Best Severe Weather Tire for Lifted 2door JK?

BessieII said:

Hi all,

I can't really find a lot about this and I know its sort of a lift + tire question but I'm up against a rock and a hard place here! I work in a hospital and there is no such thing as "state of emergency" for me. That being said I live in NJ and have had to ride through several inches to feet of snow from time to time. I have a 2013 JKR 10a with 4.10 gears, the original BFG KM2s are ready to be replaced. I'm going to be installing a 2.5 inch Metalcloak lift (rocksport shocks), steering stabilizer and exhaust brackets. I'll likely be going with new wheels (mickey thompson classic IIIs). I've come across several tire options but only a few are severe weather rated. I've gone back and forth between 315/70r17 and 295/70r17 more times than I want to admit unfortunately. I know the 315s will look badass on the jeep but I really do not want it to be a dog on the highways.

If I go 315s I'm stuck between:

BFG KO2 and Goodyear Duratracs (Both severe weather rated tires)

If I go 295s I'm stuck between:

BFG KO2, Goodyear Duratracs and Mickey Thompson ATZ P3 (not severe weather rated)

A bit about me:

My jeep right now is my daily driver, when I do wheel I like to go to places like Rausch Creek in PA and Poe Valley in PA. I love going through the mud but mostly love going down jeep trails in PA which tend to be rocky narrow paths.

Thanks for helping out a healthcare person in need guys and gals! Feel free to flame me if you feel like this question has been answered before I just cant find it.

John:thankyou:

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BessieII said:

Hi all,

I can't really find a lot about this and I know its sort of a lift + tire question but I'm up against a rock and a hard place here! I work in a hospital and there is no such thing as "state of emergency" for me. That being said I live in NJ and have had to ride through several inches to feet of snow from time to time. I have a 2013 JKR 10a with 4.10 gears manual tran, the original BFG KM2s are ready to be replaced. I'm going to be installing a 2.5 inch Metalcloak lift (rocksport shocks), steering stabilizer and exhaust brackets. I'll likely be going with new wheels (mickey thompson classic IIIs). I've come across several tire options but only a few are severe weather rated. I've gone back and forth between 315/70r17 and 295/70r17 more times than I want to admit unfortunately. I know the 315s will look badass on the jeep but I really do not want it to be a dog on the highways.

If I go 315s I'm stuck between:

BFG KO2 and Goodyear Duratracs (Both severe weather rated tires)

If I go 295s I'm stuck between:

BFG KO2, Goodyear Duratracs and Mickey Thompson ATZ P3 (not severe weather rated)

A bit about me:

My jeep right now is my daily driver, when I do wheel I like to go to places like Rausch Creek in PA and Poe Valley in PA. I love going through the mud but mostly love going down jeep trails in PA which tend to be rocky narrow paths.

Thanks for helping out a healthcare person in need guys and gals! Feel free to flame me if you feel like this question has been answered before I just cant find it.

John:thankyou:

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cozdude said:

Living in PA and getting the same amount, if not more snow than you I have to say the duratracs are an amazing tire for the snow and they do VERY well up at Rausch creek! Frogmech runs them on his 2 door, my stepdad ran them on his xterra and I want to get them for him new f-150

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BessieII said:

Thanks knuckles! Your 2 door is a monster, nice build! How do you think the performance will be with the 4.10 gears and 35s?

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DannyD said:

I drive a 09 two door with a 2.5 lift and just installed tires today!! Maybe my experience can help I was also stuck between almost the exact same tires and sizes as you!! I was pretty much set on the atz p3 in 315/75/16 until a friend showed me the cooper st maxx and I loved the look. I ended up with that in a 285/75r16 I sort of regret not going 35 but I'm happy with the look id say if you can go bigger!! They are all great tires and I must say they look much beefier in person then in pictures. I was skeptical of the 2 ply sidewall of the duratracs but liked them a lot as well. Here's a pic of mine for reference hope it helps and sorry for rambling a bit haha View attachment 218952

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BessieII said:

Your jeep looks great! I was eyeballing some 285/75r17s but most of them are MTR tires. I love mud terrains for their look but I need something that will reliably get me through snow in a state of emergency and will still perform offroad.

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DannyD said:

Thanks, being from ny I completely understand where your coming from with the snow! Also have you considered the jks 2.5 kit? I don't have experience with it but have herd great things.

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FLKEYSJK said:

I wouldn't recommend the terra flex 2.5 lift, nothing wrong with it but the ride isn't very good. I believe cozdude and hinrichs ran them before as well.

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DannyD said:

I run it now and that's why I suggested the jks lol I will probably be replacing my coils with jks within a year cause the teraflex rides like crap

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FLKEYSJK said:

Are the jks a direct swap without doing anything else to the suspension like control arms? I'd definitely be interested in a better ride without dropping too much coin.

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