Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
04-14-2004, 09:50 AM
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Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
Or, call your local tire stores and check to see if they will swap out tires
from a brand new vehicle.
Many tire stores will give you a pretty good trade-in price on NEW tires
from a NEW vehicle with less than 100 miles on the odometer. Some tire
stores may want you to drive directly to their store from the dealer. Find
out the exact brand, model and size of the tire that comes on the vehicle
you want, and call your tire store for trade-in value.
That way you can have the tires you want right from the get-go.
Tom
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>
> Thanks...the tires are an excellent point.
> Would probably be a good idea to switch them before next winter.
> Appreciate your help.
>
> Dare
>
>
from a brand new vehicle.
Many tire stores will give you a pretty good trade-in price on NEW tires
from a NEW vehicle with less than 100 miles on the odometer. Some tire
stores may want you to drive directly to their store from the dealer. Find
out the exact brand, model and size of the tire that comes on the vehicle
you want, and call your tire store for trade-in value.
That way you can have the tires you want right from the get-go.
Tom
snip
>
> Thanks...the tires are an excellent point.
> Would probably be a good idea to switch them before next winter.
> Appreciate your help.
>
> Dare
>
>
04-14-2004, 10:12 AM
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Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message news:hoqdneWBEdQI3ODdRVn-sA@gbronline.com...
> Or, call your local tire stores and check to see if they will swap out tires
> from a brand new vehicle.
>
> Many tire stores will give you a pretty good trade-in price on NEW tires
> from a NEW vehicle with less than 100 miles on the odometer. Some tire
> stores may want you to drive directly to their store from the dealer. Find
> out the exact brand, model and size of the tire that comes on the vehicle
> you want, and call your tire store for trade-in value.
>
> That way you can have the tires you want right from the get-go.
>
> Tom
>
Thanks, I'll check that out.
Appreciate the suggestion,
Dare
> Or, call your local tire stores and check to see if they will swap out tires
> from a brand new vehicle.
>
> Many tire stores will give you a pretty good trade-in price on NEW tires
> from a NEW vehicle with less than 100 miles on the odometer. Some tire
> stores may want you to drive directly to their store from the dealer. Find
> out the exact brand, model and size of the tire that comes on the vehicle
> you want, and call your tire store for trade-in value.
>
> That way you can have the tires you want right from the get-go.
>
> Tom
>
Thanks, I'll check that out.
Appreciate the suggestion,
Dare
04-14-2004, 10:12 AM
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Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message news:hoqdneWBEdQI3ODdRVn-sA@gbronline.com...
> Or, call your local tire stores and check to see if they will swap out tires
> from a brand new vehicle.
>
> Many tire stores will give you a pretty good trade-in price on NEW tires
> from a NEW vehicle with less than 100 miles on the odometer. Some tire
> stores may want you to drive directly to their store from the dealer. Find
> out the exact brand, model and size of the tire that comes on the vehicle
> you want, and call your tire store for trade-in value.
>
> That way you can have the tires you want right from the get-go.
>
> Tom
>
Thanks, I'll check that out.
Appreciate the suggestion,
Dare
> Or, call your local tire stores and check to see if they will swap out tires
> from a brand new vehicle.
>
> Many tire stores will give you a pretty good trade-in price on NEW tires
> from a NEW vehicle with less than 100 miles on the odometer. Some tire
> stores may want you to drive directly to their store from the dealer. Find
> out the exact brand, model and size of the tire that comes on the vehicle
> you want, and call your tire store for trade-in value.
>
> That way you can have the tires you want right from the get-go.
>
> Tom
>
Thanks, I'll check that out.
Appreciate the suggestion,
Dare
04-14-2004, 10:12 AM
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Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message news:hoqdneWBEdQI3ODdRVn-sA@gbronline.com...
> Or, call your local tire stores and check to see if they will swap out tires
> from a brand new vehicle.
>
> Many tire stores will give you a pretty good trade-in price on NEW tires
> from a NEW vehicle with less than 100 miles on the odometer. Some tire
> stores may want you to drive directly to their store from the dealer. Find
> out the exact brand, model and size of the tire that comes on the vehicle
> you want, and call your tire store for trade-in value.
