Thanks to Apostle, Coachreed and Hiss

Well I got the 285x60x18 Terra Grapplers Firday...Wow what a HUGE difference. Course I had 57,000 miles on the origianl skins. They were pretty gone by then. Yes... I trimmed that lower egde off the front part of the cladding with a jig saw.

I spoke with Nitto( pronounced "Neat o") in Cypress, Ca. (actually the tire is Mfg. by Toyo) because someone heard a rumor that this size may be discontinued. If that was going to be the case then I didn't want to buy a set then gash a side wall on one and not be able to replace/match it.

I was told that this size IS NOT going to be discontinued but that demand has just exceeded supply that they can get to the shops.

I then did a search on there website and called the closest one in my area. Viola! I took the last 4 at a local shop(paid $604, plus $21 for a road hazard warranty per tire,+tax.

These are quiet tires, they don't search the highway, in fact, the steering wheel seems rock steady. Maybe a little more sensitive to steering inputs but thats a plus.. IMO.

Looks like a Giant R/C Tonka Toy....but a much meaner looking Tonka Toy now.

Thanks again,

John