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Old Apr 2, 2018 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 99xjjunky
The issue is the money. I don’t really have $850 to spend on tires. I love the design of the stt’s but the cost is the issue
if your fine spending 700, I'm sure you can save up and be fine saving 150 for the better tire and theone you want. Just imo
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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Martlor13
if your fine spending 700, I'm sure you can save up and be fine saving 150 for the better tire and theone you want. Just imo
ended up finding a good deal on a set of 32 Mastercraft mxt’s. I liked the design and overall they were 675 instead of the 850 for the coopers. And they’re still cooper.
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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 06:47 PM
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ended up finding a good deal on a set of 32 Mastercraft mxt’s. I liked the design and overall they were 675 instead of the 850 for the coopers. And they’re still cooper.
not a bad tire....cooper makes a whole mess of other brands as well. I wouldnt say they are still cooper. Then you would have to say that Hercules tires are still cooper and they just dont come close hahah. That their budget brand essentially. Mastercraft is their middle ground. But they dont really attach their name to either.
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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 06:49 PM
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not a bad tire....cooper makes a whole mess of other brands as well. I wouldnt say they are still cooper. Then you would have to say that Hercules tires are still cooper and they just dont come close hahah. That their budget brand essentially. Mastercraft is their middle ground. But they dont really attach their name to either.
I routinely see the Mastercraft courser axt priced higher than the Cooper at3. Essentially the same tire and tread design but the Mastercrafts are higher. They’re all made in the same facility. I would assume it’s not a middle ground tire being priced higher
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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 99xjjunky


I routinely see the Mastercraft courser axt priced higher than the Cooper at3. Essentially the same tire and tread design but the Mastercrafts are higher. They’re all made in the same facility. I would assume it’s not a middle ground tire being priced higher
i sell tires for a living lol. I will tell you mastercraft is a middle tier tire and the axt is a middle tier as well. The cooper at3 is one of the best all terrains on the market. The axt is ok, but their are plenty of others i would recommend above them in the middle tier. Bfg ko2 tread design is extremely copied, but none of the imitators compare. Theres more to a tirethen tread design...all of our distributors have the coopers about $15 more per tire.... whether they are made in the same facility or not, the same compounds and such are not used. Cooper will use the premium stuff for themselves and the rest of their brands get others. Can't have your lower brands trying to steal the flahships shine haha.... think of it like this. Zone offroad is made by BDS. Zone is a good company and profucts but BDS is on another level.. keep your other brands with good/decent quality to keep your name on good standing haaha

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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by zmzamarripa
I live in colorado, jk's are EVERYWHERE. that being said I couldn't find a set of 5 beadlock wheels for 125 dollars or steel wheels that would force me to buy a more expensive 32" tire. Add in adapters and I still couldn't find beadlocks for 225.
also, I've yet to take my xj to the mall. It takes me to work and to the mountains. Beadlocks on a daily seems like overkill and I've yet to unseat a tire on any non beadlock rim on any vehicle I've owned. My paint isn't exactly pristine so the look of the wheels was a non factor.

where are you guys finding bead locks for under 200 dollars?
If you really find them that cheap buy and resell them.Here a set of just bare normal rims is 200 and 250 for them with bald street tires on them.And 900 for rubicons with ok tires.The adapters your looking 200 for a set that won't kill you.Raceline steel beadlocks are 224 a rim for 15x7 or used 15x10 off a dirt track car are 150 a set or 2 or less if your lucky.
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
If you really find them that cheap buy and resell them.Here a set of just bare normal rims is 200 and 250 for them with bald street tires on them.And 900 for rubicons with ok tires.The adapters your looking 200 for a set that won't kill you.Raceline steel beadlocks are 224 a rim for 15x7 or used 15x10 off a dirt track car are 150 a set or 2 or less if your lucky.
as a guy building a project whilst keeping cost down I appreciate that I can get wheels and deals here at the prices I can. The last thing I want is to be the guy hoarding wheels to make a profit of some guy I'll likely run into on a trail somewhere. For one is just a ****ty thing to do in my mind and i don't want to spend my time collecting wheels, I'd rather be spending with my family doing things i enjoy.

also the company I used for adapters I've used for cars, trucks and other jeeps I've owned. It appears as though I'm still alive.

the wheels, that's less than 10 ads in.
https://denver.craigslist.org/wto/d/jeep-wrangler-rims-cash-only/6551563410.html

https://denver.craigslist.org/wto/d/4-16-jeep-rims/6546609076.html

https://denver.craigslist.org/wto/d/jeep-wrangler-17-wheels-rims/6551134169.html
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by zmzamarripa
as a guy building a project whilst keeping cost down I appreciate that I can get wheels and deals here at the prices I can. The last thing I want is to be the guy hoarding wheels to make a profit of some guy I'll likely run into on a trail somewhere. For one is just a ****ty thing to do in my mind and i don't want to spend my time collecting wheels, I'd rather be spending with my family doing things i enjoy.

also the company I used for adapters I've used for cars, trucks and other jeeps I've owned. It appears as though I'm still alive.

the wheels, that's less than 10 ads in.
https://denver.craigslist.org/wto/d/jeep-wrangler-rims-cash-only/6551563410.html

https://denver.craigslist.org/wto/d/4-16-jeep-rims/6546609076.html

https://denver.craigslist.org/wto/d/jeep-wrangler-17-wheels-rims/6551134169.html
shiiiiiittttt i'll go be that guy then!! Thats a business opportunity brotha!!
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Martlor13
shiiiiiittttt i'll go be that guy then!! Thats a business opportunity brotha!!
I live south of Denver. To get to someone's house dependingon where it is it's 2 hours minimum one way . When i want something like that or a part I'll set aside a day on a weekend and get it and anything else people I know want. I don't want to dedicate time to that for a marginal profit. Besides, if I do that and 10 other people do the prices get driven up.

also, you being the tire guy I'm sure you'd frown on the tires I bought. Lol.

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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by zmzamarripa
I live south of Denver. To get to someone's house dependingon where it is it's 2 hours minimum one way . When i want something like that or a part I'll set aside a day on a weekend and get it and anything else people I know want. I don't want to dedicate time to that for a marginal profit. Besides, if I do that and 10 other people do the prices get driven up.

also, you being the tire guy I'm sure you'd frown on the tires I bought. Lol.
I could probably make a weekend trio to denver collecting them, come back here, and sell them and make a food profit lol. Jk takeoffs command a high price in my area. I dont like the tires but the money would be there hahah
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Martlor13
I could probably make a weekend trio to denver collecting them, come back here, and sell them and make a food profit lol. Jk takeoffs command a high price in my area. I dont like the tires but the money would be there hahah
I'm not a fan of the tires either, but I used them until I got my new tires.
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