Michelin v. BFG AT K/O tires for 2000 JGC ???
06-18-2006, 01:24 PM
#1
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Michelin v. BFG AT K/O tires for 2000 JGC ???
I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
on snow chains.
I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
noise factor of these two tires ?
Thanks for any comments !!!
--James--
06-18-2006, 01:51 PM
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Re: Michelin v. BFG AT K/O tires for 2000 JGC ???
James proclaimed:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
About as quiet as they look. The Michelin XC looks pretty much like the
M+S, which is noisier than the Cross Terrain, with the M+S being quieter
than the A/T.
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
Quiet or good snow, mud traction tend to be opposite choices--as do
quiet and kewl butch looking. There are some Pirelli Scorpion models
that are primarily highway with assymetric tread designs that are
reasonably good compromises similar to the Cross Terrain or M+S.
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
About as quiet as they look. The Michelin XC looks pretty much like the
M+S, which is noisier than the Cross Terrain, with the M+S being quieter
than the A/T.
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
Quiet or good snow, mud traction tend to be opposite choices--as do
quiet and kewl butch looking. There are some Pirelli Scorpion models
that are primarily highway with assymetric tread designs that are
reasonably good compromises similar to the Cross Terrain or M+S.
06-18-2006, 01:51 PM
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Re: Michelin v. BFG AT K/O tires for 2000 JGC ???
James proclaimed:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
About as quiet as they look. The Michelin XC looks pretty much like the
M+S, which is noisier than the Cross Terrain, with the M+S being quieter
than the A/T.
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
Quiet or good snow, mud traction tend to be opposite choices--as do
quiet and kewl butch looking. There are some Pirelli Scorpion models
that are primarily highway with assymetric tread designs that are
reasonably good compromises similar to the Cross Terrain or M+S.
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
About as quiet as they look. The Michelin XC looks pretty much like the
M+S, which is noisier than the Cross Terrain, with the M+S being quieter
than the A/T.
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
Quiet or good snow, mud traction tend to be opposite choices--as do
quiet and kewl butch looking. There are some Pirelli Scorpion models
that are primarily highway with assymetric tread designs that are
reasonably good compromises similar to the Cross Terrain or M+S.
06-18-2006, 01:51 PM
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Re: Michelin v. BFG AT K/O tires for 2000 JGC ???
James proclaimed:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
About as quiet as they look. The Michelin XC looks pretty much like the
M+S, which is noisier than the Cross Terrain, with the M+S being quieter
than the A/T.
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
Quiet or good snow, mud traction tend to be opposite choices--as do
quiet and kewl butch looking. There are some Pirelli Scorpion models
that are primarily highway with assymetric tread designs that are
reasonably good compromises similar to the Cross Terrain or M+S.
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
About as quiet as they look. The Michelin XC looks pretty much like the
M+S, which is noisier than the Cross Terrain, with the M+S being quieter
than the A/T.
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
Quiet or good snow, mud traction tend to be opposite choices--as do
quiet and kewl butch looking. There are some Pirelli Scorpion models
that are primarily highway with assymetric tread designs that are
reasonably good compromises similar to the Cross Terrain or M+S.
06-18-2006, 02:35 PM
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Re: Michelin v. BFG AT K/O tires for 2000 JGC ???
You might also look at the Goodyear Wrangler Silentarmor:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....er+SilentArmor
or the Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ler+A%2FT+Revo
I personally have the Bridgestones on my 2000 JGC Limited, and couldn't
be happier. Very quiet ride, plus tons of traction on snow, gravel,
sand, ice, rain, etc. Nice and aggressive looking as well.
Brandonb
James wrote:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
>
>
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
>
> Thanks for any comments !!!
>
>
> --James--
>
>
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....er+SilentArmor
or the Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ler+A%2FT+Revo
I personally have the Bridgestones on my 2000 JGC Limited, and couldn't
be happier. Very quiet ride, plus tons of traction on snow, gravel,
sand, ice, rain, etc. Nice and aggressive looking as well.
Brandonb
James wrote:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
>
>
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
>
> Thanks for any comments !!!
>
>
> --James--
>
>
06-18-2006, 02:35 PM
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Re: Michelin v. BFG AT K/O tires for 2000 JGC ???
You might also look at the Goodyear Wrangler Silentarmor:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....er+SilentArmor
or the Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ler+A%2FT+Revo
I personally have the Bridgestones on my 2000 JGC Limited, and couldn't
be happier. Very quiet ride, plus tons of traction on snow, gravel,
sand, ice, rain, etc. Nice and aggressive looking as well.
Brandonb
James wrote:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
>
>
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
>
> Thanks for any comments !!!
>
>
> --James--
>
>
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....er+SilentArmor
or the Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ler+A%2FT+Revo
I personally have the Bridgestones on my 2000 JGC Limited, and couldn't
be happier. Very quiet ride, plus tons of traction on snow, gravel,
sand, ice, rain, etc. Nice and aggressive looking as well.
Brandonb
James wrote:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
>
>
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
>
> Thanks for any comments !!!
