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elnino · 11-18-2008, 07:18 AM

to run on a open hp 30 with 456s?

i like the pitbull maddog..but i think is a heavy tire

35x14.50x15

and must swampers come in 36s or 34s...way to go interco...NOT...

**TrueBlueXJ** · 11-18-2008, 07:42 AM

Any hardcore mud tire is gonna be heavy, but a HP dana 30 should have no problems. The newer HP 30s are as strong as the old 44s. If you don't wanna run too heavy a tire though, why not Cooper STTs? Or Goodyear MTRs?

Jabo · 11-18-2008, 08:09 AM

Im running the M/T MTZ's on m jeep and not having any problems .But they ase still heavy.

Kyle · 11-18-2008, 09:32 AM

I would seriously look into the STT's if I were you.

**Jeepin Jason** · 11-18-2008, 11:03 AM

Are you wanting something aggressive for off-road use, like a Swamper? Or just some normal 35s?

For normal 35s I'd recommend just about any 35x12.5" tires, like the MT/R, BFG MT series, the MT MTZs, etc. The Toyo MTs are a 35x13.5 and are pretty heavy from what I've read, but not enough to really cause problems.

If you're looking for something more along the lines of Swampers, I'd recommend going with bias ply and running them on alloy rims, not steelies. This will keep the weight down. Our trail tires are a set of 36x13.5" IROCs, bias ply, and we run them on some 15x9" TrailReady alloy beadlocks. They're only 2 lbs heavier than our 35x12.5" GY MT/R radials on 15x8" black steel rims.

Personally I wouldn't run a 35x14.5" of ANY tire. Our 36x13.5s are square enough as it is, I couldn't imagine running something shorter and wider. Pitbulls seem to be more of a mudder tire to me though, not really something designed for rocks (that's just my impression from seeing them though).

**2000XJ** · 11-19-2008, 12:17 AM

I'd say that you'd be OK with the BFG MT's. My friend has an LJ on 35" BFG MT's and 4.56's (D30 front and D44 rear), locked front and rear. He wheels the rig with good results, and hasn't run into many issues with that combination.

2drx4 · 11-19-2008, 12:24 AM

Well...

I had a truetrac, a limited slip. And 35x12.5 BFG M/Ts. Which are basically the lightest tire around. Given the amount of time it took me to do this, well, lets just say it wasn't ment to work. And I don't think having it open would have saved it for much longer.

Honestly, a D30 to me is only good for 33s.

XJLI · 11-19-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TrueBlueXJ

The newer HP 30s are as strong as the old 44s.

um wut?

chexmix · 11-19-2008, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by XJLI

um wut?

33's would be fine...

Since when can't find 35s from interco?

**TrueBlueXJ** · 11-19-2008, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by XJLI

um wut?

The HP 30s in the JKs are supposedly as strong as the old 44 fronts. Or so I've been told by my buddy with a 4-door Rescue Green JK on 37x12.50x17 Cooper STTs on Punisher Teflon coated wheels. I've seen him break many a thing on that Jeep, but never the D30.

elnino · 11-19-2008, 07:03 AM

i think im going with the bf km2 35x12.50x15

XJLI · 11-19-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TrueBlueXJ

The HP 30s in the JKs are supposedly as strong as the old 44 fronts. Or so I've been told by my buddy with a 4-door Rescue Green JK on 37x12.50x17 Cooper STTs on Punisher Teflon coated wheels. I've seen him break many a thing on that Jeep, but never the D30.

which is relevant to XJs how? if the shafts are the same as the JK44s he'll be blowing up ring gears before anything. Its still a D30, and 37s on a 30 is stupid.

**2000XJ** · 11-19-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by XJLI

37s on a 30 is stupid.

x2

**TrueBlueXJ** · 11-19-2008, 09:01 AM

Relevant b/c JK 30s bolt into XJs will little modification, and he never said where his "new" 30 came from. So just offering up information. Please, excuse me.

Good choice with the KM2s, they're getting great reviews and a veteran wheeler in my local club just got a set and they GO GO GO!

HeavyMetal · 11-20-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueBlueXJ

Relevant b/c JK 30s bolt into XJs will little modification, and he never said where his "new" 30 came from. So just offering up information. Please, excuse me.

if by little modification u mean changing everything on it, as well as running a different bolt pattern AND width than stock in that axle, then yes..they go in that easy.