Stock GSA - bead separation
 

I've got an '03 TJ with the stock tires on it wrangler GSA (get stuck
always). I've come across a problem with them and am wondering if
anyone else has had problems like this.
Last winter I slid into a curb and separated the bead from the rim
on one of my tires... I did hit it kind of hard and I thought that the
angle and height of the curb was just at the right angle to pop it, I
reset the bead and went along my merry way (ether and a lighter). I
thought it was an isolated incident, I guess not...
Just this last week my rear end went and little wide in a corner
and hit a snow bank (no curb). Slow speed - not very hard - I felt the
impact but just barely. Went out the next morning and found I had a
bead leak... (FYI: not the same tire as before)
Now I'm becoming a little concerned, I can accept once.... but
now twice? Anyone else had problems like this?
Also I'll be upgrading the tires in a few months, perhaps a few
days if needed... I'm thinking of getting Wrangler AT 235 r 70's or
something close to that... I've got the same tire on my s-10 and have no
complaints... I'd like to get in the 30 to 31 inch range but not to big
(I've got the 2.4l)... also since I do a lot of snow driving I don't
want to wide a tire...
I do value the opinion of the people on this NG - so any
suggestions/opinions will be seriously considered. Thanks ahead of time
for your input ~Dave

Re: Stock GSA - bead separation
 

If it is under warranty take it back it could just be the tire. The only
time I have ever had that happen is when the tire pressure was low (my own
fault) and I broke the bead on the trail. I have 30x9.5x15 GSA (stock) on
my 04 Sahara and have been off road many times with no issues and just
recently got back where there was some serious snow I did some off road
stuff and had no problems. There are many out there who do not like them
and there many who do they suit my present needs. Check your pressure and
tire.

HarryS


"Dave" <Closed@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:bIUAd.41769$mA3.34899@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
> I've got an '03 TJ with the stock tires on it wrangler GSA (get stuck
> always). I've come across a problem with them and am wondering if anyone
> else has had problems like this.
> Last winter I slid into a curb and separated the bead from the rim on
> one of my tires... I did hit it kind of hard and I thought that the angle
> and height of the curb was just at the right angle to pop it, I reset the
> bead and went along my merry way (ether and a lighter). I thought it was
> an isolated incident, I guess not...
> Just this last week my rear end went and little wide in a corner and
> hit a snow bank (no curb). Slow speed - not very hard - I felt the impact
> but just barely. Went out the next morning and found I had a bead leak...
> (FYI: not the same tire as before)
> Now I'm becoming a little concerned, I can accept once.... but now
> twice? Anyone else had problems like this?
> Also I'll be upgrading the tires in a few months, perhaps a few days
> if needed... I'm thinking of getting Wrangler AT 235 r 70's or something
> close to that... I've got the same tire on my s-10 and have no
> complaints... I'd like to get in the 30 to 31 inch range but not to big
> (I've got the 2.4l)... also since I do a lot of snow driving I don't want
> to wide a tire...
> I do value the opinion of the people on this NG - so any
> suggestions/opinions will be seriously considered. Thanks ahead of time
> for your input ~Dave

Re: Stock GSA - bead separation
 

If it is under warranty take it back it could just be the tire. The only
time I have ever had that happen is when the tire pressure was low (my own
fault) and I broke the bead on the trail. I have 30x9.5x15 GSA (stock) on
my 04 Sahara and have been off road many times with no issues and just
recently got back where there was some serious snow I did some off road
stuff and had no problems. There are many out there who do not like them
and there many who do they suit my present needs. Check your pressure and
tire.

HarryS


"Dave" <Closed@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:bIUAd.41769$mA3.34899@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
> I've got an '03 TJ with the stock tires on it wrangler GSA (get stuck
> always). I've come across a problem with them and am wondering if anyone
> else has had problems like this.
> Last winter I slid into a curb and separated the bead from the rim on
> one of my tires... I did hit it kind of hard and I thought that the angle
> and height of the curb was just at the right angle to pop it, I reset the
> bead and went along my merry way (ether and a lighter). I thought it was
> an isolated incident, I guess not...
> Just this last week my rear end went and little wide in a corner and
> hit a snow bank (no curb). Slow speed - not very hard - I felt the impact
> but just barely. Went out the next morning and found I had a bead leak...
> (FYI: not the same tire as before)
> Now I'm becoming a little concerned, I can accept once.... but now
> twice? Anyone else had problems like this?
> Also I'll be upgrading the tires in a few months, perhaps a few days
> if needed... I'm thinking of getting Wrangler AT 235 r 70's or something
> close to that... I've got the same tire on my s-10 and have no
> complaints... I'd like to get in the 30 to 31 inch range but not to big
> (I've got the 2.4l)... also since I do a lot of snow driving I don't want
> to wide a tire...
> I do value the opinion of the people on this NG - so any
> suggestions/opinions will be seriously considered. Thanks ahead of time
> for your input ~Dave

