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View Poll Results: Which tires to Run?
BFG KM2s
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MTR/Kevlar
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Other
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Which tires to choose?

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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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I was either thinking about BFG KM2s or Goodyear Mtr/Kevlar
The size is gonna be 35x12.50x15 on pro comps 8179 with wheel rings
let me know which i should go with
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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BFG KM2's look so much more bad ass than the Wranglers do.
They will most likely be my next set when the Firestone's wear out.
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by officer_vince
BFG KM2's look so much more bad ass than the Wranglers do.
I agree with that.

But, the MTR's look like they will handle rain/snow/ice a bit better. If you've narrowed down to just those two tires, you might ask yourself how much of those conditions you get up your way?





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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 02:22 AM
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Both are great, I'm leaning toward the MT/Rs for my next set. Only question that remains for me is their tread life.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 03:41 AM
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Both are great choices. I went KM2s. The MTR/K are the "new" thing so alot of people bought them. I would run either of them but I do like the "look" of the KM2 better to me they look a little more aggressive.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DrewsJK
I was either thinking about BFG KM2s or Goodyear Mtr/Kevlar
The size is gonna be 35x12.50x15 on pro comps 8179 with wheel rings
let me know which i should go with
I went with the km2'S same wheel as you but in a 17x9
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by officer_vince
BFG KM2's look so much more bad ass than the Wranglers do.
They will most likely be my next set when the Firestone's wear out.
I have always preferred Goodyear tires on all my vehicles except my Jeeps. However, IMHO after staring at a hard working set of MTR/Kevlars one day at JK at OFFROAD HEAVEN (EVO), I decided they may perform very well, but they just look bad.


I am rolling on KM2s.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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you can go with a tire that looks good or one that actually works great. I have the MTR's and they are hands down one of the best tires Ive ever used. Ive ran a wide variety of tires over the years on my jeeps.
My vote is obviously the mtr Kevlars.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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You are right. For performance revies check out the review in 4WD & SU
October issue.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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I have km2s and have no complaints,I have had a few sets of different gy tires on cars and my yj, they always seemed to wear fast and not perform well. just my .02 Look at the great sr-a's that came stock on an X model, those tires were horrible.
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