RTH

this may be a repost. first one didn't seem to work

Anyway, looking for new tires for 99 wrangler. Am considering 3 brands
that I would like opinions on. Vechicle is used mostly on road. Will
get some use on dirt/gravel roads and occasionally on dirt fields (dove
hunting).

Dunlop Radial Rover A/T

Michelin XC LT4 (made for Sears by Michelin) On sale now for $89 ea

Multi Mile Tire.......going to look at these later today. These are
apparently made by Cooper or Kelly for Multi Mile brand label. Anyone
using these? Have friend that runs them on this full size pickups and
likes them.

Tire size is 215/75R15. One dealer suggested going to 235/70-15 on the
215 rim.
Is this ok? Potential problem? He suggested it for better
footprint, plus they offer better warranty, road hazard free on that
particular tire.

Suggestion, opinions greatly appreciated.

RT

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RTH wrote:
>
> this may be a repost. first one didn't seem to work
>
> Anyway, looking for new tires for 99 wrangler. Am considering 3 brands
> that I would like opinions on. Vechicle is used mostly on road. Will
> get some use on dirt/gravel roads and occasionally on dirt fields (dove
> hunting).
>
> Dunlop Radial Rover A/T
>
> Michelin XC LT4 (made for Sears by Michelin) On sale now for $89 ea
>
> Multi Mile Tire.......going to look at these later today. These are
> apparently made by Cooper or Kelly for Multi Mile brand label. Anyone
> using these? Have friend that runs them on this full size pickups and
> likes them.
>
> Tire size is 215/75R15. One dealer suggested going to 235/70-15 on the
> 215 rim.
> Is this ok? Potential problem? He suggested it for better
> footprint, plus they offer better warranty, road hazard free on that
> particular tire.
>
> Suggestion, opinions greatly appreciated.
>
> RT

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

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/orat.jsp
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

RTH wrote:
>
> this may be a repost. first one didn't seem to work
>
> Anyway, looking for new tires for 99 wrangler. Am considering 3 brands
> that I would like opinions on. Vechicle is used mostly on road. Will
> get some use on dirt/gravel roads and occasionally on dirt fields (dove
> hunting).
>
> Dunlop Radial Rover A/T
>
> Michelin XC LT4 (made for Sears by Michelin) On sale now for $89 ea
>
> Multi Mile Tire.......going to look at these later today. These are
> apparently made by Cooper or Kelly for Multi Mile brand label. Anyone
> using these? Have friend that runs them on this full size pickups and
> likes them.
>
> Tire size is 215/75R15. One dealer suggested going to 235/70-15 on the
> 215 rim.
> Is this ok? Potential problem? He suggested it for better
> footprint, plus they offer better warranty, road hazard free on that
> particular tire.
>
> Suggestion, opinions greatly appreciated.
>
> RT

Jeff Strickland

"RTH" <srth@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3F4A2C48.B3C97530@yahoo.com...
> this may be a repost. first one didn't seem to work
>
> Anyway, looking for new tires for 99 wrangler. Am considering 3 brands
> that I would like opinions on. Vechicle is used mostly on road. Will
> get some use on dirt/gravel roads and occasionally on dirt fields (dove
> hunting).
>

It worked, but you only gave it 17 minutes.



> Dunlop Radial Rover A/T
>
> Michelin XC LT4 (made for Sears by Michelin) On sale now for $89 ea
>
> Multi Mile Tire.......going to look at these later today. These are
> apparently made by Cooper or Kelly for Multi Mile brand label. Anyone
> using these? Have friend that runs them on this full size pickups and
> likes them.
>
> Tire size is 215/75R15. One dealer suggested going to 235/70-15 on the
> 215 rim.
> Is this ok? Potential problem? He suggested it for better
> footprint, plus they offer better warranty, road hazard free on that
> particular tire.
>
> Suggestion, opinions greatly appreciated.
>
> RT
>

You should consider a 30x9.50 or 31x10.50. You can fit either of these on
the factory rims, and the gearing will not be affected too greatly (it will
be affected, and you will notice, but it should be livable).

