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Old 11-05-2005, 03:44 AM
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off road on lava fields

yes, i live in hawaii. some of the best fishing spots require off roading on lava fields. if anyone has some insight to what type of tires i should get please let me know...i am not planning on lifting my truck, other than a leveling kit, and will be using the stock rims. mud tires won't work to well, as i need more rubber contacting the surface...lava rocks get slippery when wet mahalo in advance
 
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Old 11-07-2005, 12:58 PM
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i think a good set of all terrains would fit the bill for traction never offroaded on lava fields, i recomend BFG AT
 
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...lava rocks get slippery when wet mahalo in advance
Au'we...depend what kind...'a'a or pahoehoe!

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Flyin'Hawaiian
 
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Old 11-10-2005, 04:51 PM
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Go to the BFG site and check out these tires
Krawler T/AŽ KX http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgap...og/index_7.jsp

I wouldn't discount mud tires unless you have tried them. They actually fair quite well on rocks becasue of the lugs biting into the edges of the rocks. Check out this rig; http://www.off-road.com/jeep/feature/2003_11/ he is using Swampers.

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Old 11-11-2005, 12:48 PM
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BFG's are tough tires. They have a 3-ply sidewall that will resist cuts. The AT's and Mud tires are both good.
 
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Old 11-23-2005, 04:22 AM
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thanks for the input guys! Flyin hawaiian...both...a'a and pahoehoe...you know the deal mostly pahoehoe though....

JMC bf's look pretty good...it's a toss up for me...mich's or bf's...

thanks again!
 
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Get some All Terrain tires.
 
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Old 11-23-2005, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JMC
Go to the BFG site and check out these tires
Krawler T/AŽ KX http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgap...og/index_7.jsp

I wouldn't discount mud tires unless you have tried them. They actually fair quite well on rocks becasue of the lugs biting into the edges of the rocks. Check out this rig; http://www.off-road.com/jeep/feature/2003_11/ he is using Swampers.

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took a look again at the specs of the bf tires. any suggestions on the rim size? i am planning on using the stock rims...fx4 is either 18 or 20". oh, and a 2.5 leveling kit will go on...

because of the off roading i need the clearance and do not want to rub...too much that is...seems to me the 18's is the choice to go...
 



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