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EQUAL Tire Balancer
EQUAL is a dry polymer tire balancer that can be injected into tires directly through the valve stem. Once inside the tire cavity, EQUAL granules are forced across the tread width and around the circumference of the tire, responding to force variations caused by non-uniformities within the tire, the road and even the load. EQUAL balances as the load and speed change to maintain a vibration-free, stable footprint.

EQUAL tire balancer reduces vibration in 3 ways. It compensates for irregularities found in both the tire and wheel assembly and at the tire road surface contact. EQUAL also has the ability to adapt, respond and dampen vibrations at the tire footprint

EQUAL is the tire balancer that will save you money. Even tire wear means thousands of extra miles on each and every tire. Less shimmy means fewer alignments and fewer component and maintenance problems caused by vibration. And a one-time installation of EQUAL means you'll never have to pay to re-balance your tires again.

I have a 84 1/2 ton Chevy 4x4 (short bed). I put on a set of Chaparral's 33x1250x15 (these are the same as the BFG AT) 7 years ago. I run anywhere from 10000 to 15000 miles a year. I just replaced these tires this past fall because the inside side walls gave out. These tires were just down to the wear bar on the tread so they were ready to be replaced. The reason that the side walls went was the fact that I run low air pressure (25 psi front and 20 rear), but I believe this is also why I got so many miles out of them. These tires are a harder compound so the wear is better. These tires are very quite driving down the road. I went to a Dunlap mud tire this time and am sorry I did. The Chaparral's were a good all around tire. The cost is $550 for 4 installed for me.

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Lots of good advice, I agree whole-heartedly with the BFG AT, however you may want to consider the BFG Mud Terrain. Much more aggressive, but a little noisier. However, they are far and away the "baddest" looking tires on the market!

Dug

I agree with the others on the BFG ATs.

I went through a similar decision-making process this past fall for a Toyota Tacoma 4WD. My original tires had about had it and I was never really that satisfied with them in snow. I decided on BF Goodrich All-Terrains. I had been concerned with the possibility of excessive highway noise because of the agressive appearing tread but have found they make no more noise than my original equipment tires. Not objectionable at all. They are pricey indeed at about $175 per tire for the LT265/70R16 size. They are the light truck (LT) series and not the P (passenger car series) so they have a heavier sidewall. Nice deep tread. I haven't given them a real good snow test yet this year for lack of snow so far, but I expect they will do about as well as anything else. They were highly recommended to me and I see they are standard equipment tires on Hummers.

Rod

I just bought new tires for my wife"s "98 Grand Cherokee and I found the best information at Tire Rack"s website. I reviewed lots of choices but they have a nice comparison system that gives performance ratings as well as customer reviews. In addition, I shopped locally and was told by the Belle Tire store here that the reviews on Tire Rack are usually very accurate.

Because of this and with an eye on performance and price I bought a set of Firestone Destination LE 225-75-15 out the door with tax and road warranty for $352.00

Firestone store wanted $475.00 plus road hazard warranty. All other choices were about $450.00 for a set except for Sam"s Club at $350.00 for BF Goodrich. BFG"s had lower treadwear rating and lower Tire Rack reviews. I have had very good luck with Sam"s Club service and if I could get the same tires there I would go back.

No matter what the sale was Sears was always high.

Best of luck.