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Offline fullsink18

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2006, 11:46:48 AM »
I was looking around and if I ever want to do the calmini suspension lift I would need 2" - 2.5" backspacing.  So I hope Rocky Road will let me change things up a bit.  Any one ever deal with them are they pretty easy to work with. 
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2006, 06:56:51 PM »
Has anyone checked out Cooper Tires?

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2006, 08:57:10 PM »
I found these Cooper Discover A/T for $380 mounted and balanced
Good A/T and D.D. tire.
31x10.50
This style was discontinued
(probley why so cheap)
Runs perty good at 25psi
I Do have 32" BFG M/Ts if I ever get a Steel 3rd and off-Road it.
Till then, it's my D.D.
« Last Edit: June 05, 2006, 09:07:36 PM by HotRod »
95 2dr Geo Tracker with Calmini 6"inch combo lift, 32'inch BFGs M/Tlocked and loaded--D.D is my 06 Racy RED Aerio SX AWD

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #18 on: June 06, 2006, 06:41:57 AM »
For backspacing, I like around 3.5"-3-3/4" or so. Seems to clear really nicely and still tucks in the wheel wells on turns and full stuff...
Had a cool sig pic till I changed the text... sigh...
90 Tracker: "Silver", 2" BL, 1-1/2" Coil Spacers, Strut mount flip, Calmini Header, Winch, 31" Swamper radials, Sold.
98 Suzuki X-90: Calmini 2" Sus, 1-1/4" whl spcrs, 2" Exhaust, Cobra Safari Bar, Neon, Sold.
96 Suzuki X-90: Mostly stock daily driver(for now)

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #19 on: June 06, 2006, 08:25:26 AM »
i run the older style cooper stt's, they work well off road, ride smooth on road but are very noisy after 30km/hr, my little truck rattles from them at 10-20km/hr in town..  can't complain about them other than the noise.  people tell me they can hear me coming from a long way away and would expect a big truck to be coming..  lol anyway i'm sure the newer stt's are even better!
03-ZR2, 2dr, 31x10.5 SSR's & stuff...--sold :-(
03 xl7, jeff's 2inch spacer lift, 225/75/16's; sold
09 taco reg cab short box 4x4

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2006, 12:16:36 PM »
General also makes a BFG AT knock off. I just got a set for my X-90 (in 235) love them
thicker sidewall than the BFG's too. (that is the one issue I have with BFG's is the thin sidewall)
and alot cheaper.
Glenn
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2006, 12:51:18 PM »
What is the stock backspacing on the sidekick rims. 
Here is the link to the rims I got. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8069900993

Will these rims be ok?

If Not,
I might be able to call rocky road outfitters and work something out.  What back spacing should I go with. 


Yikes, those are for jeeps.  The bolt pattern and the backspacing are wrong.  $60 is a steal for four wheels, not sure if they will let you switch up the wheels for something else.
2002 4DR Tracker V6 ZR2.... 1.5"/2" coil spacers front/rear, BDS Strut Extensions, 235/75R15 Cooper STT... They ROCK!!!
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=35.msg111575#msg111575[/url]

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #22 on: June 06, 2006, 12:55:49 PM »
I have always had good luck with Mud King Steel Radial tires. They wear great, ride smooth for a mud tire. That and they will get you where you want to go. (The Mud)

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #23 on: June 06, 2006, 01:26:24 PM »
Yeah I saw that price got excited and mixed my numbers.  But I talk to the owner and since they have not been shipped yet I can pay the extra and get what I need. I think im gonna get 15x7 with 2.5 or 3" of backspace. 
94 2dr kick 8v
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #24 on: June 15, 2006, 12:37:03 PM »
I heard that 235/75/15 gives you more ground clearance than 30x9.5.  Is that true?
94 2dr kick 8v
-     Full set of Calmini's skid plates, calmini header and full exhaust, k&n filter, sky idler arm, calmini idler arm brace and truss with stabalizer, lock-rite rear locker, Calmini 3"  BL, 2" Digger Spacers, Shrockworks bumper, chicago electric 8,000lb winch, 31" Grabber AT2, 15x7 2

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #25 on: June 15, 2006, 01:11:54 PM »
235's are only about 29inches, 30's are a little taller = MORE clearance.
03-ZR2, 2dr, 31x10.5 SSR's & stuff...--sold :-(
03 xl7, jeff's 2inch spacer lift, 225/75/16's; sold
09 taco reg cab short box 4x4

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Offline Digger

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #26 on: June 15, 2006, 02:27:39 PM »
Every tire maker lists their sizes by different criteria. Both my 31-10.50x15 BFG AT's and my 31-9.50x15 TSL Swamper Radials measure only around 30" tall actual when mounted on the rims...
Had a cool sig pic till I changed the text... sigh...
90 Tracker: "Silver", 2" BL, 1-1/2" Coil Spacers, Strut mount flip, Calmini Header, Winch, 31" Swamper radials, Sold.
98 Suzuki X-90: Calmini 2" Sus, 1-1/4" whl spcrs, 2" Exhaust, Cobra Safari Bar, Neon, Sold.
96 Suzuki X-90: Mostly stock daily driver(for now)

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #27 on: June 16, 2006, 11:40:36 AM »
Hey Digger,

If I slap your new coilspacer kit in and my 3" body lift what do u ponder is the biggest tire I can fit with no rubbing and no cutting.  Oh and on 15x7 rims with 2.75-3.00 bs
94 2dr kick 8v
-     Full set of Calmini's skid plates, calmini header and full exhaust, k&n filter, sky idler arm, calmini idler arm brace and truss with stabalizer, lock-rite rear locker, Calmini 3"  BL, 2" Digger Spacers, Shrockworks bumper, chicago electric 8,000lb winch, 31" Grabber AT2, 15x7 2

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #28 on: June 16, 2006, 11:54:50 AM »
My 2" spacer lift, a 3" body lift, 15x7" rims with 2.75-3" of backspacing? 31's should go on with no rubbing at all, no cutting and 32's might rub a little with no cutting. I would suggest 3.75" or so of backspacing instead of 2.75" though. 32's would probably clear nicely with 15x7 rims with 3.75" of backspacing... If you stick with less backspacing like 2.75", the tires will stick out further from the fenders, will throw more muck and rocks up the sides of the body,  and will rub the back edge of the front wheel wells as well as possibly the front edge of the rear wheel wells and the rear fender lip on full stuff...
Had a cool sig pic till I changed the text... sigh...
90 Tracker: "Silver", 2" BL, 1-1/2" Coil Spacers, Strut mount flip, Calmini Header, Winch, 31" Swamper radials, Sold.
98 Suzuki X-90: Calmini 2" Sus, 1-1/4" whl spcrs, 2" Exhaust, Cobra Safari Bar, Neon, Sold.
96 Suzuki X-90: Mostly stock daily driver(for now)

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #29 on: June 16, 2006, 12:26:21 PM »
235's are only about 29inches, 30's are a little taller = MORE clearance.

x2 - though... we're only talking the difference of 1/2 an inch of clearance between the two. They're basically the same tire - the 235's tend to be cheaper since a lot of mid-sized trucks use that size from the factory.
'96 4 door kick: 29" Pep-Boys M/T, 1.5" OME
'83 SJ410: 31" Toyo M/T, SPOA, 1.3L
'08 Yamaha FZ6