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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Now I just need to figure out what tire and what size I'm going to run. I dont want to cut my fender by any means, I like my body color flares lol. Any suggestions. I was thinking either Firestone Destination M/T, Mickey Thompson MTZ, Cooper SST M/T, or Kumho R.V. M/T.........
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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Go with the new 33 12.5 kevlars. Buy far my favorite
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 07:47 AM
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I know at the beginning of the year best value was BFG KM2's and they do great. I almost got a set but went for used KM1's.
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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My buddy has some 33x10.5 km2s and ya bad *** tires i dont know anything on the km1's. And hey now u need to post some new pics of the lift and tires lol. Always fun to see new pics
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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I'm not wanting to do any trimming. I do have 3.75 back spacing on my wheels. Not sure if 33's will clear the front fenders while turning.
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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I agree go smaller then so u have some clearence mine easily fits 35s but barely rub flexed all the way so i prefer my smaller tires lol even tho seems most people all about shoving the biggest tires they can on lol
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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What you guys think about a Cooper SST Mud Terrain in a 32x11.50x15.
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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I dont prefer cooper. I work for a insurance aution and had a case that a wrangler came in where the tread seperated in the tire caused rollover and 3 of 4 people were killed. Guess it can happen to any tire but from what i heard that is pretty common for that brand of tire.
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by rjheger
I dont prefer cooper. I work for a insurance aution and had a case that a wrangler came in where the tread seperated in the tire caused rollover and 3 of 4 people were killed. Guess it can happen to any tire but from what i heard that is pretty common for that brand of tire.

WOW! I guess that tire is out of the question.
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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Look into the kevlars i am tellin u man they rock or some wrangler duratracs thats what i have now and some of my buddies have them too. Never had problems and they dont wear funny like alot of tires
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Did some measuring this evening and it looks like I can only run 31" tires without rubbing or cutting. Talked to my Uncle who's a big wig at JEGS and they carry Mickey Thompson tires. I get everything there at his cost!!! Can get either a MT MTZ or the Baja Claws for $155 a piece. Or there's the Dick Cepeck Mud Country. All of these tire have pretty good reviews online for $135 each....Any suggestions?
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by VTJeep
ALSO! If you do get into an accident and it is discovered your suspension is illegal, i.e. no sway bars, your in big trouble. ..
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by VTJeep
If you do get into an accident and it is discovered your suspension is illegal, i.e. no sway bars, your in big trouble.
I'm curious to see this law about it being illegal to run with no sway bars could you find this for us I'm sure there has to be a few of us wondering where you got this from unless you pulled it out of mid air
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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I dont have much knoledge of them but the baja claws r badd *** lookin
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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I really want something with a agressive looking sidewall, like the mickey thimpsons and the dick cepecks mud countrys. Seems like alot of guys on here run the KM2's. I'm really not a fan on how they look. I hate seening a beefy truck with some waht of a street tire.
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