NOT ALL 37s ARE CREATED EQUAL // OFF-ROAD TIRE TALK 

Finally a sound and helpful video that makes sense

may I offer some online advice from an old wheeler of Jeeps and an owner of 3 sets of G003 Yokahama ? At 01:17 minutes, you even see what I am about to mention. You , Caleb, would benefit greatly from using your entire Geolander tire if you would air down to 15PSI. You bounced into frame on far too inflated of that size tire for your weight Jeep. The ttreadblocks on the sidewall should be against the surface of the rocks or at least blorping over . I run 37" G003 on non beadlocks similar to yours on a four door and the bead holds down to 8psi. You can roll all day on 18psi and your ride wil be smoother and you'll not bounce along on little bunny trail rocks like that. Take it for what it's worth; internet advice. But, what do you lose by trying it to seeif I am on the level or not. Those tires can fold over on themselves and ooze you up rocks. if you let them

Excellent Video... Experience is everything... Great job!

Super helpful video man, good food for thought. I was interested in the Goodyear wrangler mt/r when I jump to 37s, gonna have to do some more research on em now haha

Nice video! I picked up the 35s in the same make and model! Only had them on for a little while but then seem great. They did great in Moab last week.

Of course this video comes out today, right after I bought 38in Patagonias, In part because of your videos about them, just last night. 😆 I was scared when I first saw the title that you were gonna say you were having problems with the Pats lol

I like how you list the tire height for the 37's with the weight of the vehicle on them, it's a big help. I have an 85 Chevy K20 6" lift with 35's on 16x10 Classic II's, and they measure almost 33" tall even on the truck. Been wanting to switch to a 37x12.50r17 but really want the smallest 37" tire I can get in a D or E load rating but not a cheap knock off brand.

Good video, like your style.

We went with the 37" Yokohama Geolander X-ATs and they've been great tires through 10k miles. But we're going with the MTs next time. I originally thought the hybrid type tires would give us better performance in the rain around here, but so far it really hasn't been any better than MTs would be.

Great video

on those trails youre creeping ive bombed those trails in AZ the Yoks are legit

Not very many companies make 37 x 11 1/2 wide tires but they really help with gas mileage clearance and a tiny bit in weight. Something to keep in mind

The cheap China made tires can be lighter, but have less sidewall material. I get the struggle of trying to keep weight down, apples, oranges, pineapple, grapefruits. Great video, lots of good info

great vid. such a difficult topic to cover. Tire size has so many variables when measured, but companies are clearly not making rated tire sizes. BFG is the worst offender and always one of the most expensive. I really would like a 35" K02, but I'd end up with a 33.5" or less tire.

Great tire talk video! What’s your audio-video setup?

Black Rhino has several wheels with aggressive offsets for 37s

The MT G003 are truly jack of all trade tires.

I researched tire size for my upgrade- and I came up with 35" Dia and the KO2s were in my sights. But I just let the shop that put my lift together determine the best cost effective tires. I was surprised they were the thirty sevens. And I ran them until it was time to bting the truck in for the suspension to be retorqued. There was no need for regearing (as I heard would be needed) and the gas milage was hovering over 20 mpg!!! Curious, I measured them when I got home and they are 35.5 Dia. More curious still, I put the tuner on the Jeep to find the shop programmed it for a 37" Dia. I put in the 35.5 and suddenly my mph was more accurate, as was my MPG, about 16.5 mpg. But a great tire that does all I ask of it, and not needing to regear (not yet anyhow) is a winner I'm my book- even if the price per inch ratio is a little high...

Have you given the "new" Patagonias MT-02 a try yet? They are made of a stronger compound, wear better and can last up to 40k miles if not more. I am running 38s on my JLUR and I am loving them super quiet.

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Yokohama and Nitto tires show 21/32" tread depth, Milestar listed with 19/32" tread depth. What was air pressure in tires when you measured them on vehicle?

U can try cooper discoverer at3 xlt or Maxxis razr at, both r very light and amazing

Could you please tell me what the the ko2 raptor tires is called exactly or how to find them?

Let some air out of the tires and they'll be even shorter than their advertised/sidewall height. You shouldn't measure tires with weight on them. They aren't loosing circumference just because they have weight on them. Measure them off the vehicle or from front to back.

What tint % did you go with?

What does the width of your tires measure out to? I think I run 28-30 psi on the street on 17x9 wheels and they only look 11-11.5 wide.

Yep, not all 37s are 37s. My Cooper SST PROS in 37 are taller than my buddies 37 Toyo Open County MT

You were on 4.88s open on your d30 right? And LSD in your d44 in the rear?

I'm surprised you didn't step up to the 38's Pat's.

It's hard to keep track of all of these stats and numbers as you read it off your phone. Perhaps some screen shots of a spreadsheet would be more discernable.

Another reason the BFGs are relatively lighter (especially the KO2) is because their new tread depth is a lot less than competitors. This translates to a much shorter life span while still costing the same or more $. #pass

I'm shocked you didn't read the specs before you bought them . 5 to 10 lbs is nothing to a 5000lb vehicle. I went with the BAJA BOSS A/T Best tire I've ever owned

The dana 30 is a good axle. If you're trying to do what you see all of these hardcore offroaders on RU-vid doing, you are going to break it sooner than later.