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Old 09-16-2009, 08:23 PM
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Monkeywrench just stole my thunder. I just got BFG MTs put on an 1.5hr ago...

I've been searching for the Kumho MTs all day with no luck unless I got 10ply for $80/tire more. Then tried the Hankook MTs and had to have those special ordered plus shipping charges. Sales guy decided he'd go check what he had to get rid of and it was BFG Mts. Said they were 255/75r17 that were supposed to go on a jeep but guy backd out. I think they're normally a $215 that he gave me for $186. I was lookin for 265/70s so it puts me .5" skinnier but 1" taller than it and 2" taller than stock. Plus, I got that alignment I badly needed since the leveling kit.

Anyhow, not a $40 deal like some peeps but here's a ton of pics. Also, you can see how 32" fit without the rear lifted...no rubbing found yet.

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Old 09-16-2009, 08:58 PM
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Great, there goes my thunder I would have had on the 27th (new tires for donkey day).
Those look great. Its too bad that they aren't the KM-2s...but hey, at $18- a tire...I would take it.
 
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Old 09-16-2009, 10:06 PM
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They look great. How is the noise?
 
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Man, those look great. I was looking at the Hankook Dynapro. Good looking tire. They also tried to sell me a 10 ply Hankook. No thanks, and they were in stock too.
 
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Haven't got to drive them very far yet but they seem decent. They don't seem noisy to me but till I finished college I used a jeep on 38 ground hawgs as a daily driver so...

They do seem heavy when stopping.

I think I'd like them with white letters, so I may a paint marker.
 
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Those look Awesome!
 
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looking good man i like it
 
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Very Nice. The whole package looks great. Let us know how you like the tires after some miles. See if your millage drops a tad also.
 
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Those tires look like they could go anywhere.
 


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