43 Baja Pro, 20 Inch KMC Wheels and Powertank Monster Valves, Best Mud Tire and Wheel Combo 2021

[@rcjeepers]

BEST video intro i have seen yet!!!

[@aireddown813]

Thanks! I’m slowly getting better at this stuff. Haha

[@davidgross137]

Keep the family is your hobbies. Makes life so much more enjoyable.

[@greatwhiteshark448]

Theses are beautiful tires . Just got mine. I'm so in love lol. Can't wait to run them . Love ur videos n build keep it coming.

[@aireddown813]

Thanks! I can’t wait to put them on some rocks for sure.

[@bullittdog4352]

You didn’t by chance put a measuring tape on the combo..I was wondering how close to 43” those tires where?

[@aireddown813]

In fact I did. And they are right at 43” with 30 lbs of air. Honestly I was hoping they would measure 41”-42”, but alas, they are humongous.

[@BoostNJuiceSRT]

Just ordered my KMC Hex Beadlocks and am researching the Power Tank Monster valves. Thanks for the informative vid and the garage assist running around by the Jeep is super cute. Little kids rule the world!!! Especially when they are Grandbabies.

[@aireddown813]

Kids are awesome! Now my little helper in the bouncer is walking. If it helps your decision, I’m loving the monster valves just the little I’ve used them. I’m 100% sold on them and on Powertank. It’s a great company and great dudes who actually wheel.

[@pointblankyt9878]

Awesome rims and tires man thank you for the Content and keep up the videos hope your channel continues to grow

[@aireddown813]

Thank you very much!

[@PowerTankOfficial]

I always go back and forth between loving the beadlock process and hating the beadlock process. 😂

[@aireddown813]

Yessir. I think the key is beer 🍺 haha!

[@Chris-Devine]

sweet!!! congrats on the new tires and the little one too.

[@aireddown813]

Thanks my friend!

[@tymbom60]

Daaaaang!! Them are sweet!!

[@duvinclunk]

Did you end up getting the ring to contact the wheel? I had similar issues with the KMC washers and replace them all with grade 8 washers and it fixed it. Are you bolts also not centered in the recess for the head?

[@aireddown813]

I did get them to make contact, I went up to something like 32 ft lbs and that did it. My bolt heads are not centered.

[@duvinclunk]

@@aireddown813 My bolts are also not center. I've seen several KMCs and that seems to be normal for KMC, but it's a little annoying. I had problems with the ring hitting too and they sent me out spacers. The spacers were way too big so I ended taking them off and going to 32 ft/lbs and got it there. They have performed great so far and look sharp.

[@aireddown813]

@@duvinclunk it’s hard not to like the KMCs. They look great and have the beef. Not perfect, but for sure close enough.

[@duvinclunk]

@@aireddown813 I watched your video and just laughed because your process was almost identical to mine. Between the washers and the ring, I was right there. I couldn't find anyone else to write or record about these issues, but then got several confirmations of this happening from people face to face.

[@whalensspeed]

You had to have these custom drilled (bolt pattern)?

[@aireddown813]

Yes, custom drilled to 8x170mm. It actually wasn’t hardly any more expensive from BB Wheels when I got them last year. The darn wheels went way up in price this year, but hopefully BB still does custom patterns.

[@whalensspeed]

@@aireddown813 double checking, I'm reaching out to my distributor right now about a set! Thanks for the reply.

[@red6503]

What do they actually measure aired up? And measure on the rig?

[@aireddown813]

I will measure them and let you know next time I’m at the shop.

[@aireddown813]

I measured the tires at 20 psi on and off the rig. They are 43” dead even off the rig and 42.5” on the rear of the Durango with full weight.

[@soundwavvves]

Thanks for the video, man. What’s your impression of them 9 months later? Are they on a trail-only rig? If not, I’m wondering what kind of ride and mileage the soft bias tires put out on pavement.

[@aireddown813]

Andrew, thanks for the question. I still haven’t finished building the rig they are going on, so I can’t report much, but from what I see these tires wear down fast, but travel surprisingly well for what they are on the street. One thing is for certain, these really aren’t street tires at all. They are designed for 90% offroad and 10% on road in my opinion.

[@markburkhalter41]

Wow I’m excited to see the Durango build I have an 01 that I love! Are you going to swap a different motor into it?

[@aireddown813]

I plan to keep the 5.9L for a while. I have 5.38 gears to help the motor. I just plan on a good exhaust system and electric fan for now. A few years down the road, I can see doing a 5.7L or 6.4L Hemi swap. Maybe even a diesel option.

[@jimmypaulgaard3644]

I didn’t catch how wide the rims are? Please help me out here. Thanks. Great video

[@aireddown813]

Thank you! The wheels are 10” wide

[@rhysl4759]

Thanks for the video! I was thinking of getting these in 35x13.50 for my sahara. I only use it on road. How do they ride? I want the most aggressive mud tires of any vehicle in my town so this was my choice.

[@aireddown813]

You’re welcome! I haven’t driven on them yet. Still gotta chuck the axles under the rig.

[@Winch_Offroad]

What those cost you?

[@aireddown813]

Right around $1050 each corner 😬

[@Mike-xn1bh]

@@aireddown813 They’re even more expensive now

[@aireddown813]

@@Mike-xn1bh I saw that. They went something like $50 each after I got mine.

[@stevenmorris4835]

What’s the overall width of those after being mounted and aired up?

[@aireddown813]

I measured it at one point, then never wrote it down. I will measure them again and get back to you.

[@aireddown813]

Just measured them again. At the very widest, these tires are 17-7/8” wide sidewall lug to sidewall lug. The actual carcass of the tire is right at 16” wide. This is at 28psi on 20”x10” KMC hex beadlocks.

[@MattSanipass81]

How are they holding up

[@aireddown813]

I haven’t driven on them yet. Still have to throw the axles under the rig.