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Old 08-03-2009 | 08:51 AM
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Ok, i'm down to 3 tires to select from for my 35" tire after lifting my truck

1.) The BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM2

2.) Goodyear Wrangler MT/R

3.) Pro Comp Xtreme Mud Terrain

I was told many opinions about all these tires, from northridge4x4, 4x4rockshop, and other tire experts. i was wondering your opinions and recommendations for the tires, and what would be the best pick
Old 08-03-2009 | 09:08 AM
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well, I've had good luck with my procomps, they got about 40,000 out of them
Old 08-03-2009 | 09:18 AM
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I love my Goodyear MTR, they are new so you wont get too many reviews on them. They are a big 35inch tire.
Old 08-03-2009 | 10:32 AM
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i know they are not on your list....but i've been lovin my toyo m/t's yes they are heavy, but they are pretty much impossible to flat, i've seen km2's rip apart really easy. Mine have taken a relaly good beating through all the rocks around here and still are fine, they are what I would recommend.
Old 08-03-2009 | 10:36 AM
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Good point on the Procomps, they will chunk if you get them hot and the are a bitch to keep balanced if you play on the rocks alot.

I havent driven my Jeep on the highway lately because of this,,,


but its time for 37's
Old 08-03-2009 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Piginajeep
Good point on the Procomps, they will chunk if you get them hot and the are a bitch to keep balanced if you play on the rocks alot.

I havent driven my Jeep on the highway lately because of this,,,


but its time for 37's
I've had BFG KM2, original BFG KM1, MT MTZ and BFG AT. I play in the rocks a lot. I've chunked them all, less the BFG AT.

To the OP, I went for the MT MTZ recently b/c of the siping. They perform great in the snow and ice up here in mountains around Taos.

When these are finished, I'll probably go back to the BFG AT. I'm putting more highway miles on my rig than I thought I would. During the winter, I'd rather be going 70+ mph on AT's than the MT's.
Old 08-03-2009 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodysGotaCuda
So you do some decent spinning on rocks and some rocky/dirt areas out there? My 3800mile KM's already look like hell.
i would say so, he does competitions at raush creek on man made concrete courses
Old 08-03-2009 | 02:52 PM
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MT/R with Kevlar, great on road and off
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Old 08-08-2009 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BryGuy
Is the MTR a better choice for rain/snow/ice/slush than the KM2, or are they about the same?
What he said.
Old 08-08-2009 | 03:05 AM
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I think the new MT/R will be my next tire, hopefully the treadlife ends up being better on them than the previous MT/R.



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