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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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I'm going to be getting new tires here within the next few weeks. I'm going to be going through tirebuyer com since the prices are great. But I need help trying to decide witch ones to get. I've looked online and read reviews but still have unanswered questions. I'm going with a 35 12.50 17 and my options are, nitto trail grappler, mud grappler, mickey mtz and baja claws. I have had the trail grapplers before and loved them, but I'm always open for new things so am willing to try something new. The mud grapps are so very comman on the road today so I know what to expect with them Haha. I'm just unsure about the mickeys. If you have any of these tires in this size or diff please post them and tell me what you think about them, like road noise, handling, wear, and if you would buy them again. Thanks
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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Well I like either of the nittos but with mickeys my friend had them and i didnt think they were great. Plus with the mickys I think you are buying more of just a name but that is my opinion go with what you know
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by nickpatton_189
I'm going to be getting new tires here within the next few weeks. I'm going to be going through tirebuyer com since the prices are great. But I need help trying to decide witch ones to get. I've looked online and read reviews but still have unanswered questions. I'm going with a 35 12.50 17 and my options are, nitto trail grappler, mud grappler, mickey mtz and baja claws. I have had the trail grapplers before and loved them, but I'm always open for new things so am willing to try something new. The mud grapps are so very comman on the road today so I know what to expect with them Haha. I'm just unsure about the mickeys. If you have any of these tires in this size or diff please post them and tell me what you think about them, like road noise, handling, wear, and if you would buy them again. Thanks
I have 295/70/18 grapplers on my truck now and I had 305/60/18 mtzs on it before. I liked the mickeys way better! Way more traction and they lasted 90k and they still aren't to the wear bars yet! I should have went with another set of mickeys! When the grapplers wear out I'm going back to the mtzs
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by speeddemon86

I have 295/70/18 grapplers on my truck now and I had 305/60/18 mtzs on it before. I liked the mickeys way better! Way more traction and they lasted 90k and they still aren't to the wear bars yet! I should have went with another set of mickeys! When the grapplers wear out I'm going back to the mtzs
How was the road noise? I don't mode if there noisy cause I think its makes it even more a truck cause of the tires roaring. And how was the wear pretty even?
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