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Author:  hyedipin [ Thu May 11, 2006 10:25 am ]
Post subject:  17" Wrangler HP 235/65 alternatives

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Last year, after noticing that my passanger rear tire is losing pressure about 1-2 psi per day I took it to my dealer, and they told me something went in, and they patched it.

Three weeks ago, I had a flat on the highway, same tire, same position, right rear, this time it was completely flat. I got it swapped with the never-used spare, and took it to dealer, they patched it for the second time (this time it was another spot).

Yesterday I noticed that my PSI dropped to 20 from 38. I drove and pumped some air, back to 40, drove me home, this morning it is back down to 17, after driving around and pumping again, I noticed there is a screw near the corner of the tire.

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Tire shop says it cannot be repaired.

Even if it could be repaired, I had enough luck with these tires, and want to replace all four with something more reliable and something better.
I noticed there are not many options for 235/65 17s. I was considering Pirelli Scorpion A/T, or any other BF tires, something with more grab and good handling.

I am not doing much off-roading, so A/T's are fine but of course I would like to feel comfortable that my tires are not highway-only so in case I go wild and do some off-roading, I would like them to survive. I am getting 14.7 mpg, so I don't think it can get any worse with different/wider tires. Also we get pretty bad snowstorms around here, I would have to consider that as well.

Any ideas, suggestions or comments are appreciated!
Thank You.

Author:  jelohead [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:29 pm ]
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i have pirelli scorpion a/t's on a ford E150 van, great tires, but rotate them often or they'll cup pretty badly

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