Tire Review: Dick Cepek Fun Country

[@pjbth]

Hey you should get together with that Finnegan’s Garage guy and do a car show on KZbin.

[@josteincarlsen2905]

Pat Booth great idea 💡!

[@bradywilliams2666]

Hell Yeah!!!!

[@neverstoplearning7214]

Lol

[@ToomasTelling]

Ahh they really cant do that because it would undermine their day jobs at motortrend.

[@13Dixiefried]

🤣

[@trevorwillis8580]

Awesome! Cannot wait to see more of this Blazer. Hopefully Roadkill garage👍🏻

[@remixislandmusic510]

Nice to see him again. Havent watched roadkill in over a year so this is refreshing

[@psygn0sis]

A REAL review! Sooo much better than the nonsense "reviews" we get because of sponsorship limitations. You're awesome Dave! Keep up the great work.

[@Mr.Beastforpresident]

You can tell he wants to keep it real. Let's hope he keeps it that way. The minute I sense b.s. because of sensitive sponsors I'm unsubbing. There's enough b.s. and Monkey see Monkey do marketing on Tv & KZbin it's almost an insult to our intelligence.

[@jamesnm21]

Agreed

[@travlnman55]

I bought a set of Fun Country tires from Dick Cepek himself at his store in South Gate, CA in '78. These were the original bias ply tires, mine were 15x36x16.5 on 9.75x16.5 steel wheels, they went on my '74 F250 4x4. I loved those tires! I lived in Socal at the time and Pismo was a favorite destination. They were fantastic on the sand, quiet on road (previous tires were Denman Ground Hawgs), good in mud, and seemed to wear pretty even.

[@whatsongisthis5691]

Thanks for the noise remarks. Every review on the internet says "this tire is quieter than I thought!" even for mud terrains. In reality they are never that quiet. I like that you called this out.

[@saturnfivehynrgrc581]

Yeah I know this was released 5 years ago. I tend to be behind the times on most things. I remember the DC Fun County tires from the very early 80's. My brothers and their friends had them on their trucks. 40's and 38"s at the time and those were considered huge. Ground Hawgs were also a popular choice. Small trip down memory lane for me, thank you David. Cheers!

[@ArjayMiller_TEAMSPYPOINT]

Nice to see you posting again! Keep it up! Its greatly appreciated!

[@johndowe7003]

their motertrend on demand bullshit must of not worked lol

[@JC_2324]

john dowe finnegan just posted too, you might be right

[@johndowe7003]

@@JC_2324 yep, fuck those guys damn money grubbers

[@chuckwagon7090]

Freiburger ur the best!! Please keep building the K5!! I'm looking to get one myself!

[@rarbona]

I just bought a set of the Extreme Countrys in 35x12.5 r16 and they look alot alike. Coming from radial TSL's i'm glad to hear they performed so well in the soft stuff. Thanks for the review freiman!

[@lobmin]

A day I see Freiburger post something to his channel is a good day.

[@transamcounty5631]

I love this truck! Your vacation would be a great roadkill episode!

[@jaredoaks6317]

I changed from the Cepeks to a Falken Wildpeak Atw/3. Its a awesome tire

[@steverone7623]

I love my set. They are quiet AF

[@pontiac63catalina]

Bought brand new Douglas all weather, drove from Houston, Tx to SLC, Ut. One hell of a winter storm hit and I chose to stay an extra week. Another storm was forecasted so I hit the road. Most of Wyoming was bad, but I stopped only once four hours to sleep. Keep speed below 30 mph, downshift, don't use brakes. Helps to live for a time in snowbelt and drive rigs for a bit.

[@brianrocco4301]

Blazer rules! I hope this trip was filmed and will be available for viewing soon!!!

[@RubberChicken10000]

How did I miss this channel? Been subscribed to Finnegan's and Lucky's for a long time but had no idea this one existed.

[@paulcondie2520]

Had a set of 40s on a 79 bronco with 10 inches of lift with 3/4 ton axles!!! 429 thunderjet out of 69 tbird. Although that was almost 20 years ago it was badass!!! As soon as i saw the title it brought back memories!!!

[@dielauwen]

Glad to see you have a real world off road truck.

[@thenewnormal8853]

I've had a few set's of DC mud country and was real happy with them off road pretty good all around mud,sand and rock tire

[@chrisbeekley1887]

Had my fun country's for around 4 years now. Great tires in my opinion. I will buy another set when mine wear out.

[@74beeper97]

I had these tires on my 2008 F350 back a couple years ago..... I really liked them. They had about 20,000 miles when i sold the truck and they were wearing great and had lots of tread left....

[@jamiemeadows7569]

Had 37x13.50 FCII on my old Jeep. Agree with the ice comment, I got stuck in a gas station parking lot. I was impressed with the off-road performance as well, but I didn’t think they were loud at all on the road. Still preferred the Pro Comp Xtreme A/T as far as all terrains go.