>
> That way you can have the tires you want right from the get-go.
>
> Tom
>
Thanks, I'll check that out.
Appreciate the suggestion,
Dare
> Or, call your local tire stores and check to see if they will swap out tires
> from a brand new vehicle.
>
> Many tire stores will give you a pretty good trade-in price on NEW tires
> from a NEW vehicle with less than 100 miles on the odometer. Some tire
> stores may want you to drive directly to their store from the dealer. Find
> out the exact brand, model and size of the tire that comes on the vehicle
> you want, and call your tire store for trade-in value.
>
> That way you can have the tires you want right from the get-go.
>
> Tom
>
Thanks, I'll check that out.
Appreciate the suggestion,
Dare
04-14-2004, 10:12 AM
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Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message news:hoqdneWBEdQI3ODdRVn-sA@gbronline.com...
> Or, call your local tire stores and check to see if they will swap out tires
> from a brand new vehicle.
>
> Many tire stores will give you a pretty good trade-in price on NEW tires
> from a NEW vehicle with less than 100 miles on the odometer. Some tire
> stores may want you to drive directly to their store from the dealer. Find
> out the exact brand, model and size of the tire that comes on the vehicle
> you want, and call your tire store for trade-in value.
>
> That way you can have the tires you want right from the get-go.
>
> Tom
>
Thanks, I'll check that out.
Appreciate the suggestion,
Dare
> Or, call your local tire stores and check to see if they will swap out tires
> from a brand new vehicle.
>
> Many tire stores will give you a pretty good trade-in price on NEW tires
> from a NEW vehicle with less than 100 miles on the odometer. Some tire
> stores may want you to drive directly to their store from the dealer. Find
> out the exact brand, model and size of the tire that comes on the vehicle
> you want, and call your tire store for trade-in value.
>
> That way you can have the tires you want right from the get-go.
>
> Tom
>
Thanks, I'll check that out.
Appreciate the suggestion,
Dare
04-14-2004, 10:18 PM
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Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
Roughly 4/13/04 14:16, Larry Greenwood's monkeys randomly typed:
> If you can afford it, the qt2 and quadrive would be the way to go. I have a
> cherokee with selectrac and an 01 GC, and my wife prefers the GC when snowy
> and icy conditions prevail. The system works so smooth that you hardly know
> its there. I also got rid of the Goodyear tires and got Michellin cross
> terain. Much better drive and traction.
>
> Can't say about the reliability of the qt2, as I have only 29,000 miles on
> the GC. No problems so far. Hopefully the extended warranty will pick up
> major problems upto 100,000 miles or 7 years.
>
> Larry Greenwood
I suspect in the hands of an expert driver with considerable
experience in driving with a part time 4wd, that drivetrain may
be better. For folks not that skilled, the Gerotor based system
will probably do a better job of keeping it between the ruts.
The Michelin Cross Terrain is good, so are the Michelin M+S. The
Michelin A/T In My Non-Humble Opinion does not offer enough
advantages over the M+S and is actually worse in rain and snow.
If you expect stumps and rocks, may want to also check out the
higher load range versions of the Pirelli Scorpion AT with the
heavy duty sidewalls.... the logging trail folks up around
Montana seem to prefer them to the Michelin if you can tolerate
the coldstart thumpthumps on really cold days.
--
Evolution is merely survival of the minimally adequate
> If you can afford it, the qt2 and quadrive would be the way to go. I have a
> cherokee with selectrac and an 01 GC, and my wife prefers the GC when snowy
> and icy conditions prevail. The system works so smooth that you hardly know
> its there. I also got rid of the Goodyear tires and got Michellin cross
> terain. Much better drive and traction.
>
> Can't say about the reliability of the qt2, as I have only 29,000 miles on
> the GC. No problems so far. Hopefully the extended warranty will pick up
> major problems upto 100,000 miles or 7 years.
>
> Larry Greenwood
I suspect in the hands of an expert driver with considerable
experience in driving with a part time 4wd, that drivetrain may
be better. For folks not that skilled, the Gerotor based system
will probably do a better job of keeping it between the ruts.
The Michelin Cross Terrain is good, so are the Michelin M+S. The
Michelin A/T In My Non-Humble Opinion does not offer enough
advantages over the M+S and is actually worse in rain and snow.
