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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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I have been shopping for new tires. I am looking at the km2's or goodyear kevlars. I would like some opinions on the kevlars. I have two friends with km2's and they seem to do good. This is my daily driver and weekend wheeler.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by vfireman309
I have been shopping for new tires. I am looking at the km2's or goodyear kevlars. I would like some opinions on the kevlars. I have two friends with km2's and they seem to do good. This is my daily driver and weekend wheeler.
i dont have any personal experiences with the kevlars but i would recommend them based on the fact that iv only herd good things. Also i am told they run to sieze were the KM2's run a little small.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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I didn't like mine at all, they wear out fast and off road they didn't perform as well as the Toyo's I had on previously so I'm going back to the Toyo's. Only place they excelled was in snow, at least for me
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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I wheeled with a 2dr JK on kelvars and he had to be winched up what my BFG KM2's walked up - I also hope it was a better driver at the controls, but I am impressed everyday I drive or wheel with my KM2's.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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Just to make things MORE confusing for you, I love running my Duratracs. Fantastic all purpose tire
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Are the kevlars directional? And I like the look and lug pattern of the KM2's but dont care for the undersized measurements.... So I think I'm going to get some 37x13.5 nitto mud grapplers
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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I love my bfg km2. I knew they ran small when I bought em so I just bought the next bigger size (35's) they are amazing in snow and amazing on the trails. They do so good on wet pavement and they are really nice on road. I have mine siped.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 1stjeep.ro
Just to make things MORE confusing for you, I love running my Duratracs. Fantastic all purpose tire
Second the Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs. Love mine!
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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I am leaning toward the km2's rite now. I have heard the kevlars don't last very long.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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I've read nothing but excellent reviews on both. I don't think you can go wrong.
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