[@dannyo6699]

I have a 76 GMC Jimmy with the same setup. 350 with 4 speed and 4x4. Not the full-time converted to lockouts, legitimate part-time NP205 transfer case. The only thing I missed was it didn't have a/c. Otherwise, I drove it for 12 years. Had to quit driving it because it had a short in the brake wiring that kept popping the fuse and the seat back welds broke so I didn't have back support. I could do a restoration and get it running again, and just use it as a run-around truck on the farm, but I also have an 82 Suburban that's waiting for a touch-up and It's in much better shape and it's a bigger truck....decisions, decisions, decisions!!!!!!

[@drooskeedoo3388]

I have the extreme country's on my lj and they are great. My buddy noted how smooth they were at super slow speeds on pavement compared to his km2's. They're lightweight, flex easily and CHEEEEAP. I'm definitely a DC fan.

[@16driver16]

My dream truck! I had to settle for a '78 k10 because I'm broke but it's still a squarebody

[@kenabi]

that first commentary bit described the set of cooper discover m/s's that were on my frontier before i hit a 100ft patch of black ice back on the 8th and insurance totaled it out. loud, crap on anything but mud and snow, but damn good on those two mediums.

[@handyhippie6548]

i remember when dad got a shiny new '73 chevy truck. it was that same sky blue with the white center panel. i really loved that truck. thanx for the memories. dick cepek tires have always been a good bet off road.

[@chevyon37s]

Sound similar to the Nitto ridge grapplers. Everybody claims they’re dead quiet, not true! Yea they’re quieter than a mud terrain, but still noticeable. But I was actually rather impressed with snow, packed snow and ice performance with the ridge grapplers, they did far better than the all season Goodyear SRA’s I had on my truck before that I took off to put on the ridge grapplers. I was nearly afraid in the rain and snow/ ice with the Goodyears and no they weren’t worn out, they only had 19k miles on them when I took them off.

[@Closeoutracer]

Paintless Dent repair fender.. Yes .. Vintage winch from Vern, fix a/c,.. Golden. Then drive daily for 150k/mi. Specs are kick ass. Sweet rig.

[@notsure8041]

I've had those tires in a 38-17.5 . They're only good in sand maybe rock. I also had the blazer 1975 350 4speed best stock truck I ever had it went anywhere I wanted it too. After I lifted it the fun went out the door I couldn't keep a set of axles under it.

[@ec6933]

Just asked if this was new RK on Facebook a few days ago, and said I'd go back to watching your rj videos when you said no. Lol thanks for the update sir!

[@QuantumLeap83]

For the money Toyo can't be beat. Open Country M/Ts are the quietest you can have for mt's, are great in snow and awesome in mud.

[@codybrady6637]

I like my falken wildpeak mts they did ok on ice and they are fairly smooth on the road and are much more quiet than the bfg all terrains that were on my bronco before. They're also cheap too, the only name brand mud terrain where I can get a 33x12.50x15 for under $200

[@ihavenocluewhatoput]

OH by the way!! Econorazdi is awesome!! Put dual shocks in the back along with a shorter metal bar WITH the shock and it shouldn't bounce around as much. And the back would be stiffer and less sag. All three of the springs you tried on the back all together and it'll (I guess) stiffen up. Front and rear wheelie bars because of stoppies and supercharge the Cadillac motor I think that would be SICK!!

[@299charles]

Glad 2 c u back on KZbin, keep it coming

[@rustednbustedmopars6087]

Hey David I have a 79 Jeep wagoneer 360 automatic 60,000 original miles been sitting in storage for 10 years if you or anyone wants it, it’s FREE was my dads that he drove for work until the day it was parked

[@ziptiejedi5658]

Not trying to screw Freiburger out of a Jeep but I'm pretty sure those jeeps are going up in value. You might get a nice little lump some out of it if you put it up forsale.

[@rustednbustedmopars6087]

Yeah I’ve had plenty of offers on it, most though want to make it into trail rigs, I’d rather see David with some sponsor $$ to something cool with it and it’s all wheel drive but I have a later model 4x4 trans and transfercase and locking hubs I was going to convert it all over to selectable 2wd-4wd but never had much interest in the wagoneer to actually crack the seal on it.

[@ziptiejedi5658]

It would be pretty sweet to have a car you owned on roadkill or one of the spin offs. I know Dennis Collins from the Fast and loud Tv show restores those wagoner's. Pretty sure he is putting a hell cat engine into one.

[@rustyjeep2469]

I’ll take it, where you located? 😁

[@TheRyancamaro]

I'll take it hahaha no need to clutter Freiburger's fleet

[@TommyboyGTP]

Damn is it 1995 again? Up next Mickey Thompson Baja Belted bias ply haha

[@MrTheHillfolk]

It actually works. Not like the current trend of stretching tires so your truck looks like its rolling on 4 bowling balls.

