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08-15-2014, 14:05
HoneyBadger

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Originally Posted by brutal

Let us know how that works out for you when the time comes.

What did her face look like when you said that?

[LOL]

Actually, she seemed pretty okay with it. I think it helped that I got the tired changed out and ready to go in less than 10 minutes. Hopefully no more flat tires, but we'll see. She was very lucky that it happened as I was on my way home, so I could get there. Next time, she'll probably have a crabby HB Jr to deal with as well.
08-15-2014, 14:12
HoneyBadger

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Originally Posted by BuffCyclist

Aren't you mr prepper with your go bag in your vehicles? Isn't a tarp in those bags or at the very least, a poncho? [Poke]

Aww, crap. By making fun of you, I just guaranteed I'll get a flat sometime soon in the rain! [LOL] However, I have a screw stuck in one of my Xterra tires, haven't been motivated enough to pull it out and see if its a puncture or just in the tread knob.

Mrs. HB always just thought I was being a pain and I left it up to her to maintain her own bag for her own vehicle. In fact, I did have a poncho, several towels, and a raincoat in my Xterra, which were very handy when I arrived at the scene. :D

Spent a hour at Discount Tire this morning, got her 4 new ones (since I was counting down the weeks to replace her tires anyway). $560. Yuck.
08-15-2014, 14:13
HoneyBadger

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Originally Posted by bogie

Doing better here. I can't believe the little guy is almost 4 months old now. I think that's when I last checked in here.... By the time we get home from work, I get about 2 hours with him then it's his bedtime. So I'm finding that I have a little more time on my hands. Getting used to the daycare germs making there way through the house. This last bug was particularly bad. Throat on fire...uncontrollable coughing spasms...lasted two freakin weeks. Trial by fire bro...but it's cool as hell being a dad. Not much else going on except I did get finally get my amateur radio license.

What's going on with you? Digging the new place? I hope it's all working out for you now.

That sounds pretty accurate. I'm so glad we don't have to send HB Jr to daycare anymore. Totally worth the paycut. None of us have been sick since he stopped going to daycare at the end of June.
08-15-2014, 14:18
HoneyBadger

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Originally Posted by BuffCyclist

And I'll probably wait until the end of Sept to buy them, just because I still have like 0.005" tread on the front tires and want to get that last little bit out of them. [Coffee]

Yeah, this was Mrs HB's car... With some of the crazy rains we've been getting lately, they were starting to get unsafe anyway.
08-15-2014, 14:22
hghclsswhitetrsh

$560? Easy peasy. We are gonna drop $1200 easy come winter time for new shoes for the trucks.
08-15-2014, 14:25
HoneyBadger

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Originally Posted by hghclsswhitetrsh

$560? Easy peasy. We are gonna drop $1200 easy come winter time for new shoes for the trucks.

Expensive for car tires. Of course it doesn't even compare to truck tires. What size tires are you getting on your trucks? I've have really good luck with hankook dynapros on my trucks.
08-15-2014, 15:56
Great-Kazoo

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

That sounds pretty accurate. I'm so glad we don't have to send HB Jr to daycare anymore. Totally worth the paycut. None of us have been sick since he stopped going to daycare at the end of June.

Once you removed him from that incubator of disease, of course he'd be better. Haven't seen you post any home again HB jr's sick. Remove the cause, improve the health.
08-15-2014, 16:07
brutal

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

Expensive for car tires. Of course it doesn't even compare to truck tires. What size tires are you getting on your trucks? I've have really good luck with hankook dynapros on my trucks.

Mine are small. 285/85/17 BFG Rugged Terrain Load Range E.

But I tow a fiver, etc. heavy :D

BFG AT's kinda sucked for me, too squishy, low lifetime. I like that the Rugged Terrain actually have a 50K warranty on them. They've been a great HD tire, decent in the winter, and are OK for occasional light off road use. Probably not well suited to a light truck/SUV.
08-15-2014, 17:12
crays

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Originally Posted by brutal

Mine are small. 285/85/17 BFG Rugged Terrain Load Range E.

But I tow a fiver, etc. heavy :D

BFG AT's kinda sucked for me, too squishy, low lifetime. I like that the Rugged Terrain actually have a 50K warranty on them. They've been a great HD tire, decent in the winter, and are OK for occasional light off road use. Probably not well suited to a light truck/SUV.

I've had pretty good luck/life with BFG Long Trail on the 99 Yukon. Couldn't swing the usual Michelins right before vacation a few years back. Costco had to order them in, but they were only ~$125 per, installed. 245/75 R16, E rated.
Not an off-road tire by any means, but have been decent in the snow and not noisy.

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08-15-2014, 17:17
hghclsswhitetrsh

Yep I'm a dynapro fan for sure. They will be on soon.