Tire question BF Goodrich KM2's ...

[ehaser]

Guys,

Thanks for the info.

Hellz- I love the truck. I'm still a rockstar lover.. I wish I could put the 22x12 on with your setup.

Spine- Yours is one of my favorites!

Timgco- You information and time are greatly appreciated.

Id like the KMC Diesels, Rockstars, or Revolver. I'm just stuck trying to decide which tires (37's or 35's .. Due to all the potential issues with running a larger tire. eg. gearing, braking, etc..) I'd like 22's if I'm going with the 37's and 20's if I'm going with 35's.. Just my personal preference.
I've been procrastinating for months! On vacation now so I'll probably do something when I get back. I still need Roush to build me my brush guard! I'm hoping to get everything at the same time so I can take it to my shop once..

[OrangeCrush]

Tim is right on the money about 22's. The tires are more expensive. The selection is less. The ride quality goes down, blah, blah, blah...

(and to be honest, there isn't enough "meat" on a set of 22's to keep the rugged 4WD look) IMO.

Becareful on one point. Not all tires measure out the same. For example, a stock set of 35's really are 33" tall.

My 37" Toyo's are actually 36" tall.

Point is, pay attention to the actual tire diameter, don't base your order on just number size!!!

Mark

Originally Posted by ehaser

Guys,

Thanks for the info.

Hellz- I love the truck. I'm still a rockstar lover.. I wish I could put the 22x12 on with your setup.

Spine- Yours is one of my favorites!

Timgco- You information and time are greatly appreciated.

Id like the KMC Diesels, Rockstars, or Revolver. I'm just stuck trying to decide which tires (37's or 35's .. Due to all the potential issues with running a larger tire. eg. gearing, braking, etc..) I'd like 22's if I'm going with the 37's and 20's if I'm going with 35's.. Just my personal preference.
I've been procrastinating for months! On vacation now so I'll probably do something when I get back. I still need Roush to build me my brush guard! I'm hoping to get everything at the same time so I can take it to my shop once..

[timgco]

Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

Tim is right on the money about 22's. The tires are more expensive. The selection is less. The ride quality goes down, blah, blah, blah...

(and to be honest, there isn't enough "meat" on a set of 22's to keep the rugged 4WD look) IMO.

Becareful on one point. Not all tires measure out the same. For example, a stock set of 35's really are 33" tall.

My 37" Toyo's are actually 36" tall.

Point is, pay attention to the actual tire diameter, don't base your order on just number size!!!

Mark

Very good point Mark. "like when you tell her it's 10" and really it's only about 3".

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by timgco

Very good point Mark. "like when you tell her it's 10" and really it's only about 3".

Thus the reason why there are no tape measures in my house... You really think I want my wife to know how long 6" really is????

Mark

[timgco]

Originally Posted by ehaser

Guys,

Thanks for the info.

Hellz- I love the truck. I'm still a rockstar lover.. I wish I could put the 22x12 on with your setup.

Spine- Yours is one of my favorites!

Timgco- You information and time are greatly appreciated.

Id like the KMC Diesels, Rockstars, or Revolver. I'm just stuck trying to decide which tires (37's or 35's .. Due to all the potential issues with running a larger tire. eg. gearing, braking, etc..) I'd like 22's if I'm going with the 37's and 20's if I'm going with 35's.. Just my personal preference.
I've been procrastinating for months! On vacation now so I'll probably do something when I get back. I still need Roush to build me my brush guard! I'm hoping to get everything at the same time so I can take it to my shop once..

20's on 35's look great and won;t way a ton! Than you have quite a bit more options and less chance rubbing badly.

In the photos section there is a black SUT with the Deisels in 20" with a 37 13.50 tire. He has the truxx leveling kit. add a rancho steering stabilizer and a programmer to dial in the 37's and your good to go. But if you stay with 35 on 20's, you keep to a 12.50 wide tire and save a bunch of rubbing, and front end stress. That will save a tone of money too.
rimzone.com has some cheaper packages with the toyo mt and rock stars, deisels and a bunch of others/ mostly 35's. btw- if you're going to wheel 9not sure if you are ot not) 37's on 20's or 35 on 18's work well also and still give you that bigger wheel look. I ran the 35 on 18's on my last h2 and my buddy ran the 37 on 20's/ worked well...just enough sidewall for moderate wheeling.