Hankook update and swap info

classicgen · 04-20-2009, 12:24 AM

As some of you may remember I posted on here weeks ago about what tire to get for my truck and there was much discussion...at any rate. I went with the Hankooks 285-70-17...very nice looking all terrain and made the truck look really cool compared to the originals. After 3 attempts to balance the Hankooks and mounting wheel weights all over the tires inside and out etc. I took them back to Discount tire and they ordered me some Nitto Dura grapplers. All I can say is that my 3500 megacab 4x4 rides like a feakin Caddy now....I cant believe the smoothness and handling these tires have. Truck still looks good because I stayed with the larger size, 285s instead of the original 265s. There is mega tread on the Dura grappler and it looks agressive as well. I will post back when I get some miles on them and I will try and get some pics posted in a day or so.

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trajan3 · 04-20-2009, 03:05 PM

You and I are going down the same road. I also switched out my Hankooks and put on the Dura Grappler. I cannot believe how good the ride is. I have 2,000 miles on them and they are super quiet and handle great. Its unfair to compare them to an all terrain but if they wear good, I will buy them again.

I am all smiles heading down the road now.

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FullOutPwr · 04-20-2009, 03:57 PM

You'll have to update us in several months about tire wear on those tires.

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***elephantrider*** · 04-20-2009, 04:12 PM

what did a set of those put you back ?

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classicgen · 04-20-2009, 04:48 PM

Seems to me that the Discount tire price was around $223....give or take, cant remember for sure. By the time you do the road hazard etc. I have just over $1,000 in them, but if they were like they say they will I will be happy....I still just cant believe the ride and handling, its much better than I ever imagined.

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***elephantrider*** · 04-20-2009, 05:08 PM

can you get them in 37 " size ?
or 35 " even ?

they look like a real nice tire, i thought
they were a bit more expensive. may
look into getting a set.

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trajan3 · 04-20-2009, 06:02 PM

I went back down to the 265/70/17 and they were 840 out the door. Plus it comes with a 45,000 mile warranty.

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04.5 QC SB Laramie 4x4, 5.9 HO ISB 325/600 CTD, Auto 48re, 3.73, Raptor 100, Amsoil 15w-40, Nitto Dura Grappler 265/70/17

jsdan · 04-20-2009, 07:34 PM

how about some pics?

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trajan3 · 04-20-2009, 11:31 PM

i am working on pictures. Tried earlier today but the forum said the files were too big. Not sure how to get them posted yet.

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trajan3 · 04-24-2009, 06:43 PM

Here is one. I really had to shrink this thing to get it on here. I'll try to get the others a little bigger

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thehuskybear · 04-24-2009, 08:22 PM

I probably should of swapped mine out (315-70-17s), but I've just been too busy to even take em back in to be balanced again. I had em rebalanced several times and still have some vibration.... probably too late to have em swapped since I got about 5k on em...

You'll have to let us know how those grapplers work for ya!

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Seelow · 04-27-2009, 08:44 PM

I have 37k on my 285/70/17 durra grapplers probly 5k left on them. Over all very happy.

04-20-2009, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
classicgen Cummins Fan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlothian, TX Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts classicgen's Truck Pics	Hankook update and swap info As some of you may remember I posted on here weeks ago about what tire to get for my truck and there was much discussion...at any rate. I went with the Hankooks 285-70-17...very nice looking all terrain and made the truck look really cool compared to the originals. After 3 attempts to balance the Hankooks and mounting wheel weights all over the tires inside and out etc. I took them back to Discount tire and they ordered me some Nitto Dura grapplers. All I can say is that my 3500 megacab 4x4 rides like a feakin Caddy now....I cant believe the smoothness and handling these tires have. Truck still looks good because I stayed with the larger size, 285s instead of the original 265s. There is mega tread on the Dura grappler and it looks agressive as well. I will post back when I get some miles on them and I will try and get some pics posted in a day or so. __________________ 06 3500 Mega Cab Fleet Side 4X4

