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Old 12-12-2011, 03:11 PM
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Default decision time, help me make one

ive done some research, got 3 quotes and would like you guys to tell me which is the best option.

tire size is 37x12.5r20

for the procomp AT tires, 4 wheel parts has quoted me about $2500 out the door (dont remember the exact price). this price is most expensive and its with the promo they have going right now where you buy 3 get 1 free. without that promo it would be about $3200 out the door

nitto trail grapplers m/t, big o has quoted me $2124 out the door

toyo open country m/t, big o has quoted me $2427 out the door (this tire is 13.5 wide)

with that said, i dont care which one looks the best and i dont care which is the best off road. my main concern is tire life. i have khumos on the truck now, the guy at big o said either tire i choice (from the two he quoted me) will last double what the khumos did. he also said the toyos would be good for about 10k longer then the nittos

i appreciate all help guys, hoping to order next week.

also looking forward to roasting the 37" khumos with the help of my turbo...should sound/look awesome
Old 12-12-2011, 04:57 PM
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Ebay has the Nitto Trails for $2,086... With $80 shipping
Kumho KL71 will cost ya $1710.00 with free shipping..

As you said... Tread life... I'd rather have tires that last longer being that i'm paying 2 grand or better for them.. I have Nitto Trails with about 5,000 miles on them.. No signs of wear...
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I have a little over 10,000 miles on my Nitto Trail grapplers and they will be 1 year old in January. they have held up real well, And I can expect them to last me another 30,000+ miles.

40% city driving
30% Highway
30% dirt roads
here is a picture of how the thread looks on them as of right now, I know they are really dirty.

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Ive owned 2 sets of Nitto A/T's now got about 35k out of both. About to order my 3rd set. Love them, just wish they had a little better tread wear. I'd say my mileage is split pretty even with Highway & City....Hardly ever off road though.
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I have ProComp Extreme A/Ts, which garner the 40K miles warranty instead of the 50K miles warranty afforded by the regular A/T.

My tires have 33K miles on them now and about 25%+ tread remaining.

Nitto/Toyo (same company) would probably be among my last choice along-side Yokohamas. The Asian brands often get "placed" in our market at cheaper price points, but I can't honestly say if they're a better or worse tire.

Opinions on tires will range as much as choices on brands of oil; it's highly subjective. I find that most A/Ts will last 40K to 50K depending on your driving style and terrain.

FYI: ProComp = Cooper Tires [USA]

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Add BFG to your list..
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Originally Posted by KingRanch4Life
Add BFG to your list..
IMO. Bfg's that size look retarded. They look like balloons. And I HATE my bfg's.
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BFG All-Terrains or Mud-Terrains are amazing tires, they wear great, handle well, and IMO look fine. Any tire that size looks like a balloon, but maybe I am just shallow, the pro comps are decent tires, as are Hankook DynaPro ATs, ecspecially for the price, wife had them on her lifted dakota, and within a year they looked new
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Originally Posted by dykzeulb
BFG All-Terrains or Mud-Terrains are amazing tires, they wear great, handle well, and IMO look fine. Any tire that size looks like a balloon, but maybe I am just shallow, the pro comps are decent tires, as are Hankook DynaPro ATs, ecspecially for the price, wife had them on her lifted dakota, and within a year they looked new
I'm with you.. 37's with the right size lift wont look as big... They'll look big to guys still running 31 and 33 inch tires though..
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Out of your 3 choices....Toyo's will last the longest and perform the best.



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