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"Thinner" 33 - 35" Tires?

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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Another Question about the GuardDogs.... How do they sound at low and high speeds? I'm really considering these because at $190 EA with shipping these sure beat the heak out of 300+ dollars for 35's
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonathan_JK
I really like the look of the guard dogs!!! In your state do the tires have to be in the fenders? I know a lot of people want tall and skinny because of state laws. This looks like a good compromise.
I honestly don't know the law. The tread is ~1.5" past the edge of the rear fenders. I've never been hassled.

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Another Question about the GuardDogs.... How do they sound at low and high speeds? I'm really considering these because at $190 EA with shipping these sure beat the heak out of 300+ dollars for 35's
They howl.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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I have all of my level 8 trackers now. They were on back order. Now I'm waiting for my guard dogs to ship they said 1-3 weeks for processing so now its a waiting game. I hope these 315 70 R17's look good on my Jeep. I ordered them without the glass and walnut mix because it says on the site they wear 20% faster with it.
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Go with the BFG 255/80 R17 KM2. You will love them and they fit stock rims and are just over 33" tall and about 10" wide. You won't need any Morse for stock JK for them. Just mount and roll on. Down the road consider a TF 2.5 BB and 4.5" BS wheels for a wider Stance. I'm ge had mine for about a year and they are great. Discount Tire Direct has the best price with free shipping and they are delivered in about 3 days.
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonathan_JK
I have all of my level 8 trackers now. They were on back order. Now I'm waiting for my guard dogs to ship they said 1-3 weeks for processing so now its a waiting game. I hope these 315 70 R17's look good on my Jeep. I ordered them without the glass and walnut mix because it says on the site they wear 20% faster with it.

Yeah, i doubt you get enough snow in NC to warrant the Kedge Grip. It's nice here in Cornfield County this time of year, though. Your Jeep will look (and perform) great.
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 11:02 AM
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When you got yours did they have them in stock? They told me they were out of stock and it would be a week or 2 before they ship? So I'm on the back order list and they will charge my card when they ship. I'm in no hurry anyways as my Jeep is not my DD its just my toy.
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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FWIW, you can get 33x10.5R15 BFG AT's for about $165 per tire.

Wheels were $97 a piece. Couple that with unloading stock wheels to offset, it's hard to beat!



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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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Trail grappler MT tire runs a 295 70 18 - i had them before my 35" trail grapplers - they measure 11.4 wide and a little over 34" tall - thats on an 18" rim though.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 04:21 AM
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Me I run some military tires 36x9x16. they are awesome!! in the mud they are perfect.. and in rocks no problem! thinner tires is the best!Click image for larger version

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