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Author Message   Malcolm Mason (Discolad) New Member Username: Discolad Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 07:42 am:    Time for third set of tires at 103K. Being suggested that rather than Michelin 235/70/HR16 -Synchrone I go with Toyo 255/65/H16. Considerable saving and 30 day trial period. Looking for feedback and comments please   Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 289 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 02:49 pm:    What are you trying to achieve with this change?   Malcolm Mason (Discolad) New Member Username: Discolad Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 07:18 pm:    Chris - nothing really other than a possible savings of $200+. However, I am trying to find out if there are any downsides. Thanks   Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1025 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 09:19 pm:    Of course there are, otherwise you wouldn't be saving $200. If you don't want to go with Michelins, buy a set of BFG All Terrains - they are quieter than XPCs, and seem to be the best on/off road compromise. But you won't save anything here. You can go with Michelin LTX - they are likely to have D load rating, be a bit noisier than XPC, wear a bit quicker, and be worse off road. You'll save something like $30 per tire.   Tony Zuniga (Tony23007) Member Username: Tony23007 Post Number: 170 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 09:21 pm:    You can also go with Goodyear Fortera's they are very good on road and provide good grip off road, except in really heavy mud! I bought mine for $106 a piece!!!   Jason Edward Booth Barnes Blood (Onejasonblood) New Member Username: Onejasonblood Post Number: 16 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 05:29 pm:    i bought the michelins here in miami @ "la gomera" for 170 usd apiece.   Garrett (Rover7592) Senior Member Username: Rover7592 Post Number: 298 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 09:06 pm:    I bought Cooper Discoverer S/T's at about $115.00 a piece for size 245/75/16's and they look good, ride good, and aren't noisy on road, and can handle their own off road. Just a suggestion if you are looking to save a dollar.   p (Pfb) New Member Username: Pfb Post Number: 17 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 09:57 pm:    The local Discount Tire store is selling Yoko Geolander AT+ II in 245/75-16 for $85 each, mounted & balanced. Kind of hard to beat that deal, and it sounds like a very good AT choice. If you have Discount Tire stores near you (www.tires.com), you might see if they will match that deal. The online price at tires.com seems to be significantly higher.