285/75/17 on 2006 F150 - I wanted a streetable M/T that was good in deep snow. I have only had these on the street and off road in dry dirt. I put 750 miles on my truck this weekend alone and the noise is not bad in a well insulated truck, it is a higher whine compared to BFG M/T KM's I'm used before. Do not overinflate them (like my tire shop) as they will ride rough and loud, I run 30psi typically. The frequency is easier to drown with the radio and the longer you drive the less you notice it. On pavement I'm extremely impressed, they handle extremely well while still maintaining a great ride. In wet pavement they stick like gecko feet. I've only offroaded in dry dirt so far, but they dig and roost like crazy. I can't wait for some mud and deep snow. I like them way better than the original BFG KM's I have my most previous experience with, and those were good tires. We'll see if I can get the same wear out of them.
Rating: 9
Product Details: "Nokian Vatiiva MT" by Editor - posted: Fri January 18, 2008 - Rating: 7.64
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Wed October 8, 2008 1:17pm
For the last 16 years I have always purchased the BFG MT/AT. This is my first set of non BFG tires and so far I am very happy! I can't believe how quiet these tires are, they perform very well in the soupy stuff, self cleaning. For those on the fence, make the jump and buy these tires, you won't regret your decision.
Rating: 10
Product Details: "Cooper Discoverer STT On / Offroad Tires" by Editor - posted: Wed March 5, 2008 - Rating: 7.26
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Tue October 7, 2008 1:38pm
They were better the the Procomp tires I had on it before. I drive highway most followed by the beach and then trails. These tires were rotated around 3k miles when i got my oil changed. I did this after reading how they wear funny. I also have an issue with Lugs breaking off. I had the Jeeps camber, etc checked by a jeep specialist and two dealers. Going to have to replace them after 10k miles.
They were quiet on the road when I first put them on, but have increased in noise to the point thats all i can here. For off-road use and in the sand they did great. If it wasn't for the funny wear pattern I would have been very pleased.
Rating: 4
Product Details: "Mickey Thompson F-C II All Terrain Tire" by Editor - posted: Mon July 9, 2007 - Rating: 5.24
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Tue October 7, 2008 3:08am
Great GPS. I think that the Rino 530 is by far one of the best in the market. It is very durable and accurate. I had enter a benchmark as a waypoint and I was standing on the benchmark and it said I was within 2 feet of the way point. For a handheld GPS this is scary accurate. With all its features, and its accuracy it is the most bang for your buck. The thing that was the most impressive is the battery life. I kept it on for almost 30 hours and it only used up about 40% of its battery, and it was not a idle on, but using the GPS and radio constantly. Too many features to elabrorate on each one of them. But for serious hikers and Geocachers this is a great tool.
Rating: 10
Product Details: "Garmin Rino 520HCX Two Way Radio and GPS" by Editor - posted: Thu January 3, 2008 - Rating: 8.75
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Tue October 7, 2008 3:06am
If you are out and about, and would like to keep track of those in your group, I don't think you can buy a better product right now than the Rion 530HCX. I totally recommend it. Yes, it is expensieve, but peace of mind is priceless. Get lost, or loose someone in your group in the mountains, spend all day looking for them, or worse yet, all night... And then the price of a good radio with the ability to beam your location to your friends becomes priceless.
Rating: 10
Product Details: "Garmin Rino 520HCX Two Way Radio and GPS" by Editor - posted: Thu January 3, 2008 - Rating: 8.75
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Tue October 7, 2008 3:03am
I found it frustrating trying to figure out Garmin's brief descriptions of features in the manual that came with my Garmin 530HCx. There is no information on why you might want to use a feature or its advantages.
Same again for the included Trip & Waypoint Manager and separetly purchased Topo USA 2008 PC software. There is no information that ties them together. As a Tech Pubs Manager, I think Garmin's documentation is third-rate.
Rating: 7
Product Details: "Garmin Rino 520HCX Two Way Radio and GPS" by Editor - posted: Thu January 3, 2008 - Rating: 8.75
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Mon October 6, 2008 5:14pm
