Real world advice on nitto 420s

[kanuck15]

This all started with my swapping to 04 axles on my 94.5 PSD. After that I got a wild hair to put the polished 5 spoke 20 inch lariat wheels. Found a set on CL for cheap so once I go get them I am going to need tires. I have a factory size F350 so I am a little hesitant on the 33/12.50r20 look on it but I am willing to try it since I found a set of nitto 420s 305/50r20 for cheap. Just curious how they are as a tire. I live in central PA so snow and ice are a normal thing. I dont do much off roading minus the occasional fire road.

Basically any input you guys have on the tire or what its gonna look like would be great. I feel like I am taking a big swing here putting big wheels on an OBS

BTW here is the truck in question (paint coming after winter is over)

 

[bretferd]

Never driven in snow and ice but they do good on wet roads. Not so good on grass though, spins very easy. Also don't do burnouts because they go fast. 3 small burnouts I'd say took about 20-25% off of them.

 

[kanuck15]

I have a stock 7.3 5 speed. Burnouts arent an issue lol

 

[charlie-2]

If you don't use them I will buy them.

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[Mike@MPD]

Me and craig have had ours for 20k miles with tons of burnouts without a problem. Snow and ice however not so good

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[kyle43335]

They are pretty tire that provide excellent traction in perfect conditions. They are technically not tires for a work truck. Or a truck thats going to be driven in inclement weather with them on.

 

[kanuck15]

I think I am gonna try them. Worst case I have a lead on 35/12.50r20 terra grapplers for cheap so I can just get them as a back up

 

[co04cobra]

Me and craig have had ours for 20k miles with tons of burnouts without a problem. Snow and ice however not so good

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How the heck are you guys or anybody getting 20k miles out of tires on a SD truck? Let alone with burn outs.

 

[swinky]

They're not strong tires. I have about 3k on mine and I'll say I'll probably get 15k maybe 20 out of them.

But really they're a dirt cheap tire to begin with. If you're getting a good deal on a set buy the fuggers and let it ride. Gonna have to bring that truck down for them to look good though.

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[kanuck15]

I dont really know how to lower it. I am sitting on factory suspension with a solid front axle.

 

[swinky]

I dont really know how to lower it. I am sitting on factory suspension with a solid front axle.

Blocks?

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[bruce]

not good in wet grass, mud, snow. anything slick really

 

[swinky]

not good in wet grass, mud, snow. anything slick really

X2

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[kanuck15]

factory block in the rear, nothing up front.

Im gathering these are really a summer tire. Which is fine I will only be running these wheels in the summer anyways.

 

[bruce]

yeah, they aint really a tow heavy tire, just a cruise around and holler at b1tches tires

 

[kanuck15]

Even better, I have a truck dedicated for towing. This is just my DD and well cruise truck

 

[bretferd]

My buddy got 40k miles out of his 420s on his regular cab duramax.

 

[RiVerBum01]

I have about 10k miles on my 420's, they still have lots on tread left. That's with more than a few burnouts LOL

 

[bruce]

this is when i took them off with roughly 10k on them

 

[swinky]

yeah, they aint really a tow heavy tire, just a cruise around and holler at b1tches tires

Couldn't of said it any better

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