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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Randog
I got talked into these pro Comp Xtreme MT tires. I noticed after the first rocky trial in Big Bear that they stared to "chunk". This is what they look like now after 3 rocky trails, 3 mild dirt trails and 5k as a DD. The 4 Wheel parts guy said its normal; of course. I think not.
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Unfortunately, yes. It is normal. All tires chunk, but from what I have seen the xterrains pretty much fall apart. A local guy has a set of 40's that look like they have been to hell and back.
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Randog
I assume to check the age of the tire I'm looking for a manufacture date on the tire? Is there a top secret code to decipher once I find it on the tire?
How to read a tires DOT code.

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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LeJerk
Thanks for the heads up on how soft these tires are. If those were my tires I would be disappointed.
Yah I'm kinda pissed, 4 wheel parts dosn't know it yet but they are going back.
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by kaptkrappy
How to read a tires DOT code.

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Thanks Kapt, thats helpfull
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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My KM2's do that also. I wasn't sure why this was happening at first, but then realized... In a game of rock, rubber, scissors... rock beats rubber. DUH!
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by G520
My KM2's do that also. I wasn't sure why this was happening at first, but then realized... In a game of rock, rubber, scissors... rock beats rubber. DUH!
perfect anology!
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dman1116

perfect anology!
Yeah but so does scissors...when does rubber win?
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rays0852
Yeah but so does scissors...when does rubber win?
if you can cut tires with scissors, you are one strong mofo...lol
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Yeah I'd agree with the others on here by saying yes. I too am slightly irritated by my stock KM's doing that but I figured if I drive enough on the road they should fix themselves.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
i've run a lot of tires and swear by toyo's. mickey thompson's aren't too bad either and both will do well in big bear.
I’m leaning towards the Toyos Open Country. What kinda mileage can I expect get of a set of Toyos (this is my DD)? Do the Toyos chunk like these?

I’m shying away from the Mickey Ts because they are made by Cooper same as the Pro Comps.
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