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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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I got 18" Gladiator (Sahara) wheels which I love and want to keep. I am sure I want 33" tires. I already installed 1.5" TF leveling kit and 1.5" wheel spacers. I am seriously thinking about 275/70-18 BFG KO tires. The Jeep is mostly on the paved road. When it goes off-road it needs to take me fishing next to a lake (hence little mud, gravel, smaller rocks, and occasionally over small bushes and tree stumps) But usually I hit steep incline/declines. I am saying any on-off road tire will do the job. I like KO tires because of thread life and now the price is good. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks in advance.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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I would go with Nitto Terra Grapplers.... I've had 3 sets of these, and would recommend them to anyone. I usually get about 45,000 - 50,000 miles out of them and they are great on the road off for what you do. Check em out!!
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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I had a set of 33x12.5 BFG KO's on my LJ for 5 years/36k miles and absolutely loved them. They are still on there and will probably last another 10k miles. Solid on the road, surprisingly good on most trails. Really pleased with how little noise they made as well. Just a solid tire.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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iv only heard good things about the BFG KO's! allot of friends run them and would recommend them, especially for what you want to use them for.

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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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I looked at BFG and Nittos. Nitto is an awesome tire, but looks like I am still biased toward KO tires. So, I just got couple of quotation for both. Looks like BFGs will be cheaper. This is because they have $50 rebate going on right now...
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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I'm running 33" BFG KO's on my JK & I'm extremely pleased. I also ran 2 sets on my old TJ. They're a great tire for a daily driver & occasional off roader. They look great too!
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Bfg........all the way
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No Duratrac fans?
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by pcmasten
No Duratrac fans?
The fact that u mentioned that says to me that u have heard a bit about them. Let me tell u, Goodyear Duratrac is the way to go!!!!! They get great street milage with little to almost no noise and they look aggressive along with handling off road just as good most off road tires!! U CAN'T got wrong with these.
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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I love my Duratracs! 38k miles in them, probably going to get 50k. Overall great performer on a daily driver. Do well off road too! 315/70/17, I wish they came in a 37"
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