Re: Stock GSA - bead separation
 

If it is under warranty take it back it could just be the tire. The only
time I have ever had that happen is when the tire pressure was low (my own
fault) and I broke the bead on the trail. I have 30x9.5x15 GSA (stock) on
my 04 Sahara and have been off road many times with no issues and just
recently got back where there was some serious snow I did some off road
stuff and had no problems. There are many out there who do not like them
and there many who do they suit my present needs. Check your pressure and
tire.

HarryS


"Dave" <Closed@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:bIUAd.41769$mA3.34899@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
> I've got an '03 TJ with the stock tires on it wrangler GSA (get stuck
> always). I've come across a problem with them and am wondering if anyone
> else has had problems like this.
> Last winter I slid into a curb and separated the bead from the rim on
> one of my tires... I did hit it kind of hard and I thought that the angle
> and height of the curb was just at the right angle to pop it, I reset the
> bead and went along my merry way (ether and a lighter). I thought it was
> an isolated incident, I guess not...
> Just this last week my rear end went and little wide in a corner and
> hit a snow bank (no curb). Slow speed - not very hard - I felt the impact
> but just barely. Went out the next morning and found I had a bead leak...
> (FYI: not the same tire as before)
> Now I'm becoming a little concerned, I can accept once.... but now
> twice? Anyone else had problems like this?
> Also I'll be upgrading the tires in a few months, perhaps a few days
> if needed... I'm thinking of getting Wrangler AT 235 r 70's or something
> close to that... I've got the same tire on my s-10 and have no
> complaints... I'd like to get in the 30 to 31 inch range but not to big
> (I've got the 2.4l)... also since I do a lot of snow driving I don't want
> to wide a tire...
> I do value the opinion of the people on this NG - so any
> suggestions/opinions will be seriously considered. Thanks ahead of time
> for your input ~Dave

Re: Stock GSA - bead separation
 

The price of the Goodyear AT/S is close to the price of the Goodyear MT/R.
Tirerack.com has Goodyear MT/R's (30x9.5) for $129/each. Print it out, go
into your local Goodyear, and don't shut up untill you get that price. Tell
them You would buy online, but you perfer to buy local because it keeps food
on HIS plate and it keeps HIS kids in college.

FWIW, I have a set of 30x9.5" Goodyear MT/R's on my 89 Cherokee and I LOVE
them.

Carl


"Dave" <Closed@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:bIUAd.41769$mA3.34899@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
> I've got an '03 TJ with the stock tires on it wrangler GSA (get stuck
> always). I've come across a problem with them and am wondering if
> anyone else has had problems like this.
> Last winter I slid into a curb and separated the bead from the rim
> on one of my tires... I did hit it kind of hard and I thought that the
> angle and height of the curb was just at the right angle to pop it, I
> reset the bead and went along my merry way (ether and a lighter). I
> thought it was an isolated incident, I guess not...
> Just this last week my rear end went and little wide in a corner
> and hit a snow bank (no curb). Slow speed - not very hard - I felt the
> impact but just barely. Went out the next morning and found I had a
> bead leak... (FYI: not the same tire as before)
> Now I'm becoming a little concerned, I can accept once.... but
> now twice? Anyone else had problems like this?
> Also I'll be upgrading the tires in a few months, perhaps a few
> days if needed... I'm thinking of getting Wrangler AT 235 r 70's or
> something close to that... I've got the same tire on my s-10 and have no
> complaints... I'd like to get in the 30 to 31 inch range but not to big
> (I've got the 2.4l)... also since I do a lot of snow driving I don't
> want to wide a tire...
> I do value the opinion of the people on this NG - so any
> suggestions/opinions will be seriously considered. Thanks ahead of time
> for your input ~Dave

Re: Stock GSA - bead separation
 

The price of the Goodyear AT/S is close to the price of the Goodyear MT/R.
Tirerack.com has Goodyear MT/R's (30x9.5) for $129/each. Print it out, go
into your local Goodyear, and don't shut up untill you get that price. Tell
them You would buy online, but you perfer to buy local because it keeps food
on HIS plate and it keeps HIS kids in college.

FWIW, I have a set of 30x9.5" Goodyear MT/R's on my 89 Cherokee and I LOVE
them.

