Tires, Tires, Tires.......................What To Do

[08SolarFlareH3]

Yea, I'm not the guy that spends extra for a name. Unless there is some substantial benefit, I'm going with the STT over the MTZ.

Do I detect a reversal on your tire list?

I have used the STT before and its a great tire but I would like to try KM2's. On the other hand its hard to argue with a $325 savings ($50 x 5 + $75 rebate). Lets just say the KM2 and STT are now neck and neck.

 

[f5moab]

Well, I guess we who run 33" might as well give up and join the mall crowd. It appears all the experts say we need 35" to off-road.:huh: Damn, wish I had known that a few years ago when the vehicle was clean and red dust free.

 

[Portager]

I don't claim to be an expert, nor did I say you couldn't go off road on 33" tires. Heck I off roaded with 32" and 33" tires.

What I did say is if you off road with a group of Hummers, most will have 35" tires and it will be harder to keep up on 33”. Especially if you drive a long wheelbase break over angle challenged T like mine.

OTOH, I have an Alpha with the off road package (front and rear lockers) and I can drag my UCP over anything that a non-adventure package H3 on 35" tires can.

Since Solar has keeping his 33" tires for on road and he is buying off road tires. I think it makes sense to get 35" for the off road only wheels.

I hope you're enjoying the company in Moab.

 

[Ron46]

Well, I went with 305/70/16 duratracs because I still go off roading, but I did not want 35s right now because I drive back and forth from NJ to FL for college, so I don't want to tear up 35's and get worse gas mileage then I do now. I like my 305s a lot, and they handle great on and off road. When I get out of college Ill think about getting 35's because I wont be driving 1500 miles 4 times a year lol. And for tire prices check out treadepot.com I got my 305 duratracs for $200 a piece.

 

[skeptic]

I've been wheeling the local trails a few times with other Hummer owners, a mix of H3s and H2s, plus a couple non-Hummers. For the H3s, 33" tires seem to be the standard and some of these guys hit Moab regularly. I'd put sliders and UCP at more important than going up to 35s. I will say with the longer wheelbase in my T and before I leveled the front (raised from 19" to 23") I scraped over a couple things that H3's on 33s didn't. My next set of tires will be 35s. My T is my DD, but I work from home so no long daily commute. If I had a long commute or was still driving an H3 I'd probably stick with 33s - plenty capable of real wheeling.

Since the conversation is turning toward which tire.. I'll be be going with Duratracs, BFG ATs, or General Grabber AT2s. Probably the Duratracs but not 100%. I ran BFG MTs here in UT when I was driving a jeep and they suck in light or hard packed snow. My personal requirement is the snowflake on the tire which unfortunately limits my options.

 

[DJinCO]

I have the 265/75-16 DuraTrack because I didn't want to screw with the computer and fixing the speedometer. Mine are doing quite well. I only have 2500 miles on them, getting ready to rotate, change oil, add the rear shock plates and Hunner Steering rack sleeve.

I like the Goodyear's better than the BFG; I would like to have the stronger sidewall, but it didn't cause a problem this past season.

 

[Flash]

For a second set of Offroad only tires - 35's are a good choice...unless your terrain requires more tire speed. The I-5 and particularly the '06 I5 can struggle with 35's and hills. If I had a V8, 35's would be my offroading choice after a regearing of the differential to 4.56.
I run Duratracs but they would not be my choice for an offroad only tire. KM2's would be at the top of my list.

 

[Ron46]

If your going for your second set of just off road tires, I would go km2s or MTRs in 35's

 

[05Mudiak]

I am impressed with our KM2's. I think they are a great on and off road. I recommend then to everyone. I have had just about every brand in 1 style or the other from boggers to transforce. I really like these KM2's yes they are a bit more $$ then the others but I think it's well worth it.

I also like Dick Cepek Crushers a lot but that a whole diff category of tire.