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 Re: Firestone Destination M/T
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06/03/03 02:36 PM
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 598
Rock Warrior
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Mike...
I recently thought hard about buying them but instead went with the Bridgestone Dueler MT, even though they cost more. I did quite a bit of research and question asking on both, and here's what it came down to.
I talked to Factory reps and local dealers..pretty much all agreed that the Dueler was hard to beat in terms of highway noise, off road traction, wet road handling(Uni T technology), and longevity. I must have read 50+ raving reviews from owners on Tirerack's owners surveys and the tire was the highest rated by far of all the mud tires.
The Destination probably looks cooler and it is extremely well made, but it is a good bit stiffer, heavier, and I don't think is as quiet on the road. BUT...you can take advantage of either company's 30 Day Free Trial in which you can get a FULL refund if you don't like the tires for whatever reason.
I can't believe how good these Duelers are... on the road they are smooth, quiet, and handle great in rain. Good Luck.
'99 Trooper, ARBs, 4.77s, ARB bullbar, Warn M8000 w/Amsteel, OME 912s w/2.5" spacers, Rancho 9000xs, K&N/Magnaflow, 33" Kumho MT's, Aisins, boulder bars, Indy 4X brake lines, diff drop, Flexalite
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Re: Firestone Destination M/T
#145677
06/03/03 06:46 PM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,074
Body Damage is Cool
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John: What size did you get?
Mark-95Trooper,fr LockRight,rr LSD,5spd,TeraLow,Indy tierods&QD sways,CO2, RS9000Xs,OME912&2.5"spacers,1"BL,ARB w/Warn M8000,OBT rear bumper&sliders. Pics indy4x
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Re: Firestone Destination M/T
#145678
06/03/03 09:48 PM
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 598
Rock Warrior
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I went with the 265's even though I wanted the 285's. Kinda of followed your advice.
'99 Trooper, ARBs, 4.77s, ARB bullbar, Warn M8000 w/Amsteel, OME 912s w/2.5" spacers, Rancho 9000xs, K&N/Magnaflow, 33" Kumho MT's, Aisins, boulder bars, Indy 4X brake lines, diff drop, Flexalite
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 Re: Firestone Destination M/T
#145679
06/05/03 02:38 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 614
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by M.Baker: <strong>Just checking in. Did you get these tires and if so how do you like them? Please keep us informed, some (like me) will be purchasing tires in the future and need all the info we can get. Thanks Mike</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Unfortunately, the truck does not see off-highway time much lately and the Yoko's seems to not wear at all so instead of buying 4 new MT's, I just replaced 2 Yoko's with over 100k(which could probably lasted more if I had replace the worn front shocks sooner). Maybe you should be the pioneer this time <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> . I'll follow your lead in a couple of years <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> when the current Yoko's are done.
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