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- So if you guys are anything like me,
you're probably coming back
from family Christmas this weekend,
and there's a good chance
that you've got a little extra Christmas money
under the tree.
I mean, after all, what else do you get
a mid-20-year-old guy who is into trucks
other than give him money?
Because Lord knows you're not gonna buy wheels and tires,
although you can find those@customeroffsets.com.
So if you've got a little extra jingle in your pocket,
you may be looking what is the best way to spend that?
And maybe you're looking at wheels or some accessories,
stuff like that, but a lotta times, guys ask us,
"Hey man, what are the best mud tires that I can get
"for about $1,000?
I'm Dustin with the Custom Offsets.
You can find me @DUSTI.CO on Instagram,
and rumor has it that we're gonna be doing
a truck build soon.
And today we're gonna be sitting down
and going over our top five picks
for mud tires under a thousand bucks.
Let's get it.
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So before we get into it, I do have a couple disclaimers.
First of all, in today's list, we're gonna be looking
at either 33 or 35, 12.5R20s.
Now, I know that this price fluctuates quite a bit.
Obviously, 37s are quite a bit more than a 31,
but for standard comparison's sake,
we wanted to look at that.
Also, it's important to note that we're comparing pricing
as of today, which is sometime late December of 2020.
If you come back to this video in 2021,
pricing could change.
That's the way tire markets work.
All right, so let's get into it.
Up first, we're gonna be looking
at a 35, 12.5R20 Kanati Mud Hog.
Now, Kanati is a newer tire in the market,
but they've kind of came in and taken it by storm.
The Mud Hog features large lugs and deep voids,
in the true mud terrain fashion,
through the center tread patch
and even out into the outside lug.
Again, with lots of void in there,
it's gonna great for cleaning out mud or rocks
or other debris that you might find otherwise sticking
in your tires if you find yourself
on a gravel road, for example.
In addition to clearing out mud and rocks,
these large voids are also super helpful
for draining out water and keeping grip
when you're in wet conditions.
Best part about these is a set of 35, 12.5R20s,
it's gonna set you back just over 900 bucks,
so really a pretty good buy for the dollars.
In the number two spot, which was also the number four spot,
I guess, because my notes are wrong.
Anyway, it is the Ironman All Country MT.
Again, here we're looking at a 35, 12.5R20 tire.
Ironman says, and I quote,
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going."
Seriously, that's what their website says.
I'm not making this up. (laughs)
So Ironman actually says that this tire is designed
with detours in mind,
and they did that by giving it enhanced puncture resistance,
which handles off-road use pretty well.
It's also a pretty aggressive tire,
and on top of that, if it didn't have enough bite for you,
as they say, the Ironman All Country MT
is actually studdable.
So that means that it comes with the little holes
that you can put tire studs in.
So if your mud terrain isn't aggressive enough,
you can put steel studs in it.
Yes.
Yes, studded mud tires.
In overall terms of tread pattern,
this Ironman tire is gonna have circular shaped blocks
across the tire from the side lug through the center tread
and over into the other side lug again,
and it's overall gonna give you a really aggressive look.
Again, best part about this tire is,
much like the Kanati we just looked at,
you can pick up a set of four of these for about $940,
which makes them another really good buy.
In the number three spot is none other
than the Federal Xplora MT.
Now, again, with this one, we're looking at 35, 12.5R20s.
This is actually a tire
that we have personally experience with
because Jerry's running them on his 1500.
Federal says that this tire, quote,
"dominates all terrains, pushing you through gravel trails
"and muddy bogs with a ferocious look,
"exceptional traction, safety, and tranquility,"
whatever that means. (laughs)
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The Federal Xplora MT features
an aggressive offset hook-shaped tread pattern
in the center, and it's got these really sharp edges
as it comes around.
It's a really aggressive looking tire.
It also features staggered shoulder blocks,
which are gonna help give you traction, again,
should you find yourself in less than ideal conditions.
Overall, it's a great tire.
It does do wicked burnouts.
Ask us how we know it.
It is a little loud for the tread pattern design,
but it's pretty price-conscious,
and in true Federal fashion, it's just overall a solid tire.
A set of four of these is gonna set you back,
again, at this time, just over 950 bucks,
which also makes them a great buy.
In our number four spot is the only 33, 12.5R20
on this list, which is the Fury Country Hunter MT.
Again, this is another tire
that we've actually personally ran,
and you can find it right here.
So it's on the K350.
It features a staggered shoulder block design.
It's got a thick old tread pattern in the middle,
which is kind of a T-shape laid back and forth,
and it is a non-directional tread pattern,
which means that once you've mounted your wheels,
you can actually flip flop 'em around
and still be going the right direction.
On top of that, the Fury Country Hunter MT
features stone ejectors at wedge points,
which basically means it's got these little things
that pop stones outta the tires in case you find yourself,
I don't know, doing donuts in the desert
with your SEMA truck or something,
not that I know.
A set of four 33, 12.5R20s is gonna come in
right at about $952,
again, a little smaller tire but still a really good buy
for those of you that are looking
for something a little bit smaller size.
And last but not least is the one and only,
tried and true Federal Couragia MT.
A set of 35, 12.5R20s is what we're talking here,
and while technically they are just over our budget
at about $1,016, we couldn't make this list
without the tire.
I mean, the Couragia MT is a tried and true mud tire,
and it's pretty much the granddaddy of all mud tires
on the market to date.
The Couragia MT is gonna feature
an alternating symmetrical tread design
and big siping for traction in all of the nasty stuff
that you would want to take your Couragias in,
either on or off the pavement.
So there's our list of the top five mud grips
for under a thousand bucks
or, I guess, around a thousand bucks.
Did you have any experience with these tires?
Let us know down in the comments section below.
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Peace.
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