Tire preference

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  1. ralin10

    ralin10 Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone, I am on the market for new tires. I run 11R 24.5 I pull an end dump trailer I need the tires for the tractor only, drive tires. I was looking at Triangle tr657 and Terraking Hs217 wich one you guys have better experience with? By the way I drive on the road and off road. Thank you everyone for you help.
     
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    cnsper Road Train Member

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    Rolloff trucks around here run the hs217 tread pattern. We run something close to the tr657 tread on our trucks. We go off road too but we also have full lockers.
     
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    What does full lockers mean?
     
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    Full lockers = locking differentials
     
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    I prefer round tires.
     
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    but square ones are so much more fun
     
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    I prefer them to be black also. But every time my dark black ones turn into light black. Oh well!
     
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    Problem with that is, who's gonna hold their beer????