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Need opinion on Tires: Nitto Dura Grappler

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Old 08-12-2008, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dslpwr81
Second set of Dura Grapplers and LOVE them. Great on pavement, snow, and Ice. Wouldnt buy anything else.
dslpwr81, Do you have any pictures? I'm interested in these for 20s (275/65/20s)
Old 08-12-2008, 03:51 PM
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Hey Tom whats cool about the 20s is they have the 60k treadlife warranty as the smaller sizes only have 45k. I have the 55 size. The look takes a while to get used to.
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Originally Posted by rip 112
Hey Tom whats cool about the 20s is they have the 60k treadlife warranty as the smaller sizes only have 45k. I have the 55 size. The look takes a while to get used to.
Yeah, I'm after a better street mannered tire in 20"(I know that's probably an oxymoron right), I'm going to put a mud tire on some factory wheels for deer season. I've tried and liked the Toyo ATs, I didn't like the Nitto ATs, but this tire looks like a "heavy duty truck tire", and looks to be a harder compound that might last awhile even w/ the abuse I like to dish out. I'd like to hear from someone that's got 50000 miles or so on a set. Why can't a large oversized tire last like those factory Michelins that don't seem to ever wear out.
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Originally Posted by spitfire9137
It should also be known that these are marketed as more of a highway tire with some off road use, they are by far mudders. But im pleased with mine so far, they havnt left me sitting anywhere and i have been in some mud.
So would you say they handle the mud better than an all terrain or?

Does anyone have any knowledge of these vs the Terra Grappler?
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Originally Posted by Dr. Smasher
So would you say they handle the mud better than an all terrain or?

Does anyone have any knowledge of these vs the Terra Grappler?
\Terra Grapplers definitely grip better in mud, the duras are a highway terrain tire, but do respectable in mud for their tread design.
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i love mine. wear very well and even. smooth ride compared to my old micky's mtz. worth the money
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I run the Nitto's in 305 70 17 and love them.
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I think I am sold.
I run on 05' 3500 Cummins with 3.75 gears and auto. Stock size is 265 if I went up to a 275 or what ever the next size is how bad do you think it would affect my towing. I pretty regularly to an 8k trailer through the mountains in PA. And some times tow a 15k goose neck.

I should have gotten the 4.10 but at the time didn't have a DD.

I do have a smarty and could reprogram for it but that will only adjust the shift point and will not really make up for the lower gearing.

Should I stick with the stock tire size?
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