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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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I know I'll probably get shot for saying it but I dont like the terra grapplers at all. We had three people that I work with put them on there trucks (suburban 2500, f150, and a z-71) none of them got alot of miles out of them and as they wear they develop a very harsh ride. I am in need of tires myself and if I stick with the stock 20 in I will be going with the coopers, If I drop to 17s then it will prob be a toyo, or bfg option. Just my 2 cents take it or leave it.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Beezz27
I know I'll probably get shot for saying it but I dont like the terra grapplers at all. We had three people that I work with put them on there trucks (suburban 2500, f150, and a z-71) none of them got alot of miles out of them and as they wear they develop a very harsh ride. I am in need of tires myself and if I stick with the stock 20 in I will be going with the coopers, If I drop to 17s then it will prob be a toyo, or bfg option. Just my 2 cents take it or leave it.
No, I wouldn't even shoot you if I disagreed with you. But in this case I agree. Nitto's, whether they be the Terra or Mud Grapplers don't last very long on pavement. As such, I'd personally not get a set of the Terra Grapplers. Now the Muds are tremendous off-road performers, when they have tread, and would not have a problem getting those for a truck that doesn't see heavy pavement travel.
Dropping to 17s is a good move, both from an off-road performance and a tire cost stand point, but I'd opt for Toyo's or even better Mickey Thompson or Dick Cepeks over the BFG's, which are probably the most over rated tire out there in my opinion...
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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speaking of tires and wheels...anyone else have the problem where the little circular center caps on the stock wheels keep falling out. ive got 2 of 4 now, very annoying...sorry for the thread jack.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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thats a rip off for them. i got 275-60-20 in toyo open country ATs for $220ish a tire installed.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Mickeys that's all.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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280 per tire doesnt seem too bad for 20s... id say definitely if it was a little lower. i paid 130 a piece for 17s and then 60 bucks to have all 4 installed. btw they are nitto terra grapplers are awesome tires. i just tested them in the snow finally, and they GRIP. a buddy and I were purposly spinning out, and his jeep would just go side ways all day, where as my tires would slip then grip right away. also the tires are great in the rain and off road in the mud. i would buy the tires over again in a heart beat
+1 on the Nitto's. These tires are GREAT.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Mickeys that's all.
Shush. You have no idea how badly I want some of those. The shop I went to said they don't make 35x12.50R20 in that tire. Which is stupid since you have some. And the cost of them is very high, so I wouldn't be able to get a bull bar with the tires.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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screw the bull bar getting the 35x12.5 mickeys baja atz would be better
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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^ +1!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Ried69 I have the Terra Graplers in 275 65 R20 $1500.00 installed + warrenty. They are realy great all around tire. I would buy another set in a heart beat.
 
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