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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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I am debating between 3 tires right now. Falkens just don't cut it in local conditions (sticky mud). Right now I am torn between:
Pitbull rockers (radial)
Nitto mud grapplers
Nitto trail grapplers

These will be 37s and I do drive it every day about 20 miles or less to and from work. Any first hand experiences with any of the listed tires would be welcomed. The bead lock/standard debate is still raging for me. The trail ready and champion bead lock wheels sure do look sexy.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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Trail Grapplers just showed up today!
If it weren't for the howl id have gone Mud Grapplers, those tires are SICK.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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I"m running the Trailgrapplers and they are terrific tires on and off-road. the higher rating (E) is questionable, but other than that, love em..Click image for larger version

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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Trail grapplers here. Great tire on and off road. Mud grapplers are awesome too but the trails will ride better and last longer than the other two you mentioned
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Ive read the Trail Grapplers are very stiff.....how do they do when aired down off road, I read they are not very flexible....
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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I air my trail grapplers down all the time being out here in the desert and they flex fine. I've also put them through some mountain rock and they did awesome. For me, the side wall tread has proven itself a few times already and on the road at 75, the howl isn't bad at all. I will definitely be getting these again.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by gmcdmb69
I air my trail grapplers down all the time being out here in the desert and they flex fine. I've also put them through some mountain rock and they did awesome. For me, the side wall tread has proven itself a few times already and on the road at 75, the howl isn't bad at all. I will definitely be getting these again.
I don't mean to hijack...and I know there are a lot of threads about it...but what psi in town do you run them at?
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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I have the MT and run 35psi in town, which is on the high end for some of this board. Anywhere from 28 - 35psi depends on your feel and wear.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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I run 35psi on the road and I'll take them down to 15-18psi off and have about 7000 miles on them and they are wearing very evenly. I just rotated them too.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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gmcdmb69, thanks for the review, Im in New York, I dont think our rocks are anywhere near as sharp as yours out there, they are more rounded, if that makes sense. Im concerned with the stiffness of the side wall, when aired down, just want them to "conform" to rocks etc..... thank you for your input. Im an ultra off road newbie, so I need all the help I can get lol....
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