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Nitto or Duratrac

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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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Default Nitto or Duratrac

I can't decide between Nitto trail grapplers MT 295-70-18 And GY Duratrac 275-70-18.

My lift and wheel spacers on stock sahara rims can handle either tire. Nitto is listed as a 34" tire and the Duratrac is a 33" tire.

I'm not planning on re-gearing.

The Nitto tires are $300 more. For 4
The Nitto tires weigh 30lbs more each.

I like the Nitto look more.
This is a daily driver.

Thoughts?
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Go with nitto you say their 34 and the other is 33. You will regret not going 35s I do. Plus you will not be happy if you don't. you already say u like the look of the nitto tire.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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i love the duratracs. awesome looking tire. very quiet for the agressive looking tread.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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If you plan on going off-road the nitto's will give you more side wall.I have 305/60/18 they advertise 33 but real is like 32.5 and when you air down their is not much side wall.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Mine is a dd and I have pro comp extreme mt their not as loud as you would think. I put almost 60 miles a day. Just thinking the nitto and pro comp looks comparable.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Nitto for sure!!! I have the 295/70/18's
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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My main concern is the tire weight 80lbs listed and not re-gearing. My current stock tire is 40 some pounds.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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Not shure on weight of mine but I still have 3.21 gears and its not that bad
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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My gears are the 3.73 auto tranny
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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3.73 's aren't bad in city but suck on highway. Run the o/d off, much better. Getting Superchips in mail tomorrow. I let ya know!
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