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35 x 12.50 km2's

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Old May 6, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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Default 35 x 12.50 km2's

ive had mine for about 3500 miles and they seem to be wearing quite quickly. i did rotate them at 3000, and plan to do so every 3000.

how many miles should i expect from these tires???

is it all mudders that wear so quick??

and is there anything better to get for next time around???

first time with mudders so idk.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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I've got 38k+ on mine and still plenty of tread left, dont understand how you could think they are wearing fast
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Old May 6, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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I find it very helpful to measure with a tread depth guage.
They are very cheap (you can buy TWO, one for the glovebox and one for the console) and easy to use.
It's the only way you really know if your tires are wearing evenly, fast, slow, or whatever.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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I hvae 12,000 on mine and they have as much tread as when I bought them. Please explain why you feel they are wearing too fast.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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well i took my spare and meserured it with my finger againts my key then went to my back tire to compare and it look like alot.

then i went to discount and got one of those tread depth things and they have worn a almpot a 1/4 inch. idk it seems like alot to me, i mite just not be used to mudders,
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Old May 6, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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I have only had mine for under 1k miles. They have only worn the tits off. They don't seem to have worn any tread. From what most people have said, the tires should get plenty of miles before needing replaced. They shouldn't wear that much!
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Old May 6, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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you should have plenty of tread on them. The KM2's are one of the best, longest lasting mud terrains out there. Check your toe-in. It sounds like one of your wheels/tires is pointed out, or in, too much. I'm pretty confident the toe in is causing your problem.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Are they all work evenly or are the fronts worn more than the rears? Too much toe will eat tires up.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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I have about 3,000 miles on mine with no measurable wear, they still look brand new, I think you need an alignment and what tire pressure are you running?
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Here, this should help you out. I guarantee you it's your toe-in. Get an alignment or do it yourself.

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment
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