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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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ok so im stuck here i need new rubber and i am really torn here what do you guys think.
keep in mind it snows here there is always ice in the winter and i do offroad for hunting and driving to hidden fishing holes. i am looking at a few tires if you have them or had them let me know what you think about them..


tire #1 toyo open country at 275-65-17
#2 dunlap radial mud rover 265-70-17
#3 kumho road venture mt kl71 275-65-17
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Toyo tires all the way.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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how do they handle in the mud
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Ive had it in mud once, nothing real crazy but it worked for me. Never got stuck.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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my truck sees no off road or snow BUT...all my friends are addicted to mickey thompson tires
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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you should up a size to 285/70's imo they look alot better and fill in your wheel wells more.
i have bridgestone dueler a/t revo's and love them. but out of the ones you listed i would go with toyo's as well
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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the toyo's are nice tires have a great tread pattern and the mickeys have some of the best looking tread i have seen on a tire hammer i think has had both of them and could give you some good info but from what i have heard they are both amazing tires
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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i had the mickey thompson atz's on my durango and would get stuck in wet grass. they looked good but didnt grip at all
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nim81
i had the mickey thompson atz's on my durango and would get stuck in wet grass. they looked good but didnt grip at all
sh^t boy, that's hard to believe, I got a good buddy with ATZs on a 2wd Dodge RCSB 4x2, and he amazes us with how far he hangs with us 4x4 hunters in the slop, you prolly had 'em aired too high...

My personal favorite tire for a daily driver that is expected to play with the bogger crowd on the weekend is the Cepek FCII. The only real hybrid between an A/T and an aggressive M/T...

 

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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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I'm goin with cooper zeons when my BFG's wear out.
 
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