If you expect stumps and rocks, may want to also check out the
higher load range versions of the Pirelli Scorpion AT with the
heavy duty sidewalls.... the logging trail folks up around
Montana seem to prefer them to the Michelin if you can tolerate
the coldstart thumpthumps on really cold days.
--
Evolution is merely survival of the minimally adequate
04-14-2004, 10:18 PM
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Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
Roughly 4/13/04 14:16, Larry Greenwood's monkeys randomly typed:
> If you can afford it, the qt2 and quadrive would be the way to go. I have a
> cherokee with selectrac and an 01 GC, and my wife prefers the GC when snowy
> and icy conditions prevail. The system works so smooth that you hardly know
> its there. I also got rid of the Goodyear tires and got Michellin cross
> terain. Much better drive and traction.
>
> Can't say about the reliability of the qt2, as I have only 29,000 miles on
> the GC. No problems so far. Hopefully the extended warranty will pick up
> major problems upto 100,000 miles or 7 years.
>
> Larry Greenwood
I suspect in the hands of an expert driver with considerable
experience in driving with a part time 4wd, that drivetrain may
be better. For folks not that skilled, the Gerotor based system
will probably do a better job of keeping it between the ruts.
The Michelin Cross Terrain is good, so are the Michelin M+S. The
Michelin A/T In My Non-Humble Opinion does not offer enough
advantages over the M+S and is actually worse in rain and snow.
If you expect stumps and rocks, may want to also check out the
higher load range versions of the Pirelli Scorpion AT with the
heavy duty sidewalls.... the logging trail folks up around
Montana seem to prefer them to the Michelin if you can tolerate
the coldstart thumpthumps on really cold days.
--
Evolution is merely survival of the minimally adequate
> If you can afford it, the qt2 and quadrive would be the way to go. I have a
> cherokee with selectrac and an 01 GC, and my wife prefers the GC when snowy
> and icy conditions prevail. The system works so smooth that you hardly know
> its there. I also got rid of the Goodyear tires and got Michellin cross
> terain. Much better drive and traction.
>
> Can't say about the reliability of the qt2, as I have only 29,000 miles on
> the GC. No problems so far. Hopefully the extended warranty will pick up
> major problems upto 100,000 miles or 7 years.
>
> Larry Greenwood
I suspect in the hands of an expert driver with considerable
experience in driving with a part time 4wd, that drivetrain may
be better. For folks not that skilled, the Gerotor based system
will probably do a better job of keeping it between the ruts.
The Michelin Cross Terrain is good, so are the Michelin M+S. The
Michelin A/T In My Non-Humble Opinion does not offer enough
advantages over the M+S and is actually worse in rain and snow.
If you expect stumps and rocks, may want to also check out the
higher load range versions of the Pirelli Scorpion AT with the
heavy duty sidewalls.... the logging trail folks up around
Montana seem to prefer them to the Michelin if you can tolerate
the coldstart thumpthumps on really cold days.
--
Evolution is merely survival of the minimally adequate
04-14-2004, 10:18 PM
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Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
Roughly 4/13/04 14:16, Larry Greenwood's monkeys randomly typed:
> If you can afford it, the qt2 and quadrive would be the way to go. I have a
> cherokee with selectrac and an 01 GC, and my wife prefers the GC when snowy
> and icy conditions prevail. The system works so smooth that you hardly know
> its there. I also got rid of the Goodyear tires and got Michellin cross
> terain. Much better drive and traction.
>
> Can't say about the reliability of the qt2, as I have only 29,000 miles on
> the GC. No problems so far. Hopefully the extended warranty will pick up
> major problems upto 100,000 miles or 7 years.
>
> Larry Greenwood
I suspect in the hands of an expert driver with considerable
experience in driving with a part time 4wd, that drivetrain may
be better. For folks not that skilled, the Gerotor based system
will probably do a better job of keeping it between the ruts.
The Michelin Cross Terrain is good, so are the Michelin M+S. The
Michelin A/T In My Non-Humble Opinion does not offer enough
advantages over the M+S and is actually worse in rain and snow.
