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Originally Posted by Robin Hood
KM2s. Don't even think about getting something else.
do they ride pretty nice?
 
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My KM2s have something like 27k miles on them now. Lots of tread left, they came with 20/32" I think and now have 13/32". So I should be able to get 50k miles and still have double or triple the legal tread depth, but I'll likely get new ones way before then. They still ride very smooth, still very quiet for a mud terrain. They do make some noise, but they are quieter and smoother than any mud terrain I have driven with this many miles on them.

Here is what they look like now, they are holding up really well.


I would buy them again, and probably will.

I still liked my Cooper STTs a lot though too. I don't have a clue how many miles I had on them because I switched them from the Ranger to the Sport Trac, and then traded it off.
 
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very nice, thats the kind of info i'm lookin for

for 5 km2's from tirerack it'll be 975 before shipping. thats not bad.
 
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get the real deal and go krawler
 
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haha for 400 bucks a tire, i think i'll pass lmao
 
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how many times do you live? huh haha
 
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for that much money, i better live more then once! hahaha
 
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alright, let you slide this time with the km2's or maybe new mt/r's
 
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I was thinking MTr's too

but im still unsure if they're directional or not.

i remember reading varying posts about that. never did find out.
 
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Originally Posted by Tys 4x4 FTW
lol i will wheel my truck again when its geared correctly FYI

and in no way shape or form am I a bro! hate those fvckin *******s lol


and i want the nitto terra grappler but i dont think they're made for a 15" wheel

and i only say true 35 because my 315/75/16's don't equal a 35 lol.

and i have heard the reviews about the km2's, but never really seen anything about how they are after they get worn a bit..

oh and BFG at's are great and last a long time, but those aren't nearly aggressive enough i'm thinkin..
the terras are great!!!! i love mine all the way around!!! quiet as can be, wear great, look real aggressive for the type, havent let me down(havent wheeled extreme tho) and are very fairly priced
 
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they aren't directional I don't think
 
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i dont think so either, but they sure look like they're directional lol
 
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Ive read online good year says they are NOT directional and were tested both ways.
 
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Forget all those awful choices

This and done (called Tweels)

 
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well thats my obvious choice right there
 
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here you go, side by side 35/12.5's, oh and don't pay attention to the one on the right. You can't handle those haha

 
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^^ those seriously need a sidewall. I vote KM2s heard nothing but positive things about them Ty. MTr's are nice to though.
 
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the MTr's are tempting.... but i think i might end up with the KM2's

and its nice that they aren't backordered anymore.
 
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Mt/r are non directional tires. They are asymetrical though. That's why the tires mounted kn the passenger side have the tread lugs at the opposite angle as driver side
 
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Originally Posted by rangerboy101
Remember Ty is a bro. That means something. His truck doesn't get wheeled. It just needs to look like it does but still have the functionality of being a mall crawler.
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^ eh, its all in the spotter lol
 
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LOL I don't have many places to wheel around here. I work with what I can. And you could have atleast posted my better flex picture haha.

Ty... If you ever sell your wheels I might take them off your hands.
 
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lol...im jk'ing man.....haha
 
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I know haha
 
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Nitto Terra Grapplers FTW.....but in all honesty id go with the Nitto Trail Grapplers
 


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