To km2 or not to km2
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From: Dawsonville, GA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I currently have a set of 31x10.5 KM2's on my xj.
I really like them for offroad/trails. I was able to do things most guys with 33" MT's were able to do.
However....they wear down very quickly for DD'ing (which I DD'ed my rig). I am just now getting ready to buy some new tires, so they only lasted about 35K miles. So if you are happy with only getting 35K miles out of your tires then I would say without a doubt you should get some KM2's. Otherwise do what I'm doing and go A/T's.
I really like them for offroad/trails. I was able to do things most guys with 33" MT's were able to do.
However....they wear down very quickly for DD'ing (which I DD'ed my rig). I am just now getting ready to buy some new tires, so they only lasted about 35K miles. So if you are happy with only getting 35K miles out of your tires then I would say without a doubt you should get some KM2's. Otherwise do what I'm doing and go A/T's.
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From: LI, NY
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, bolt ons for days...
Your running MTZ's right?
I could have picked up a brand new set of 35s (for a 15" wheel) for around 900.. but I decided to save a few bucks and pickup a used set of km2s on 17s..
If your an east coast wheeler how would you compare the KM2s to the MTZ's in the rocks? We mostly have just dry ol rocks, slick *** half muddy rocks, or rocks covered in this red clay..Only M/T ive really ever ran was the KM2, with the exception of a set of KMs on my 98xj.
When the time comes I may consider the MTZs if they hook up well.
I could have picked up a brand new set of 35s (for a 15" wheel) for around 900.. but I decided to save a few bucks and pickup a used set of km2s on 17s..
If your an east coast wheeler how would you compare the KM2s to the MTZ's in the rocks? We mostly have just dry ol rocks, slick *** half muddy rocks, or rocks covered in this red clay..Only M/T ive really ever ran was the KM2, with the exception of a set of KMs on my 98xj.
When the time comes I may consider the MTZs if they hook up well.
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From: Kingwod,NJ
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Yea I am on the easy coast but I'm running a daily/ weekend wheeler... Other than some muddy trails and creek crossings I would only really be going to Rausch creek occasionally... So far it seems that mtrs are the way to go based on how you guys are saying the km2s get slick in mud
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From: Aurora
Year: 1997 XJ
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO JASPER MOTOR
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From: Kingwod,NJ
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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From: California
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
You mean King of the Hammers? I'm not contradicting you but only pointing out there's a hug difference in how those guys drive and how most of us do. At least me... I drive like an old lady.
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Still, they are running rocky terrain..of course few of us run terrain like they do, and even fewer do the go fast stuff..but them running the MTR's in the terrain they do should show they are a pretty worthy tire.
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From: Aurora
Year: 1997 XJ
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO JASPER MOTOR
Look how man have side wall failures. Shannon Cambell had 2 in one race 2 years ago and zero this year after he switched to maxxis. Being in the industry and watching tires come in and out maxxis hands down has the most durable sidewall. They are amazing when it comes to offroad performance as well. Goodyear with their Kevlar crap sucks. IMO of course, bfg isn't to far behind with the krawler and maxxis número UNO when it comes to less sidewall failure.
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