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Truck/SUV Tire Buyer's Guide
Goodyear For the few and... GoodyearFor the few and proud rock crawler types that like to take their vehicles to the edge of destruction, Goodyear has introduced the Wrangler MT/R in a 37-inch spec for 15-, 16-, and 17-inch rims. While this type of aggressive look isn't always needed for the street, it's excellent to have that kind of size and tread under your truck while dealing with mini boulders or decomposed granite. The Durawall sidewall construction contains high-tech silica compound and three polyester piles for excellent cut, tear, and puncture resistance. The sidewalls are designed to flex, resist punctures, and grab terrain. Goodyear; 330/796-4114. www.goodyear.com General Imagine a tire... General Imagine a tire designed to disperse water, grip the road, and clean mud, snow, and other debris from its treads and keep virtually any truck up to a 3/4-ton capacity rolling quietly down the highway or trail. Sound too good to be true? General Tire claims to have developed just the animal with the AmeriTrac TR. Featuring Triple Traction, the TR's extra-wide and deep grooves are designed to handle a higher-than-average amount of water, while an irregular tread pattern of deep smaller grooves helps to self-clean. Inside, durability is improved by the use of dual, full-width steel belts, while the outer compound is said to be chip and cut resistant, making most road hazards non-hazardous. General Tire; 800/847-3349. www.generaltire.com
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