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Old 10-24-2013, 12:12 PM
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Had both sets of tires. MTRs sit higher by a lot
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Old 10-24-2013, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kh202
I don't get why everyone says this. Both the MTR and the KM2 have 34.8" spec for 35's. My 35x12.5x15's measured around 34.75" mounted on a 15x8 wheel. Sure they squat under the Jeep's weight, but they still measured right around 34". Can't imagine the MTR sitting more than a 1/4" taller
Maybe they're inconsistent. I had my JK with 35" MTRs next to a JK with 37" KM2s and they were the same size. Also I have a friend that has 33" KM2s and they are shorter than the stock JK tire (255/75R17) So I'm just speaking from what I've seen.
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Old 10-24-2013, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by B 1000
Maybe they're inconsistent. I had my JK with 35" MTRs next to a JK with 37" KM2s and they were the same size. Also I have a friend that has 33" KM2s and they are shorter than the stock JK tire (255/75R17) So I'm just speaking from what I've seen.
I have heard a lot about the 37's being small
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Old 10-24-2013, 02:08 PM
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Old 10-24-2013, 02:48 PM
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I had 315/75/R16 duratracs and now toyo m/t's. dura's were 34' and toyo sit just under 34.5'. Toyos are brand new 21/32 tread though. Weight wise, dura's 64lbs and toyo's 71lbs as per the websites. Love the fact my toyos are tough as hell. Running a lighter duratrac made me slightly nervous at times.
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Old 10-24-2013, 05:06 PM
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I have 35" MTR/K and my buddy has 35" KM2's. It is atleast a 1/2 inch maybe 3/4" difference. I love mine! But I heard the 37s a hard to keep balanced.
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Old 10-24-2013, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandon2013JK
I have 35" MTR/K and my buddy has 35" KM2's. It is atleast a 1/2 inch maybe 3/4" difference. I love mine! But I heard the 37s a hard to keep balanced.
I've been following all the tire threads as I'm jumping from 285 17" Goodyear Duratrac's to 35" MTR/K's, mainly because they don't make a 35" Duratrac

Anybody have any firsthand advice about MTR/K's in snow and on highway?

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Old 10-24-2013, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by B 1000

In the MTR's defense, it's taller than these other tires.
I can confirm this. I have seen km2, mtr's and trail grappler 35's sitting side by side and the km2's are definitely noticeably smaller. The other 2 are closer to advertised size.
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Old 10-24-2013, 06:29 PM
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^yup. Km2s and duratracs are known to run smaller than advertised, mtrs, toyos, and nittos are pretty true to size. (Ive owned duratracs and mtrs)
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Originally Posted by kh202
I don't get why everyone says this. Both the MTR and the KM2 have 34.8" spec for 35's. My 35x12.5x15's measured around 34.75" mounted on a 15x8 wheel. Sure they squat under the Jeep's weight, but they still measured right around 34". Can't imagine the MTR sitting more than a 1/4" taller
How much pressure do you run in your 35x12.5x15 KM2...30 psi? I am looking at the same combo as soon as these darn 33s wear out.
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