keith2k455
Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2012
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Hey guys, I found some used factory take offs from a 2012 Sierra that I want to buy for my 2003 Escalade. I plan to buy new rims and tires at the end of this year anyway because these 13 yo rims are just getting pretty worn and my tired are getting a little beat up from a retaining wall I had to drive over for 18 months before my driveway was expanded..
The wheels off the Sierra were only run for the first year before the guy found some 20" takeoffs (these are 18" vs/ my current 17") When the wheels were taken off, they were stored standing upright in his garage against a wall.
My main question, is would you have any concerns with these tires? At first, I thought no, but then I started to think and worry about blow outs. Then I think about my current tires, which are probably a year older than these tires are and my truck is parked outside for the last year as opposed to sitting with no weight on them against a wall in a garage. Current tires are Goodyear Wrangler ST and these are Firestone Destination LE, both of which I've had good luck with in the past.
What are your guys thoughts? I am definitely getting a rim upgrade. Am I getting a tire that is going to get me through at least to spring of 2017? Would you be more concerned with my current tires or these new (used) tires? I only put about 5500 miles on the truck a year, so I won't wear them out, more worried about rubber breakdown.
The wheels off the Sierra were only run for the first year before the guy found some 20" takeoffs (these are 18" vs/ my current 17") When the wheels were taken off, they were stored standing upright in his garage against a wall.
My main question, is would you have any concerns with these tires? At first, I thought no, but then I started to think and worry about blow outs. Then I think about my current tires, which are probably a year older than these tires are and my truck is parked outside for the last year as opposed to sitting with no weight on them against a wall in a garage. Current tires are Goodyear Wrangler ST and these are Firestone Destination LE, both of which I've had good luck with in the past.
What are your guys thoughts? I am definitely getting a rim upgrade. Am I getting a tire that is going to get me through at least to spring of 2017? Would you be more concerned with my current tires or these new (used) tires? I only put about 5500 miles on the truck a year, so I won't wear them out, more worried about rubber breakdown.