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So I came to the conclusion that when my Power Wagon arrives, I will be sending it to our upfitter for 35" tires. Not just for the cool factor, but because it will see a fair amount of beach driving, and a 35x12.5 will theoretically perform better in the sand than the stock Goodyears. The problem is, I am very picky with my tires and can't really find a set that I like. Here are my criteria:
1) Doesn't matter to me A/T or M/T, i don't buy in to "M/T tires don't perform on the sand." Plenty of evidence to the contrary.
2) I strongly prefer OWL tires, especially in that size on a 17" rim. I just think they look better with all that side wall.
3) Need to be at least E load tires since AEV ProCal doesn't currently support 2018MY and they need to be aired up to 60ish
4) I strongly do not like the "square tire" look that some off-road tires in this size give off, if that makes any sense
Outside of that, I have to "like" the tread pattern (which I know is a harder thing to comply with lol). To that point, I do NOT like the BFG KO2s, and won't be swayed to them. I know they're a great tire and everyone swears by them, I just can't stand how they look and will never get past that. I was originally going to just get the same Duratracs in a 35" size, but for some reason those tires aren't OWL in a 35" tire, only in the stock PW size (which doesn't really make a lot of sense to me, but whatever). So I then started looking at the BFG KM2 mud terrains, which ARE an OWL tire, but they're only D load up to 50 PSI, so they're out. Cost isn't really an issue, I'll pay what they cost, and I get supplier discount, but i scanned tirerack and discounttiredirect and didn't really see much. I'll give up the OWL requirement if i really have to, which will just send me back to the Duratracs unless i find something better.
what do you guys have/recommend? pics on the current Power Wagon rims would be a bonus.
Thread is cross posted in the PW forum as well.
1) Doesn't matter to me A/T or M/T, i don't buy in to "M/T tires don't perform on the sand." Plenty of evidence to the contrary.
2) I strongly prefer OWL tires, especially in that size on a 17" rim. I just think they look better with all that side wall.
3) Need to be at least E load tires since AEV ProCal doesn't currently support 2018MY and they need to be aired up to 60ish
4) I strongly do not like the "square tire" look that some off-road tires in this size give off, if that makes any sense
Outside of that, I have to "like" the tread pattern (which I know is a harder thing to comply with lol). To that point, I do NOT like the BFG KO2s, and won't be swayed to them. I know they're a great tire and everyone swears by them, I just can't stand how they look and will never get past that. I was originally going to just get the same Duratracs in a 35" size, but for some reason those tires aren't OWL in a 35" tire, only in the stock PW size (which doesn't really make a lot of sense to me, but whatever). So I then started looking at the BFG KM2 mud terrains, which ARE an OWL tire, but they're only D load up to 50 PSI, so they're out. Cost isn't really an issue, I'll pay what they cost, and I get supplier discount, but i scanned tirerack and discounttiredirect and didn't really see much. I'll give up the OWL requirement if i really have to, which will just send me back to the Duratracs unless i find something better.
what do you guys have/recommend? pics on the current Power Wagon rims would be a bonus.
Thread is cross posted in the PW forum as well.
