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Old 02-15-2012, 08:04 PM
nthe10s nthe10s is offline
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Default Help me pick what tires to get!!

Here is the Ranger the tires are for. No lift. Few turns on the torsion bars. 245/65-16s stock.. Has 4:10s and will have a 5.0L by summer.

OK... I will be getting, or ordering tires by this Saturday.
I was going to get some 32x11.50/15 BFG ATs. Turns out they are backordered and may be discontinued. So that leads me to this....

1st of all it it WILL have factory FX4 lvl2 Alcoas These are getting polished now, and 2nd I want BFGs. So not looking for any other tires.

Do I -
A get new 31x10.50/15s for $685 shipped
B get a used set of 32x11.50/15s I found locally for $500
C get new set of 32x11.50 BFG MT KM2s for $810 shipped
D get new 33x1250/15 BFG ATs $761 shipped

32s look good! 32" BFG ATs on stock height Mazda B4000


The used 32s. Look like they are in good shape


KM2s look good , but are a little aggressive. Any comments on KM2s?


33s are big, especially on a non lifted stock rim ranger, BUT They look GOOD to me on this truck! 33s on a torsion twist...
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Old 02-15-2012, 08:07 PM
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33s.

km2 are good, quiet, and last long
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Old 02-15-2012, 08:13 PM
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Default Re: Help me pick what tires to get!!

The long lasting part is a lot of why I want the BFGs. Not sure about a 33" KM2 with no lift though.
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Old 02-16-2012, 03:26 PM
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Default Re: Help me pick what tires to get!!

i wouldn't go 33's with no lift. Its gonna rub for sure. If you lift it definitely, but if not stick to a 32. and if you run the km2's all season they might give you trouble on wet roads and in the snow. Only reason I am saying this though is because I went to get a quote for them just last week and the guy who worked at Town Fair Tire talked me out of them if i was gonna run them year round. said i was better off with an AT. And he runs the km2s on his wheeling rig. From what I hear they are kick ass off road but not the best choice for a daily. but that's just my 2 cents. I might go with an MT also and just deal with it lol
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Old 02-16-2012, 03:34 PM
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Your truck looks good how is
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Old 02-16-2012, 03:58 PM
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Old 02-16-2012, 07:43 PM
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Yeah. Figured the 33s might rub a little. I really wanted the 32" ATs. I'm probably not gonna wheel the crap out of it either. So not sure on the KM2s. I wish I could just get a new set of 32s... Might just hit the guy up with the used set.
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Old 02-23-2012, 08:47 PM
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Default Re: Help me pick what tires to get!!

Is the last ranger with 33's all stock? No suspension lift, body lift. Cause it looks pretty good!! I don't like the look of little tires on a ranger.
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Old 02-23-2012, 08:49 PM
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I have 32x11.50 KM2s but it is lifted. I payed 800 for them mount n balence

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and i love them. they are extremely quite for being as aggressive,
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Old 02-23-2012, 09:04 PM
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KM2's are horrible in the winter
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Old 02-23-2012, 09:08 PM
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yea mine have yet to see snow. but they suck in the rain, no traction. but they don't hydroplane
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Old 02-23-2012, 09:10 PM
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BF Goodrich All terrains............the best.
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Old 02-26-2012, 10:09 PM
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Default Re: Help me pick what tires to get!!

i love my km2's! they do awesome in the deep snow and have really good tread life for an aggressive tire. 32 is as big as i would go unless you want to do some trimming to your front valance, but you can run a 33x12.5 with no lift. ive been doin it for a year and a half now
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Old 02-26-2012, 10:13 PM
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Default Re: Help me pick what tires to get!!

whatever you do, 32s. i would do KM2's. i have ridden in trucks with them and there really isnt any highway whine. and they look badass.
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Old 02-26-2012, 10:14 PM
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i have 32s wishing i had 33s
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