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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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Best 33's for street, snow, and rock crawling

Hey guys!

I bought a 1990 Pickup dlx with a 4in IFS lift, and 4in shackles with 54" chevy leaf springs a couple months ago. It had 32x12.5x15 Tsl Super Swampers on it when I bought it, but they were all at the wear bar. I bought a set of Kelly Safari Trex (31x10.5x15) and they are just to small and more of an on road tire. I primarily use my truck on the road during the week, but do hardcore off-roading/rock crawling on the weekends. I live in CO so I need something decent in the snow as well.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good tire for rocks (slick rock too), snow and road? Sub $200 if possible, or do they even exist?

Thanks for your help!

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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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Im running 33x12.50/15's They are BFG KM2's. Amazing tires both on and off road. On road they are very quiet and wear very well. Off road they conform to rocks good. The sidewall tread actually works well. They also clear out mud nicley.
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by RogueYota
Im running 33x12.50/15's They are BFG KM2's. Amazing tires both on and off road. On road they are very quiet and wear very well. Off road they conform to rocks good. The sidewall tread actually works well. They also clear out mud nicley.
Awesome, thanks for your suggestion
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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Goodyear MTR kevlars.


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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Don't waste your time, go with 33x10.5 BF Goodrich KM2's.

Best tire i've ever owned.
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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If goodyear built a 33/10.5/15 I would suggest the MT-R. Way better in the snow then the KM2 is, and they wear a little nicer as well.

Buddy of mine breaks trail in his Tacoma with his MT-Rs
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Swimmerboy2112
Don't waste your time, go with 33x10.5 BF Goodrich KM2's.

Best tire i've ever owned.
Good luck with the sidewalls that are as strong as an all-terrain tire.

Oh wait, you don't wheel hard enough to need strong sidewalls. So, mediocrity is okay.


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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by scuba
Good luck with the sidewalls that are as strong as an all-terrain tire.

Oh wait, you don't wheel hard enough to need strong sidewalls. So, mediocrity is okay.


Actually, I need strong side walls for the wheeling that I do. Already punctured one. That is why I said hardcore off-roading/rock crawling, not trail driving.

Definitely leaning towards the MT/R with Kevlar...

Also, I forgot to mention, I am looking for a 33x9-12.5x15 not to particular of the width, unless there is something I should now about which is better and why lol.

Thanks again for your suggestions

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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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from what i was told a wider tire pinches the bead more assuming wheel width remains the same.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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Dick Cepek Fun Country II Radials. They are designed from the Armstrong Norseman Radials. They are good in sand, mud, rocks and are quiet on the street. I switched to the Cepeks after Armstrong went out of business. I ran 33-12.50x15 Norsemans for 100,000 miles and Cepeks should go for at least 60,000 miles.
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