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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
I know I have it easy when it comes to mileage/maintenance and commuting headaches but I do miss the time to disconnect from work on the drive home Mon-Thursday that I get on Friday when I come into the office.
Translation: "I miss the break from a sometimes crabby wife and monster kids"
 
Old Jan 29, 2016 | 12:08 PM
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Tires OEM... pfffft... Generals suck... came on my dually, 21000 miles and shot....
1/2 ton Cheby, gets driven like a car.
 
Old Jan 29, 2016 | 12:11 PM
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I recently replaced a set of tires that only had 30k miles in 8 years. Quite the vagabundo, huh?
 
Old Jan 29, 2016 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by krwould
Tires OEM... pfffft... Generals suck... came on my dually, 21000 miles and shot....


LOL, we had generals on two of our one tons and just sitting there, we had two just blow. 12 tires later...
 
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
I recently replaced a set of tires that only had 30k miles in 8 years. Quite the vagabundo, huh?
Musta dry rotted.....
 
Old Jan 29, 2016 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Northern Glide
Translation: "I miss the break from a sometimes crabby wife and monster kids"
Spot on! But I also enjoy the time to disconnect. Walking from one room to another at home doesn't afford that. Can't really put on some heavy music and relax on a 23 foot trip
 
Old Jan 29, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by krwould
Musta dry rotted.....
They were getting close to that. They must have deteriorated to some extent as they lost grip with the slightest hint of moisture even without being close to being slick
 
Old Jan 29, 2016 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by zal
LOL, we had generals on two of our one tons and just sitting there, we had two just blow. 12 tires later...
They are not a good tire I am telling you,... I switched to Coopers and I usta get 35-38,000 out of them on my other trucks but sometimes you get an unusual vibration with them, I use centramatics and do not balance the tires, they balance the entire rotating assembly and should give better tire wear.
 
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Originally Posted by Northern Glide
Mick, you're our resident car Pro.
On my 2014, I got 74K on the original set of taars, through good rotation and proper inflation.
The OEM tires must be a different part number than what you can buy on the street, even when same brand and model.
I cannot typically replicate the long wear usually experienced with the original tire set on a new vehicle.
Hmmmmmm. (Scratching head...)
74,000 MILES???? My SUV will be a year old in two weeks and I have 3,800 miles on it. Last one was 38 months old and had 17,000 on it. But, my "commute" is only 35 FEET and I walk....s'posed to be healthier for me.....
 
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Originally Posted by Northern Glide
1/2 ton Cheby, gets driven like a car.
No towing, etc. Goodyear OEM.
No *****, just swapped em out at 74456. Go figure.
 



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