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Knew tires were expensive but DAMN

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by acmair, Nov 30, 2012.

  1. Nov 30, 2012 at 9:59 AM
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    acmair

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    Tires on my 2010 tacoma are still okay but I figured I'd check how much a new pair will run me in the future and wow! I'm starting to realize BFG A/Ts are probably not gonna be my next tire at 200+ a tire without installation and all those bs fees.

    I'm sure this has been discussed to death in other posts, and i'm just too lazy to search but what are cheap alternatives to bfg all terrains that still fill the wheel well nicely?
     
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  2. Nov 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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    OZ-T

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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    That's cheap , mine were $1500
     
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  3. Nov 30, 2012 at 10:01 AM
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    akaryanreynolds

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    yup mine were $1200 BGF AT
     
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  4. Nov 30, 2012 at 10:02 AM
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  5. Nov 30, 2012 at 10:02 AM
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    V-Tech gunmetalrims, BFG All-Terrains, Front 5100s and OME 884 coils, Rear 5160s, Rear AAL, SpiderTrax Wheel Spacers, Hummer Bed Rack, Thule Kayak Roof Racks........
    $1100 for me! BFG A/T
     
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  6. Nov 30, 2012 at 10:04 AM
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    Exactly why I didn't get BFG's

    Cooper AT3, $700 +/- for 4.
     
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  7. Nov 30, 2012 at 10:06 AM
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    Thats not even too bad, but I'm pricing things in Canada :eek:

    I wanted BFG AT's but after learning their price I was set to get General Grabber AT2's for a lot cheaper. They look like they have similar thread pattern than BFG's and get good reviews. Ended up buying used Geolandar A/T-S mounted on ATX wheels. :rolleyes:

    Just to add: Was getting $280-$330 quotes for 265/75/16 BFG's and $200-$220 for Grabber AT2's.
     
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  9. Nov 30, 2012 at 10:06 AM
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    Paid $222/tire for the BFG all-terrains a couple months ago.
     
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  10. Nov 30, 2012 at 10:08 AM
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    $1200 for 5 mtz's here. Mounted and balanced
     
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