New Tires !

callaway · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:06 pm

Replaced the Firestone Destination MTs with a set of Green Diamond Icelander MTs.

Before...

After...

A little rubbing does occur at full turn - but for normal turns on streets and driving around I get no rub at all. Parallel parking will be fun tho...
The guy at the tire shop let me drive it out of the bay - he didn't want to rip the fender off

Just a little rub at full turn... but enough to pop the fender...

The Icelander's are 265/75 ( 31.8" ) and are a good inch taller than the Firestone's...

The Icelander's are actually quieter than the Destination MT's were - haven't hit highway speeds yet, but was going 50 on some of the major roads around here and had very little noise. I was expecting thse guys to be louder

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:11 pm

Those truely are the nicest looking tires out,best tread in my opinion.
Bumpstop correctly!I've seen'em in action on Hoods rig. :shock:

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:50 pm

Looks mean

That damaged passenger side fender would be ideal for a SNORKEL PARTY

callaway · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:09 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Looks mean

That damaged passenger side fender would be ideal for a SNORKEL PARTY

Don't you tempt me TBJ. I've thought about going the snorkel route but where I am I don't think it'd be helpful =/

KJ 119 wrote:

Bumpstop correctly!I've seen'em in action on Hoods rig. :shock:

LibertyGuy · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:24 pm

They look awesome!

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:48 pm

Looks great.

Very nice effect on the last picture, what is it?

EDIT: Chicago guy eh? I might have to see if I can round up a few local guys when I'm ready for my first trip to Badlands. This rookie needs to learn how to wheel!

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:52 pm

what are u doing with ur used destinations?

callaway · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:58 pm

Mr Nick wrote:

Very nice effect on the last picture, what is it?

It's an hdr shot made up of 3 different shots and combined in photomatrix

Mr Nick wrote:

EDIT: Chicago guy eh? I might have to see if I can round up a few local guys when I'm ready for my first trip to Badlands. This rookie needs to learn how to wheel!

when you thinking of going :twisted:

Quicksilversurf917 wrote:

what are u doing with ur used destinations?

Unknown. 4 of the tires have decent wear, the spare was on for < 200 miles =/

Thanks for the compliments guys - I'm really liking these

Inc · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:05 pm

Looking good.

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:12 pm

Mr Nick wrote:

EDIT: Chicago guy eh? I might have to see if I can round up a few local guys when I'm ready for my first trip to Badlands. This rookie needs to learn how to wheel!

Quote:

when you thinking of going :twisted:

Not sure, probably not for a month or so. All my weekends coming up are booked with weddings, bachelor parties, trips to the cottage etc...

I'd like to have my Cutlass done before I wheel, just in case I bust up the Jeep I still have a car to drive to work the next day!

So to answer your question, I don't know! haha

stumpjumper_09 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:23 pm

looks sick. I think i'm in love with a tire :shock:

Hood297 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:38 am

KEEP THEM ROTATED!!!!

I had to get rid of mine because they got SO loud, worse than super swampers. They are quiet at first. and they are a BIG 265-75.

they are awesome tires though. and look amazing.

Guest · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:45 am

ThunderbirdJunkie thinks that removal of wheel spacers is imminent

callaway · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:01 am

Hood297 wrote:

KEEP THEM ROTATED!!!!

front to back on a side every so often and then have them remounted to opposite side every year?

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

ThunderbirdJunkie thinks that removal of wheel spacers is imminent

already trimmed the bumper - think running spacers will be bad ?

STINGN · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:39 am

can't go back now...well, if you end up hating that bumper, just get the ARB like I will lol

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:23 am

Looks great ... What made you change tires? You old tires look like they have A LOT of thread left.

ridenby · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:52 am

Ilike those

tan's2002kjlimited · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:20 am

Looks real good. Where'd you get them from?

Terdl76 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:44 pm

wow, that looks awsome! i'm sure it's alot of wieght, but the two spares on a great look.

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:27 am

Mike08Liberty wrote:

Looks great ... What made you change tires? You old tires look like they have A LOT of thread left.

They looked pretty bald to ThunderbirdJunkie

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