[@chetmanley8755]

How about some gumbo mudders?

[@TommyboyGTP]

@@chetmanley8755 or Ground Hawgs

[@chetmanley8755]

@@TommyboyGTP classic, if we're gonna stay old school, may I suggest Buckshot mudders?

[@TommyboyGTP]

@@chetmanley8755 hell yeah, or even Super Swampers

[@Tanner731]

love the tire reviews! if you are looking for suggestions for the next test try some yokahama geolandars

[@billpullen3009]

I wish chevy still made them my dad had a 74 and built a 400 motor with 202 heads it would go anywhere.

[@kraigcochran9995]

Remember my dad having a set of bias ply Armstrong tires on his 73 Chevy swb truck in the 70s thump thump when it was cold lol😀😀

[@57WillysCJ]

I live in snow country. That includes ice and salt slush. On ice without studded tires the rear spins. It would have been worse with an automatic transmission. You learn to slip it into 4x4 before acceleration. It can help with stops in the fact the power is pulled to run the front axle. More noticeable when your brakes are not the greatest. Wide tires have trouble with slush. Even wet snow can fill in the treads like mud leaving a slick tire. As to tire noise that just means your music isn't loud enough. Those K series are a great vehicle if the trails are big enough. The only discomfort mine gave me is when you go up hill that has a drop off the other side. That big hood blocks what is coming and give you butterflies in the stomach when it all the sudden starts tipping down.

[@turbocateyeS475]

If you don't care about retro looks and want quiet tires that don't hydroplane and kill it in the mud and muck go with Nitro Trail Grapplers. They're like street tires if you run 32psi but are grippy and dig in good. Toyo Open Country MT are quiet but aren't as good off-road. I'm running 36x15.50r20 Mickey Thompson MT P3 and while they're a little louder they aren't as bad as boggers or mud Grapplers, theyre great on road and even better off road plus they actually make a 15.50 in something smaller than a 38

[@grabasandwich]

You should bring back the tall and skinny look... The tires, that is.

[@dougauzene8389]

Very Cool! Miss My 79 3/4 Ton C20 Chevy!

[@tylershea8669]

Friburger coming up with the new words GRIPTION!!!!!

[@scootergeorge9576]

Have to take out a subscription!

[@07scoobywrx]

I ran them when I had my Jeep 36x16.50 worked pretty good for what they were

[@Splagnate]

Thank you!! I hope you run a falcon wild peak A/T eventually. Mine seem pretty quiet and good on sandy terrain but would like to know more as far as someone whom I trusts opinion. Gracias!

[@BS-km9oe]

My favorite on my 83 blazer was the Bridgestone dueler

[@bparks_5095]

They sound a lot like the Nitto Ridge grappler (which i have on my 09 Duramax and love). Kinda a cross between a M/T and an A/T. Best of both worlds!

[@nickacoutin2505]

Back in the 70’s it was Gates Commandos or Armstrong True trac . True Trac were louder than hell.

[@ec6933]

And thanks, I bought new 35" KO2s for my TJ and I didn't know they were E rated and they are WAY TOO HEAVY... They perform great but it slowed it down a ton with a 4.0 5 speed and stock 3.73s

[@shotforshot5983]

It's a trade off though. (03 Rubicon, bought new, use it for everything) I liked the durable carcass of the E rated tires it came with. They of course aren't all created equal though and they don't tend to conform well even when aired down. But that part is ok to me, being more concerned with the jagged rock or construction debris I can't see under the mud. I now sport D range 33's. The mail order places like to advertise E tires because they can sell them to a wider market.

[@knklbstr1239]

You need to do a review on that blazer, is it factory 4 speed and where did you find it?

[@dominicsosa7405]

i have 33x12.50x15 on my 71f100 pretty good tires on and off road ...i switch them up w bonecrushers too ....

[@mariovivone6869]

You should try a grabber A / T all-terrain tire 285by 75 R 16

[@ojbarberena7090]

More tire reviews please

[@TismGamer]

Should try a set of cooper st maxx. Loved mine on my wj. Studdable with deep sipes, great in mud, snow, sand etc. Its one of coopers "hybrid" tires.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

dustin tackett See my earlier video reviewing that tire on my TJ

[@TismGamer]

@@TheDavidFreiburger just started following this channel. Got lots to catch up on.

[@MFKR696]

I could take one look at those tires and tell you they're gonna suck in the rain. Modern tires have water channels in the tread to give the water somewhere to go, which is why they're mounted with the tip of the chevron pointing forward. With this tread, there are no chevrons, all of those oblique angles are gonna trap water, hence hydroplaning.

