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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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I need some new tires about to get mine from here
I tell you man you can't go wrong for there prices
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ
I need some new tires about to get mine from here
It's the best way to go form everything I've seen
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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I have order in for 31x10.50r15 guard dogs with 3ply sidewall about 2 weeks they said.
That's exacty what I wanna get.

2 weeks ain't bad.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Well I started on trimming my bumper, I think it turned out good. I still need to work on where I cut the bumper, but so far so good.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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I had my guard dogs aired down to 15psi this weekend wheeling, held up fine although about an hour or so into it I overheated due to a bad tstat. but anyways grip was great and I havent died or anything driving on them afterwards lol
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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lol right now I've got 235/75r15
and I wana get 29" tires. What size is that for my xj with the standard rims ? My bad guys biggg noob with tires.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by E-Rok
I had my guard dogs aired down to 15psi this weekend wheeling, held up fine although about an hour or so into it I overheated due to a bad tstat. but anyways grip was great and I havent died or anything driving on them afterwards lol
Good to know!!!!!! : P why do u air them down?
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ
lol right now I've got 235/75r15
and I wana get 29" tires. What size is that for my xj with the standard rims ? My bad guys biggg noob with tires.
There are plenty of tire calculators online really easy to use just google it
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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^ Lol very true I was just looking for a quick answer...but I'll go look it up.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw

Good to know!!!!!! : P why do u air them down?
Better traction since the conform to the shape of the rocks
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by E-Rok

Better traction since the conform to the shape of the rocks
If I'm going on just dirt trails with no big rocks is it necessary to air down ?
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw

If I'm going on just dirt trails with no big rocks is it necessary to air down ?
Not usally if you have good tread and good tires you shouldn't have to but if you start having issues it might be a good idea to lose a few pounds
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw

If I'm going on just dirt trails with no big rocks is it necessary to air down ?
Id air them down a little, like 20-25 psi, but not down to 15 like you would for bigger stuff
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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So I said screw it when I found out Walmart had just discontinued the Goodyear wrangler authority A/Ts and the 245/75r17 was originally $200 and now on sale for $80 and got 5
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by alexallen86
So I said screw it when I found out Walmart had just discontinued the Goodyear wrangler authority A/Ts and the 245/75r17 was originally $200 and now on sale for $80 and got 5
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