Which 37" tire would you pick?
10-14-2012, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rooster454
I need some opinions of what to pick. I'm looking at either the goodyear mt/r's with kevlar, the maxxis creepy crawler, or mickey thompson mtz, or the bf goodrich km2's.
If the toyos weren't so heavy they would be an option too. I live and wheel in Colorado, so I need a tire with strong sidewalls, is good on the rocks, and handles the snow well without being obnoxiously loud. I'm leaning more towards the mt/r's, but would like to hear opinions from anyone running any of the above listed tires.
Thanks for any input
If the toyos weren't so heavy they would be an option too. I live and wheel in Colorado, so I need a tire with strong sidewalls, is good on the rocks, and handles the snow well without being obnoxiously loud. I'm leaning more towards the mt/r's, but would like to hear opinions from anyone running any of the above listed tires.
Thanks for any input
10-14-2012, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Prime8
MT/Rs with kevlar have notoriously weak sidewalls. Plus my 35's have 8-12 weights per wheel on most of them. Hard to balance and weak sidewalls should take these off your list. I am getting the Nitto's in 37" for my new JKUR.
I have 4 or 5 weights on mine at most.
10-14-2012, 05:26 PM
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Grappler is a good choice.
I had a set of Nitto trail Grapplers and they were heavy but I drove then bald and never had a flat. Had a set of the Goodyear Kevlar tires and they ripped out the side but were very light great for the pavement. If going off road get the grapplers. They many not look the most aggressive but if considering a tire for a lot of different functions like mud snow and road wand rock then I'd go the grappler route unless you want to risk a ripped out side wall. I had really good luck with these and they aren't nearly as loud at Goodyear MT.
You want a tire with a thick side wall unless you don't go off road.
You want a tire with a thick side wall unless you don't go off road.
10-14-2012, 06:54 PM
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I had a set of Nitto trail Grapplers and they were heavy but I drove then bald and never had a flat. Had a set of the Goodyear Kevlar tires and they ripped out the side but were very light great for the pavement. If going off road get the grapplers. They many not look the most aggressive but if considering a tire for a lot of different functions like mud snow and road wand rock then I'd go the grappler route unless you want to risk a ripped out side wall. I had really good luck with these and they aren't nearly as loud at Goodyear MT.
You want a tire with a thick side wall unless you don't go off road.
You want a tire with a thick side wall unless you don't go off road.
Thanks for the input. I wasn't aware of this.
10-14-2012, 07:26 PM
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theres about 350 threads 
here on tires and what to buy, theres a lot of things that come into play. Like what you have planned for you and your jeep. Most people are going to tell you to buy the tires they have. do your research and get whats best for YOU!
here on tires and what to buy, theres a lot of things that come into play. Like what you have planned for you and your jeep. Most people are going to tell you to buy the tires they have. do your research and get whats best for YOU!
10-14-2012, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rooster454
I'm not doubting either of you, but I just haven't personally met anyone that has torn an MT/R. It can be done, I've just never seen it.
Thanks for the input. I wasn't aware of this.
Mine measure 37 mounted on my jeep which weighs 5200 lbs with 35 PSI in them
10-14-2012, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Rooster454
I'm not doubting either of you, but I just haven't personally met anyone that has torn an MT/R. It can be done, I've just never seen it.
Thanks for the input. I wasn't aware of this.
10-14-2012, 08:37 PM
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Ask Greg, GCM2 and owner of EVOJeep, what he thinks of the sidewalls of the Kevlars. If you didn't want to hear other peoples experience, you shouldn't have asked. After owning Kevlars myself, I won't be going back just due to balancing. Finding a shop that can/will balance Spyderlocks is a pain in the ass.
10-14-2012, 10:08 PM
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Go with the GY MTR/K.
The shop that I got mine at (work only on Jeeps) has put on 100's of these and has never had a problem with balancing. Plus the sidewall is tough, won't puncture easily like many of the others.
Stay away from the Nittos. Way too heavy, meant more for full size trucks.
The shop that I got mine at (work only on Jeeps) has put on 100's of these and has never had a problem with balancing. Plus the sidewall is tough, won't puncture easily like many of the others.
Stay away from the Nittos. Way too heavy, meant more for full size trucks.