JeepLab Tire Review Thread

[JeepLab]

I'll measure.

[JeepLab]

My tread is 9.5 inches, the tire is a little over 12.

I use a lot of pressure, so they are tall and thin. Would probably be wider with a wider rim. My rim is 8.5

[Timmy]

My tread is 9.5 inches, the tire is a little over 12.

I use a lot of pressure, so they are tall and thin. Would probably be wider with a wider rim. My rim is 8.5

Okay, thx. I just measured mine again (as it had been a while) and my treadblock is 10", and the tire overall is 12.5" to 12.75" (eyeballing it.) My rim is 10". What do you think the KM2's would flatten out to with a little lower pressure and a 10" rim?

You are for sure right on your research about those KM2's. Based on all my research, I really do think they are the best tire out there for all around every day use. I just wish they made them in a 13.5" wide. 35's in 12.5" look good, but add a little height to them and they get a little narrow looking. I've found some 37"x13.5" (Toyo's, etc.) but DANG do those tires get heavy quick, some upwards of 90+ lbs! Yours are seriously only a few lbs heavier than my Baja ATZ.

[Yoinkers]

We need to get the new BFG KO2 on this page. That thing is the white whale right now. Seen some pics, but no one's got them.

Are they available yet?

[Timmy]

We need to get the new BFG KO2 on this page. That thing is the white whale right now. Seen some pics, but no one's got them.

Are they available yet?

WHAT!?!! Oh yeah, another tire to consider...

I LOVE it when the marketing department goes and talks with the engineers and says "what sort of cool things did you build into the product that we should let people know about?" That's the sense I get with this video...



http://www.fourwheeler.com/news/1312...-in-the-works/

[Yoinkers]

cool video. Lets see them in 37s!

[JeepLab]

That video makes me want those tires. LOL

every situation seems to be addressed, but really, its just a video until we put that rubber to the test.

They would really have to be incredible for me to trade the KM2s Betty wears now. (but I do like the snowflake rating)

Well done BFG.

[Timmy]

If these come out soon, I'll consider them, otherwise, I'm leaning towards either 37" Toyo Open Country M/T, or 37" Nitto Trail Grapplers. I really like the KM2's, I love how light they are, but I just really want a wider tire and so far it appears the Toyo and Nitto both come in 13.5" wide, and reviews show them to be about the quietest tire in this width that you can get. I already have a set of studded Duratrack's that I'll use for winter driving so I can opt for a more specific tire for summer time.

[Pznivy]

If these come out soon, I'll consider them, otherwise, I'm leaning towards either 37" Toyo Open Country M/T, or 37" Nitto Trail Grapplers. I really like the KM2's, I love how light they are, but I just really want a wider tire and so far it appears the Toyo and Nitto both come in 13.5" wide, and reviews show them to be about the quietest tire in this width that you can get. I already have a set of studded Duratrack's that I'll use for winter driving so I can opt for a more specific tire for summer time.

Wide tires decrease down pressure, become "floaty"

How big are your rims?

Overall tire size you are going with? (duratracs are small)

[Timmy]

Wide tires decrease down pressure, become "floaty"

How big are your rims?

Overall tire size you are going with? (duratracs are small)

Rims are 20x10's. That's okay if it's a touch more floaty than my current Baja ATZ's. Those are 12.5" wide tires, but the actual tread block on them is pretty wide compared to other 12.5" wide tires. This is my kicken around car. It is only my 'daily driver' because I love driving it every day. I have another vehicle that I jump in for cruising, bad weather, etc. I expect my baby to be a little twitchy, that's what gives him personality!

I'm looking at the 37x13.5x20 from Toyo or Nitto. The BFG's only come in 37x12.5x20's and even then, the BFG's seem to have a much more narrow tread pattern than others, so it really gives the tire a very tall and thin look. Now, I like to have a good driving vehicle just as much as the next, but since this is my fun vehicle, it's nice if some of my $$$ goes into attitude/style a bit as well.