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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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I run MasterCraft Courser MTs on the street. I'm on my second set, but my first set is still in use on a friends Rodeo. They wear like iron and when I was using them offroad, they worked well.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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Runnin Hankook Dynapro ATMs on the old 92 XJ. Love em. Awesome in the snow so far. Quiet ride too.


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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Potatowalker
I too swear by my duratracs. I had a set of 32" ones on the old jeep and put a set of 31" ones on my "new" XJ. I've tried just about every snow tire and these are by far the best ever, even without studs. Even in snow up to the bumpers as long as you keep your foot on the gas, they just keep churning you along. All the siping and the slightly softer rubber compound makes them sticky on slickrock too. I leave them on year round and they are just as good as any mud tire I've ever had in dirt, gravel, rocks and mud. The 32s were a year old when I sold the jeep and they still looked brand new so as long as you take care of em they are durable too. Proper pressure and regular rotation are key to making them last.


they don't make 32" "duratracs".
just sayin..lol

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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by speedballin


MTRs W/ Kevlar they rule all over
My buddy had his new 35" mtr's in the snow a few weeks ago, he kept getting burdied with his... I just crept on by with my km2s
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 10:42 PM
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I have 32" Falken Rocky Mountain ATS tires. I don't love them in the snow. In fact, I have never had a tire do worse in the snow, but on rocks dirt and light mud they have been fine. I will say that overall all they seem to be wearing well. My next tires will be km2's.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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I vote for 12.50!

Your going to want a 15x8 rim with 3.75 backspace so you dont have any rubbing issues. I run 33x12.50 Mickey Baja Claws. 3" of lift.

Ive never personally had the duratracs but all i hear is good things about em. My buddy has them on his cherokee and he is pretty fond of them. They are up there on my list for when the claws wear out. I mostly run my baja claws on the street but i got them basically for free so no biggie if they wear out quick. They arent as loud as you would think either.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by emptypockets
I run MasterCraft Courser MTs on the street. I'm on my second set, but my first set is still in use on a friends Rodeo. They wear like iron and when I was using them offroad, they worked well.

Did you "cut n' fold" your front fenders too? I dont know why my eyes locked into that when i looked at this pic. lol
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 11:35 PM
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Goodyear MT/R Kevlars for sure! Go wider, 12.50.

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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 11:36 PM
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Dakota definity mts. 31x10.5. I live in south Florida and they destroy swamp mud. I'm now on 5+ inches of lift and im upgrading to 33x12.50. Same brand. Hoping the extra width doesn't screw me in the swamps/trails
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by NewJerseyXJ609
Did you "cut n' fold" your front fenders too? I dont know why my eyes locked into that when i looked at this pic. lol
Yep, did it when I went to 33's on the trails. 31's look out of place on her now, but I can't justify buying another set of street tires.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by emptypockets
Yep, did it when I went to 33's on the trails. 31's look out of place on her now, but I can't justify buying another set of street tires.
You can just trim the fronts off however you like. You only have to cut vertical and fold up in the rear because of the way the fender is pinch welded just an FYI.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by NewJerseyXJ609
You can just trim the fronts off however you like. You only have to cut vertical and fold up in the rear because of the way the fender is pinch welded just an FYI.
I like the smooth edges of doing it that way and it gives the fender a little more structure. This is the second XJ I've done it to. I've used the more traditional method on another one, but hands down prefer cutting and folding all the way around. Just a personal preference I have. I've since beaten the metal up, I was trying to incorporate the old wheel well liner, but ditched the idea.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 03:46 AM
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just to add to my earlier comment.

My 235 DTs had 42k miles on them when i put my 33s on. I rotated them reg and checked tire pressure once a month.

when i gave them to my buddy they had about 75% tread on them, no lie. They were never offroad either. they were on there way to be a 60k tire easilly imo.

Imo all the tires mentioned on here are good tires. its gonna come down what tread pattern you like and what kind of wheeling.

From what reviews i read on here and tire rack,when thinking about the KM2s; i decided not to go with them because they crappy traction in rain and slushy snow.

I allready knew the DTs were awesome in this kind situation from experience. So i stayed with them. So search every tire that you want to go with and judge them by what ur usage is gonna be.

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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by nateyz2000
My buddy had his new 35" mtr's in the snow a few weeks ago, he kept getting burdied with his... I just crept on by with my km2s
he was getting buried because he was able to get deeper

idk whole bunch of talk of km2 against the Kevlar I need to get a set to try out
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by OEJ
they don't make 32" "duratracs".
just sayin..lol
They did at one point, they just stopped producing them for the low demand.

I'm running KM2's and love them, was running Federal Couragia MT's before and its a major step up in road manners.
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