Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 

bspear78 wrote:
> Thanks guys. Also, I am thinking that the "wandering" problem is the
> mismatched tires. I had no problems with it when I had the old tires
> on. I have BFG (new) on the back. and older tires on the front,
> different brand. Would that affect handling? more than the ball
> joints???

Tread-depth is a non-issue when it comes to substandard tires. When I
say "put the best you got on the back", that means the best quality
tire, regardless of tread depth. Air them all up to OEM specs as a
minimum if running the street for safety.

Back in the old days, mismatching radial with bias-ply tires was
suicidal. These days, it's not so much of an issue, BUT you can expect
very poor handling. I don't recommend it.

This all reminds me of a wreck I passed (and photographed) 3 years ago.
A guy in a Thunderbird flew around me in the pouring rain at about 70
mph. in a 55. As he rounded the next curve, he lost control and ran
head on into a light delivery truck, instantly killing him and his 3
children. CHP couldn't believe what they saw: all four tires were BALD.

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 

bspear78 wrote:
> Thanks guys. Also, I am thinking that the "wandering" problem is the
> mismatched tires. I had no problems with it when I had the old tires
> on. I have BFG (new) on the back. and older tires on the front,
> different brand. Would that affect handling? more than the ball
> joints???

Tread-depth is a non-issue when it comes to substandard tires. When I
say "put the best you got on the back", that means the best quality
tire, regardless of tread depth. Air them all up to OEM specs as a
minimum if running the street for safety.

Back in the old days, mismatching radial with bias-ply tires was
suicidal. These days, it's not so much of an issue, BUT you can expect
very poor handling. I don't recommend it.

This all reminds me of a wreck I passed (and photographed) 3 years ago.
A guy in a Thunderbird flew around me in the pouring rain at about 70
mph. in a 55. As he rounded the next curve, he lost control and ran
head on into a light delivery truck, instantly killing him and his 3
children. CHP couldn't believe what they saw: all four tires were BALD.

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 

bspear78 wrote:
> Thanks guys. Also, I am thinking that the "wandering" problem is the
> mismatched tires. I had no problems with it when I had the old tires
> on. I have BFG (new) on the back. and older tires on the front,
> different brand. Would that affect handling? more than the ball
> joints???

Tread-depth is a non-issue when it comes to substandard tires. When I
say "put the best you got on the back", that means the best quality
tire, regardless of tread depth. Air them all up to OEM specs as a
minimum if running the street for safety.

Back in the old days, mismatching radial with bias-ply tires was
suicidal. These days, it's not so much of an issue, BUT you can expect
very poor handling. I don't recommend it.

This all reminds me of a wreck I passed (and photographed) 3 years ago.
A guy in a Thunderbird flew around me in the pouring rain at about 70
mph. in a 55. As he rounded the next curve, he lost control and ran
head on into a light delivery truck, instantly killing him and his 3
children. CHP couldn't believe what they saw: all four tires were BALD.

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 

Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. next is the ball
joints then the alignment.
Outatime wrote:
> bspear78 wrote:
> > Thanks guys. Also, I am thinking that the "wandering" problem is the
> > mismatched tires. I had no problems with it when I had the old tires
> > on. I have BFG (new) on the back. and older tires on the front,
> > different brand. Would that affect handling? more than the ball
> > joints???
>
> Tread-depth is a non-issue when it comes to substandard tires. When I
> say "put the best you got on the back", that means the best quality
> tire, regardless of tread depth. Air them all up to OEM specs as a
> minimum if running the street for safety.
>
> Back in the old days, mismatching radial with bias-ply tires was
> suicidal. These days, it's not so much of an issue, BUT you can expect
> very poor handling. I don't recommend it.
>
> This all reminds me of a wreck I passed (and photographed) 3 years ago.
> A guy in a Thunderbird flew around me in the pouring rain at about 70
> mph. in a 55. As he rounded the next curve, he lost control and ran
> head on into a light delivery truck, instantly killing him and his 3
> children. CHP couldn't believe what they saw: all four tires were BALD.

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 

Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. next is the ball
joints then the alignment.
Outatime wrote:
> bspear78 wrote:
> > Thanks guys. Also, I am thinking that the "wandering" problem is the
> > mismatched tires. I had no problems with it when I had the old tires
> > on. I have BFG (new) on the back. and older tires on the front,
> > different brand. Would that affect handling? more than the ball
> > joints???
>
> Tread-depth is a non-issue when it comes to substandard tires. When I
> say "put the best you got on the back", that means the best quality
> tire, regardless of tread depth. Air them all up to OEM specs as a
> minimum if running the street for safety.
>
> Back in the old days, mismatching radial with bias-ply tires was
> suicidal. These days, it's not so much of an issue, BUT you can expect
> very poor handling. I don't recommend it.
>
> This all reminds me of a wreck I passed (and photographed) 3 years ago.
> A guy in a Thunderbird flew around me in the pouring rain at about 70
> mph. in a 55. As he rounded the next curve, he lost control and ran
> head on into a light delivery truck, instantly killing him and his 3
> children. CHP couldn't believe what they saw: all four tires were BALD.

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 

Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore. next is the ball
joints then the alignment.
Outatime wrote:
> bspear78 wrote:
> > Thanks guys. Also, I am thinking that the "wandering" problem is the
> > mismatched tires. I had no problems with it when I had the old tires
> > on. I have BFG (new) on the back. and older tires on the front,
> > different brand. Would that affect handling? more than the ball
> > joints???
>
> Tread-depth is a non-issue when it comes to substandard tires. When I
> say "put the best you got on the back", that means the best quality
> tire, regardless of tread depth. Air them all up to OEM specs as a
> minimum if running the street for safety.
>
> Back in the old days, mismatching radial with bias-ply tires was
> suicidal. These days, it's not so much of an issue, BUT you can expect
> very poor handling. I don't recommend it.
>
> This all reminds me of a wreck I passed (and photographed) 3 years ago.
> A guy in a Thunderbird flew around me in the pouring rain at about 70
> mph. in a 55. As he rounded the next curve, he lost control and ran
> head on into a light delivery truck, instantly killing him and his 3
> children. CHP couldn't believe what they saw: all four tires were BALD.

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 

bspear78 wrote:

> Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
> still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore.

Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new
BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I
would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that
bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive.

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 

bspear78 wrote:

> Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
> still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore.

Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new
BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I
would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that
bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive.

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 

bspear78 wrote:

> Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
> still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore.

Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new
BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I
would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that
bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive.

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 

What "crappy" BFG tires are you talking about. I had 5 - 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG
All Terrain TA's on my '02 Wrangler and I thought they were great tires.

Tom

"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
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> bspear78 wrote:
>
> > Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
> > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore.
>
> Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new
> BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I
> would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that
> bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive.