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Offline esi

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Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« on: July 09, 2010, 09:08:56 PM »
Its just about time for new boots for the ZJ. I can get some Maxxis Bighorns for a good price, Is anyone running these?  If so what do you think of them? Thanks for any input.
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Offline Evil-Jeep

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Re: Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2010, 10:47:09 PM »
I have been looking for a set of these for a while now, never been able to find a local retail shop that stocks them.

what size/price are you looking at? and most important is it local?
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Re: Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2010, 01:17:56 AM »
I'm pretty sure Tom(Spinalguy) has them on his CJ.
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Re: Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2010, 10:34:06 AM »
I'm pretty sure Tom(Spinalguy) has them on his CJ.
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Offline Stainless

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Re: Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2010, 12:44:03 PM »
Are they these Maxxis Mt-762 Bighorns? (http://www.maxxis.com/AutomobileLight-Truck/Light-Truck-SUV/MT-762-Bighorn.aspx)

If so, I'm really interested in a set of these myself. How are they for balancing at highway speeds? Where'd you get them, and at what kind of price point (if you don't mind me asking)?

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Re: Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2010, 09:37:25 PM »
Those are them.
i bought the jeep with 4 of those on them. i flew down to Washington state and drove back.
At 70-80 mph, they were really well balanced.

When i got to Calgary, i had city issues at different speeds so i had them balanced with the air pellets. i did it at Calgary Muffler. Speak with Al.
i definitely liked the end result. i have done many variations of balancing over the years and i really like the http://www.counteractbalancing.com/

i than wanted to buy a matching spare. i used many internet resources and at the time National 4wd was able to come within $20 of internet prices. i ordered through Dean.

Unfortunately, they are really expensive.
if i needed 5 new tires, i would get Toyo opencountry mt's.

hmmm...maybe i will sell mine. they have 3000 miles on them.
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Offline esi

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Re: Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2010, 09:59:35 PM »
$245 a tire tax in. No mount or balance. for 33x12.50R15. size.   Or $265 for a 35x12.50R15
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Re: Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2010, 11:49:04 PM »
$245 a tire tax in. No mount or balance. for 33x12.50R15. size.   Or $265 for a 35x12.50R15

That is cheaper than the cheapest 33x12.5r15 toyo MT's I have seen..
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Re: Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2010, 09:44:56 AM »
Toyo MT's have really came up in price over the last two years.  Drives me crazy.

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Re: Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2010, 07:43:01 PM »
Toyo MT's have really came up in price over the last two years.  Drives me crazy.

starting to sound like BFGs....................... becoming overpriced for what they are ;)
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Re: Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2010, 11:43:52 PM »
Should have new boots Monday. Pics will follow. And maybe a little fender adjusting as well.
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Re: Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2010, 08:47:20 PM »
Hey esi,
pm me a price on Toyo opencountry MT's in the
LT315/75R16  size
thank you 8)
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Re: Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2010, 07:06:31 PM »
Hey esi,
pm me a price on Toyo opencountry MT's in the
LT315/75R16  size
thank you 8)



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Re: Anyone running Maxxis Bighorns???
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2010, 10:20:27 PM »
Mounted the new boots today. Then had to make a parts run to Calgary tonight. Wow without any weights or magic balancing powder, the tires ran just about completely vibe free. Had to open up the rear fender a little but  a decent fit until I get ahold of some different wheels and open up the fenders more and add some tube flares.

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