Carl


"Dave" <Closed@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:bIUAd.41769$mA3.34899@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
> I've got an '03 TJ with the stock tires on it wrangler GSA (get stuck
> always). I've come across a problem with them and am wondering if
> anyone else has had problems like this.
> Last winter I slid into a curb and separated the bead from the rim
> on one of my tires... I did hit it kind of hard and I thought that the
> angle and height of the curb was just at the right angle to pop it, I
> reset the bead and went along my merry way (ether and a lighter). I
> thought it was an isolated incident, I guess not...
> Just this last week my rear end went and little wide in a corner
> and hit a snow bank (no curb). Slow speed - not very hard - I felt the
> impact but just barely. Went out the next morning and found I had a
> bead leak... (FYI: not the same tire as before)
> Now I'm becoming a little concerned, I can accept once.... but
> now twice? Anyone else had problems like this?
> Also I'll be upgrading the tires in a few months, perhaps a few
> days if needed... I'm thinking of getting Wrangler AT 235 r 70's or
> something close to that... I've got the same tire on my s-10 and have no
> complaints... I'd like to get in the 30 to 31 inch range but not to big
> (I've got the 2.4l)... also since I do a lot of snow driving I don't
> want to wide a tire...
> I do value the opinion of the people on this NG - so any
> suggestions/opinions will be seriously considered. Thanks ahead of time
> for your input ~Dave

Re: Stock GSA - bead separation
 

The price of the Goodyear AT/S is close to the price of the Goodyear MT/R.
Tirerack.com has Goodyear MT/R's (30x9.5) for $129/each. Print it out, go
into your local Goodyear, and don't shut up untill you get that price. Tell
them You would buy online, but you perfer to buy local because it keeps food
on HIS plate and it keeps HIS kids in college.

FWIW, I have a set of 30x9.5" Goodyear MT/R's on my 89 Cherokee and I LOVE
them.

Carl


"Dave" <Closed@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:bIUAd.41769$mA3.34899@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
> I've got an '03 TJ with the stock tires on it wrangler GSA (get stuck
> always). I've come across a problem with them and am wondering if
> anyone else has had problems like this.
> Last winter I slid into a curb and separated the bead from the rim
> on one of my tires... I did hit it kind of hard and I thought that the
> angle and height of the curb was just at the right angle to pop it, I
> reset the bead and went along my merry way (ether and a lighter). I
> thought it was an isolated incident, I guess not...
> Just this last week my rear end went and little wide in a corner
> and hit a snow bank (no curb). Slow speed - not very hard - I felt the
> impact but just barely. Went out the next morning and found I had a
> bead leak... (FYI: not the same tire as before)
> Now I'm becoming a little concerned, I can accept once.... but
> now twice? Anyone else had problems like this?
> Also I'll be upgrading the tires in a few months, perhaps a few
> days if needed... I'm thinking of getting Wrangler AT 235 r 70's or
> something close to that... I've got the same tire on my s-10 and have no
> complaints... I'd like to get in the 30 to 31 inch range but not to big
> (I've got the 2.4l)... also since I do a lot of snow driving I don't
> want to wide a tire...
> I do value the opinion of the people on this NG - so any
> suggestions/opinions will be seriously considered. Thanks ahead of time
> for your input ~Dave

Re: Stock GSA - bead separation
 

>I've got an '03 TJ with the stock tires on it wrangler GSA (get stuck
>always). I've come across a problem with them and am wondering if
>anyone else has had problems like this.
> Last winter I slid into a curb and separated the bead from the rim
>on one of my tires... I did hit it kind of hard and I thought that the

First thing you should know.. The goodyear wrangler gsa's have to be
just about the worst tire I can think of to actually have on your jeep
when driving on snow or ice..

The best thing you can do is to replace them all...

Re: Stock GSA - bead separation
 

>I've got an '03 TJ with the stock tires on it wrangler GSA (get stuck
>always). I've come across a problem with them and am wondering if
>anyone else has had problems like this.
> Last winter I slid into a curb and separated the bead from the rim
>on one of my tires... I did hit it kind of hard and I thought that the

First thing you should know.. The goodyear wrangler gsa's have to be
just about the worst tire I can think of to actually have on your jeep
when driving on snow or ice..

The best thing you can do is to replace them all...

Re: Stock GSA - bead separation
 

>I've got an '03 TJ with the stock tires on it wrangler GSA (get stuck
>always). I've come across a problem with them and am wondering if
>anyone else has had problems like this.
> Last winter I slid into a curb and separated the bead from the rim
>on one of my tires... I did hit it kind of hard and I thought that the

First thing you should know.. The goodyear wrangler gsa's have to be
just about the worst tire I can think of to actually have on your jeep
when driving on snow or ice..

The best thing you can do is to replace them all...