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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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The Trail Grapps are a really good tire, all early reports indicate, but the tread is actually a clone of their parent company's Toyo Open Country M/T. Have you checked price/availability of those?

There are two predominant trends I'm seeing in truck tires. All Terrain / Mud Terrain hybrids that Cepek dominated for years with the FCII and clones of the Toyo M/T.

Similar tread patterns are ALL over the place. You can choose the Trail Grapps, Cooper Discoverer STT, Pro Comp Xtreme M/T, Goodyear Wrangler MT/R and have basically the same tread pattern. I'm sure there are others out there as well, those are just the ones that come to mind...
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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come out to kansas and I will give you a good deal on my terra graps
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by oefootball_70
come out to kansas and I will give you a good deal on my terra graps

What the hell are you changing to now???
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by HammerZ71
The Trail Grapps are a really good tire, all early reports indicate, but the tread is actually a clone of their parent company's Toyo Open Country M/T. Have you checked price/availability of those?

There are two predominant trends I'm seeing in truck tires. All Terrain / Mud Terrain hybrids that Cepek dominated for years with the FCII and clones of the Toyo M/T.

Similar tread patterns are ALL over the place. You can choose the Trail Grapps, Cooper Discoverer STT, Pro Comp Xtreme M/T, Goodyear Wrangler MT/R and have basically the same tread pattern. I'm sure there are others out there as well, those are just the ones that come to mind...
Toyos are a lot more I haven't checked the others but I can get the nittos for cheaper because there wherehouse is close to me and I don't have to pay for shipping I can get the 295 70 18 for $855 but they are to big the 285 65 18 are $800
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by oefootball_70
come out to kansas and I will give you a good deal on my terra graps
Thanks bro but I want a more aggressive tread
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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I Hate the wheels and i don't like 20s so getting new package. I want 33's but 285 65 18 measure under that so I'm skeptical.
That's exactly why I just bought the 17" rims and 295/70/17... they measure just over 33" and look awesome.

I never did like the ride of the 20" rims. I also never liked how it looked like low profiles on 20"s.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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Well I'm struggling to find the trail grapps so I might settle for cooper discoverer stt or dc mud country maybe dc fc II
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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Personally I'd like to see you get the Mud Country. I don't know anybody with them yet and was thinking when (or should I say if, as they have 30k on them and still have better than 90% tread) my FCIIs wear out I'd try a set. Would love to know if they last anywhere near as long as the FCIIs... LOL...
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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I might do that bro, all four would cost under $1000 and my wheels are $125 each, going with fuel hostage most likely in black
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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That would be a steal, around here Mickey Thompson and Dick Cepek tires are THE premium tire, cost wise.

I get my tires at dealer cost from a good hunting buddy with a tire/auto repair shop and my FCIIs in 35" still cost me $238 a pop!

If the MCs perform and last anywhere near as good as my FCs have been, you won't regret it...
 
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