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Title: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
Post by: 98redkick on February 21, 2011, 08:41:35 PM
Due to a sale and some store credit, I find myself looking at these: http://www.pepboys.com/catalog/tirecover?pn=WL14HTW954&sz=2357515&lc=TIR (http://www.pepboys.com/catalog/tirecover?pn=WL14HTW954&sz=2357515&lc=TIR)

Has anybody run them?  What do you think.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
Post by: wildgoody on February 21, 2011, 09:45:24 PM
No, I didn't like the way they looked, I got the Dakota ATs and the
MTs, but the MT has changed, it used to be a BFG MT knockoff

Dakota ATs were good tires, they were made by cooper for Pep Boy's

Wild
Title: Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
Post by: lv2fsh on February 22, 2011, 09:00:38 AM
After a couple of really bad customer service issues with Pepboys, I wouildn't buy anything from them.
Title: Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
Post by: Drone637 on February 23, 2011, 07:04:18 PM
What type of driving do you plan on using them for?  Just road driving or some light duty trail use as well?  Snow/Ice/Mud/Sand?  That should help us be able to toss out random tire recommendations.  :)
Title: Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
Post by: 98redkick on February 23, 2011, 09:45:20 PM
The gift certificates and free tire won me over.

They didn't have enough of the scramblers in stock, so I went with the Definity A/T which is a better tire. The cheap scramblers actually had passenger tire sidewalls. Glad I went with Definitys. It is a knock off of the Goodrich A/T, which I am a big fan of.  So for like $380 out of my pocket, I have some nice 235 75 15s.  No rubbing yet. Could foresee the bumper getting in the way.

I can quickly see how this will become a "if you give a mouse a cookie" moment. I guess a little lift will be next...
Title: Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
Post by: vw505 on March 17, 2011, 09:08:11 PM
I am running the A/T's on mine and just got done with a little ride in the sand and they worked great. I didnt even air them down they still had 32psi in them next run i am going to try 28psi.
Title: Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
Post by: wildgoody on March 17, 2011, 11:12:25 PM
Try running them at the recommended 23 like it says on the tire placard  ;)
Title: Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
Post by: CAMISAMI on March 18, 2011, 08:01:44 AM
I run my 235s at 20psi rides better and no issues wear is fine
I have a set of michelin ltx ms- got for free off a cash for clunkers truck with only 3k miles on them ;D
Title: Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
Post by: vw505 on March 19, 2011, 08:37:09 PM
I guess when pepboys aired them up there were at 38 psi ! got them down to 30 up front and 32 in the rear much better, i well go lower till it start to feel to squerly as i drive but the ride is much better.
Title: Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
Post by: wildgoody on March 19, 2011, 09:58:36 PM
Every tire place I have ever been to puts the tire sidewall
pressure in the tire, never the car makers recommended PSI
Title: Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
Post by: BeercityTracker on March 28, 2011, 10:05:41 PM
you cant use the manufacturer pressure rating when you go with an larger tire than stock
Title: Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
Post by: Jluck on March 28, 2011, 10:08:11 PM
Quote from: BeercityTracker on March 28, 2011, 10:05:41 PM
you cant use the manufacturer pressure rating when you go with an larger tire than stock


why?
Title: Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
Post by: wildgoody on March 28, 2011, 11:39:55 PM
The bigger the tire the less air it takes to support the load