Anyone ever bought Goodyear Authority's?

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Matt Jones

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• Oct 15, 2011

• #1

I am wondering if anyone has ever bought the Wal-Mart Goodyear Authoritys? I ran across them the other day and they look pretty damn sexy, and seem like pretty good quality. Ive read a bunch of reviews, and they sound good for the most part. But I am wondering if anyone has any experience with them on their XJ's. For the price of 31s, you cant really beat the $150 price tag, and I can get them shipped for free if they dont have them at my local Sam's club.

Any help would be awesome!

 

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blubullett

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Modesto CA

• Oct 16, 2011

• #2

If you look at the bottom of the page under similar threads you will see a link to someones review of them. They do look nice.

 

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Boveevil

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Gulf Breeze, FL

• Oct 16, 2011

• #3

I have them on mine about 5k miles since jan. Ride great on the road and work better in the FL mud and sand than my BFG ATs did. Only pic i have of them on this computer.

 

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Matt Jones

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• Oct 16, 2011

• #4

Ok, thanks guys! I asked a little prematurely..I expanded my google searches and found a lot of helpful imformation.

Boveevil, what are the specs on you lift? What did you use?

 

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WNC95xj

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NC

• Oct 17, 2011

• #5

Im glad I checked this thread, I'm also about due for tires also and would like to run 31's. Those look nice on your Jeep Boveevil, I might get those especially for $150 a pop.

 

wildcat-xj

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Kingwood, Texas

• Oct 17, 2011

• #6

I have them. good tires. work good here on east Texas. they were $650 drive out.

 

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Boveevil

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Gulf Breeze, FL

• Oct 23, 2011

• #7

Matt Jones said:

Ok, thanks guys! I asked a little prematurely..I expanded my google searches and found a lot of helpful imformation.

Boveevil, what are the specs on you lift? What did you use?

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2" spacers/ shackles and some JK Rubi shocks

 

cherokeefan_1

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North idaho

• Oct 24, 2011

• #8

I have them now and all I can say is they suck in everything I have been in. Rain,snow,mud. They do all right on dirt/gravel fire roads and thats about it. scwabs txr's do better in everything than these and maxxis bighorns blow them out of the water especially on wet roads and snow. All my tires were 31x10.50x15's on 3" lift just to let you know. Thats just my personal experience with these tho. I will be getting the bighorns again when these go or the GY duratracks.

 

Alaskan89XJ

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Alaska

• Oct 24, 2011

• #9

You are in NY State, and winter is headlong, and you want what kind of tires? Hmmm..., If you want winter tires go with Bridgestone studless Blizzak WS60. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+WS60 Mud tires--go with Hankook Dynapro MT, (has good sidewalls over their other models), that they won a 2011 contest.http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarti...out_first_place_hankook_dynapro_mt/index.html

 

Johnnie Walker

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WA state

• Oct 25, 2011

• #10

For 150$ a piece there are much better AT tires available.
Tires.com , tirerack.com treadepot.com
They are supposed to be like the duratrac's but they definitely are not.

 

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blubullett

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Modesto CA

• Oct 25, 2011

• #11

Alaskan89XJ said:

You are in NY State, and winter is headlong, and you want what kind of tires? Hmmm..., If you want winter tires go with Bridgestone studless Blizzak WS60. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+WS60 Mud tires--go with Hankook Dynapro MT, (has good sidewalls over their other models), that they won a 2011 contest.http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarti...out_first_place_hankook_dynapro_mt/index.html

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The authorities have a ton of siping on them. At least as much as my Duratracs. I bet they would work great in the snow and ice. I doubt you want to use Blizzaks in the summer and he didn't say he was looking for a dedicated winter tire.