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Old Sep 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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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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There very loud and really don't handle well any where..
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Dont run them you will hate them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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How much do they want for them???
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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they are a terrible tire for vehicles
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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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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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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there called thornturds for a reason
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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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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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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i have seen thronbirds suck off road first hand
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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they suck
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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What about the so called hybrid bias ply factor does it matter much.
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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darn i just bought some of these tires
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cj11
What about the so called hybrid bias ply factor does it matter much.
no it doesnt
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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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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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Hey cherokee 4.0 how do youlike them do you have them on know
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