Hey guys,

I was planning on picking up a set of 35"s for my JK this summer, and so I'm researching what kind of MT to pick up. Since I will be driving on the roads quite a bit, I was thinking of the GY MT/R Kevlar to strike a balance between drivability and performance. Other people have also suggested KM2's and MT MTZ's. I guess what I'm asking here is, what kind of tire would be best for the kind of wheeling we do up in Ontario? If you don't know, it is mostly wooded trail runs, with some rocky sections, and when it's wet, mud. A little bit of everything I guess.

Thanks in advance

 

I've run toyos, mtr, km2 and now nitto trail grapplers. Toyos last forever had 60k when took em off prob had 10k left. Mtr great traction short life at 18k 3/4 gone with 3k rotations. Km2 awesome street manners good offroad had 20k on em and looked good. Curently got nittos on 4k on em awesome offroad great onroad so far haven't had trouble except through 2 feet of ice snow. If I had to choose right now it would be 1. Nitto 2. Km2. 3 toyo. 4. Mtr unless most of driving is offroad then put mtr 1 and rest same

 

The problem for me with the Toyo's and the Nitto's, is that they are both very heavy tires. I'm going to run 3.21 for the summer, and I don't want to add gas to the fire of 35's by having a heavy tire. With that being said, would you change anything?

 

Running the MT MTZs. Quiet and have not gotten stuck yet.

 

To me then its between km2 and mtr. If you want good all around tire km2 or if you want great off road but ok tire wear get the mtr. I don't think you'll go wrong either way. If it was me for what I do I would go km2

 

Toyo mt .I drive 90 miles a day great tire 63k on them now.

 

Don't forget about the Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's. You can find them in a "C" rateing if you want a lite tire.

PS: Not really such a thin as a "Good" "Lite" off-road tire.

 

I'm currently running 35" BFG KM2s because I got a great deal from a guy getting rid of his rig. I was running 33" Duratracs which I prefer. Great off road. I'm in Lake Arrowhead next to Big Bear so I'm off roading almost every weekend. They do well in mud, snow, rocks, etc. The real plus is they are MUCH quieter on the road. If this is a daily driver go with the Duratracs. The BFGs are great just a lot louder.

Raycn
2012 JK

 

I love my km2's. I hold my own against locked rigs

 

I'm in Kitchener and love my 35" Mickey Thompson MTZ's not a lot of noise on the road and excellent off road. Mind you most MT tires aren't great in snow so I actually switch over to 35" Duratracs for winter.... great in snow and good enough Offroad..... but their sidewall is the weak point so make sure you buy 5th one for the spare. I got the best price at discount tire direct off the forum. Price they quote is what you pay.... No surprise charges later. It's an AT tire but looks like a MT. Sorry about the bad pic and dirty tires but the MT MTZ'S are on now for summer with the yellow beadlock wheel..... The all black is the AT Duratracs