Why do most people hate the new IMEX K-Rock tires?

[socal2azdezert]

Just curious. Thanks

[rckjeep]

They are not soft enough and the lugs are too close together. BFT's baby!

[Gimbal]

Hate is a strong word... mostly they just dont work that great... traction rules.

[toyofast]

Originally Posted by rckjeep

They are not soft enough and the lugs are too close together.

The only way a K-Rocks work okay is if you cut the hell out of them, but you still have the hard compound to deal with. I would imagine that on a very high traction surface like say lava rocks they might work great, or at least better than what we have experienced here in NW part Oregon

Originally Posted by rckjeep

BFT's baby!

No, no.... LST's!! Okay, for a out of the box stock tire the LST wins. For a modified tire the BFT is great.

[Fishmaxx]

The advantage K-Rocks have is surface area. On smooth river rocks they seem to work very well. If the rocks have more surface texture the surface area advantage is negated. A tire with an aggressive lug is better on rocks with more texture because the sides of the lugs interlock with the surface.




_______________
_______________ K-Rocks on Smooth surface

_______________
^^^^^^^^^^^^ K-Rocks on Textured surface


VVVVVVVVVVVVV
^^^^^^^^^^^^ A lugged tire on a Textured surface

VVVVVVVVVVVVVV
________________ A lugged tire on a smooth surface.


K-Rocks also load quickly with sand or mud.

In the right situation K-Rocks are good tires, but most times they are not as mentioned in previous posts.

[SR5Dave]

The lugs are too close together and the tread is too hard.

They do good where the lugs have places to nip and bit things on edges/corners. They don't do that well for slick surfaces because the tread compound is soooooooooo hard.

And FYI, there is a thread on this same page asking for people's opinions on K-Rocks

[FLATLINE_curious]

Could some one explain what BFT's are LOL. I saw the LST in the store today they look like a sweet crawler and nice and soft. Just want to see my options before i buy the LST's. Too bad the k-rocks aren't softer that is a sweet looking tire and taller than most. Anyone heard on them making a softer more spaced blocks on them soon?

[Robshobbies]

I keep telling them to but it takes time to make a new product. The new clod swamps look promising though..

[CSR]

K-rock's are quickly becoming one of my favorite tires. Like others have said, in higher traction areas they grip good. With some trimming and lighter foams they hook up really good!

[jaapzuki]

Originally Posted by CSR

K-rock's are quickly becoming one of my favorite tires. Like others have said, in higher traction areas they grip good. With some trimming and lighter foams they hook up really good!

i am with you i like the k rocks they work good for me ,you can hear them grip when crawling up big rocks
i run mine with out the foams , with bead locks and a small hole in the back of the rim to let the air out of them
i seen your groving job on yours and had to start groving mine last night ,

[CSR]

Originally Posted by jaapzuki

i seen your groving job on yours and had to start groving mine last night ,

Thanks. It took a lot of cutting and sanding to get 'em like that. My shop still smells like burning rubber. I think it was worth it, they work great and look kinda cool too.

[jaapzuki]

Originally Posted by CSR

Thanks. It took a lot of cutting and sanding to get 'em like that. My shop still smells like burning rubber. I think it was worth it, they work great and look kinda cool too.

well i am finished grooving mine , i think it took about 6 hours to finish them .i did the same as you buy removing every second log on the out and in side of the tires and i also sipe all the center logs man they are real soft now ,they are going to hug the rocks .i was going to goove them along time ago but did not have a good idea for the pattern.
thanks for the good idear

[CSR]

Originally Posted by jaapzuki

i was going to goove them along time ago but did not have a good idea for the pattern.
thanks for the good idear

No problem! That'll be $20

[jaapzuki]

check is in the mail lol