Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Impact on December 31, 2008, 07:10:50 PM
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Hi,
Im looking for some new 33's for my TJ. I prefer a mud tire but nothing extreme like a bogger.
I was thinking about Dick Cepek mud country's or Mickey Thompson MTz's.
Any suggestions?
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BFG Mud Terrains are great. KM or KM2
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BFG Mud Terrains are great. KM or KM2
im not to sure if they make the KM or KM2 in 33's
i thought there smallest size was 35"
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I'm running cooper stt's, they are quiet on the highway and do pretty good around town on snow and ice for a mud tire.
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im not to sure if they make the KM or KM2 in 33's
i thought there smallest size was 35"
I'm running a set of 31" KM's
KM2's come in everthing from 215/75R15C to 335/55R22D
KM's have been discontinued by BFG but you should still be able to find a set around.
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im rolling on 33 truxus and oh boy the snow and slush are SUPER FUN in those if your not in 4wd all the time >:(
friend if mine had 33 toyo's said they were wicked in the snow and ice
they are gonna be my next set to try
just my 2 cents worth, but with the dollar the way it is , proballu worth . 124
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BFG Mud Terrains are great. KM or KM2
How much are a set of km2's going for???
Hopefully they arent as much as the original krawler tire.... i dont wana spend that much!
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im rolling on 33 truxus and oh boy the snow and slush are SUPER FUN in those if your not in 4wd all the time >:(
i also have 33'' truxs mt's.. and i agree.. i slide like crazy if not in 4wd..
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Ya Im not looking to buy Trxus again.... plus the price of them have gone up considerably, the quote I
got from National was $240....
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yeah.. i dont like that either.. and i am due for tires so i think ill pay attention to this thread lol.. have though about mickey thompsons as well..
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yeah.. i dont like that either.. and i am due for tires so i think ill pay attention to this thread lol.. have though about mickey thompsons as well..
I have been considering the MT MTZ's but I like the look of the Baja Claw's...
EVerything that I have read, Petersons and etc have said that the MTZ is an all around good tire.
Better then pro comps newest mudder. DP mud country or BFG's...
But I havent read alot about the newest BFG mudder, I am very interested in it.
Wondering where to buy them though.
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Costco sells the BFG MT KM2's, that is where I got my KM's a couple years back as well. Check them out for price, as long as you have a membership..
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We've got TRXUS on the TJ....almost 40,000 Km's on them now. On New Years eve, I had Dick Cepek Mud Country's put on my 4Runner...a little early to tell you much about them.
Initial impressions:
As quiet as the BFG Long Trail that I had on before...
Far better in snow than the BFG.
I'll post my review of these here once I have some real Km's on them, and have been on the trail.
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im rolling on 33 truxus and oh boy the snow and slush are SUPER FUN in those if your not in 4wd all the time >:(
friend if mine had 33 toyo's said they were wicked in the snow and ice
they are gonna be my next set to try
just my 2 cents worth, but with the dollar the way it is , proballu worth . 124
i got new toyos and not liking them for ice or light slippery snow. deep snow they are the best i have tried though.
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I have read ALOT! about the toyo's having issues of chunks breaking off due to wearing, have you had any issues like that?
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i have toyo open country mts and they are fantastic in snow and ice especially deep snow the only problem is the cost of them they are on the more then other tires.
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i know my dealership (big 4 motors) is still doing the 4 for 3 deal on anything on a 16inch tire or under. and we can get BFG tires. the kicker is we have to mount and balance your tires, so we do make some money on them.
personally ive had the goodyear mtr's for a long time and they work well on the street, ice, snow, light dirt, and very well in the rocks. but, they suck in the mud.
those MT MTZ look and seem to work awesome, especially in a 33inch size on a jeep.
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i just got quoted $1500 for 4 mickey thompson mtz's installed ??? .. now thats crazy haha... deffinatly gunna keep shopping around..
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Called national today for some pricing on 33's....
THE OFFROAD TIRE MARK IS OUT OF CONTROL!
To replace the the Trxus I have now $245 (Originally $190)
New BFG KM2's $260
DP Mud Country $240 (3 months ago $210)
Anybody else getting crazy prices like this???
