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View Poll Results: Which Tire should I choose to replace my stock Goodyears?
BF Goodrich MT T/A KM...not KM2!!
51.52%
Firestone Destination A/T...not M/T!!
6.06%
Bridgestone Dueler A/T D695
1.01%
Michelin CrossTerrian SUV
2.02%
Goodyear Wrangler SRA
4.04%
Other...I am open to ALL options and opinions!!
35.35%
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Replacing Stock Tires (255/75/R17)

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Old 11-16-2008, 08:07 AM
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Cooper S/T

Been extremely happy with these. They are no louder than a BFG AT, but have far better tread. Most people get around 50k miles out of them as well. Oh, and the cooper cost a whole lot less, and is american made and owned.
Old 11-16-2008, 09:54 AM
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i have cooper discoverer sst on i love em
Old 11-16-2008, 12:24 PM
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If I were to stay stock size, I would probably go with the BFG M/T KM, mainly because they are good tires and so cheap.
Old 11-16-2008, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by omneb86
How much tread is left at 25,000 miles, are they wearing well? Have you8 had any problems keeping the firestones balanced?
They'll probably go another 25,000 miles. Never had them rebalanced and I've only rotated them once.
Old 11-23-2008, 07:46 PM
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So, I had my tires mounted yesterday. I ended up choosing the Firestone Destination A/T's. So far I love them and couldn't be any happier. I will post pics soon and updates periodically...Thanks for all the input guys!

_BEN_
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i would at least increase tire size to a 265/70/17 just to get a little more out of it no matteer what tire you go to i would reccomend the mickey t mtz's
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Originally Posted by omneb86
...Do yall think the BFGoodrich Mudterrains are too aggressive for a daily driver that seldom sees mud?...
NO! You will have a lil more noise and that is it.
I take mine 30mi a day down the interstate and love them.

If I were to get real critical... the only performance issue is that the KM's are
a lil' more spongy under a hard braking condition.

W/ the pricetag of the BFG's you just cant go wrong!
Old 11-24-2008, 12:19 AM
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Damn, I should've kept reading...

Good luck w/ your Firestones!
A friend had them on his Chevy 2500 and they lasted forever.

...I hope you dont ever get stuck
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TOYO's ALL THE WAY
Old 11-24-2008, 08:51 PM
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The JK that are the X model you might want to size up to a 255 75r17, and find Rubicon springs. The only size close 35's for the lifts (3 in) on the Rubicons are the Toyo's they at least get a 34.8 out of the size. depending on the tread compound that will last over 10k miles.


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