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Old May 7, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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i have a 3 inch RC lift on my 98 xj, i have got some 15x8 4"bs and i cant decide whether to go with 32's or 33's.

what is the actual difference in size in a kmtr?
pic of 32 next to 33?
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Old May 7, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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Not sure what a kmtr is but KM2 in a 33 are barely 32". Different tires run different sizes. Look at the manufactors specs and it'll usually tell you the real size of the tire.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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if you have to think about it youll probably want 33s later on...
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Old May 7, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Old May 7, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Not sure what a kmtr is but KM2 in a 33 are barely 32". Different tires run different sizes. Look at the manufactors specs and it'll usually tell you the real size of the tire.
goodyear kevlar mtr=kmtr
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Old May 7, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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go bigger.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
Not sure what a kmtr is but KM2 in a 33 are barely 32". Different tires run different sizes. Look at the manufactors specs and it'll usually tell you the real size of the tire.
i dont understand why you say that a KM2 in a 33 is barely a 32 its actually a 32.8
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Old May 7, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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33's.
What's your gearing? Are your bump stops extended? Are your fenders trimmed?
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Old May 7, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 2KXJJEEP
i dont understand why you say that a KM2 in a 33 is barely a 32 its actually a 32.8
Not in real life they aren't. I've known several people who've run them and they are small.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gsteeze
goodyear kevlar mtr=kmtr
id go with 33's but idk how ur going to clear them with a 3" lift not unless ur planning on chopping ur fenders all to hell....and how does goodyear kevlar mtr= kmtr
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Old May 7, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
Not in real life they aren't. I've known several people who've run them and they are small.
im running 33x12.50 KM2's on 15x8's and they dont measure no 32" but then again yall are prolly measuring from ground up and from edge to edge and ur not taking the wieght of the jeep into consideration and if that is the way ur measuring then no 33" tire is going to measure out rite...just saying
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Old May 8, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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id go with 33's but idk how ur going to clear them with a 3" lift not unless ur planning on chopping ur fenders all to hell....and how does goodyear kevlar mtr= kmtr
my fenders are cut and folded and i drove around on my dads 35x13.5 swamppers, so there perfect for 33's. and what do you mean how does kevlar mtr= kmtr. sorry i got lazy to type out kevlar i am soo glad you got bring it up for the 3rd time in this thread
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Old May 8, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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not worried about if they will fit, just how different is the tire sizes because i can get a 32 for cheaper then a 33
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Old May 8, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
Not in real life they aren't. I've known several people who've run them and they are small.
I will be checking mine tonight.
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