blank87

Guy's I have been looking to get a new set of 33X12.5 tires and have been focusing on the Wrangler MTZ's or the KM2's. Anyone have any pros/cons between these two tires. I have heard mix opinions of both, it's my daily driver and my weekend warrior on the trails up in the rockie's so not too much mud, a lot of rock and hardpack. Also do you think I would have any rubbing issues running with a 4.5" lift with bushwacker flat flares? I am assuming I don't just want some input to make sure guys.
Thanks in advance.

jeepweezer

I have the goodyears and love them. They balance great almost feels like I have bald tires on my jeep when turning the wheel but grip like crazy on the turns. The are all around good tire for rock and mud, rain I would rate medium as I would most mud tires.

TonyB

I ran some 31" BFG KM2's on my old lifted Explorer and now run 35" M/TR Kevlars on my XJ.

I personally think the KM2's did better in mud, but they seemed to want to chip/chunk the tread blocks on the rocks. The MT/R's seem to have tougher tread blocks but don't seem to do as good as the KM2's in the mud....not saying they suck in the mud, but just seem to not have as much as I remember the BFG's having.

The BFG's certainly have ALOT more "rumble" to them going down the road. The MT/R's seem like an aggressive all terrain tire.

The XJ is also my daily driver/weekend climber.

xjoffroad

do you mean the kevlar MTR's? if thats what you are talking about, hands down the new mtr kevlar is the better on the 2. the km2 cant even hold the kevlar's jock strap. the km2 doesnt clean, have weak sidewalls and not worth the $$.

Kevlar MTR FTW!

TonyB

The sidewall stiffness between the two tires is ridiculous. The BFG KM2's feels like a big drag slick. The MT/R Kevlars probably don't even need air in them!!

blank87

Yeah as I stated in the topic it's the Kevlar's

TonyB

In the topic, you have MT"Z" Kevlar. I believe the correct name is MT/R Kevlar.

Now, Mickey Thompson has a Baja MTZ tire. i've ran those in 33's on that Explorer and they were as noisy as the BFG's, but seemed near the level of the MT/R Kevlar's.

FlemingXJ

I've been wanting the km2s for forever!! but that studpid backorder since god knows when, and being persuaded by forum after forum i am gonna go with some wrangler MT/Rs. nothin beats kevlar. CMON

sometimes, not even bullets

blank87

Yeah sorry about that I have the Mickey Thompson MTZ right now so I guess it's still natural to me to write those initials.

99xj2.5

kind of off topic but do you have a picture of the flat fenders?

R Cannon

If what the hooplah is. They sound great.

Rock Toy

I hope they need air to hold up the side walls, if they are that stiff it will take forever to break them in so they'll air down and crawl in the rocks.

TonyB

I ran/run mine at 18psi and they certainly didn't flex out like those BFG's I had. However, I was always leery of getting a puncture/cut on those BFG's because of that.

I'd rather not have a split sidewall on a 200$ tire if I can help it.

Unlimited

I put KM-2s on my Wrangler and love them. The did great in Moab, in all situations. They do well in the North Georgia Mud.

Bad news, they are noisy on the road, and very expensive. I hope they wear well is my only concern.

Rock Toy

That is why most of the newer off Highway tires have three ply side walls so they can be aired down and get better traction and end not up ruining the tires. That is the reason for the Kevlar sidewall plies, they are strong and light and flexible. If you don't plan on using them off road any tire will work four ply, six ply, eight ply, even ten ply.