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starting to shop for new tires, opinions?

already have a bit of an idea of what i want. but not sure if there's anything i've missed or not.

i will be going with a true 35 for a 15" wheel

want something fairly aggressive, but with a fairly quiet ride. my xterrains aren't bad now, but i think i want something a bit more "refined" now.

suggestions?

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Firestone Destination M/T's . . .

Love mine.

EDIT - Nevermind, not in 35" for 15" wheels, sorry!
 
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KM2's... Nuff said.
 
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true 35?

um swampers or pitbulls.
 
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KM2's... Nuff said.
i love those. and they are cheap for a 15" wheel. but im not sure how they ride..
 
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Originally Posted by Tys 4x4 FTW
i love those. and they are cheap for a 15" wheel. but im not sure how they ride..
uhhhhhh
You must purposely ignore the discussions about KM2s then, as well as about every review about them online. lol
 
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Originally Posted by rstangboi
true 35?

um swampers or pitbulls.
Remember Ty is a bro. That means something. His truck doesn't get wheeled. It just needs to look like it does but still have the functionality of being a mall crawler.
 
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How about the new Nitto...
 
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Remember Ty is a bro. That means something. His truck doesn't get wheeled. It just needs to look like it does but still have the functionality of being a mall crawler.
then he shouldnt be lookin for a TRUE 35. cuz most 35's dont even measure up to a real 35....my tires only measure up to like 34ish or just under...
 
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How about the new Nitto...
My neighbor has those on his F-150. They ride great and have a minor hum to them. Nothing loud. Just loud enough to let you know it's there with the windows down and the radio off.
 
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Pretty sure they don't make those Nittos in 15"
 
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I really love my BFG A/T's. They are great all around, but they aren't extremely aggressive tires you know. I love mine though!
 
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lol i will wheel my truck again when its geared correctly FYI

and in no way shape or form am I a bro! hate those fvckin *******s lol


and i want the nitto terra grappler but i dont think they're made for a 15" wheel

and i only say true 35 because my 315/75/16's don't equal a 35 lol.

and i have heard the reviews about the km2's, but never really seen anything about how they are after they get worn a bit..

oh and BFG at's are great and last a long time, but those aren't nearly aggressive enough i'm thinkin..
 
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Pretty sure they don't make those Nittos in 15"
You're right, but he obviously has alot of money to spend so he should spend it.

IMO those tires with a 17in rim would look amazing.
 
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Originally Posted by Lord Of War
You're right, but he obviously has alot of money to spend so he should spend it.

IMO those tires with a 17in rim would look amazing.
haha don't have THAT much money to spend! thats why i'm going for a 15. and also that i really want a C rated tire.
 
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My d-rated tires don't ride too bad.
 
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mine do. the truck never used to ride like this on C rated tires.
 
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Sissy boy. LOL My ride pretty decent. How much air do you have in your tires? I'm only running about 30-32 in mine.
 
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30 in the fronts 25 in the rear

and that itself helped a great deal, but short of upgrading the shocks i'd like to at least achieve a bit better of a ride.

also definitely don't want a directional tire. lol
 
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Originally Posted by Tys 4x4 FTW
30 in the fronts 25 in the rear

and that itself helped a great deal, but short of upgrading the shocks i'd like to at least achieve a bit better of a ride.

also definitely don't want a directional tire. lol
bah, quit ur whinin.

its a truck, what do u expect?
 
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a nicer ride :)
 
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KM2s. Don't even think about getting something else.
 
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Originally Posted by Tys 4x4 FTW
a nicer ride :)
Your standards are too high.
 
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I am not the biggest fan of my D rated tires. They do ok though.
 
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Your standards are too high.
go buy a caddy bro.
 


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