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Old 11-19-2008, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by RSWORDS
STS's work well also if you have the power

For pulling yes, for driving HECK NO.

I put 1200 miles on my STS's last fall, and you can see the wear plain as day, way too soft for street usage unless you have DEEP pockets
 
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Old 11-19-2008, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GetBlown5.9
For pulling yes, for driving HECK NO.

I put 1200 miles on my STS's last fall, and you can see the wear plain as day, way too soft for street usage unless you have DEEP pockets
Yep they suck on the street. Out-of-round pieces of crap! Could never get them to balance! Shake like hell!
 
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Old 11-19-2008, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by GetBlown5.9
For pulling yes, for driving HECK NO.

I put 1200 miles on my STS's last fall, and you can see the wear plain as day, way too soft for street usage unless you have DEEP pockets


I thought as pullers we liked throwing cash into the wind.
 
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:50 PM
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not that much tho
 
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Old 12-06-2008, 01:00 PM
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YEah BFG's would be the way to go.
 
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Old 12-10-2008, 01:24 PM
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Pro Comp X terains aren't very good either.
 
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Old 12-10-2008, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 1stgenman
Hey guys i got an question. I've been pulling around Indiana and Ill for the past year and i been having problems with my tires. I currenly using some MT Baja Claws but they grab way to much and my last pull my truck kept going and my hitch didn't so im looking for something less agressive and still good on the road so if you have any suggestions that would be great
Thanks Paul
how about a stronger hitch instead of less agressive tires....................
 
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Old 12-10-2008, 10:27 PM
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yup got bfg at on my dually,, and they work great, and hold up on the road
 
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Old 12-11-2008, 01:48 AM
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BFG AT's or Nitto Terra Grapplers all great in the rain tire wear is slow over both of them are great tires.
 
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Old 12-11-2008, 03:12 PM
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i just bought some sts for pulling hope they will do alright, i wont be using them on the road.
 
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