New Tire help
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Sweet Valley Pa.
New Tire help
Its that time again
Ive read countless threads and i still cant make up my mind on a tire decision
im stepping down to 35-12.50-17
im stuck between KM2, GoodYear Mt with kevlar and Open Country
looking for people who have worn these down to nothing and have good input about these.
please i need help....
Ive read countless threads and i still cant make up my mind on a tire decision
im stepping down to 35-12.50-17
im stuck between KM2, GoodYear Mt with kevlar and Open Country
looking for people who have worn these down to nothing and have good input about these.
please i need help....
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Sweet Valley Pa.
i have a slighty bent driver C and after trying to get out of being stuck a nice loud pop and crack happened, looked like someone threw a hand grenade in my diff.
and im not putting a 44 up front anytime soon and i need tires so its time to step down and be more responsible wheeling
and im not putting a 44 up front anytime soon and i need tires so its time to step down and be more responsible wheeling
JK Freak
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Frazier Park, CA
I'm looking at this same thing and I'm wobblying back and forth between the Goodyear MT and the Open Country. I've been running the KM2's for 2 years and there about worn out.
My experience with the KM2's is that their very good off-road, they tend to chunk out a little bit, they are just OK in snow, horrible in Ice, and they run a bit small. My 35's are actually 33.5 - 34".
I like the rep of the Open Countrys, most of the people that I wheel with run them. The only down side of the Open Countrys for me is that they are very heavy when compared to the KM2's or MT's.
I am also considering the Goodyear MT Kevlars, they are about the same price as the open country's, run 10-15lbs. lighter per tire, and they have a good snow and Iced rating.
My experience with the KM2's is that their very good off-road, they tend to chunk out a little bit, they are just OK in snow, horrible in Ice, and they run a bit small. My 35's are actually 33.5 - 34".
I like the rep of the Open Countrys, most of the people that I wheel with run them. The only down side of the Open Countrys for me is that they are very heavy when compared to the KM2's or MT's.
I am also considering the Goodyear MT Kevlars, they are about the same price as the open country's, run 10-15lbs. lighter per tire, and they have a good snow and Iced rating.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: New Jersey
I've been contemplating the same decision. After 25K miles on the oriinal KMs, I was a bit dissappinted with the wear on the tread and how loud they are. Understanding that the KM2s are a different animal, I've decided to go with the MTR kevlars. Both this forum and guys I know tell me thy are great for wheelin, excellent in the snow and quiet on the highway. For, being this is my DD I need the best of all worlds.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Coastal GA
Remington Mud Brutes
I know you did not ask about these, but I have had them for almost 10k miles and have been very happy with them. They have seen, mud, dirt, snow and lots of highways miles and I got 5 shipped to my door for less than $700.