Has anybody modified their rear tire carrier in any way to accomodate 33's?
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I was told that interco in the last year has increased their prices by 30%....
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the interco tire thing i believe was very recent. i got my 36" iroks from Modern for 253$ a tire....... i thought that was pretty reasonable, and a set of mickey thompson baja ATZs (much smaller though at 245x75r16) for 190$
i was gonna go with BFG but i couldn't find em decently priced newhere. Canadian tire wanted 240/tire (for BFGs)
think bottom line is tires suck. they are expensive lol
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And John has no spare... silly boy.
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I heard a rumour that tirerack.com is working on free shipping to Canada. WHooooooooooooooO!!!!!
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the interco tire thing i believe was very recent. i got my 36" iroks from Modern for 253$ a tire....... i thought that was pretty reasonable, and a set of mickey thompson baja ATZs (much smaller though at 245x75r16) for 190$
i was gonna go with BFG but i couldn't find em decently priced newhere. Canadian tire wanted 240/tire (for BFGs)
think bottom line is tires suck. they are expensive lol
"~ Wheeling is like Sex: it feels amazing until you plow into the wrong hole"
PRICELESS!
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How much are a set of km2's going for???
Hopefully they arent as much as the original krawler tire.... i dont wana spend that much!
Any reviews on how the KM2's perform on ice & snow? I wasn't overly impressed with my krawler's until they were sipped and mounted on beadlocks.
BFG is still makes the Krawler's when ever supply runs low.
Wow, both of you had problems.
The Trux's are over rated, and possibly the worst tire.
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i have 33"bfg a/t ko's and its not a bad tire at all no complaints here for s street tire. i havnt wheeled with them yet in the winter
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i was quoted from Costco
$1268.30
for (4) 315/75/R16 BFG AT's (roughly a 35x12.5)
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Just got back from Canadian tire....
Got a quote for (5) 33x12.5x15 BFG KM2's including mounting, balancing and warranty. They dont have them
in the store... I want to find a set to look at before I buy them.
After trying to figure their technical financial writting I think they work out to being $232 each.
Total being $1401
Here is a link to the BFG website that talks about the tire.
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/promo/km2/popPlayer.html
I have searched/questioned about the tire on the web/forums and nobody has been able to give me any really info because
they havent been out long enough.
To let you knew, I didnt know but Canadian Tire has an extra warranty that you can buy ($7 tire). It doesnt matter whether its a tire that they regularly
have in stock/order or its a specialty tire you can get this warranty. If you damage the tire in any way and it cant be fixed they replace it with a brand new tire (wish
I would have had that for my last sliced side wall), no questions asked. When buying tires that are $200+, $7 isnt such a big deal.
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I'm running the M/T MTZ in 35x12.50-15 and for the limited time I've winter driven them they are OK. They are a year old and have worn 2/32 in 5000KM. I find the handling on the street great and the noise is not bad, much quieter than an old style BFG MT. Off road they like to be aired down to 8-10 PSI and they perform great there. They chew through mud like nothing else and rocks are no problem. I have not noticed any chunking or uneven wear in 16 months. They handle deep snow with ease, just the ice is not the best, but what is for an off-road tire? I want to go up to 37" and I might try the BFG KM2 otherwise they'll be Irok Radials or another set of MTZ tires.
I mainly use the CJ as a trail rig and summer cruiser, it's my toy and nothing else. It could easily do DD duties with those MTZ.
Pete
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Impact: goto Jeepforum.com. They have a whole section for tire reviews.
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I've got a set of MTZ's on a ZJ and will probably put a set on my sierra to replace the X-terrains that are at 30%. KM and KM2 don't have any siping so I don't think they grip that well on ice. Are you looking for 33x12.5r15s If so send me an e-mail and I can get you price and availability on a set, or toyos or cooper STT. I sell them, but the shop is about 35 min east of Calgary. [email protected]
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sounds like Strathmore area...?
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Yep about ten minutes east of strathmore
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I can't speak for the BFG KM2's, but after you sipe them the BFG KM's work just fine for snow and ice on road. Pretty comparable to a good AT in those conditions.