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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Sethco
I had the Nitto Terra Crapplers on my z71 and they sucked big monkey balls. The guy from discount tire talked me into them. The worst tires I have ever had. But on the plus side I used my 4wd more in the 15,000 miles they lasted me than the previous 140,000 miles before that running goodyear MTR's. I dont know maybe its the hot roads here in Texas but the nitto Crapplers wore fast. I usually get 45k to 50k out of a goodyear MTR. and only 15,000 out of Nitto. A buddy of mine has about 9k miles on his ford f150 and and they are about shot. Again maybe its just the hot asphalt in the Texas heat doing this bt everyone I know that get these tires regret it.

50K on MT/Rs Every set I have seen first hand has been lucky to make it to 30K. Great tires, but based on that wear I have stayed away from them.
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sully151
I can't find Cragars on their website.

I bought the Cragar soft 8's on quadratec and the BFG m/t's through discounttire.com and brought them in to to the store to be mounted and balanced.

The sales guy said that they have ordered and done Cragar before you just have to work with an actual person.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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i just put 'em on..the look awesome...

they were inflated to about 60psi!!!! i dropped 'em down to about 35 or 40..what PSI should i be running 'em at? i was told to re-torque after 100 miles..

i saw others here say i should have the dealer adjust my transmission? my new tires are 285/75/16..

how do i replace the TPMS sensors?? do they come off my old tires? and how do i put 'em on the new ones..

thanks as always..
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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they are the old valve stems. just have to take off old and put on new. It wil involve breaking the bead.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by stevedolce
i just put 'em on..the look awesome...

they were inflated to about 60psi!!!! i dropped 'em down to about 35 or 40..what PSI should i be running 'em at? i was told to re-torque after 100 miles..

i saw others here say i should have the dealer adjust my transmission? my new tires are 285/75/16..

how do i replace the TPMS sensors?? do they come off my old tires? and how do i put 'em on the new ones..

thanks as always..
steve
I have a 2dr, same tires same size and run them at 32....
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Crofton, Maryland checking in! The Cragers are my rim of choice also. I am trying to find an on line site that will mount these on BFG KM2s.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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i was really happy with discount tire..shipped quick..good price for all 5...lifetime warrenty..they have the KM2s
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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At 60lbs they bounce like a supper ball. I would run them down to 32 drive them for few days and adjust up or down from there.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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score on the Terra Grapplers!! i know the tread.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Don't know much about Nitto tires but I have the Cragar Soft 8s and I love 'em!!
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