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Old 03-06-2013, 08:03 AM
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I keep going back and forth at looking for tires. Anyone have any experience with the Dick Cepek Radial F-C II Tire? Good, Bad or Otherwise?
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I had FC-IIs in a 33 on my Jeep for about 5 months before I moved up to 35's. Spent months researching tires before I bought my FC-II's and was really happy with them. You'll pay a premium price for them but they're a good tire. Are you planning on wheeling with them and if so what type of wheeling? Or are they more for a daily driver....
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nitto trail grapplers for sure
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Originally Posted by JKPhoto
I keep going back and forth at looking for tires. Anyone have any experience with the Dick Cepek Radial F-C II Tire? Good, Bad or Otherwise?
A friend of mine used to run FCs all the time and they were excellent, especially in the snow. That tread design originated back in the 60's or there about on a snow specific tire called a Suburbanite and it still works great. The Cepek tires I have run have always been good tires.
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I've had very good experience with both the BF Goodrich AT and the Mickey Thompson MTZ, on & off road.
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Personally, I love my 285/70/17 BFG A/T KO tires i picked up new for $500.

Great in everything except for mud. Will last another 30k miles, as I've driven that much and not even halfway gone.
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Toyo Open Country's 35s. Absolutely love them. Perform great on all terrains
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Gotta feel the pain for a guy asking for input about a specific brand of tire and getting comments on other brands that he did not ask for.
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Originally Posted by JK Inspired
Gotta feel the pain for a guy asking for input about a specific brand of tire and getting comments on other brands that he did not ask for.
Yes... but he gets feedback about what others prefer or have good experience with...
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I'm currently running BFG ATs 285/70/17. They have been fine but looking for something more aggressive and a bit larger.

Toyo MTs are on my list as well 285/75/17s but I like the look of the Dick Cepek tires but don't know much about them.


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