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???Might be time to dynamat the cab if you are so worried about tire noise.
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???Might be time to dynamat the cab if you are so worried about tire noise.
Very interesting. I wonder if load rating has something to do with it. All the Duratracs I have owned are 6 ply C load rated. They also make a 10 ply E load rated version that I have no experience with.
My Nitto RGs are made in America. My coopers on previous trucks were as well. Cooper was bought out in the not too distant past and I’ve been told by someone who sells them, that the ATs can be a bit more difficult to balance. That person also said he wasn’t seeing that as much on the SttPros. I like the STT pros. I may try them on my square.True but I had other requirements. I had to run an "American" brand on my GMC. I like the Toyo, I run them on my '19 Duramax but bring myself to run them on my Old School truck. The Thornbirds simply look ridiculous to me, they did not fit the "look" of a 1987 era truck.
The Coopers were a good compromise and I studied this for months before I made my purchase. I probably overthink and over research but I want this old truck to look and feel period correct.
Most of the tire hum/singing/noise comes from the side lugs and very few modern mud tires have side lugs sticking out past the carcass. The Buckshot Mudders and Super Swampers of my youth had large side lugs and made a LOT of noise on the road. They pulled really well in the mud, which was what we needed them to do. Noise was secondary to traction.
A modern Buckshot Mudder:
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I am running 33x12.50-15s on my '87. The Cooper Discoverer STT PRO was my tire of choice but I was actually looking for a tire that would "sing" on the highway. I am looking for any way I can duplicate the experience of driving one of these old trucks the way I did back in the '80s. Sadly, the Coopers don't make as much noise as I wanted, they are pretty quiet so far.
We are running a set of the BFG Mud Terrains on the Bronco and they are much quieter than you would expect. Again, the side lugs don't extend past the carcass and that keeps things quiet.
If anypne really thinks today' tires are loud you should have been around for the original Denman Ground Hogs
Also I ran Regul Trail Blazers and they were loud enough to hear from far off down the road!
Those are the most badass looking tires. Hands down!I’m willing to bet I’ve got the loudest tire on the road right now lol. I know a little off topic but had to post. Very period correct for my ‘76. Bias ply to boot.
Nice choice!Nice input. I'm going with the General Grabber X3. With M/T tires and headers/exhaust it will be music to my ears. Win/win!
Those are the exact tires I was talking about, that my dad had on his 1 ton.I’m willing to bet I’ve got the loudest tire on the road right now lol. I know a little off topic but had to post. Very period correct for my ‘76. Bias ply to boot.
I’d been on the fence for quite a while and going 20s there’s virtually NO white letter tires made anymore.Looks Awesome! Did you shop around for them? I think the General M/T stand out from the others. When I've seen them, I always say need to check them out.
What made you decide on 20s instead of a 17 or 18?I’d been on the fence for quite a while and going 20s there’s virtually NO white letter tires made anymore.
Actually these red letter and Firestone XTs I’m pretty sure are the only non black wall 35-12.5-20s on the market.
I actually just decided to try to find them on my way to Oregon (no sales tax) one morning and found a shop that matched 4wp price and had them in stock.