cbaker7
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My R1T crossed over 42k miles recently and like many folks, I was becoming due for new 20” tires. I liked the OEMs for my mainly on-road driving, but occasionally off-road fun.
I’ve geeked out for months over all the tire brands, potential size changes, etc. but there is one brand I’d never seen reports of, so I bought them for two reasons: I’m generally against spending absurd money on tires unless I can be convinced of benefits, and I figured I’d fall on the sword to give people the benefit I didn’t have- a write-up of experience.
So, I ended up going with X-Comp Gladiator A/T tires in the stock LT275/65/20 size. Off SimpleTire, they were less than half the cost of the Toyo OC3 EV tire, and about the same story for Nitto Grapplers and others that were in contention that I’d seen many post about.
Admittedly, I was a bit worried before ordering because the extent of the brand exposure I’d had were some well known YT influencers and off-road contests, such as rally’s and others. I’ve seen there tires on vehicles much heavier than ours. I hadn’t seen folks driving around with them, but maybe it’s because they’re just not one of the big brands.
I just got them put on on 12/11, so will update this thread with answers to questions and my experiences at the 1k mark.
Initial impressions- the tires look good. I’m a fan of the more aggressive looks, but this is up to each person.
They’re much quieter than my 85% worn stock Pirellis- I hear the electric motors far more than the tires now, where it had been a mix.
The tires also seem to stick to the road well, and are responsive (running about 50 PSI- they’re rated up to 80).
Will follow up as the mileage racks! Cheers!
I’ve geeked out for months over all the tire brands, potential size changes, etc. but there is one brand I’d never seen reports of, so I bought them for two reasons: I’m generally against spending absurd money on tires unless I can be convinced of benefits, and I figured I’d fall on the sword to give people the benefit I didn’t have- a write-up of experience.
So, I ended up going with X-Comp Gladiator A/T tires in the stock LT275/65/20 size. Off SimpleTire, they were less than half the cost of the Toyo OC3 EV tire, and about the same story for Nitto Grapplers and others that were in contention that I’d seen many post about.
Admittedly, I was a bit worried before ordering because the extent of the brand exposure I’d had were some well known YT influencers and off-road contests, such as rally’s and others. I’ve seen there tires on vehicles much heavier than ours. I hadn’t seen folks driving around with them, but maybe it’s because they’re just not one of the big brands.
I just got them put on on 12/11, so will update this thread with answers to questions and my experiences at the 1k mark.
Initial impressions- the tires look good. I’m a fan of the more aggressive looks, but this is up to each person.
They’re much quieter than my 85% worn stock Pirellis- I hear the electric motors far more than the tires now, where it had been a mix.
The tires also seem to stick to the road well, and are responsive (running about 50 PSI- they’re rated up to 80).
Will follow up as the mileage racks! Cheers!
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