The 37" MTR E Rated (Red Label) is like that...you can air down to 10 psi and it doesn't even droop. Very stiff and bouncy sidewall
New 37x12.50x17" Cooper STT's
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Will do...I need to do something, because it's definitely in the way of mounting sliders the way I'd like to without losing any clearance, and the way it wraps under the frame right in the middle of the vehicle is stupid...I can see that getting smashed on it's first wheeling trip.
Chris
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Yes, went with 5.29's. I had them installed in Boone, NC for a whopping $411 total at Kelley Bros. Tire. I couldn't believe how cheap it was...
Chris
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Yeah, they're definitely more exposed after the body lift. I'm planning on relocating the exhaust from the header back, but I haven't figured out exactly how to do it yet. I don't want it really loud, or even louder than stock, so it will likely take some work. But, my plan is to tuck it up above the frame rails and also free up space along the passenger side frame rail so my sliders can be a straight shot to the frame hopefully.
Chris
Looks good, nice to see more NC 80s sitting on 37+ tires. Where abouts NC are ya? Olde North State Cruisers is becoming very active with a URE run coming up in May, would be worth heading out to check out the trails and some more cruiser heads.
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Where do I see their stuff? I'd love to go riding with them in May...
Chris
Chris
Maybe I missed it... suspension? with a body lift?
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Yep, 6" suspension lift and 2" body lift.
Chris
Chris
Your rig looks great despite all the guys knit picking your tire choice. So its only money and if you dont like them or rip them you can go to the tire store and buy some more. Its that simple
How much is the speedometer off with that sie tire and gears?
How much is the speedometer off with that sie tire and gears?
Man 8" of total lift makes those 37's look like the stock 265/70's...I would have been onto 40's with that much lift! The STT's look good though.
Yea, he should easily be able to clear 40s if he's got the 2" bumpstop extensions. I've got a 1.5" BL I'm gonna throw on when I finally drop the coin on the 40x16r16 LTBs I've been eyeballing for the last 2 years...and I may even have room for 42s with that combo (I've got a pseudo 6" lift also...only J's in the rear but it sits as level as I want it).
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I think the tires will suit my needs right now pretty well. Once I make in a trailer queen, I'll move over to Krawlers probably in a 39 or 40" size. But, in the meantime, our first major trip is mid April to Moab, UT for my UTV Rally, then hoping to ride along at Cruise Moab the following weekend. So, having a tire that can ride well on the road, wear well on the road, yet still do good on the trails was key to me. Plus, although the KM2 is probably more sticky on the trails, they're $90/tire more and will wear out sooner.
When I did a quick check on the speedo, at 70mph on the dash, the true speed was like 65mph on the GPS, so it sounds like the 5.29's are still creating a slightly lower gearing than stock even with the move up to the 37's, which I'm happy about. I'd like it even lower if I could, but the transfer case gears are expensive...
Chris
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I'm going to wheel the piss out of this with the 37's and possibly no bumpstop extensions, depending on where I place the shocks and 3-link setup, but that's all still up in the air at this point. I need to find longer springs to really make the 3-link and longer shocks worth it.
Chris
