Tire dicisions

[87manche]

I assume you don't drive the truck on the street much? I loved the 34x9.5 SS's off road, but on road, they were borderline SCARY!

that's what I have now, and I did DD them for nearly 2 years.
Trucks current status is trailerqueen/occasional road use/broken.


87 "doesn't want to pay the SS price" manche

 

[REWSTER]

I'm going to have to take a hard look at how yours perform @ WF. I stay away from the deep mud mostly, so I'm not too concerned there. I want something that grips on the rocks. I always had to spin the TSL's and it resulted in a lot of chunking.

I think I'd like to stay Bias Ply though for the durability aired down.

im probably not the most qualified to show off there true performance

 

[chpmnsws6]

that's what I have now, and I did DD them for nearly 2 years.
Trucks current status is trailerqueen/occasional road use/broken.


87 "doesn't want to pay the SS price" manche

It might of been my uneven balance beads that made them hell on wheels haha. One thing I did notice was a mpg improvement with them over these 31x10.5s due to them being very stiff with little contact patch on the road at 40psi.

 

[87manche]

It might of been my uneven balance beads that made them hell on wheels haha. One thing I did notice was a mpg improvement with them over these 31x10.5s due to them being very stiff with little contact patch on the road at 40psi.

meh, I ran them unbalanced, they worked fine up to 70 MPH, I drove it to WF last year on the swampers.

87 "6 hours there, 6 hours back" manche

 

[grcrygttrxj]

Great thread!! I was about to post same question when I found this. Have ran BFG AT's, BFG MT'S (older style), SS Truxus, and a few other AT and MT tires and agree the BFG AT's have been by far the best for DD duties espespecaily on Michigan's snowy/icey roads. Love the cool factor of the BFG KM2's but i think common sense will have to prevail. You can always grab a extra set of cheapy steel rims and a used set of tires for trail duty. Just saw a set of MT baja claws with 25% tread go for $200 on another site.

 

[REWSTER]

So my manager never put the order in, there was one set left at the tire place we deal with here at work and it got sold within that week

now i gotta do some calling around

 

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

whattire have you decided to go with?

I know they are not in your listed options, but if you liking the looks or function of any of the Mickey Thompson or Cepek's give Tony a call at Mayberry Farms (on of our national sponsors) and he can get smokin deals on tires. He just priced me 33x12.50x15 MT Claws at $190 each and Summit and everyone else is about $235 or higher...if you call him, tell him Tyler sent ya..he'll treat ya real good!

 

[darksidemj]

If you are not dead set on the mt's and want something a little more aggresive than an AT but done quite want the MT's I would reccommend the goodyear duratracs. You can get them from like discount tire online for $179 a tire with free shipping for 33 12.50. Have them on my yota I DD and they are wearing excellent and are quiet. Just a suggestion. Link bellow.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/d...=31940&counter=1&ar=1250&rd=15&sw=false&cs=33


edit: also they have a $40 rebate for them right now too.

 

[REWSTER]

The KM2 is what i decided on

I have thought about the mickey Thompson claws as the other MT that i wanted i will have to look into that

 

[philagony94xj]

Sorry to hear that dude, hopefully you can find something in a months time.

 

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

I might suggest the micky thompson MTZ's..they are an aggreassive mud tire but still get good milage. I had them on my TJ and put 15K or beter on them and they had 75% tread or more. They are not crazy loud and they can be rotated unlike the claws. I was just pricing claws again b/c Red Rocket has them on it and only 2 need replaced.

 

[CherBear]

I ran 235 ATs at TFT run at Badlands this winter. They are a great "All Around" tire, but they leave something to be desired on the trail. For the amount of bite off road, they have surprisingly good road manners. Great for a DD/weekend warrior type rig, i just want something a little more aggressive. My next set will be of something more akin to a MT.

Side note: I recently took some pretty nasty sidewall damage, Ill have to post pics.

 

[REWSTER]

Just in time for all the snow


got in a set of BFT AT's 33/10.5/15

 

[bmyohn]

I have MTZs on my XJ right now and I love them. I thought I was dead set on my Maxxis Bighorn's when I had them. But the MTZs have out ridden and out performed the Bighorns for sure.

 

[philagony94xj]

Good deal man. You'll love 'em.