37" Nitto Trail Grappler's or BFG KM2's?
04-16-2012, 08:15 PM
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04-16-2012, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RodCyn
Yeah, but what you did with those KM2's was nice. Clearing out that patch of ice
thanks
04-16-2012, 09:01 PM
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Caroline, if you are going to be on the rocks, stay away from the KM2’s. I was running KM2’s last summer when I had three sidewall tears on one trail (and had them on the Jeep for a mere 7 months). Two lasted me til I got home. I replaced all 5 with Toyos and couldn’t be happier. I never ran them on the snow, but this is California. how often are you really going to drive in the snow? 
04-17-2012, 06:23 AM
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I've been running 37" GYMT/K's since last October. I've run them in rain/mud (Drinkwater Flats) and they actually did well. Then I took them up Claw Hammer and was disappointed by the amount of slippage I was experiencing, but now after experimenting with different tire pressures, they actually have been working very well. During Saturday's snow venture I had no problems what so ever., as well as the trails at calico, cleghorn, bull frog and others. Due to the stiff sidewall the optimal pressure for me has been 9 psi on the rocks, although they were at 10 psi in the snow.
Yes, Dana 30 so far but I'm upgrading my front and rear ends soon so I'll have two 44's and better gears that will be very happy with 37's
Bummer... I can't remember the last time I even saw ice!
04-17-2012, 06:29 AM
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04-17-2012, 07:18 AM
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Running KM2's. Happy w/them other than not a true 37 & seen more then a few w/easily gashed sidewalls on runs to feel 100% comfortable. If I was to purchase again, Id personally go w/Toyos. Unless its fresh powder on ground & youre in the lead, I dont think any of 'em do great in the snow, IMO. Snow on ice, forget it.
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04-17-2012, 04:33 PM
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I'm looking to buy a new set of 37's. I want the Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's with Kevlar but can't find a set of five. They're back ordered from GY till the 20th but from what I can tell that's probably not an accurate date. I need to get tires now since mine are trashed. I miss my Jeep... 
I'm still searching but in case I have to give up on them, I'd appreciate some opinions from you folks that have had experience with either the Nitto's or BFG's. Thanks!
I'm still searching but in case I have to give up on them, I'd appreciate some opinions from you folks that have had experience with either the Nitto's or BFG's. Thanks!
04-17-2012, 07:09 PM
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