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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Bosox5
love my MTR K's, only issue has been they are tough to balance...those are some wide tires..you will need some steering upgrades for those big meats.

If your tires are hard to balance check the quality of you rims. I run the 38/14.50 17s and required very little weight.

The new MT/R runs circles around the KM/2 off road. If you want a BFG real off road tire get the Krawler blue label. If you want extreme off road get the Krawler red label. This comment may get negative responses but I own the new mtr and also own Krawler blue labels. I have also run both fordyce and the rubicon with friends on KM/2's. As soon as you hit wet rocks you'll see...
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BKGM Jeepers

If your tires are hard to balance check the quality of you rims. I run the 38/14.50 17s and required very little weight.

The new MT/R runs circles around the KM/2 off road. If you want a BFG real off road tire get the Krawler blue label. If you want extreme off road get the Krawler red label. This comment may get negative responses but I own the new mtr and also own Krawler blue labels. I have also run both fordyce and the rubicon with friends on KM/2's. As soon as you hit wet rocks you'll see...
Can you post some pic of them I would love to see some I've yet to see them on a jk yet
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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keep it coming, I'm in the same boat. I don't know how big I want to go but I know I need at least 37's so my jeep doesn't look like a rollerskate with the flat fenders. I love the width on the 38x14.5's but the weight is so close to 40s its hard not to just go for the gusto. Dammit, I wish I had this house thing buttoned up so I can get busy on this jeep. Summers months are short and fast here in the northeast. Time to get the jeep up on some major meat. I dont think I"ll have a hard time moving my 33" duratracs considering their popularity.
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rubi08unlimited
keep it coming, I'm in the same boat. I don't know how big I want to go but I know I need at least 37's so my jeep doesn't look like a rollerskate with the flat fenders. I love the width on the 38x14.5's but the weight is so close to 40s its hard not to just go for the gusto. Dammit, I wish I had this house thing buttoned up so I can get busy on this jeep. Summers months are short and fast here in the northeast. Time to get the jeep up on some major meat. I dont think I"ll have a hard time moving my 33" duratracs considering their popularity.
Yeah I'm just wanting to see how they look on the jeep
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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i would say go with the 38's as long as you have the axles and modifications to support such a large tire.
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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Does anyone run the tires?
Please post some pics
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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Anyone running the 38 mtr someone must have them?
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Pitbull 39" Maddogs on a buddy's rig on our last wheeling trip


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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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there are a few guys, I've seen the pics. there is a huge delta in price between 37s and 38's so when you apply a x5 factor to it, its approximately 1000 more for 38s vs 37s which seems to be the largest deterrent.
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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is there a thread for 38's and above in show & tell?
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