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Posted on 3/11/13 at 5:03 pm to
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61441 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 5:03 pm to
oh ok, noticed now you said 2011

i didnt know if you were talking new or used
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61590 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 5:03 pm to
Why is platinum your only option? Unless its free.

Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61441 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 5:04 pm to
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Thats good to know. My brother drives a king ranch and his seats look beat to hell. Pretty sure he doesn't condition them though



they changed up the KR leather in 09

its a slightly different color now, its more glossy and supposed to not wear like the old saddle leather


i only have 1k miles on mine so i can't talk about longevity yet
Posted by Yeti
Member since Nov 2011
825 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 5:05 pm to
quote:

free
Posted by Yeti
Member since Nov 2011
825 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 5:06 pm to
I knew the color was different, but I didn't realize they actually changed the leather
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61590 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 5:08 pm to
quote:

i can't talk about longevity yet


i can, mine has 54k miles on her, and two hard hunting seasons
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61590 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 5:10 pm to
go with the platinum then, or talk whoever is buying into a KR
Posted by BeastMode
Member since Sep 2007
192 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 5:18 pm to
What kind of 34s did you go with?
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61441 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 5:20 pm to
Nitto Terra Grappler

275/65R20

so far so good, but theyre pretty heavy being a 10-ply tire

thats whats putting a hurting on my gas mileage, along with my foot
Posted by BeastMode
Member since Sep 2007
192 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 5:23 pm to
It's kind of hard not to with the engine. I'm also looking at the Nitto's, I was just seeing what else is out there.
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61441 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 5:24 pm to
i was between those and the duratracs


i liked the look of the duratracs a lot but the tire guy convinced me that the nittos were better

they were a little cheaper too
Posted by Soul Gleaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2012
4026 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 5:36 pm to
quote:

The only package I would prefer over the platinum is the king ranch. Platinum will work for now though

frick all that chrome, FX4 ftw
Posted by BeastMode
Member since Sep 2007
192 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 6:10 pm to
That's what I went with, love it. Just ordered the hellbent level as well, waiting for it to come in.
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28072 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 6:20 pm to
quote:

changed up the KR leather in 09


Yep, and there is a lot less of it.
My 2011 is way different from the 06 I had.

Seems to be less fragile and less prone to scratching.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 6:35 pm to
The first time I sat on the new KR leather, I decided to get a lariat instead. There isn't much difference anymore in the two besides color


If tards would've known how to take care of actual leather, they might have kept the old stuff, which was way better
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28072 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 7:55 pm to
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was way better


Agree with that.

It took more upkeep, but man, it was nice looking.
You just had to be careful b/c it would mark up easier.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 7:56 pm to
KR no longer have saddle leather??????
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28072 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 8:00 pm to
They still do.

It's just different from the original version.
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61590 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 8:00 pm to
its still saddle leather
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 8:03 pm to
Does it still smell the same?

The smell alone was worth the price.

I want a corvette Z06 with original king ranch seats.
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