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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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Why not a new set of IROKS?? If you want agressive nothing from your list is close to those.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CPC1
Why not a new set of IROKS?? If you want agressive nothing from your list is close to those.
They wear terribly and I am over the road noise.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rubiman
They wear terribly and I am over the road noise.
If you're looking for good tread life and low noise, you should also consider the BFG KO.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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The km2 get a bit noisier as the age but very tolerable. Nothing like the Iroks.

They also wear like iron.

From the ones on the stock Rubi to other sizes I can report you should expect them to:

1) need replacing after ~6-7 years for dryrot

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2) replace around 65k miles


Personally, I wish Michelin made a more aggressive tire with same rubber compound as their LTX A/T

I'd steer you to the BFG KMs and tell you to sipe the center lugs for winter and you'd be golden.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 05:39 AM
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My dad had the km2 and I didn't like them at all but I just got a set of the mtr-k they drive great on the road and they hold a lot better on the rocks than my old baja claws. So I would go with the mtr IMO.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 05:45 AM
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Nitto Trail Grapplers...I drive 50 miles a day and quiet as hell on the highway and on snow and trails they will clear out really well. Got to air them down to 10 for rocks. Stiff sidewall. Balanced mine spot on.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 06:10 AM
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KM2s run small but are a GREAT tire from what I have heard. But for a balance between off/on road, the trail grappler would be the best choice out of your 3.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 06:15 AM
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KM2 is the way to go, they wear great, alittle noisy but not to bad, and are a great traction tire for mud or rocks...
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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Goodyear Mt/r kevlars is my choice
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
37" or 38" mtr/k is my next tire set. Just waiting for them to be available again. I wish the 38's were 12.5" wide vs the 14.5"
They are available in the 38s cause I just bought some about two weeks ago.
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