Another tire choice that you did not mention, and is sold at Costco, is the
BFG All Terrain KO. This tire will give excellent road service, and it is a
great all around offroad tire. There are better offroad tires, but these
come with issues for the highway. The AT will load up with mud, and this is
about the only problem area they have. If the majority of your offroading is
in dry areas, the mud shouldn't be an issue for you. You can airdown the
BFGs to 10 pounds to increase the traction and floatation, and this will
help with most of the shortcomings related to mud anyhow.

Jeff Strickland

"RTH" <srth@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3F4A2C48.B3C97530@yahoo.com...
> this may be a repost. first one didn't seem to work
>
> Anyway, looking for new tires for 99 wrangler. Am considering 3 brands
> that I would like opinions on. Vechicle is used mostly on road. Will
> get some use on dirt/gravel roads and occasionally on dirt fields (dove
> hunting).
>

It worked, but you only gave it 17 minutes.



> Dunlop Radial Rover A/T
>
> Michelin XC LT4 (made for Sears by Michelin) On sale now for $89 ea
>
> Multi Mile Tire.......going to look at these later today. These are
> apparently made by Cooper or Kelly for Multi Mile brand label. Anyone
> using these? Have friend that runs them on this full size pickups and
> likes them.
>
> Tire size is 215/75R15. One dealer suggested going to 235/70-15 on the
> 215 rim.
> Is this ok? Potential problem? He suggested it for better
> footprint, plus they offer better warranty, road hazard free on that
> particular tire.
>
> Suggestion, opinions greatly appreciated.
>
> RT
>

You should consider a 30x9.50 or 31x10.50. You can fit either of these on
the factory rims, and the gearing will not be affected too greatly (it will
be affected, and you will notice, but it should be livable).

Another tire choice that you did not mention, and is sold at Costco, is the
BFG All Terrain KO. This tire will give excellent road service, and it is a
great all around offroad tire. There are better offroad tires, but these
come with issues for the highway. The AT will load up with mud, and this is
about the only problem area they have. If the majority of your offroading is
in dry areas, the mud shouldn't be an issue for you. You can airdown the
BFGs to 10 pounds to increase the traction and floatation, and this will
help with most of the shortcomings related to mud anyhow.

Boots Crofoot

You can not beat a Cooper Tire. I have used them for years.
They are the best. Make sure it is a Cooper Tire not a tire
made by Cooper, not the same as a Cooper.
"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vkkfqume1gokf5@corp.supernews.com...

"RTH" <srth@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3F4A2C48.B3C97530@yahoo.com...
> this may be a repost. first one didn't seem to work
>
> Anyway, looking for new tires for 99 wrangler. Am
considering 3 brands
> that I would like opinions on. Vechicle is used mostly on
road. Will
> get some use on dirt/gravel roads and occasionally on dirt
fields (dove
> hunting).
>

It worked, but you only gave it 17 minutes.



> Dunlop Radial Rover A/T
>
> Michelin XC LT4 (made for Sears by Michelin) On sale now
for $89 ea
>
> Multi Mile Tire.......going to look at these later today.
These are
> apparently made by Cooper or Kelly for Multi Mile brand
label. Anyone
> using these? Have friend that runs them on this full size
pickups and
> likes them.
>
> Tire size is 215/75R15. One dealer suggested going to
235/70-15 on the
> 215 rim.
> Is this ok? Potential problem? He suggested it for
better
> footprint, plus they offer better warranty, road hazard
free on that
> particular tire.
>
> Suggestion, opinions greatly appreciated.
>
> RT
>

You should consider a 30x9.50 or 31x10.50. You can fit
either of these on
the factory rims, and the gearing will not be affected too
greatly (it will
be affected, and you will notice, but it should be livable).

Another tire choice that you did not mention, and is sold at
Costco, is the
BFG All Terrain KO. This tire will give excellent road
service, and it is a
great all around offroad tire. There are better offroad
tires, but these
come with issues for the highway. The AT will load up with
mud, and this is
about the only problem area they have. If the majority of
your offroading is
in dry areas, the mud shouldn't be an issue for you. You can
airdown the
BFGs to 10 pounds to increase the traction and floatation,
and this will
help with most of the shortcomings related to mud anyhow.

