hey do they do financing for them things too?
i called on tire prices today. man thats either not much of a discount or they went up even more then i thought...
anyone know if the kelly kda is a good tire? its $130 cheaper then a 726el bridgestone
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Check the Michelin tire rolling resistance calculator. Google it.. The lower the rolling resistance the better for fuel economy. I went from general d660 which has 148 rr to the Michelin xone xda energy super single has a rr of 88. Fuel mileage went up 0.70 mpg it lists all tires not just Michelin. At 4.00 a gallon better tires even if more expensive at first far outweigh the savings you will gain in fuel economy. My tires still had 20/32 but it was worth it. Within 2 months I'll have gained back what I paid in fuel savings. After that will be cash to me
outerspacehillbilly Thanks this. -
Here's the link to the calculator http://locator.michelintruck.com/RRListings.aspx
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I just checked those two tires out.. Stay away from them both! The bridgestone is terrible at 176 rr and the Kelly is 148. Always use the calculator when buying tires. I had a tire guy try selling me a new Michelin that was like 138 and claiming it's a good tire. Try to stay as close to 100 or less as you can.
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my first concern is a tire that will last. these friggin goodyears only have 210k on them and i only have two of the 8 left that made it this far.
i have to use our national acct which is
bridgestone
kelly
goodyear
dunlop
i #### sure am not buying goodyears again and dinlops are goodyears
thatleaves me with the kelly kda orkdmi and the bridgestone 726el or 720
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Every chart has every tire at a different rating. Rolling resistance changes with weight, speed, type of pavement ect...
I bought the M726EL due to the factor of reliability and personal experience. I got 7yrs use out of my last set w/o a single blowout, flat or uneven wear. I like them, plus I have never gotten stuck anywhere. I live right in the lake effect snow area and never once did I slip or slide. The XDA tires that came on my last truck would break loose in the rain. -
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the 720 is like yhe 726 without the extra deep tread, which is where the poor economy comes from. my buddy has 180k on a set and they look almost new. theyre about $20 cheaper
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hell i was going to put a set of all positions on but they didnt list any.
let me know when u find a calculator from an independant co and not a tire manifacturer.
all we ever ran on out petes was michelins. the have a softer sidewall so they ride dofter. maon problem is that michelin dont think they ever build a bad tire. in other words, good luck getting any warrenty claim paid -
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