I think the MT/R's tend to mud up also. I had 31 BFG AT's for a while
and I was very happy with them. I now have Goodyear MT/R's. The
MT/R's are softer, look more agressive, are louder on the street, and
don't corner as well. I am generally happy with the MT/R's though if
you don't do too much off roading the AT's might be a better fit.

bradf@milsoft.com (Brad Fuqua) wrote in message news:<2404da0.0406031310.218f328c@posting.google.c om>...
> 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.

 

I think the MT/R's tend to mud up also. I had 31 BFG AT's for a while
and I was very happy with them. I now have Goodyear MT/R's. The
MT/R's are softer, look more agressive, are louder on the street, and
don't corner as well. I am generally happy with the MT/R's though if
you don't do too much off roading the AT's might be a better fit.

bradf@milsoft.com (Brad Fuqua) wrote in message news:<2404da0.0406031310.218f328c@posting.google.c om>...
> 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.

 

I think the MT/R's tend to mud up also. I had 31 BFG AT's for a while
and I was very happy with them. I now have Goodyear MT/R's. The
MT/R's are softer, look more agressive, are louder on the street, and
don't corner as well. I am generally happy with the MT/R's though if
you don't do too much off roading the AT's might be a better fit.

bradf@milsoft.com (Brad Fuqua) wrote in message news:<2404da0.0406031310.218f328c@posting.google.c om>...
> 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.