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Old 09-22-2009, 07:58 PM
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Need some quick info on these in need of new tires and found set of these in good condition.

Does anyone run these on there Xj how do you like them and how do they handle on road as this is my daily driver and spends alot more time on road then off.

I have seen that these are a hybrid bias as the have polyester plies and not nylon which has a tendency to get stiff in the cold and form flat spots

any info would be great as i need to make a quick choice
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There very loud and really don't handle well any where..
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Dont run them you will hate them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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How much do they want for them???
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they are a terrible tire for vehicles
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Found a woman selling bought the jeep with them and they are to loud for her selling the set for about the price of one tire
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there called thornturds for a reason
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Thornbirds suck lol
If you go with super swampers get boggers. Thornbirds handle ok on the road not great and not very good offroad
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i have seen thronbirds suck off road first hand
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they suck
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What about the so called hybrid bias ply factor does it matter much.
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darn i just bought some of these tires
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What about the so called hybrid bias ply factor does it matter much.
no it doesnt
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If you do buy them and I wouldnt DO NOT drive them in the rain unless you have really good Ins. JMOP
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Hey cherokee 4.0 how do youlike them do you have them on know


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