tires advice - 33" duelers opinion please

[wpage]

They are good tires. All around road and trail. Price around for best deal

[Dave92270]

Originally Posted by wpage

They are good tires. All around road and trail. Price around for best deal

well, the dealer wants $250 per tire (wheels+sensors extra $$$) - I'm finding it steep, however I feel odd about going to America's Tire or elsewhere, buying those 5 tires myself and dropping them off at the dealership to get them mounted, balanced, setup with sensors and installed.. at least I'll get complete no-question warranty and service at dealer. I'll still try to get pricing on some M/T's from them, but looks like it will be close to $300 per any M/T tire if not more, so I think I'll go with Duelers...

[H3slate]

250 seems like a lot for oem tires that most people can't unload when they want to. Don't get me wrong, I have been very impressed with the duelers, and like the look of the sidewall lugs.

But you could get a set of 35" mud terrains for 250 a piece.

Are you a Costco member?

Costco has good prices on tires and offers

Lifetime balancing
Lifetime rotation
Lifetime flat repair
Lifetime air pressure checks
New rubber valve stem
Costco Wholesale's road hazard warranty

Here are a couple of links to some nice BFG's

http://www.costco.com/Tires/Product.aspx?IV=true&YW=2006&MA=HUMMER+TRUCKS&MD=H 3&SP=0&MN=63347&cat=3961〈=en-US&MNo=63347&Prodid=11073536&Aspect=75&Diameter=16 &Speed=Q&Width=285

201.99 per tire for BFG 33" all terrains

http://www.costco.com/Tires/Product.aspx?IV=true&YW=2006&MA=HUMMER+TRUCKS&MD=H 3&SP=0&MN=63347&cat=3961〈=en-US&MNo=63347&Prodid=10025502&Aspect=75&Diameter=16 &Speed=Q&Width=285

217.99 per tire for BFG 33" mud terrains.

Those prices include mounting and the lifetime rotation, balancing, etc. as listed above.

I have also seen an entire set of take off duelers (wheels, sensors, tires) for under 500 bucks for the set at my dealer.

Definitely look around at other tire shops, and check Ebay for good deals on duelers if you have your heart set on them.

[Dave92270]

Originally Posted by H3slate

250 seems like a lot for oem tires that most people can't unload when they want to. Don't get me wrong, I have been very impressed with the duelers, and like the look of the sidewall lugs.

But you could get a set of 35" mud terrains for 250 a piece.

Are you a Costco member?

Costco has good prices on tires and offers

Lifetime balancing
Lifetime rotation
Lifetime flat repair
Lifetime air pressure checks
New rubber valve stem
Costco Wholesale's road hazard warranty

Here are a couple of links to some nice BFG's

http://www.costco.com/Tires/Product.aspx?IV=true&YW=2006&MA=HUMMER+TRUCKS&MD=H 3&SP=0&MN=63347&cat=3961〈=en-US&MNo=63347&Prodid=11073536&Aspect=75&Diameter=16 &Speed=Q&Width=285

201.99 per tire for BFG 33" all terrains

http://www.costco.com/Tires/Product.aspx?IV=true&YW=2006&MA=HUMMER+TRUCKS&MD=H 3&SP=0&MN=63347&cat=3961〈=en-US&MNo=63347&Prodid=10025502&Aspect=75&Diameter=16 &Speed=Q&Width=285

217.99 per tire for BFG 33" mud terrains.

Those prices include mounting and the lifetime rotation, balancing, etc. as listed above.

I have also seen an entire set of take off duelers (wheels, sensors, tires) for under 500 bucks for the set at my dealer.

Definitely look around at other tire shops, and check Ebay for good deals on duelers if you have your heart set on them.

I know, you're right about the ridiculous pricing at the dealer - I'll probably speak with the dealership and order on Monday, maybe I should mention the competetive pricing elsewhere? Yes I can order at Costco if needed..I will try to push them to give me 33" M/T at that price, but if not I go with Duelers. Oh I looked at eBay for past 2 weeks continuously, I can get set of 4 nice take-offs (mounted on equally nice alloy rims) for about $900 shipped, but no sensors ..and also I want 5 of them, I want full size spare.. One thing is fair from the dealer though - I guess since they got such a nice markup on tires and sensors,they won't charge anything for the labor.

But, great to know that Duelers are good tires - Thanks!

[wpage]

H3Slate raises a good point regarding deals out there. Alot of folks sell off thier bridgestone 33's at a price point untouchable. I have two sets of tires one without tpm. When I upgraded my radio to a nav system opted out on the chime module. So when the DIC alarm comes on with the SVC tpm Visual without the annoying alarm bongs I simply ignore it. Rather than pay the ridiculous price for the tpm sensors for each stem.
Your have options if you are patient and the stock goodyears are solid performers anyway.

[Dave92270]

...wpage, I also considered to grab a 33" set off eBay without sensors, and just ignore the sensor alarm..

I've got one more question for the experts around - I went off-road this afternoon once again, I was more adventurous today and when climbing somewhat steeper hill with dirt and rocks, I couldn't get through the bumps and holes - I went up in 4Lo on 1st gear (don't have rear locker though) very slowly, but on high bumps/deep holes my wheels kept spinning (at least those I could see on driver side). I'm not very experienced off-road however I used common sense and advices I came upon.. slow steady motion on slow gear etc.

I'm enclosing few images, it is not that particular spot that troubled me (I didn't take pics) - but the surface is about the same, it is in that area. You can also see the shallow treads I have on my current all terrain tires.

So -will the Duelers be ideal for this type of surface (but often steeper), or I should rather go with M/T tires that have more aggresive treads? Some sections of my current favorite off-roading area that I'd like to explore more has steep narrow paths full of rocks of all sizes, with deep holes, high bumps.

Thanks

[Desert Dan]

The Dueler will be great for that terrain.

What you have now are street tires, 20" Rims, no sidwall flex and high air pressure... None of that is good off road!