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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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Anybody ever used either of these? I may be able to get a pretty good price on some for my 20" Centerlines I just ordered. Just wondering what the experience was with them on trucks with 20's. I will be getting either the GTII in a 285/50/20 or the LS in a 275/55/20, both of which are close to my current tire height.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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Thats what I think of the GTII's. No experience with the LS, but I assume the same.

Try a Kumho Ecsta STX 295/45/20

Or even a Nitto tire if they have the correct size. @ 60MPH, with the Kumho size, you'll only be about 1MPH off on the speedo.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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Well to each its own, I own Eagle Gt II. I have them on my Yukon and they ride well. I dont worry about traction while takin of hard, cause I usually dont (its an suv) no problems or complaints, laters....
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by THE BANDIT-Z
Well to each its own, I own Eagle Gt II. I have them on my Yukon and they ride well. I dont worry about traction while takin of hard, cause I usually dont (its an suv) no problems or complaints, laters....
Oh by the way they are Eagle GT II 285/50-R20 all arround with 20x9.5 panther juice wheels in my Yukon. I also have Goodyear Eagle HP 295/40-ZR20 all arround in my Sierra and they ride well, as well......
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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You can get a good sense by looking on tirerack for the reviews for each tire model.
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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I have GTII's and I'm definatley going with something different when I need new ones. I have NO traction whatsoever. I can ease out of the hole, and then around 4000rpm they start to break loose again. In the rain they are just plain scary. You really have to pay attention. I vote NO on the GTII's!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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I have friends who have them and are not very pleased with them. What is really weird is that 01 Thunder is cutting 1.9 60' times with them the 285/60/16.
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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I had GTlls on my truck and I will never get them again. I got no traction with them and they suck in the rain.
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Whistlin00
I had GTlls on my truck and I will never get them again. I got no traction with them and they suck in the rain.
The LS's are not any better. I dont even recommend Goodyear at all. Save up and get some good tires IMHO.
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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The GT II's are just plain dangerous. I would not let anyone I care about put them on their car. One rain and you're dead meat.
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