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General Grabber AT2 vs. Nitto exo vs. Nitto Terra Grapplers

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Thinking about getting new tires. For the best price which is the best tire for all terrains?
 
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IMO I looked at the General AT's and for the price i would rather go with the real thing the BFG's.. Better quality from what i read.. but honestly i went with the Good Year Duratrack which are a more aggressive All terrain. I got mine for less than $800 for a set of 4 out the door at discount. I really like mine; THey got me through a pond and i was deep too found pond skum even inside my intake and all over everything.. I would buy them again if looking for all terrains.

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Honestly I loved my bfg's a/t's that I had on my dakota. I ended up getting 32x10.50x15's online shipped to my house for 610.00. Also just put cooper atp on our 07 ram. Got them for 730.00 Granted thats for a 20in wheel tho. Couldnt pass up the deal 40.00 off plus a 70.00 visa gift card! They handle great and are a beefy tread.

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Within the next few weeks im gonna get a set of cooper st maxx's for on my ram.
I order all my tires from discounttiredirect.com. Free shipping and price match.
 
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Originally Posted by jmasselli22
Thinking about getting new tires. For the best price which is the best tire for all terrains?
Firestone Destination A/Ts hands down.

When comparing tires, always, always, always use TireRack.com's Tire Survey's. MUCH more comprehensive and many, many more user reviews (Survey results) than coming to one specific car/truck forum and getting a couple people's opinion.

Here's the link to TireRack's All-Terrain Tire Survey.

Take notice where the Destination ATs are.... #2. Now look at how many miles folks have driven on them -Vs- the #1 tire. Oh, and yes, I have used Destination AT's personally on 2 different vehicles. Absolutely out-standing tires. Awesome in the snow and everywhere else.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey....jsp?type=ORAT
 

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Old 11-05-2014, 10:27 AM
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Oh! Wanna see something else about tires ?

Someone will say, "I have Goodyear Wranglers and they are awesome!"

Now, look how many DIFFERENT types of GY Wranglers GY has made over the years. There are at least 6-7 DIFFERENT tread types of GY Wrangers! No joke!

Look!

https://www.google.com/search?q=good...ed=0CAkQ_AUoAg
 
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This particular GY Wrangler (RT/S) is one of the WORST tires ever produced (IMHO). Useless on snow and ice. Just as bad a highway tread tires. They came on a 98 Explorer I used to own.

It's so bad that TireRack has pulled it off their Survey! I participated in the Survey on these tires years ago.

 

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These GY Wranglers (ST) came on my 05 Jeep Liberty. They were God awful and got replaced with FS Destination ATs. Night/Day difference.

 
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These GY Wranglers (SR/A) came on my 13 Jeep Wrangler. They are better than the above Wranglers but still suck. Terrible on the snow/ice.

The don't make FS Destination ATs in the size I need plus I don't have the cash now to replace them.

 
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For a reserved AT GY's are ok on a light truck or SUV.. but not something i would put my money on..

I took the Good Year Duratracs through a pond and sunk my truck and i came out with no issues at all my only complaint is wet roads turning light *** end with LSD they like to break loose a little but other than that they have great off road abilities.





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Gy wranglers came on our 07 ram. 13,000k on them and we ditched them. They were absolutely horrible. Almost lost the truck on the highway when the road was wet. Put the hammer down to pass a few cars and the rear let loose at 60mph.... I had to go change my pants after that
 

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