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Trophy Truck Tires?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by BNR34RB26DETT, Dec 1, 2014.

  1. Dec 1, 2014 at 8:25 PM
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    BNR34RB26DETT

    BNR34RB26DETT [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So im still new to the lifted truck world. but i know i want to build a trohpy truck replica.
    Truck will be mainly street driven.

    I did hear that

    cooper atp
    bfg all terrain
    bfg all terrain ko2
    goodyear duratrac
    general grabber red letter

    are good street / trophy truck tires.

    Could you, the experts, help me out with choosing the right tire to get that right look? :)

    If there are tires you suggest for mostly street driven tires that are also good in snow/ice/rain that are quiet (is that even possible?) please let me know!!
     
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  2. Dec 1, 2014 at 8:28 PM
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  3. Dec 1, 2014 at 8:31 PM
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    I see you're in Michigan, do you plan to run these tires in those cold ass winters?
     
  4. Dec 1, 2014 at 8:35 PM
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    I would stay clear of the duratracs. They look nice, handle snow well, but after they get some age wet traction is non existent. They are dangerous on wet roads. I've had duratracs for about 30k miles.
     
  5. Dec 1, 2014 at 8:51 PM
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    BNR34RB26DETT

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    awesome!! thank you

    Yes I do. And again, i am very new to this. Do these tires behave similar to summer tires?
    i just started a build thread and i have been doing a lot of researching.


    Thank you. i will stay away from duratracs.
     
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  6. Dec 1, 2014 at 9:22 PM
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    any more options i should consider?
     
  8. Dec 2, 2014 at 4:27 PM
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    trohpy truck replica??

    I think you'll need more than tires lol
     
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  9. Dec 2, 2014 at 4:33 PM
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    Bfg. Bajas
     
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  11. Dec 2, 2014 at 4:39 PM
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    blackhawke88 wo ai ni bao bei ^_^

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    :popcorn: I want to see this build thread. Might steer my build over this direction too
     
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    i loved mine..traction was supered at speed in the dirt and took effort to get them to break traction to either rear 2 wheel or 4 wheel drift when i needed to. crawling with them wasnt to bad either. but the gas milage was horrible on the worst way with them.

    for a trueTT look youll need some BFG Bajas. just dont be surprised at the prices for em as a new tire.
     
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    Yeah thats just crazy talk dude, who in the world would do that??
     
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