WreckDiver1321's 2003 Frontier CC SC

[wreckdiver1321]

So I'm sitting at the tire shop waiting for my new Terra Tracs to be installed. Just killing time at this point, I'm third in line haha

So as a comparison, I took the before pictures in the parking lot. You'll also notice we're having the first snowstorm of the year! Perfect conditions to test the new treads!

 

[mortonm]

New tires are always exciting, tell em to hurry up!

 

[wreckdiver1321]

Holy **** these tires are narrow!

Alright, new tires are mounted up and on the truck. I was not expecting just how much narrower the tire would look on there. Wow. Quite the adjustment. But I don't dislike it by any means! I actually like the way it looks. The tire is actually almost exactly 2" taller, just a bit shorter than I was hoping. But it's definitely taller. I really like the way the tread and sidewall look on it. Overall, I'm pretty happy.

What do we think?

 

[mortonm]

Beefy! those are some serious tread blocks, what is the tread depth? looks massive.

I think they look great, love this size, but I am very biased.

 

[wreckdiver1321]

To be honest I really like them. I'm looking forward to how they perform off road.

The tread is really deep, actually. It's 18/32, same depth as most mud terrains and deeper than the BFG AT. More aggressive shoulders too.

 

[mortonm]

To be honest I really like them. I'm looking forward to how they perform off road.

The tread is really deep, actually. It's 18/32, same depth as most mud terrains and deeper than the BFG AT. More aggressive shoulders too.

I had to look it up, but BFG AT is 16/32, so that is quite a bit more actually. They look like they have bigger voids than the BFG AT as well, which should help a bit in the mud, which is one of the few issues with the BFG AT

 

[Allof75]

They look pretty good! I'm really digging the tall/skinny sizes nowadays. Next time the pathy is up for tires I think I'll go even narrower. (245s already on there) Are those snow-rated?

 

[mortonm]

They look pretty good! I'm really digging the tall/skinny sizes nowadays. Next time the pathy is up for tires I think I'll go even narrower. (245s already on there) Are those snow-rated?

my brother just had the same debate on his XJ....245 75 or 215 85...he went with the 215 85. They do look good just skinny. Would you go to a larger tire? or just skinnier?

 

[wreckdiver1321]

I had to look it up, but BFG AT is 16/32, so that is quite a bit more actually. They look like they have bigger voids than the BFG AT as well, which should help a bit in the mud, which is one of the few issues with the BFG AT

The voids are much bigger than the BFG, I had the chance to compare them side by side in the store.

They look pretty good! I'm really digging the tall/skinny sizes nowadays. Next time the pathy is up for tires I think I'll go even narrower. (245s already on there) Are those snow-rated?

They don't have the snowflake, but they handle snow fairly well. Less drama than the 265s I had, but that could be the width or the tread, not sure.

 

[Allof75]

my brother just had the same debate on his XJ....245 75 or 215 85...he went with the 215 85. They do look good just skinny. Would you go to a larger tire? or just skinnier?

They really do look good, being at 30.5" already is around the max for stock height, but if I could jam them in there or have a lift, then the 235/85s might be my size.

 

[mortonm]

They really do look good, being at 30.5" already is around the max for stock height, but if I could jam them in there or have a lift, then the 235/85s might be my size.

215 85R16 is almost the exact same height as 245 75, however, just over an inch less section width. Looks great on a boxy XJ which was designed in the 80s. Might be too skinny on the R50, not sure though

 

[Allof75]

215 85R16 is almost the exact same height as 245 75, however, just over an inch less section width. Looks great on a boxy XJ which was designed in the 80s. Might be too skinny on the R50, not sure though

Yeah that's a little too skinny for my liking, my pathy is not too tippy in the corners, but I don't want to push it.

 

[stioc]

Welcome to the club! you're member no four. Co-Opski, Mortonm, me and now you I think so far?

I think they look great on your truck, it looks all-business now I've never heard of these tires before though, they must be a rebadged something but I can't quite put my finger on it?

 

[mortonm]

Welcome to the club! you're member no four. Co-Opski, Mortonm, me and now you I think so far?

I think they look great on your truck, it looks all-business now I've never heard of these tires before though, they must be a rebadged something but I can't quite put my finger on it?

Hercules is a pretty popular tire in Canada and the Northern US. its an Ohio based company I believe, they have a pretty large selection. All of their tires are made by Cooper.

 

[stioc]

Ah! I missed the part about Hercules, I only read Terra Trac. Cooper makes awesome tires and they make tires for several brands, good choice.