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04-20-2009, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
trajan3 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts trajan3's Truck Pics	You and I are going down the same road. I also switched out my Hankooks and put on the Dura Grappler. I cannot believe how good the ride is. I have 2,000 miles on them and they are super quiet and handle great. Its unfair to compare them to an all terrain but if they wear good, I will buy them again. I am all smiles heading down the road now. __________________ 04.5 QC SB Laramie 4x4, 5.9 HO ISB 325/600 CTD, Auto 48re, 3.73, Raptor 100, Amsoil 15w-40, Nitto Dura Grappler 265/70/17

04-20-2009, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
FullOutPwr Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 189 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts FullOutPwr's Truck Pics	You'll have to update us in several months about tire wear on those tires. __________________ For Sale: PPE Standard (03-08) $400 shipped, Edge EZ (03-04) $115 shipped

04-20-2009, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
*elephantrider* lesbian at heart Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: double r tx Posts: 4,835 Thanks: 0 Thanked 58 Times in 52 Posts elephantrider's Truck Pics	what did a set of those put you back ? __________________ jason 04.5 6sp qclb whiskey tango foxtrot, over

04-20-2009, 04:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
classicgen Cummins Fan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlothian, TX Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts classicgen's Truck Pics	Seems to me that the Discount tire price was around $223....give or take, cant remember for sure. By the time you do the road hazard etc. I have just over $1,000 in them, but if they were like they say they will I will be happy....I still just cant believe the ride and handling, its much better than I ever imagined. __________________ 06 3500 Mega Cab Fleet Side 4X4

04-20-2009, 05:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
*elephantrider* lesbian at heart Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: double r tx Posts: 4,835 Thanks: 0 Thanked 58 Times in 52 Posts elephantrider's Truck Pics	can you get them in 37 " size ? or 35 " even ? they look like a real nice tire, i thought they were a bit more expensive. may look into getting a set. __________________ jason 04.5 6sp qclb whiskey tango foxtrot, over

04-20-2009, 06:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
trajan3 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts trajan3's Truck Pics	I went back down to the 265/70/17 and they were 840 out the door. Plus it comes with a 45,000 mile warranty. __________________ 04.5 QC SB Laramie 4x4, 5.9 HO ISB 325/600 CTD, Auto 48re, 3.73, Raptor 100, Amsoil 15w-40, Nitto Dura Grappler 265/70/17

04-20-2009, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
jsdan Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts jsdan's Truck Pics	how about some pics? __________________ 06 megecab 2500 4x4,48re, AFE Mega Cannon,smarty,westach egt/boost gauge,285/70/17 Terra Grapplers

04-20-2009, 11:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
trajan3 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts trajan3's Truck Pics	i am working on pictures. Tried earlier today but the forum said the files were too big. Not sure how to get them posted yet. __________________ 04.5 QC SB Laramie 4x4, 5.9 HO ISB 325/600 CTD, Auto 48re, 3.73, Raptor 100, Amsoil 15w-40, Nitto Dura Grappler 265/70/17

04-24-2009, 08:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
thehuskybear Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts thehuskybear's Truck Pics	I probably should of swapped mine out (315-70-17s), but I've just been too busy to even take em back in to be balanced again. I had em rebalanced several times and still have some vibration.... probably too late to have em swapped since I got about 5k on em... You'll have to let us know how those grapplers work for ya! __________________ 07 Ram 3500 5.9l - Smarty Jr Revo (SW1-TQ 2-TM 4), Autometer Phantoms (Boost-Trans- Pyro), AFE Stg II ProDry, Muffler long gone, 315-70-17 Hankook RF10s, 2" Coil Spacer - Me MySpace Last edited by thehuskybear : 04-24-2009 at 08:24 PM.

04-27-2009, 08:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Seelow Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amsterdam, NY Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Seelow's Truck Pics	I have 37k on my 285/70/17 durra grapplers probly 5k left on them. Over all very happy.