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AEV Pintler Wheels and BFG Mud Terrain KM2 Tires

Fresh off the installation of a BDS 3″ lift it seemed time to upgrade the jeepfan.com JK’s tires. Now we have been very happy with the Toyo tires and the factory Moab Rubicon wheels but a change would give us a different perspective of how different tires would work.

Toyo Open Country M/T Tires

Fresh off the install of the TeraFlex 2.5″ Budget Boost Lift a new set of tires were needed to be fitted onto the jeepfan.com JK to finish the set up. After a visit to OK Auto and trying a Toyo 35″ we decided on a smaller size. See Will 35’s fit on my JK Wrangler …

Will 35’s fit on my JK Wrangler with stock rims?

Since I pretty much decided on a set of Toyo Open Country M/T tires for the jeepfan.com JK Wrangler, my big debate was size…33 or 35. I was really considering a set of 35’s until I tried them. The helpful staff at OK Auto 4WD & Tire were nice enough to mount a 35 on …

Steve’s 2007 JK Wrangler Unlimited Sahara

Steve from Massachusetts Sahara is equipped with Toyo 295/70/R17 Open Country M/T tires mounted to Jeep Hulk rims from a Commander. Behind the tires and wheels are a set of Spidertrax 1.25″ Wheel Spacers to add a little width. Steve says these tires have an amazing rating for off road use and very good for …

How-To Read a Tire – What Does the Sidewall Say?

The side of your tire, known as the sidewall, contains all the information you will need to know about your tire. Whether your tire says “Goodyear” or some other name, all tires are required to have this information.

Air Down Basics

Anyone who has been off-roading more than a few times understands the reasons to “air-down”. If you don’t know why then read on. Airing Down allows your vehicle’s tires to conform and actually grip rough off road surfaces while increasing the tire’s contact patch. The softer tires will also absorb bumps to make your off …