Jimmie’s 2020 Gladiator JT: Smokey
- Thread starter Jimmie Perkins
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Agree with this. I only put 400 miles on the stock range C tires before putting KO2 315/70/17E on so I don’t have a good comparison. I chose the KO2 E for the additional weight capacity and thicker sidewall. I know I’m running heavy so that was a primary factor. Also the trails out west can be hazardous to sidewalls. I’ve seen sidewall damage on lesser tires and am not inclined to trail side tire changes.
On pavement the KO2s are quiet, I run them at 36psi which keeps the ride smooth. At 40psi the ride is rougher. I haven’t run them aired down yet but may this weekend so I will give some feedback on that when I do. Thinking of going down to 20 psi on desert washboard but I’m still relatively new to this so that’s just a guess at what’s right.
On pavement the KO2s are quiet, I run them at 36psi which keeps the ride smooth. At 40psi the ride is rougher. I haven’t run them aired down yet but may this weekend so I will give some feedback on that when I do. Thinking of going down to 20 psi on desert washboard but I’m still relatively new to this so that’s just a guess at what’s right.
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As a general rule of thumb, when I air down I go 50%. So a 40 psi street pressure becomes 20 when I hit dirt.
Of course, I can go lower and sometimes do if needed but I’d rather not. And I’d rather not have to overthink things or run beadlocks for that .001% of the time I’d need it. At half my street pressure I have never slipped a bead or had a single issue other than a slow leak once because Anza Borrego moon dust was in between the rim and the bead.
YMMV
Of course, I can go lower and sometimes do if needed but I’d rather not. And I’d rather not have to overthink things or run beadlocks for that .001% of the time I’d need it. At half my street pressure I have never slipped a bead or had a single issue other than a slow leak once because Anza Borrego moon dust was in between the rim and the bead.
YMMV
And then...just a little shake down cruise to Anza Borrego to break in the new AEV suspension. All good impressions so far. Ran some sandy washes, and washboard road. Got there by freeway, got home by mostly 2 lane road. Anyways, here is what the 2.5 Dual Sport sits like new on a JTR.I think I got more like 3+“, didn’t measure. Have plenty of room in the high Rubicon fenders, those are 315/70/17s. Could easily fit 37s, but not in my plans.
Also replaced the stock track bar with an adjustable one to keep the front axle centered.
Bombing around the desert with a still relatively new build, I was happy that nothing rattled off, nothing was broken, and things I installed worked as expected. Ready to go again.
Also replaced the stock track bar with an adjustable one to keep the front axle centered.
Bombing around the desert with a still relatively new build, I was happy that nothing rattled off, nothing was broken, and things I installed worked as expected. Ready to go again.
