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    last minute TIRE ADVICE (for AR chambers)

    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

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    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.

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    Have you looked at the NEW BFG Mud Terrains? They have a new trad pattern similar to the Krawlers!
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    MMMMM BFG mud terrains... thats what I am getting when I am ready.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrnCnn
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Triathlete
    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???


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub
    Is this the one???

    schwing

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    Nope...that is the old ones. New ones...


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    thanks

    Those are nice.
    But I think a little too off-roadish for what I need.

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    Beefy, they arent gonna dicontinue the old ones are they?

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    I believe (but could be wrong) these will phase out the old ones as the sizes become available.

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    les scwab has the wildcat ..its good for all around.....
    http://www.lesschwab.com/tires/light...wildcat_as.asp
    and they have some more agressive tead designs also..

    FYI
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrnCnn
    Beefy, they arent gonna dicontinue the old ones are they?
    I don't think so... read on and see what you think:
    BFG_MT_T/A_KM_"DT"

    One size fits all!
    Sent from my "two hands on a keyboard"

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    Zues, they have started to produce other sizes just recently. I can't find the post but they talked about it on the Pirate forums. Sounds like as a new size is put into production they are becoming the NEW mud terrains. I'll try again to find that post.

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    I don't think they would replace old reliable with something they introduce in a 22" rim size.... that just doesn't seem right. I could see BFG keeping the classic MT in traditional sizes while offering the new hip hop MT in non-traditional sizes though. BFG has been getting killed by not offering more truck tires in the new trendy sizes that other companies have available! But I don't keep up with this stuff as much as I used to either... so I could be wrong.

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