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Old 06-29-2006, 12:24 PM
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i need tiers for crawling which do u think is my better choice, Swamp Style Tires, or Pro-Line 40 Series Moab Tires...............or if anyone else has any better tire suggestions


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40 series Moab XL or Mashers. Hands down the best.
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thanks anyone else got a suggestion
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Here are some pics of my new 40 series Mashers on narrowed 40 series wheels.

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Old 06-30-2006, 07:45 AM
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Nice tires, i wonder if i should get a set?
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You really should! They are great tires!
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do i really need to narrow my wheels? or is it just for comp regulation mostly?
Old 06-30-2006, 11:43 AM
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If your not going to compete, then it isn't a necessity. But it helps a lot and looks much nicer.
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no comps down here[]. yet, but i'am getting some friends into it, so for now it's wide wheels and tires, i love rock crwaling but i do like the monster truck look[8D]
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Don't be lazy! Narrow them suckers!
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Default RE: tires

or get pro-liine moab xls and you wont have to narrow them
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Even w/ the "narrow" Pro Line bead locks, if you want them to be the 2 inch width that works best w/ the Moab Xl's they must be narrowed.
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