Adventure package has puncture prone tires??

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mfish

8/2/2007 3:08:46 PM

In the August issue of Four Wheeler they talk about the 08 Hummers..besides complaining that the H2's and H3's still use torsion bars they mention that the adventure package needs to come with "premium tires" as the tires it comes with now are "puncture prone". 27K miles and I havent got a flat yet, anybody else??

branstone

8/2/2007 3:11:33 PM

37,000 miles on my tires, and they look like new no problems

samvoiceman

8/3/2007 1:43:25 PM

I will get 35's when the 33's wear out but they have held up well!

ikao

8/3/2007 4:00:55 PM

I ran over a bow saw on the highway (cuz some retard didn't secure the equipment in his truck). my tires are fine.

cbetts

8/3/2007 5:36:51 PM

I had a flat at 18K caused by a big nail. I am sure the "premium" tire would have suffered the same fate.

importkiller

8/3/2007 8:17:40 PM

I think what they mean is that the tires are puncture prone when wheeling. The sidewalls aren't the strongest which makes them flex more when aired down...which is great for grabbing rocks but also makes them more prone to puncture.

Muddydawg75

8/4/2007 7:07:58 AM

We had a H3 that punctured his driving over a tree in Beckley.

Fireman

8/4/2007 11:48:53 AM

We've had a low tire caused by a nail. They're probably a little more puncture resistant, ... but are certainly capable of getting a flat.

Arkie 355

8/15/2007 4:08:13 PM

I had a flat last weekend on mine only 42,000 miles, I was running down a gravel road about 60 and the low tire light came on. Had a nice hole knocked in it right in the middle of the tread. I have taken it through the Superlift Offroad park @ Hot Springs and havent had any issues there on level 1 and 2 trails, and there is heck uva lot of rocks there and havent had any issues at all up there.

RealJeep

8/15/2007 6:50:54 PM

The Bridgestone Dueler AT is not a bad tire for an all terrain tread. However it's not meant for serious off roading which is what FourWheeler is looking for. No, it's not a Bogger or or an Interco Tire but it won't howl like demons at the gates of hell either. It's a tire soccer moms won't object to and you know as well as I do there are MORE than a few Mommies driving HUMMERs. Here's the specs on the tire for those who care...

Sizes and Specifications

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Warranty

For the adventurous driver searching for a balance between refined highway driving and off-road performance, the Bridgestone Dueler A/T with UNI-T has it all. It lets you conquer both worlds...without compromising the comfort of a civilized ride.

Innovative Tire Design - A Comprehensive Tire Design Method
This method improves handling in wet or dry conditions and reduces irregular treadwear by combining an ideal tread design, casing shape, materials and construction.

Innovative Roundness - Rounder Is Better
Rounder overall tire shape provides better balance for wet or dry handling.

Innovative Compound - Longer Is Stronger
L.L. Carbon utilizes a special form of molecular re-engineered carbon black, a key factor in improving tire wear while enhancing wet performance.

5 Degree Noise Reduction
Produces noise-canceling sound waves to significantly reduce tire noise on road surfaces.

Rim Guard
The raised rubber ridge acts like a bumper to protect wheels from curb damage.

Spiral Wrap
Spiral Wrap is a continuous nylon wrap that encircles the whole tire, helping the tire hold its original shape to improve high speed capability.

Warranty Summary:

Platinum Pact Limited Warranty
Buy & Try 30 Day Guarantee
Standard Limited Warranty

For complete warranty details and information click here.

RealJeep

8/16/2007 11:38:49 AM

Thanks Doc Olds, There are literally dozens or tires out there and none does it all. A mud tire will get you stuck in the sand and a sand tire will get you stuck in the mud. There are some pretty good AT tires but they each compromise something. If you want a tough tire here ya go:

Super Swamper TSL/SX

The Super Swamper TSL/SX was designed for extremely tough off road conditions where sidewall strength and protection is needed to withstand the severe scuffing from running in ruts and snagging roots and rocks. This tire has a strong nylon or polyester bias ply body with dual belts under the tread and wrap-a-round lugs. The sidewall lugs not only protect the sidewall but also provide extra traction when climbing out of ruts.

BUT MIND YOU! I had these on my CJ-5 and felt like Fred Flintstone when they were cold. Not to mention the radio was useless when you went over 40 MPH. So I'll stick with my soccer Mom tires that came with it and rethink what I'm going to do in about 40,000 miles.

importkiller

8/16/2007 6:51:39 PM

I've had or tried almost every mud terrain tire out there...IMO the newer ones are damn near stock tire quiet...they have a slight humm, but nothing that noticable. My mtz's are always in the 75-80 mph range and they are smooth and quiet. I really like the parnelli jones dirt gripz...they wear a little faster than some but man they are great on the road, in mud,sand,rocks....awesome all around tire. Bf goodrich I hate...too damn noisy, have made no real improvements for over 10 years now...they keep realeasing new tires but they are the same damn thing!! Could you add some siping mr. goodrich...for gods sakes!! Pro-comps are good but costly. almost anything made by interco is going to be slightly louder than the others, but they also wear slower and are great for what they are made for. nitto's are a pretty good tire also, they wear somehat fast and are slightly louder than the mtz's but still a good performing tire. The only tire that I have not personally had on one of my rigs are the mud grapplers....they will be on my dodge in the 40" size very soon though

importkiller

8/16/2007 10:06:54 PM

I had them on my h3 this past winter and never had to hit 4 lock once. I have mickey thompson baja belted on my jeep grand cherokee and I thought they were top notch...well my wife got the jeep stuck good and the hummer with the mtz's pulled her out without spinning a tire. I am very impresses with them. We had about two foot of snow on the mountain and I made it up and buck down with no butt pucker situations

They clean themselves really really well.

This spot had about a foot of snow and the poles are there cause it has an underground water spring so it's always a mud pit.....I made it though with no problem at all. I couldn' take a pic after I drove through it because a game warden was coming fast, so I had to shoot up the hill to get out of site