Boots Crofoot

You can not beat a Cooper Tire. I have used them for years.
They are the best. Make sure it is a Cooper Tire not a tire
made by Cooper, not the same as a Cooper.
"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vkkfqume1gokf5@corp.supernews.com...

"RTH" <srth@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3F4A2C48.B3C97530@yahoo.com...
> this may be a repost. first one didn't seem to work
>
> Anyway, looking for new tires for 99 wrangler. Am
considering 3 brands
> that I would like opinions on. Vechicle is used mostly on
road. Will
> get some use on dirt/gravel roads and occasionally on dirt
fields (dove
> hunting).
>

It worked, but you only gave it 17 minutes.



> Dunlop Radial Rover A/T
>
> Michelin XC LT4 (made for Sears by Michelin) On sale now
for $89 ea
>
> Multi Mile Tire.......going to look at these later today.
These are
> apparently made by Cooper or Kelly for Multi Mile brand
label. Anyone
> using these? Have friend that runs them on this full size
pickups and
> likes them.
>
> Tire size is 215/75R15. One dealer suggested going to
235/70-15 on the
> 215 rim.
> Is this ok? Potential problem? He suggested it for
better
> footprint, plus they offer better warranty, road hazard
free on that
> particular tire.
>
> Suggestion, opinions greatly appreciated.
>
> RT
>

You should consider a 30x9.50 or 31x10.50. You can fit
either of these on
the factory rims, and the gearing will not be affected too
greatly (it will
be affected, and you will notice, but it should be livable).

Another tire choice that you did not mention, and is sold at
Costco, is the
BFG All Terrain KO. This tire will give excellent road
service, and it is a
great all around offroad tire. There are better offroad
tires, but these
come with issues for the highway. The AT will load up with
mud, and this is
about the only problem area they have. If the majority of
your offroading is
in dry areas, the mud shouldn't be an issue for you. You can
airdown the
BFGs to 10 pounds to increase the traction and floatation,
and this will
help with most of the shortcomings related to mud anyhow.

Mark12211

I'd suggest the original Goodyear Wrangler Radial tire in size 235-75-R15.

It's a great tire on road, does just fine on dirt roads and snow. It'll give
you a bigger foorprint, raise your Jeep about an inch, and give you all
year/all road driving ability. I've got 40,000 on mine now, time to change
them, but they have been wonderful all these years. I'm going to get the same
thing this time, right before the snow falls.

I had Coopers on my Firebird. Great tires, but they are soft and don't last
long. They handle great though.

Stick with a 75 series tire if you can.

Mark12211

I'd suggest the original Goodyear Wrangler Radial tire in size 235-75-R15.

It's a great tire on road, does just fine on dirt roads and snow. It'll give
you a bigger foorprint, raise your Jeep about an inch, and give you all
year/all road driving ability. I've got 40,000 on mine now, time to change
them, but they have been wonderful all these years. I'm going to get the same
thing this time, right before the snow falls.

I had Coopers on my Firebird. Great tires, but they are soft and don't last
long. They handle great though.

Stick with a 75 series tire if you can.

Gerald G. McGeorge

Best all around tire for street primary Jeeps I've found to be the BFG All
Terrain. Very durable & long tread life.
I have the Wrangler GSAs on my Grand Cherokee and have had moderate luck
with them. Reasonable tread wera on highway, but prone to off-road
punctures.

"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20030825232549.00807.00000590@mb-m02.aol.com...
> I'd suggest the original Goodyear Wrangler Radial tire in size 235-75-R15.
>
> It's a great tire on road, does just fine on dirt roads and snow. It'll
give
> you a bigger foorprint, raise your Jeep about an inch, and give you all
> year/all road driving ability. I've got 40,000 on mine now, time to
change
> them, but they have been wonderful all these years. I'm going to get the
same
> thing this time, right before the snow falls.
>
> I had Coopers on my Firebird. Great tires, but they are soft and don't
last
> long. They handle great though.
>
> Stick with a 75 series tire if you can.