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| Author: | E2 [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | muds or ats |
Okay sadly I have been finding out the hard way that everything is $$$$ I finally got the KK lifted 4", I had 265/75r16 Yoko's AT which are 31.9" fit on the front driver side with a finger clearance on turns in two locations, the BFG AT which are 31.7" would be a better fit thou 5# heavier. So I found out that I would need to re-gear to go up to these 31.7" tires. Now their are a few people who have not and gte around, but after asking them about towing a small load of say 2000# they all stated no, you would then want to re-gear. SO sadly re-gearing parts and labor can be about $1200-$1500 or so. I was spending $1000 on tires no matter what then on the KK need a place to place a big spare so I wanted a $700 hitch tire gate, then what more money to re-gear! So now thinking spend $1000 on tires (given) and then don't spend $700 for hitch tire gate nor $1500 to re-gear but use some to get rock rails. Thought? My question now is you know that I tow and wanted the 31.7" tires so if a go with 245/75r16 do I go with BFG AT's @ 30.5" or BFG Muds @ 30.7" |
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| Author: | DirtyKK [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: muds or ats |
i would say it depends on what kind and how much off roading you will do. as for size, i would definitely stick with 245/75 in your situation. i currently have a/t and wish i would have gotten m/t from the start. with the sand, mud, clay and muck water we have in florida i wish i woulda gone m/t from the beginning. now i have an excuse to upgrade and go larger. 
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| Author: | E2 [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: muds or ats |
DirtyKK wrote: i would say it depends on what kind and how much off roading you will do. as for size, i would definitely stick with 245/75 in your situation. i currently have a/t and wish i would have gotten m/t from the start. with the sand, mud, clay and muck water we have in florida i wish i woulda gone m/t from the beginning. now i have an excuse to upgrade and go larger. What do you mean by "stick with 245/75 in your situation" I have a 4" lift. A 6" will not make anymore room. Their is plenty of clearance at the top. The sides of the wheel-well don't flare out enough. A new bumper in front may take care of the front issue, but on the other side their is no moving anything as behind the plastic covering is metal. If you mean my my situation of gearing then yep its up to me if I want to spend all the that money to get a 1/2" more clearance that the 31.7" will give versus the 30.5" or 30.7" min. $1500 to $1800 for re-gearing and a roof rack to hold the big tire or $1900 to $2200 for re-gearing and a hitch rack for the big tire. So as of today looking at the 245/75r16 and then us the other money for custom rock rails and a roof-rack with shovel, gas cans, and hi-lift. I can always later get 32" and re-gear. the other stuff is needed too. 
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| Author: | DirtyKK [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: muds or ats |
Yea by situation I meant money. I want larger tires also but I'm gonna hold off until I need new ones to make sure I do other mods I want to do first. |
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