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Offline BomberBoy

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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2009, 10:46:59 AM »
Dick Cepek Mud Country's

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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2009, 10:54:03 AM »
Interco Turus MT are worth a look.  I knew two people running them that are pretty happy with them.
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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #17 on: August 25, 2009, 06:12:11 PM »
@Shearcon79
What size are ur tires? Thanks for the pics.

@Elsifer
1st pic: Those are some wicked tires but ill pass as to much for me lol
2nd pic: I was looking into those mickey thompsons

@Bnine
Ya I know about Muffintop tires for sale but there not the color of rims I like and I don't want to waste money on something thats not going to satisfy me lol If they were black, I would look more into them ;)

Km2 are nice, good quality and cheaper. I have a pair of Km2 31x10.5x15 on my Zr2 and thought I might try something different on my Jeep.

Offline Shearcon79

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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2009, 09:23:28 PM »
My tires  are 33x12.5 R15.  They are on 8in. rims so they will look narrower than if they were on 10in.  I will say that the MTZ's are supposed to hold up better than the CLAW's.  At least from the reviews that I have read, but they were also off-road reviews.

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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2009, 09:27:31 PM »
personally ill never run another mickey thompson sidewalls are paper thin and ive found them to be junk
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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2009, 10:09:38 PM »
Take a look at the Goodyear Duratracs.  These are what I decided to put on the Rango after I was ready to pull the trigger on a set of BFG ATs.  I'm kinda likin' em.  I ran the truxus mt on my XJ & they were okay but for a daily driver the Duratracs are more civilized.

http://www.goodyear.ca/goodyeartireselectorca/display_tire.jsp?prodline=Wrangler+DuraTrac&mrktarea=Light+Truck&treadwidth=&aspectratio=&rimdiameter=&sidewall=
« Last Edit: August 26, 2009, 08:16:40 AM by NUXJR »

Offline dac

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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2009, 10:47:27 PM »
I like my Cooper Discoverer STT's.  They are pretty close in looks to the Toyo MT but maybe a bit lighter.  They are quiet on the highway and get me by off-road.

http://www.coopertire.com/html/products/tires_lighttruck.aspx?page=discoverer_stt

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lilskaterpunk

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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #22 on: August 28, 2009, 06:33:39 AM »
Hmmmm, so many choices! lol

I appreciate all the replys and help, im gonna make a decision over the weekend and if my older tires and rims sell, then ill prob order some new ones over the next week or so....

Any other comments or replys? Let me know!  8)

EDIT: Just curious, but no one said anything about the Dick Cepek Crushers? Are they not a great tire?

Offline muffintop

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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #23 on: August 28, 2009, 07:19:45 AM »
Maybe someone mentioned this already... but which of these tires lend themselves to performing the best while being aired down the least.

In other words... if a tire has a wicked stiff sidewall... it would probably have to be aired down even more to get it to become pliable. That in turn would result in a higher risk of popping beads if a guy wasn't running beadlocks.

Any thoughts?
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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #24 on: August 28, 2009, 08:21:07 AM »
Just some food for thought ...

Interco Swamper tires tend to be the best for good sidewalls and airing down. I find the Mickey Thompson MTZ (or any Cooper tire like Procomp, M/T, etc) like to run about 10-12 PSI and offer great traction there. I've never blown a bead on the MTZ even down to 8 PSI.

 
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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #25 on: August 28, 2009, 11:37:27 AM »
just run boggers.  they look badass.
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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #26 on: August 28, 2009, 01:30:55 PM »
I've got KM2's.  They're quiet, and run on the street nicely.  Do well gripping rocks, and do decent in the mud if you spin them (I'm having major deja vu like I've written this before.....)  If you want a SUPER aggressive loud rough tire though, these aren't it - That would be a set of swampers.  Nitto's sound like a helicopter carrying spinning circular-saws going down the highway.....
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Offline Jrama

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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #27 on: August 29, 2009, 10:05:31 AM »
Firestone destination MT's look really good I think Blaskin and lane has them for really cheap compared to other 33x12.50's I remember when i was shopping around not too long ago they were right on the top of my list for price reviews and performance etc etc I ended up going with the Km2 in the end.

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/Firestone-Destination-MT.htm
« Last Edit: August 29, 2009, 10:07:24 AM by Jrama »

lilskaterpunk

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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #28 on: August 29, 2009, 06:44:39 PM »
@Tinkerer
I have also heard lots of good feedback about the Toyo M/T's Open. The only part that I do not like about about the Toyo's are, there like more towards an on road tire like u said which is not a bad thing, probably better but I want something meaner looking lol The Crusher's from Dick Cepek look sick.

@JOhnnyC
Haha ya I agree, but not going to happen right now :P

@sn4cktime
Km2 are nice tires and yes there are quiet on the road. My 31's are smooth and quiet. Those Nitto's do sounds crazy, too much for me lol

@Jrama
Nice tires and well im gonna have to say i'd rather go with Toyos or something different, not my style.


For some reason I really like the Dick Cepek Crushers, I think they look pretty bad a$$ and the reviews from google searches are coming up good. No one has said anything about them here? No one like? Bad problems?

« Last Edit: August 29, 2009, 06:46:46 PM by lilskaterpunk »

Offline muffintop

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Re: I plan on buying new 33x12.5x15 tires, any suggestions?
« Reply #29 on: August 30, 2009, 12:30:20 PM »
I'm seriously considering MT Baja Claw Radials in 35"x12.50"x17" aired down w/ beadlocks... just thought I would share  ???
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