View Poll Results: Help me select new shoes
BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2
16
47.06%
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
2
5.88%
Nitto Trail Grappler M/T
3
8.82%
Goodyear Wrangler MT/R
11
32.35%
INTERCO Super Swamper TSL
2
5.88%
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Want some help on selecting new tires
04-29-2010, 05:41 PM
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Want some help on selecting new tires
My goal is max ground clearance with less lift to try to keep center of gravity to a min.
Im aiming for 35/12.5 R17 with my 2.5" lift
Not sure if 36's or 37's will fit with lift.
Im aiming for 35/12.5 R17 with my 2.5" lift
Not sure if 36's or 37's will fit with lift.
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04-29-2010, 05:49 PM
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I'm running a 3" lift for the same reason.... I did put on a 1" body lift so that if I want to go to a 37" tire, I can without changing my lift...
KM2's..... they do everything I ask them too, they are tough off road, and have good on road manners, not too loud either...
KM2's..... they do everything I ask them too, they are tough off road, and have good on road manners, not too loud either...
04-29-2010, 07:58 PM
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Goodyear Wrangler MT/R.
If you can find the old ones get them. much better tire. Goodyear stopped making them this year, but you can find them. I work for Goodyear so I know they are still around. Just harder to find. Tread depth 19 to 20 32's.
If you can find the old ones get them. much better tire. Goodyear stopped making them this year, but you can find them. I work for Goodyear so I know they are still around. Just harder to find. Tread depth 19 to 20 32's.
04-30-2010, 02:10 PM
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04-30-2010, 09:12 PM
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Yep, I am with nick. STT's are def worth a look, been running mine in 35's for about 12k miles and I hardly notice any wear at all. Also, they are super quiet for a M/T and great offroad.
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If you have one of the old RC 2.5" lifts it came without extended bumpstops. You will not be able to run 35s without rubbing unless you have front and rear extended bumpstops.
You can run 37s with a 2.5" lift and 1" body lift with flat flares and 2.5" rear extended bumpstops.
You would need 4.5" or less wheel backspacing, adjustment of the front steering stops, and to trim the front edge of the rear fender well pinch seam.
I voted for the MTRs because the 35x12.50R17 is a load range C tire, and I don't like ubber-stiff tires (load range E).
You can run 37s with a 2.5" lift and 1" body lift with flat flares and 2.5" rear extended bumpstops.
You would need 4.5" or less wheel backspacing, adjustment of the front steering stops, and to trim the front edge of the rear fender well pinch seam.
I voted for the MTRs because the 35x12.50R17 is a load range C tire, and I don't like ubber-stiff tires (load range E).
I also plan on running my factory moabs.