2nd generation km2's
JK Newbie
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From: Washington State
the Toyo's are a much stronger tire. It comes with a price... It weighs about 12# more per tire than the same sized KM2
Look at the the load rating on them. Plus the sidewalls are much stronger on the Toyo's. Translation is they are more durable when aired down and for rock crawling
Look at the the load rating on them. Plus the sidewalls are much stronger on the Toyo's. Translation is they are more durable when aired down and for rock crawling
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Rancho Cucamonga
I have had both the Toyos and KM2's, I prefer the KM2's and they will go on my new Jeep. The Toyos are good tires but like was stated above they don't conform to the rocks very well. I would air them down to 9lbs and barely have a sidewall bulge.. (38's)..
JK Enthusiast
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From: Mesa, Az
I had newer stock Rubicon tires (KMs) and a friend just put on 35" KM2s and we down the same rocky trail (Hackberry Creek near Superior, Az.) and the KM2s showed little wear & no chunking while my KMs had several chunks missing and showed more wear.
KM2s are supposed to be made with a different rubber compound.
I just ordered a set of 5 35x12.5x17 from Tirecrawler.com for $1630 delivered.
KM2s are supposed to be made with a different rubber compound.
I just ordered a set of 5 35x12.5x17 from Tirecrawler.com for $1630 delivered.
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JK Freak
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From: Las Vegas, NV
I'm strongly considering the kevlar's cause their lighter. I know the sidewall is thinner but it has the Kevlar. So does it make up for it? Any one have any problems with the Kevlar sidewalls in the rocks?
JK Enthusiast
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From: Mesa, Az
I never had sidewall problems with my stock Rubicon tires and Az trails are very rocky, with ledges & boulder gardens. I only aired down to 13 lbs though.
I was considering The GY MTs but they had problems with going out of round & balance issues after some miles were put on them back when the tire came out in 2007 or so. I don't know if they re-designed the tire to fix that issue.
I know a lot of people who use KM2s with no sidewall issues for normal trail riding. If you plan on extreme rock crawling, then worry about the side walls.
I was considering The GY MTs but they had problems with going out of round & balance issues after some miles were put on them back when the tire came out in 2007 or so. I don't know if they re-designed the tire to fix that issue.
I know a lot of people who use KM2s with no sidewall issues for normal trail riding. If you plan on extreme rock crawling, then worry about the side walls.