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- JT
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- 2025 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter, 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
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Oddly enough, for everything Toyota got right with the Trailhunter, one thing they really could’ve done better was the choice of tire. My personal philosophy on avoiding punctures is simple: keep enough rubber between the sharp stuff and the tire carcass. On our Jeep, I replaced the tires when they had about 8mm of tread left—roughly halfway through their life. The Trailhunter’s OEM tires start with just 8mm of tread. That’s not something I’d trust in serious backcountry terrain.
After running through eight sets of KO and KO2s over the years on different rigs, I decided to try something new for the Jeep: the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T. Loved them so much, I grabbed a set for Riddick—our Tacoma. Went with a 34" tire, LT275/70R18, mounted on the OEM rims. Very happy with the setup. The tread lines up nicely with the wheel flares, and no trimming or mods were needed.
I’ve run wider tires before—like 35x12.5s—but this time I wanted something narrower. At just under 10" of tread width and with around 2,000 miles on them, the MTs are doing great so far.
A couple caveats: First, these have a more aggressive tread for an A/T, so they’re noticeably louder than the KO2s at highway speeds. If OEM is a 0 and “I ditched them last week” is a 10, I’d rate them a 4 or 5. Manageable, but present. Also, these will need rotating every 3–5K miles to keep wear even.
Second, even though Riddick weighs about the same as our Wrangler—around 5,400 lbs—the narrower 34x10s don’t corner quite the same. There's some scrubbing and slight understeer when pushing hard through turns. Part of that is still getting used to the platform, but it’s clear the aggressive cornering grip isn’t quite at the level of a 35x12.5.
Off-road, in the dirt and light mud we’ve hit so far, the MTs are a noticeable step up from the KO2s—not a massive difference, but definitely there. If I had to do it again, I’m probably 55/45 in favor of trying the KO3s instead. For our needs, the extra off-road grip is nice, but the truth is, 90% of the truck’s miles are on pavement—and the KOs never let me down.
I really do like these tires—but ask me again in a few thousand miles.
After running through eight sets of KO and KO2s over the years on different rigs, I decided to try something new for the Jeep: the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T. Loved them so much, I grabbed a set for Riddick—our Tacoma. Went with a 34" tire, LT275/70R18, mounted on the OEM rims. Very happy with the setup. The tread lines up nicely with the wheel flares, and no trimming or mods were needed.
I’ve run wider tires before—like 35x12.5s—but this time I wanted something narrower. At just under 10" of tread width and with around 2,000 miles on them, the MTs are doing great so far.
A couple caveats: First, these have a more aggressive tread for an A/T, so they’re noticeably louder than the KO2s at highway speeds. If OEM is a 0 and “I ditched them last week” is a 10, I’d rate them a 4 or 5. Manageable, but present. Also, these will need rotating every 3–5K miles to keep wear even.
Second, even though Riddick weighs about the same as our Wrangler—around 5,400 lbs—the narrower 34x10s don’t corner quite the same. There's some scrubbing and slight understeer when pushing hard through turns. Part of that is still getting used to the platform, but it’s clear the aggressive cornering grip isn’t quite at the level of a 35x12.5.
Off-road, in the dirt and light mud we’ve hit so far, the MTs are a noticeable step up from the KO2s—not a massive difference, but definitely there. If I had to do it again, I’m probably 55/45 in favor of trying the KO3s instead. For our needs, the extra off-road grip is nice, but the truth is, 90% of the truck’s miles are on pavement—and the KOs never let me down.
I really do like these tires—but ask me again in a few thousand miles.
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