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5 different tires I'm looking at. HELP!!!

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by bivey, Aug 6, 2010.

  1. Aug 6, 2010 at 7:20 PM
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    bivey

    bivey [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Looking at the Wild Country Mudclaw, BFG MT KM2, Nitto Mud Grappler, Nitto Trail Grappler, and MT MTZ can't decide between these. I don't want to put a lot of money in them. I've had Cooper STTs and liked them but decided to sell them and try something else. Any suggestions would be nice. The only reason I'm looking at the Wild Country's are because they are the cheapest and I know that they are built by Cooper.
     
  2. Aug 6, 2010 at 7:26 PM
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    Archangel

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    Coopers are pieces of shit... the quality of their products are inconsistant and for wat you pay for you should get a wuality product day in and out. When I go for more aggresive tires, I will be replacing with the KM2's. I have mulitple people getting 50k+ on them on full-sized trucks
     
  3. Aug 6, 2010 at 7:28 PM
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    nitto trails
     
  4. Aug 6, 2010 at 7:30 PM
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    KM2s In my opinion are very good, the trail grapplers look cool but they are expensive.
     
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    General Tire Grabber AT2's :notsure:

    Don't have any experience with them myself, gonna look into a set when the time comes.
     
  6. Aug 6, 2010 at 7:50 PM
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    IMO i think BFG's r way overrated!!!
     
  7. Aug 6, 2010 at 8:03 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    are you looking for a trail set, street only set, some of each, type of offroad?
     
  8. Aug 6, 2010 at 8:09 PM
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    Something for both and I like the look of the mts
     
  9. Aug 6, 2010 at 8:21 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    i'd say either MTZs or KM2s. mud grapplers are way too soft for lots of highway use.
     
  10. Aug 6, 2010 at 8:31 PM
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    I'm goin Nitto Trail Grapplers when i get the money
     
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    what size are you lookin for?
     
  12. Aug 6, 2010 at 9:26 PM
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    For the bfgs a 2558516, for the trail grappler 2857016, now no mud grappler and the others 2857516
     
  13. Aug 6, 2010 at 9:32 PM
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    yeah after 23 wins in the baja races and got six medals in the x games...theyre pretty overrated.
     
  14. Aug 6, 2010 at 9:49 PM
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    Dude they obviously suck, why would they do that otherwise:rolleyes:
     
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    Ummm... they don't race on All Terrain or Mud Terrains... You can't use the tire they race with (BAJA T/A) as it isn't DOT approved for highway use. That doesn't mean BFG/ Michelin don't learn from making race tires.

    General Tire has created a DOT approved tire that is close to their off road race tire, just designed for higher mileage and quieter ride... and it is just now becoming available...

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    I think these would look sweet on my Tacoma!
     
  17. Aug 6, 2010 at 10:08 PM
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    x2 I saw a set on a chevy they look pretty good but for now 4wp has a giant price tag on them
     
  18. Aug 6, 2010 at 10:10 PM
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    The 4WP exclussive has expired (or does this month)... so look for the dealing to begin!
     
  19. Aug 6, 2010 at 10:10 PM
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    Just wanna throw in Firestone Destination A/T's are sweeet too...

    Had a 50$ instant cash card with purchase of 4, might still be going on.
     
  20. Aug 6, 2010 at 10:43 PM
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    firestone destination m/t take you through any mud hole :) good wear and IMO have the best looking lugs

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