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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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So, as you all know, I have the stock tires and want to replace them. Today I ran down to get a quote on tires, and here's what they came up with.
Hankook makes no tire whatsoever in a 275/60R20 anymore, except for the RH07 or something like that which is an all-season, so it's about as good as stock.
Now, they can get me a Nitto Terra Grappler in the same size. They come up to $280 per tire installed and all. For my old ones, I'll get $37.50 out of all of them or around that. The only thing, is those are only 4-ply tires in that size. What do you guys think of that?
Another thing that I was thinking was just to suck it up and buy 35x12.50R20 tires, and have aggressiveness that I want.
Another thing, is tonight I saw some Wild Spirit Radial DTX tires on a truck, and loved the look of them, and how deep their tread was. Anyone ever heard of them before?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:13 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
 

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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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You have the Terra Grapplers on your truck? Would you want to post some pictures sometime? And I like the aspect of grip in snow. My truck loves to spin in the snow.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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coopers are 170 per tire if you want to go that route.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=275
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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+1 on Coopers

I like the Nitto's, they are just too expensive for my wallet
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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i just checked discount tire, where i got mine for 130, and there now up to 199. so i would jump on that 280 a piece. otherwise, hell yea pick up those coopers. ive heard nothing but good things on them, toyo oc's and nitto terras.
 

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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mdram43
i just checked discount tire, where i got mine for 130, and there now up to 199. so i would jump on that 280 a piece.
For the Nittos, discount tire shows $249 per tire.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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mine were for 17s. but i lied, the 199 is for 285, ive got 265s on mine (which are still 130)
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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That $249 is for my 20" rim. In the 275/60R20.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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yea, thats not too bad, then add your mounting/balancing fee. or save $80 a tire (320 for the set) and go with the coopers. btw discount tire usually takes 2-3 days.
 
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