Oregon).
If it is possible to physically pull out the studs seasonally, I'd be a really happy person not having to buy 2 additional sets of tires. Any hope for me?
Brian |
Todd Phenneger
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2002 - 03:14 pm: |
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Brian,
YOur out of luck. Studs have to be put in when the tires are new or almost new as they have to wear down with the tires. If you put studs in a used tire your'll rip them out in short order. You can remove the studs at any time but it will take you about 15-20 minutes per tire with a small flat blade screwdriver. But after that you can NOT put them back in.
Just but the RT's, Sipe them 50% down. Drive them year rounds and at 1/2 wear get new ones or get them siped again.
l8r
Todd |
Brian
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2002 - 04:04 pm: |
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Thanks, Todd. So the rubbing is the rub and my idea won't work. Gotcha.
Brian |
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