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Post by neil on Nov 19, 2012 5:35:20 GMT -5
I decided to give these a try for the 00 XJ. They have some serious tread depth on them, 50k garantee, and $100 off on a set of 4.
I went with 30/9.50/15's, which aren't much bigger than the stock size, but enough to fill the wheel wells and not rub anything.
So I'll see how they work and hold up. Then I'll report back.
I'll post some pics shortly.
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Post by Brian on Dec 6, 2012 15:59:49 GMT -5
I love my BFG AT's, currently have them on both of Jeeps...I run a ProComp AT as a spare on the TJ since it is almost the same thread pattern as the BFG and the same real diameter. Be curious to see how well they wear.
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Post by yjsaabman on Dec 8, 2012 10:40:47 GMT -5
I loved the set of 31x10.50R15s I had on my YJ. I think you'll be really pleased with this tire's characteristics, especially on a daily. They're really quite quiet and smooth on the road, but have enough void area to do pretty well off the road, too. I'll be curious to see what kind of wear you get, as my YJ was pulled from daily driver duty shortly after they were put on.
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Post by neil on Jan 17, 2013 6:08:58 GMT -5
These tires get way better traction in the snow and ice than the KM 2's. Really impressed so far. I figured the traction would be very good in the snow with the design of the tread, but I wouldn't have guessed it to be as good as they are.
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Post by Brian on Jan 17, 2013 18:33:40 GMT -5
The first thing I did to my TJ after I bought it was mount a set of 31"x10.50" BFG AT on it and put the like new 30"x9.50" Goodyear Wranglers on my ZJ...when I got to Colorado I added 3" of lift and went with ProComp MT because they were having the buy 3 get 1 free deal...threw the BFG AT in storage...first snow storm...the ProComp MT went in the shed and the BFG AT went on the Jeep, did this for a couple of years until I moved up to 35" and then did the same thing...ran 35"x12.50" Trxus MT in the summer and 35"x12.50" BFG AT in the winter...I am now praying for good weather while on the highway portion of my trip, as I tread having to be on the interstate with the KM2's in the a snow storm crossing the continental divide...I have chains, but prefer to use them off road...
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Post by neil on Jan 18, 2013 6:04:19 GMT -5
I hear that Brian. Good Luck.
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Post by yjsaabman on Jan 19, 2013 9:01:49 GMT -5
Glad you like them, Neil, I thought they were a great tire. I don't think they were quite as good offroad as the Futura Enforcer MTs I had before them, but the MTs started feeling squirrelly in the wet before they were uninspectable. In deep snow the MTs did well, but the ATs were definitely the better tire in the light snow and slushy stuff.
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Post by Brian on Feb 2, 2013 15:08:20 GMT -5
Actually the KM2's did okay...we had -6 on Sat, 0 on Sun and -2 on Mon in Moab each morning and the temps never got abouve 30 degrees, trails were all snow covered, but had plenty of traction. I did leave WOTR a day early because of the forcast for the trip home, fog, rain, freezing rain, snow, etc. Glad I did, no real traction issues, but the fog made for very slow going and it took me 18+ hours (vs. 12 hours) of driving to get home.
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Post by neil on Feb 3, 2013 9:56:20 GMT -5
The KM2's aren't bad when I'm in 4 wheel drive, but then the Cherokee is very light in the rear end. All things given though, the Pro-comp At's are more sure footed on the really slick stuff given the same weight characteristics of the vehicles for street use. The KM2's would be alot better with more siping. Off-road, It's the KM2's hands down, but then were comparing apples to oranges with MT's to AT's.
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Post by yjsaabman on Feb 4, 2013 19:22:07 GMT -5
Yup, even my Futura Enforcer M/Ts before the Pro Comp A/Ts were better on the trail. Low buck, no-name, but worked great and lasted decently. A/Ts hands down on the street and in the slushier/more slippery conditions.
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