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.
We chose the new
BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2 tires mounted to a
set of AEV 17" silver pintler wheels.
Why BFG?
BFG has been a
leader in off road tires for years and the new
Mud Terrain design is a fresh new look for a
tried and true tire. A complete redesign
based upon the Krawler tire but friendlier to
the task of everyday street travel. For
more detail see the
BFG Mud Terrain Review and
Information article.
Why AEV
wheels?
AEV specializes
in products made specifically for Jeep vehicles.
The new 17" pintler wheel is designed
specifically for the JK's 5 on 5" bolt pattern.
The pintler wheel is 8.5" wide and adds 1" less
backspacing than the factory wheels to allow
larger, wider tires to fit without rubbing the
front and rear suspension components. For
more detail see the
AEV Pintler 17" Wheel
Review and Information article.
We ordered a set
of the BFG Mud Terrains in 35X17X12.50 size and
had the guys at OK Auto mount them to the new
AEV wheels. Sitting on the shop floor they
looked impressive but once we got them on the
Jeep it was like "Holy SH*$" those are staying
on. Personally I love the factory Moab
wheels but the AEV wheels and the white letters
on the BFG's just make the look of the Jeep pop.
The slight increase in width due to the 1"
reduction in backspace make the Jeep look stout
and mean.
Review
The
tires are surprisingly quiet and smooth compared
to other mud tires. They track straight
down the road and thanks to the 17" wheels
maneuvering is crisp (as crisp as a lifted Jeep
can be) The looks of the tire are awesome.
A modern design with years of research and
engineering to make a formidable tire.
Check back in a few weeks for the review of
these tires used off road.
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