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Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?

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Offline 98redkick

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Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
« 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

Has anybody run them?  What do you think.

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Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
« Reply #3 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.  :)
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Offline 98redkick

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Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
« Reply #4 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...
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Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2011, 11:12:25 PM »
Try running them at the recommended 23 like it says on the tire placard  ;)
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Offline CAMISAMI

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Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
« Reply #7 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
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Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
« Reply #9 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
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Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2011, 10:05:41 PM »
you cant use the manufacturer pressure rating when you go with an larger tire than stock
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Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
« Reply #11 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?
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Re: Anybody ran Pep Boys Futura Scamblers?
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2011, 11:39:55 PM »
The bigger the tire the less air it takes to support the load
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