[@kevinthornton7805]

Funny you say these are terrible on ice in the rain. I had the Fun Country II (33 x 12 on 17s) on my 05 Ram an they were great in the snow, ice and rain. Maybe the new ones are not so good or just the difference between the vehicles.

[@30smsuperstrat]

Thats the exact color (faded lol) of my families 73 blazer from when I was a kid. Don't see many non two tone blazers in blue

[@justforkicks4499]

Shocking how much they resemble the ridge grappler

[@blackf350]

Ground Hawg's would look good on that for the retro look

[@gentilejoshsaved1646]

Can you buy ground hawgs still? I tried to find them and couldn't

[@blackf350]

@@gentilejoshsaved1646 Interco Cobalt makes them now same lug pattern diff. name

[@TargaWheels]

Hard to find a stock mid 70s blazer with a sbc and sm465, that's no lifted or too rusted.

[@brendanmarriott661]

I know!😠. Bout to pick up a 76 long bed square body with a vintage camper shell but it’s only a I6 with a 3 on the 🌲! Wish I could’ve gotten to this first

[@joshcrosson]

I think Freiburger needs to do more stuff with Fred and Dave.

[@oldreliable303]

I have them on my 78 bronco, i am happy with them, i am not happy that they are not the boggers "they had in stock" and these fun countey were $160 per tire, i payed $195. So yes the tires are good, but the 120 miles one way to 4 wheel parts for them to fuck me, killed these tires for me.

[@kjacob35]

Looks damn similar to the '73 Blazer from Commando. Nice!

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

Short and to the point - Very nice. :)

[@Rick-4552]

I have them on a two door Jeep JK I bought used and I thought they were quiet compared to the BFG mud terrains on my 2016 JK

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Rick I think it depends on how used the tires are. The BFGs get louder and louder.

[@docfischer7291]

I’ll stick to my Kevlar MT/Rs for now . Had the original DCs years ago in the early 90s . Exceptional tire. I seemingly do a lot of wet weather driving and was advised by friends with the newer carcasses... don’t buy them, they are not the same . Should have left the design alone .

[@TejasToolMan]

cepek & mickeys were my fav's back in the day

[@chloehennessey6813]

Wonder what would happen if you started a show with another awesome car guy and made videos of just you guys, old cars and shenanigans.

[@ramcharger154]

I want that blazer.

[@prestonmaddox3659]

that is nice blazer Plus when is your next roadkill car

[@PontiacPOWA]

i love that truck. nice find

[@-g-4356]

I wanna see video of the testing

[@robertreid9720]

I had these. 35x12.50 on my ranger and ya super loud.

[@dennisbott9565]

Would this tire be something decent for something like a 2wd C10 farmtruck?

[@jimmycv13]

like the blazer

[@mattmopar440]

SO compared to like a BFG Mud terrain way better do need some new tires for my J20 soon

[@bdd1469]

Looks just like me first K5, rust and all.

[@nickcarlson9668]

Great video but PLEASE MAKE MORE!!!

[@jeffrey4547]

i run hummer military tires 36.5 on 16.5 but i get them with 80% rubber for 25 bucks each on rims they fit 3/4 ton 8 lug will not fit ford but i have a custom set of 16.5 for my ford chevy's they bolt right on

[@ShockDiamondStudios]

I saw roadkill on tv. It was awesome

[@realkilju]

Awesome blazer!!

[@danielscott6787]

Put a good cam and headers on that 350 then take it out 4X4 and blow the transfercase! Been there done that with my 74 back in the 80's

[@superduty4556]

Lol stock cam is fine for off-road. Why raise the torque band up?

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

Man I’d love more DF YT uploads! Spose you would need to clone yourself in order to have enough time lol

[@seanfattireguythomas2994]

Do you think some of the traction in the muddy and snowy might be because of the Blazer I had a 92 YJ I had buckshots on could go anywhere in the snow then I put Dick Cepek where Terrible I could not even get up my drive way in a 4” snow

[@anthonynocita7434]

Plz come to the Ice Cream Cruise this year in a roadkill vehicle

[@pra3t0rian]

Wow, that thing is mint.

[@braydenalvey7.3]

Is that the same paint color that’s on the crusher impala

[@allthoseclips582]

But are they resistant to rust?

[@bradywilliams2666]

I miss my '73 Blazer!

[@348loadedlever3]

Had a 78 k5 with 33 x 12.5 x 15 dick cepek fun country , stock everything, I liked it. That was 30 years ago

[@akrider0759]

do another roadkill thrash battle

[@leeroyheckart7554]

found out what I needed to know in the first 5 seconds.

[@MrELIAN602]

Bro you need to do more videos

[@destro513]

More videos!

[@eli709]

Wheres the cold start?

[@vochaalloy33]

Nice review.

[@FormulaJuann]

Great video!!!

[@SimsonTuningteamOberlausitz]

Freiburger you need to try our german beer called "freiberger"