last minute TIRE ADVICE (for AR chambers)

[cyronman]

I figured all you veterans were begging for someone to ask about tire sizes, again, so...

I'll let the cat out of the bag; 2 weeks ago I received my AR teflon chambers
that had been on national backorder. I know gasmask is notorious for bringing these to light and it's a good thing him & ph2gr4 both have Ebonys, because I would have had to be a little more original
But when I wanted new rims on the Ironman, I knew they were eXactly what I wanted when I saw them.
Anyways,
I've been narrowing down the tire choices and I was just looking for some fast, experienced YES or NO's on whether some sizes will be okay or not, with or without trimming.
I don't have or plan on a lift (at least not before buying tires), but I don't mind trimming (at least not TOO drastic).
From past searches I've pretty much figured out that ~265/70/16 will be the beefiest size allowed with minimal trimming, right?

All opinions/personal choices welcome also.

I'm looking @: (all 16")

Terra Grapplers or Dura Grapplers - 265/75

Hankook Dynapros - 265/70, 265/75, 285/75

Kumho Ventures - from 255/70 to 275/70

Yokohamas

and I've heard good reviews of Bridgestone Revos


Thanks in advance

[Ldub]

Unless you're looking for a strictly high mileage (long tread life) tire, I'd be hesitant to get the dura grapplers.

I've had both REVO's & Terra Grapplers & liked them both. I think the REVO's have an advantage in the snow, & the Terra Grapplers were quieter on the highway. Of the two, my preference is slightly in favor of the Nittos.

[Triathlete]

Have you looked at the NEW BFG Mud Terrains? They have a new trad pattern similar to the Krawlers!

[CrnCnn]

MMMMM BFG mud terrains... thats what I am getting when I am ready.

[Triathlete]

MMMMM BFG mud terrains... thats what I am getting when I am ready.

Yea, the new version is sweet. I was trying to find a pic of them that I saw online but could not locate it. There was a thread with pic on Pirate 4x but I can not find it.

[Ldub]

Yea, the new version is sweet. I was trying to find a pic of them that I saw online but could not locate it. There was a thread with pic on Pirate 4x but I can not find it.

Is this the one???

[cyronman]

I've had both REVO's & Terra Grapplers & liked them both. I think the REVO's have an advantage in the snow, & the Terra Grapplers were quieter on the highway. Of the two, my preference is slightly in favor of the Nittos.

Ldub-
any preference on flat out nice weather, dry asphalt/highway?

It looks like it's coming down to these 2...

thanx

[Ldub]

Ldub-
any preference on flat out nice weather, dry asphalt/highway?

It looks like it's coming down to these 2...

thanx

Nitto

[cyronman]

well then

[cyronman]

So I just got back from the tire shop, had them test fit a 265/75/16 on the VX, and the 0 offset of the Chambers makes it a CLOSE call on the rear of the front wheelwell. It looked minimal to me, but the techs advised against it.
The look was eXactly what I want, and dang I got tingles seeing the Chamber on there for the first time.

So now, do I just pout and find something that fits ( a /70/ or a 245 even) even though the selection dwindles.
Or just how well does the hammer trick work?
Or will trimming work, it's just a bunch of plastic right?

I'm getting my search on as we speak...

[cyronman]

So,
it looks like I'm going with these Yokohamas.
p 265/70/16
They'll be in tomorrow, and it'll run less than $550 to drive away from the shop, with a used tire for the 5th wheel.

I really wanted to try the Nittos or even the Geolandar MTs, but I've been slammed at work all week and didn't want to start hacking and slicing underneath there if I couldn't get it right in time. Although I'm sure it wouldn't take that much.
Maybe next time, eh Zeus?

Thankx for all the advice and input, I will put up pics this weekend.

Cy

[ZEUS]

So much for being determined, eh! All kidding aside, it's your choice. I bet you will envision the Nittos everytime you walk out of the grocery store and see your VX from a distance though! Then you'll think to yourself... maybe if I sell these tires with the amount of tread they have now I can get the Nittos. Teehee... the seed has been planted - go bigger!

[cyronman]

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