If you expect stumps and rocks, may want to also check out the
higher load range versions of the Pirelli Scorpion AT with the
heavy duty sidewalls.... the logging trail folks up around
Montana seem to prefer them to the Michelin if you can tolerate
the coldstart thumpthumps on really cold days.
--
Evolution is merely survival of the minimally adequate
> If you can afford it, the qt2 and quadrive would be the way to go. I have a
> cherokee with selectrac and an 01 GC, and my wife prefers the GC when snowy
> and icy conditions prevail. The system works so smooth that you hardly know
> its there. I also got rid of the Goodyear tires and got Michellin cross
> terain. Much better drive and traction.
>
> Can't say about the reliability of the qt2, as I have only 29,000 miles on
> the GC. No problems so far. Hopefully the extended warranty will pick up
> major problems upto 100,000 miles or 7 years.
>
> Larry Greenwood
I suspect in the hands of an expert driver with considerable
experience in driving with a part time 4wd, that drivetrain may
be better. For folks not that skilled, the Gerotor based system
will probably do a better job of keeping it between the ruts.
The Michelin Cross Terrain is good, so are the Michelin M+S. The
Michelin A/T In My Non-Humble Opinion does not offer enough
advantages over the M+S and is actually worse in rain and snow.
If you expect stumps and rocks, may want to also check out the
higher load range versions of the Pirelli Scorpion AT with the
heavy duty sidewalls.... the logging trail folks up around
Montana seem to prefer them to the Michelin if you can tolerate
the coldstart thumpthumps on really cold days.
--
Evolution is merely survival of the minimally adequate
04-14-2004, 10:18 PM
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Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
Roughly 4/13/04 14:16, Larry Greenwood's monkeys randomly typed:
> If you can afford it, the qt2 and quadrive would be the way to go. I have a
> cherokee with selectrac and an 01 GC, and my wife prefers the GC when snowy
> and icy conditions prevail. The system works so smooth that you hardly know
> its there. I also got rid of the Goodyear tires and got Michellin cross
> terain. Much better drive and traction.
>
> Can't say about the reliability of the qt2, as I have only 29,000 miles on
> the GC. No problems so far. Hopefully the extended warranty will pick up
> major problems upto 100,000 miles or 7 years.
>
> Larry Greenwood
I suspect in the hands of an expert driver with considerable
experience in driving with a part time 4wd, that drivetrain may
be better. For folks not that skilled, the Gerotor based system
will probably do a better job of keeping it between the ruts.
The Michelin Cross Terrain is good, so are the Michelin M+S. The
Michelin A/T In My Non-Humble Opinion does not offer enough
advantages over the M+S and is actually worse in rain and snow.
If you expect stumps and rocks, may want to also check out the
higher load range versions of the Pirelli Scorpion AT with the
heavy duty sidewalls.... the logging trail folks up around
Montana seem to prefer them to the Michelin if you can tolerate
the coldstart thumpthumps on really cold days.
--
Evolution is merely survival of the minimally adequate
> If you can afford it, the qt2 and quadrive would be the way to go. I have a
> cherokee with selectrac and an 01 GC, and my wife prefers the GC when snowy
> and icy conditions prevail. The system works so smooth that you hardly know
> its there. I also got rid of the Goodyear tires and got Michellin cross
> terain. Much better drive and traction.
>
> Can't say about the reliability of the qt2, as I have only 29,000 miles on
> the GC. No problems so far. Hopefully the extended warranty will pick up
> major problems upto 100,000 miles or 7 years.
>
> Larry Greenwood
I suspect in the hands of an expert driver with considerable
experience in driving with a part time 4wd, that drivetrain may
be better. For folks not that skilled, the Gerotor based system
will probably do a better job of keeping it between the ruts.
The Michelin Cross Terrain is good, so are the Michelin M+S. The
Michelin A/T In My Non-Humble Opinion does not offer enough
advantages over the M+S and is actually worse in rain and snow.
If you expect stumps and rocks, may want to also check out the
higher load range versions of the Pirelli Scorpion AT with the
heavy duty sidewalls.... the logging trail folks up around
Montana seem to prefer them to the Michelin if you can tolerate
the coldstart thumpthumps on really cold days.
--
Evolution is merely survival of the minimally adequate