>
>
> --James--
>
>
06-18-2006, 02:35 PM
#7
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Re: Michelin v. BFG AT K/O tires for 2000 JGC ???
You might also look at the Goodyear Wrangler Silentarmor:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....er+SilentArmor
or the Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ler+A%2FT+Revo
I personally have the Bridgestones on my 2000 JGC Limited, and couldn't
be happier. Very quiet ride, plus tons of traction on snow, gravel,
sand, ice, rain, etc. Nice and aggressive looking as well.
Brandonb
James wrote:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
>
>
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
>
> Thanks for any comments !!!
>
>
> --James--
>
>
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....er+SilentArmor
or the Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ler+A%2FT+Revo
I personally have the Bridgestones on my 2000 JGC Limited, and couldn't
be happier. Very quiet ride, plus tons of traction on snow, gravel,
sand, ice, rain, etc. Nice and aggressive looking as well.
Brandonb
James wrote:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
>
>
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
>
> Thanks for any comments !!!
>
>
> --James--
>
>
06-18-2006, 03:36 PM
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Re: Michelin v. BFG AT K/O tires for 2000 JGC ???
I have the Michelin XC LT4 on my 97 Grand Cherokee. My son has the BFG
AT KO on his 95 Grand Cherokee. My Jeep rumbles, his HOWLS! ATs may
be great tires but they are very noisy.
He lives in Breckenridge CO and deals with deep snow and mud for six
months a year. I live just north of Philadelphia and stop driving when
the snow reaches 8 inches deep (all the other cars get stuck in front
of me).
James wrote:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
>
>
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
>
> Thanks for any comments !!!
>
>
> --James--
AT KO on his 95 Grand Cherokee. My Jeep rumbles, his HOWLS! ATs may
be great tires but they are very noisy.
He lives in Breckenridge CO and deals with deep snow and mud for six
months a year. I live just north of Philadelphia and stop driving when
the snow reaches 8 inches deep (all the other cars get stuck in front
of me).
James wrote:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
>
>
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
>
> Thanks for any comments !!!
>
>
> --James--
06-18-2006, 03:36 PM
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Re: Michelin v. BFG AT K/O tires for 2000 JGC ???
I have the Michelin XC LT4 on my 97 Grand Cherokee. My son has the BFG
AT KO on his 95 Grand Cherokee. My Jeep rumbles, his HOWLS! ATs may
be great tires but they are very noisy.
He lives in Breckenridge CO and deals with deep snow and mud for six
months a year. I live just north of Philadelphia and stop driving when
the snow reaches 8 inches deep (all the other cars get stuck in front
of me).
James wrote:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
>
>
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
>
> Thanks for any comments !!!
>
>
> --James--
AT KO on his 95 Grand Cherokee. My Jeep rumbles, his HOWLS! ATs may
be great tires but they are very noisy.
He lives in Breckenridge CO and deals with deep snow and mud for six
months a year. I live just north of Philadelphia and stop driving when
the snow reaches 8 inches deep (all the other cars get stuck in front
of me).
James wrote:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
>
>
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
>
> Thanks for any comments !!!
>
>
> --James--
06-18-2006, 03:36 PM
#10
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Re: Michelin v. BFG AT K/O tires for 2000 JGC ???
I have the Michelin XC LT4 on my 97 Grand Cherokee. My son has the BFG
AT KO on his 95 Grand Cherokee. My Jeep rumbles, his HOWLS! ATs may
be great tires but they are very noisy.
He lives in Breckenridge CO and deals with deep snow and mud for six
months a year. I live just north of Philadelphia and stop driving when
the snow reaches 8 inches deep (all the other cars get stuck in front
of me).
James wrote:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
>
>
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
>
> Thanks for any comments !!!
>
>
> --James--
AT KO on his 95 Grand Cherokee. My Jeep rumbles, his HOWLS! ATs may
be great tires but they are very noisy.
He lives in Breckenridge CO and deals with deep snow and mud for six
months a year. I live just north of Philadelphia and stop driving when
the snow reaches 8 inches deep (all the other cars get stuck in front
of me).
James wrote:
> I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Michelin Radial X, Cross Terrain
> SUV tires. They have been great tires for me. On a prior 1988 Jeep
> Cherokee, I had the Michelin XC LT4, and they did well too, but I think
> they were a bit louder on the road. My tire size is 245/ 70 / R 16.
>
> Although I do drive some off road, including mountain gravel roads and some
> winter driving on snow and ice, 90 % of my driving is on the road. I am
> looking for a fairly-quiet tire, with good traction on wet roads, snow, and
> ice. As far as snow and ice are concerned, if things get too bad on the
> steep mountain road we use when at our vacation cabin in the winter, I put
> on snow chains.
>
> I am leaning toward getting the same tire, which is the Michelin Radial X,
> Cross Terrain SUV tires. But, my son is urging me to get the BFG AT
> K/O tires. Yes, they are ruggged and I like their looks, but I wonder
> how quiet they would be on my 2000 JGC ??
>
>
> Could any of you compare these two specific tires, and comment on the road
> noise factor of these two tires ?
>
> Thanks for any comments !!!
>
>
> --James--