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Re: new tires !!
"quint" <q@spamstop.com> writes:
> original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get BFG > TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should have been > using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new shocks and > probably front end work. It was all the tires. > > big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts at more > natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't wait for > snow and ice. > I did the same not to long ago. I took off the OEM 30x9.5 Good Year Wranglers and put on 31x10.5 Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials. Now, all the ratios seem right. Even the speedometer is accurate -- before it read about 4 MPH too fast. I know the Rubicon comes stock with 31" tires. The "look" is much better proportioned, also. I guess DC used the same parts for more than just the Rubi's. -- |
Re: new tires !!
"Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message news:86acahs0tr.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com... : "quint" <q@spamstop.com> writes: : : > original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get BFG : > TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should have been : > using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new shocks and : > probably front end work. It was all the tires. : > : > big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts at more : > natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't wait for : > snow and ice. : > : : I did the same not to long ago. I took off the OEM 30x9.5 Good Year : Wranglers and put on 31x10.5 Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials. Now, : all the ratios seem right. Even the speedometer is accurate -- before : it read about 4 MPH too fast. I know the Rubicon comes stock with 31" : tires. The "look" is much better proportioned, also. I guess DC used : the same parts for more than just the Rubi's. I hope to put on a 2.5" lift in the not too distant future. When I do I am completely smitten with the Yokohama 285/75/16s M/T http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....dar+M%2FT+Plus The only concern I really have is the directional tread. So, the OTHER tire I am really looking at is the Toyo 285/75/16 M/T http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_lines/off_road/opmt.html They look like they have strong sidewalls and great tread. Hopefully, whatever I get, they will be right cause tehy are expensive as all get out! Kate |
Re: new tires !!
"Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> writes:
> > I hope to put on a 2.5" lift in the not too distant future. When I > do I am completely smitten with the Yokohama 285/75/16s M/T > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....dar+M%2FT+Plus > The only concern I really have is the directional tread. So, the > OTHER tire I am really looking at is the Toyo 285/75/16 M/T > http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_lines/off_road/opmt.html They look > like they have strong sidewalls and great tread. > > Hopefully, whatever I get, they will be right cause tehy are > expensive as all get out! > > Kate > > The Yokohama Geolandar M/T+ looks great. Why are you concerned about the directional tread? My Baja Claw's are directional and have great traction. I looked at tractor tires before I bought and nearly all are directional (except turf tires but I don't drive my Jeep on golf courses). I understand that the directional tread pushes the mud out of the tread keeping them from getting gooped up. Of course, I rotate my tires by driving backwards on odd days of the week. It doesn't concern me, but I do get strange looks from others. Good tires are expensive ~ $1,000 or more for a set of 5. To me, however, it's the best performance improvement I could have made. -- |
Re: new tires !!
>oem - goodyear wranglers - 42K miles and shot
I'm surprised they made it that far. They look pretty on the lot, but they don't work in the real world. I scuttled the OEM's for 30" Michelin LTX's as soon as I drove it off the lot. HUGE difference. Just about any tire on the market is better than Goodyear. I did keep the OEM's, and gave them to a good friend, who put them on a 4-Runner he was selling. He upped the price by $300, and sure enough, some sucker took the bait. Same deal though: the buyer scuttled them as soon as he bought it. HA! -JD |
Re: new tires !!
I went from the 30 x 9.50 R 15 Goodyear's to the BFG AT 31 x 10.50 R 15 also
and I was really impressed. Now I am running 33 x 12.50 R 15 BFG MT and when these were out I will go back with the BFG AT as they were a much better ride. Here are pics. Stock. http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/tom/3.jpg With 31's http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/mud%20003.jpg And now. http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/SEAT3.jpg I like the MT's but they through up way to many big rocks. Tom "quint" <q@spamstop.com> wrote in message news:LTu1g.27$Fy1.24@trnddc02... > original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get BFG > TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should have been > using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new shocks and > probably front end work. It was all the tires. > > big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts at more > natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't wait for > snow and ice. > > |
Re: new tires !!
i bought my goodyears off a buddy who was upgrading his rubicon, and
i've had them for nearly 40K miles, and absolutely no complaints. i've beat them up off-road and on and they are still in great shape.... well i obviously need a front-end alignment, they are a little more worn. however i'm hoping they wear out so i can get some BFGs after all the raves i've heard about them! JD Adams wrote: >>oem - goodyear wranglers - 42K miles and shot > > > I'm surprised they made it that far. They look pretty on the lot, but > they don't work in the real world. I scuttled the OEM's for 30" > Michelin LTX's as soon as I drove it off the lot. HUGE difference. > Just about any tire on the market is better than Goodyear. > > I did keep the OEM's, and gave them to a good friend, who put them on a > 4-Runner he was selling. He upped the price by $300, and sure enough, > some sucker took the bait. Same deal though: the buyer scuttled them > as soon as he bought it. HA! > > -JD > |
Re: new tires !!
