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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Hi guys, first post here coming for some tire help, first off, i got a 2003 4X4 4.7l Dakota, looking to replace my Bridgestone Revos that have around 60K miles on them, im looking to replace them with a slightly more aggressive looking A/T tire that will perform well on the road, and ive narrowed it down to 3 tires.

265/70-16
General Grabber A/T2, this was my top choice i was looking into, and im also looking at the Cooper Discoverer A/T3 and the Hankook Dynapro ATM, does anyone have and experience with these tires or recommendations, and pics on ur truck if possible?

any input would be appreciated, thanks in advance
 

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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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narrowed it down to the general grabber at2 and cooper discoverer at3, any opinions?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 10:11 AM
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I will move this to the 2nd generation Dakota sub-forum.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 02:23 PM
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Alot of people on here run the Destination A/T.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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They all appear to be good tires but in my personal experience coopers seem to be hit or miss. Ive run them on my truck and car. One set on my truck got 60k replaced them with an identical set didnt change my maintenance schedule at all and had to replace them after only 15k.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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My experience with Coopers has been great. Had two sets of Cooper Zeons on a Lancer and a Mustang, then Discoverer on an S-10. I had great mileage and ride out of all them.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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I have Firestone Destination LE2's, could not be happier with them. P235/75R15. Super quiet, smooth ride quality, great traction on dry roads or in the rain and I picked up about 2 to 2.5 more mpg's with these LE2's. Absolutely a great tire. I had a set of the first generation LE's before this and they did well too. I don't go off road so I have no idea about the A/T's.

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I have the yokohamas geo AT love they llast for ever I never get stuck in mud. Or hydroplane on the fwy
 
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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Both seem to do well. I know a few guys on here have the grabbers. I ran 2 sets of bfg a/t's on my dakota while they are a little bit more expensive I never had a problem in any type of condition. Had a few times where I pushed snow with the front bumper and still made it up the hill at our camp.
 
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