255/70/16 vs 245/75/16 KM2's for a P38 - First post :)

My Rangie with 265/75/16 Wrangler MTR's fitted to the standard rims... they were great!

my rangie is running 265 75 16 km2's... doesnt rub at all when articulating, just rubs in front, in access height when turning (stock suspension), but i think my front guard liners are loose, missing screws or clips(whatever they are)..
265 75 16 km2s are the best thing i did to the rangie, UNSTOPPABLE with them on..
i drove up that bank n went back down because the "rambo" in his gu patrol and his 35's was convinced my car was a toorak tractor n my tyres were too small!!

Hey Danmal,

Where did you get your wheels painted? Was it a DIY or powder coat or what?

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Originally Posted by pbrown

I haven't yet done the install but will likely do it and take a photo on the weekend. Probably should check anyway in case I missed something that stops it working huh :-)

All I got was some hard ish rubber to pack the steel bump stop plates up higher on the axle and some good length cable ties to hold the square bits of rubber on the plates. Sorta like extended bump stops.

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Seen my popped a bag photo's? How ironic we were just chatting about all this last week!

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Originally Posted by DT-P38

Hey Danmal,

Where did you get your wheels painted? Was it a DIY or powder coat or what?

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I'm looking at using matt black plasti dip. It's a non permanent rubber spray paint designed for cars. But it's marked up a lot here as it's far cheaper in the US

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Originally Posted by DT-P38

Seen my popped a bag photo's? How ironic we were just chatting about all this last week!

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Yeh I did. You changed your bag in the field though huh? Made me add a small bottle jack to my kit. Did you jack between the axle and body? Impressive I say because while it was easy to do in the garage I've always feared doing one in the rough stuff.

I believe it was I who did the bush bag swap, dt had a nice lump of lumber instead.

I used the bottle jack to lift the wheel off the ground, put a large flat rock under the chassis and once the wheel was off and the top clip off the bag, I lowered the jack. Reverse for re-installation.

Too easy

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Originally Posted by pbrown

I'm looking at using matt black plasti dip. It's a non permanent rubber spray paint designed for cars. But it's marked up a lot here as it's far cheaper in the US

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It's DIY, use VHT caliper paint, doesn't chip or carry on n the finish is good..
Just lightly rubbed it back, masked up Tyres n gave it 2 coats..
I was a bit sketchy on using pressure pack but the nozzle on the vht stuff sprays pretty even..
Cheers
Sam..

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Originally Posted by Keithy P38

Welcome to the forum mate!

A good thread to talk about! There have been multiple topics raised over tyre sizes on our beloved's! Each to their own with sizes though (search function is your friend)! We have a few P38's running KM2's here. Mine is one, on the 255/70's. another I'm aware of on 265/75's and Paul on 255/85's! May even be one lurking around on 285/75's I think. Mine have worn 2mm over 30,000kms (set of 6). Not sure how the other lads KM2's are doing. I am also running a set of them in 245/75 on my Isuzu D-Max and have experienced great wear so far.

Size is a personal thing and I'm sure either one will perform the same despite the marginal difference in size.

Cheers
Keithy

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I'm running 285/75s and after initially modifying the front sill trim on the vehicle I have only minimum rubbing of the tyres under extreme articulation and only with the front wheels at certain angles. Below is a recent picture of it.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...13/01/1247.jpg

Have been following this thread with a lot of interest; itching for the ability of a KM2 etc, and I think the 265/75 looks more proportional.

RoverHSE how many km have you put on your Wranglers? I'm wondering how noisy they are, and how they stop in the wet.
I really want to go a mud tire, but have been told the KM2 when about half worn looses an appreciable amount of grip in the wet.
I've got 78,000km (60% worn) on my BFGATs and they still pull up like they were new.

Also wondering if anyone else has had experiences with worn mud tires.