L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

SUV Customer Tire Survey Results:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/orat.jsp I prefer:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....rrain+T%2FA+KO
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Da Greyhound and Alicia Silverstone wrote:
>
> Gang,
>
> I'm looking to upgrade & put 31-10.5's on my 98 TJ. What is the tire of
> choice here? My mechanic told me he could get me a good deal on Dunlop A/T
> Rovers ($95/tire) but I know very little about them. I off road from time to
> time, not a lot. Is this a good deal or should I pay the extra $$$ for
> something better?
>
> I was also told bigger tires would rub. Is this true & how is it correctable,
> if so? And is there anything else I should know while upgrading?
>
> I'm sure this subject has been done to death, so I apologize ahead of time &
> appreciate any comments.
>
> Thanks in advance.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

SUV Customer Tire Survey Results:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/orat.jsp I prefer:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....rrain+T%2FA+KO
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Da Greyhound and Alicia Silverstone wrote:
>
> Gang,
>
> I'm looking to upgrade & put 31-10.5's on my 98 TJ. What is the tire of
> choice here? My mechanic told me he could get me a good deal on Dunlop A/T
> Rovers ($95/tire) but I know very little about them. I off road from time to
> time, not a lot. Is this a good deal or should I pay the extra $$$ for
> something better?
>
> I was also told bigger tires would rub. Is this true & how is it correctable,
> if so? And is there anything else I should know while upgrading?
>
> I'm sure this subject has been done to death, so I apologize ahead of time &
> appreciate any comments.
>
> Thanks in advance.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

SUV Customer Tire Survey Results:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/orat.jsp I prefer:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....rrain+T%2FA+KO
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Da Greyhound and Alicia Silverstone wrote:
>
> Gang,
>
> I'm looking to upgrade & put 31-10.5's on my 98 TJ. What is the tire of
> choice here? My mechanic told me he could get me a good deal on Dunlop A/T
> Rovers ($95/tire) but I know very little about them. I off road from time to
> time, not a lot. Is this a good deal or should I pay the extra $$$ for
> something better?
>
> I was also told bigger tires would rub. Is this true & how is it correctable,
> if so? And is there anything else I should know while upgrading?
>
> I'm sure this subject has been done to death, so I apologize ahead of time &
> appreciate any comments.
>
> Thanks in advance.

Reed

Touche Jerry McG.
You should expect light interior rubbing on the front end from extreme
turns. This can be corrected with a 1"-2" body lift, or even the RE
coil spacers. BFG All-Terrains will be an excellent choice for a all
season on&off road tire. I have seen the Dunlop A/Ts wear quickly as
compared to the BFG A/Ts. Good Luck.

-Reed
97 TJ
33x1250 Maxxis Mudders
SkyJacker 3" Body Lift

Reed

Touche Jerry McG.
You should expect light interior rubbing on the front end from extreme
turns. This can be corrected with a 1"-2" body lift, or even the RE
coil spacers. BFG All-Terrains will be an excellent choice for a all
season on&off road tire. I have seen the Dunlop A/Ts wear quickly as
compared to the BFG A/Ts. Good Luck.

-Reed
97 TJ
33x1250 Maxxis Mudders
SkyJacker 3" Body Lift

Reed

Touche Jerry McG.
You should expect light interior rubbing on the front end from extreme
turns. This can be corrected with a 1"-2" body lift, or even the RE
coil spacers. BFG All-Terrains will be an excellent choice for a all
season on&off road tire. I have seen the Dunlop A/Ts wear quickly as
compared to the BFG A/Ts. Good Luck.

-Reed
97 TJ
33x1250 Maxxis Mudders
SkyJacker 3" Body Lift

Reed

Touche Jerry McG.
You should expect light interior rubbing on the front end from extreme
turns. This can be corrected with a 1"-2" body lift, or even the RE
coil spacers. BFG All-Terrains will be an excellent choice for a all
season on&off road tire. I have seen the Dunlop A/Ts wear quickly as
compared to the BFG A/Ts. Good Luck.

-Reed
97 TJ
33x1250 Maxxis Mudders
SkyJacker 3" Body Lift

Brad Fuqua

I've got a 97 TJ Sahara w/ 3.07 gears and an automatic and am running
31x10.5's easily. I bought it used and it had Pirelli Scorpion A/T
tires on it. They're okay. I've not been too impressed with them in
the rain on wet pavement. I've done a little off-roading myself,
mainly mud, and found that they also pack up quickly. Next time I
have an excuse to buy tires, I'm going with the Goodyear Wrangler
MT/R's. They're not cheap, but a good choice.