i bought my goodyears off a buddy who was upgrading his rubicon, and
i've had them for nearly 40K miles, and absolutely no complaints. i've beat them up off-road and on and they are still in great shape.... well i obviously need a front-end alignment, they are a little more worn. however i'm hoping they wear out so i can get some BFGs after all the raves i've heard about them! JD Adams wrote: >>oem - goodyear wranglers - 42K miles and shot > > > I'm surprised they made it that far. They look pretty on the lot, but > they don't work in the real world. I scuttled the OEM's for 30" > Michelin LTX's as soon as I drove it off the lot. HUGE difference. > Just about any tire on the market is better than Goodyear. > > I did keep the OEM's, and gave them to a good friend, who put them on a > 4-Runner he was selling. He upped the price by $300, and sure enough, > some sucker took the bait. Same deal though: the buyer scuttled them > as soon as he bought it. HA! > > -JD > |
Re: new tires !!
i bought my goodyears off a buddy who was upgrading his rubicon, and
i've had them for nearly 40K miles, and absolutely no complaints. i've beat them up off-road and on and they are still in great shape.... well i obviously need a front-end alignment, they are a little more worn. however i'm hoping they wear out so i can get some BFGs after all the raves i've heard about them! JD Adams wrote: >>oem - goodyear wranglers - 42K miles and shot > > > I'm surprised they made it that far. They look pretty on the lot, but > they don't work in the real world. I scuttled the OEM's for 30" > Michelin LTX's as soon as I drove it off the lot. HUGE difference. > Just about any tire on the market is better than Goodyear. > > I did keep the OEM's, and gave them to a good friend, who put them on a > 4-Runner he was selling. He upped the price by $300, and sure enough, > some sucker took the bait. Same deal though: the buyer scuttled them > as soon as he bought it. HA! > > -JD > |
Re: new tires !!
I found the original Goodyears to be dangerously slippery when wet. I too
went with the Michelin LTXs and have not looked back.... Tomes "Randy B" <no@way.net> wrote in message news:bNqdnbrurcfoQ9vZnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >i bought my goodyears off a buddy who was upgrading his rubicon, and i've >had them for nearly 40K miles, and absolutely no complaints. i've beat >them up off-road and on and they are still in great shape.... well i >obviously need a front-end alignment, they are a little more worn. however >i'm hoping they wear out so i can get some BFGs after all the raves i've >heard about them! > > JD Adams wrote: >>>oem - goodyear wranglers - 42K miles and shot >> >> >> I'm surprised they made it that far. They look pretty on the lot, but >> they don't work in the real world. I scuttled the OEM's for 30" >> Michelin LTX's as soon as I drove it off the lot. HUGE difference. >> Just about any tire on the market is better than Goodyear. >> >> I did keep the OEM's, and gave them to a good friend, who put them on a >> 4-Runner he was selling. He upped the price by $300, and sure enough, >> some sucker took the bait. Same deal though: the buyer scuttled them >> as soon as he bought it. HA! >> >> -JD >> |
Re: new tires !!
I found the original Goodyears to be dangerously slippery when wet. I too
went with the Michelin LTXs and have not looked back.... Tomes "Randy B" <no@way.net> wrote in message news:bNqdnbrurcfoQ9vZnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >i bought my goodyears off a buddy who was upgrading his rubicon, and i've >had them for nearly 40K miles, and absolutely no complaints. i've beat >them up off-road and on and they are still in great shape.... well i >obviously need a front-end alignment, they are a little more worn. however >i'm hoping they wear out so i can get some BFGs after all the raves i've >heard about them! > > JD Adams wrote: >>>oem - goodyear wranglers - 42K miles and shot >> >> >> I'm surprised they made it that far. They look pretty on the lot, but >> they don't work in the real world. I scuttled the OEM's for 30" >> Michelin LTX's as soon as I drove it off the lot. HUGE difference. >> Just about any tire on the market is better than Goodyear. >> >> I did keep the OEM's, and gave them to a good friend, who put them on a >> 4-Runner he was selling. He upped the price by $300, and sure enough, >> some sucker took the bait. Same deal though: the buyer scuttled them >> as soon as he bought it. HA! >> >> -JD >> |
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