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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Okay, so I'm lifting my truck and putting new wheels/tires on it within 2 weeks. Just waiting for the paycheck tomorrow then putting it all together. I have 4 tires I'm looking at, all of which I really like. So I'm trying to get final opinions, experience with, and advice on which I should go with. The 4 tires are:

Dick Cepek FC-II's
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Tires/Dic..._pn=M%2fT16584

Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ Traditional Radial

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Tires/Mic...t_pn=M%2fT5389

Nitto Mud Grapplers
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Tires/Mud..._pn=NIT200-550

Toyo Open Country M/T's
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Tires/Toy...t_pn=TOY360090

Price isn't really an issue since I can get them about 1/2 off through a guy I know.

Any info/experience/comments are welcome!
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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i would say go with nitto!
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Well the only experience I have with any of them is just the 10 sec i took me to look at all of them. I say M/T's or the Baja. But honestly ignore my comment
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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nitto's. i love gettin to spend other peoples money!
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Nitto if u ever do any muddin
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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i think the first question is what are YOU looking for. you listed two all terains and two mud terrains? If your looking at an all terain then i can say i love my atz and still a somewhat aggressive look if you get the ones with a sidebiter on em. if you want a mud terain and aggressive look get the nitto mud grapplers if you arrent worried about the noise. i have personal experience with them all and those are my two tops out of your list bit the DCs are also a nice tire just not my look i guess. Just my oppinions
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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They are all really good tires, any of them would make great tires, it mostly depends on actual use. For only mudding, Nittos. If it's mixed of roads and off-roading, any other brand. I'd love to get a set of the Dick Cepeks.
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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I would have to say either the toyo which is a great looking tire or the Dick Cepek because they are also a great tire and hammer can attest to that
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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Micky T's!> everything!
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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I don't really ever do any mudding, because I live in SoCal and there's hardly ever mud to play around in

I listed 2 A/T's and 2 M/T's because I wanted to see which side got more votes. I heard the Toyo's wear well on street even though they are a M/T, but I've seen the Baja's on the wheels I'm getting and they look mean. The Nitto's look good but I've been hearing they are noisy on the road. And the only real reason I threw the DC FC-II's in there is because of the price, I mean c'mon, $150/tire for 35.8" tires new? That's a steal.

I do some offroading every now and then and when I do, it's pretty intense but its mostly driven on the street. I want a tire that will hold up well, no questions asked in both conditions.
 
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