If you get into 31x10.5 tires and they rub, just do the simple
steering stop mod discussed in great detail in this group and in this
article:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/steer/steerstop/

Brad Fuqua



"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message news:<c9naed0188e@enews3.newsguy.com>...
> "Da Greyhound and Alicia Silverstone" <graahound@aol.comedy> wrote in
> message news:20040603093411.13357.00000343@mb-m04.aol.com...
> > Gang,
> >
> > I'm looking to upgrade & put 31-10.5's on my 98 TJ. What is the tire of
> > choice here? My mechanic told me he could get me a good deal on Dunlop
> A/T
> > Rovers ($95/tire) but I know very little about them. I off road from time
> to
> > time, not a lot. Is this a good deal or should I pay the extra $$$ for
> > something better?
> >
> > I was also told bigger tires would rub. Is this true & how is it
> correctable,
> > if so? And is there anything else I should know while upgrading?
> >
> > I'm sure this subject has been done to death, so I apologize ahead of time
> &
> > appreciate any comments.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> 31 x 10.5 are a bolt-on on TJs. Issues are slight sidewall to front, lower
> control arm contact at full lock (minor) and drivability w/ 3.07 gears. As
> for a tire, I'd skip the Dunlops and go for BFG All Terrain KOs.

Brad Fuqua

I've got a 97 TJ Sahara w/ 3.07 gears and an automatic and am running
31x10.5's easily. I bought it used and it had Pirelli Scorpion A/T
tires on it. They're okay. I've not been too impressed with them in
the rain on wet pavement. I've done a little off-roading myself,
mainly mud, and found that they also pack up quickly. Next time I
have an excuse to buy tires, I'm going with the Goodyear Wrangler
MT/R's. They're not cheap, but a good choice.

If you get into 31x10.5 tires and they rub, just do the simple
steering stop mod discussed in great detail in this group and in this
article:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/steer/steerstop/

Brad Fuqua



"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message news:<c9naed0188e@enews3.newsguy.com>...
> "Da Greyhound and Alicia Silverstone" <graahound@aol.comedy> wrote in
> message news:20040603093411.13357.00000343@mb-m04.aol.com...
> > Gang,
> >
> > I'm looking to upgrade & put 31-10.5's on my 98 TJ. What is the tire of
> > choice here? My mechanic told me he could get me a good deal on Dunlop
> A/T
> > Rovers ($95/tire) but I know very little about them. I off road from time
> to
> > time, not a lot. Is this a good deal or should I pay the extra $$$ for
> > something better?
> >
> > I was also told bigger tires would rub. Is this true & how is it
> correctable,
> > if so? And is there anything else I should know while upgrading?
> >
> > I'm sure this subject has been done to death, so I apologize ahead of time
> &
> > appreciate any comments.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> 31 x 10.5 are a bolt-on on TJs. Issues are slight sidewall to front, lower
> control arm contact at full lock (minor) and drivability w/ 3.07 gears. As
> for a tire, I'd skip the Dunlops and go for BFG All Terrain KOs.

Brad Fuqua

I've got a 97 TJ Sahara w/ 3.07 gears and an automatic and am running
31x10.5's easily. I bought it used and it had Pirelli Scorpion A/T
tires on it. They're okay. I've not been too impressed with them in
the rain on wet pavement. I've done a little off-roading myself,
mainly mud, and found that they also pack up quickly. Next time I
have an excuse to buy tires, I'm going with the Goodyear Wrangler
MT/R's. They're not cheap, but a good choice.

If you get into 31x10.5 tires and they rub, just do the simple
steering stop mod discussed in great detail in this group and in this
article:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/steer/steerstop/

Brad Fuqua



"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message news:<c9naed0188e@enews3.newsguy.com>...
> "Da Greyhound and Alicia Silverstone" <graahound@aol.comedy> wrote in
> message news:20040603093411.13357.00000343@mb-m04.aol.com...
> > Gang,
> >
> > I'm looking to upgrade & put 31-10.5's on my 98 TJ. What is the tire of
> > choice here? My mechanic told me he could get me a good deal on Dunlop
> A/T
> > Rovers ($95/tire) but I know very little about them. I off road from time
> to
> > time, not a lot. Is this a good deal or should I pay the extra $$$ for
> > something better?
> >
> > I was also told bigger tires would rub. Is this true & how is it
> correctable,
> > if so? And is there anything else I should know while upgrading?
> >
> > I'm sure this subject has been done to death, so I apologize ahead of time
> &
> > appreciate any comments.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> 31 x 10.5 are a bolt-on on TJs. Issues are slight sidewall to front, lower
> control arm contact at full lock (minor) and drivability w/ 3.07 gears. As
> for a tire, I'd skip the Dunlops and go for BFG All Terrain KOs.