tire recommendations?
 

Hey all,

Presently have BFG All Terrain KOs 30x9.5 on 98 Wrangler Sport, which is
what I've had on my 96 and 98 Cherokees, and have enjoyed them on the
Cherokees. Good tread life, good enough off-road for the little areas I go.
Problem w/ them on the Wrangler is that in most wet conditions on road, any
somewhat hard application of the brakes, not trying to lock up makes them
skid almost all the time. I don't know if it is just a Wrangler issue due
to swb?? but I never had any problems with them on any of the fj40s I've
owned in the past. Can anyone recommend a good on-road tire -- someone
mentioned the Yokohama Geolanders ?? previously I think. Just trying to get
rid of the sliding on the pavement. And it's just not me and my lead
foot -- even the wife had the issue w/ the Wrangler. Any help/ideas are
appreciated.

Thanks,
Paul

Re: tire recommendations?
 

I had the same issue w/ my '01 on the stock Goodyear GSAs. I think it's
primarily the weight of the vehicle... the Wrangler is very light. That
said, I haven't seen people complining about the wet pavement traction of
the BFGs.

I somewhat solved mine by buying new tires.... researched quite a bit and
got input from friends. Ended up going with the Bridgestone Dueler AT
REVOs. Wet pavement traction improved dramatically over the GSAs and they
do well offroad too. Haven't personally used the BFGs so I can't speak to
how well they do comparatively... same goes for the Geolanders.

"Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message news:24edncI8IsP5U0jdRVn-vA@comcast.com...
> Hey all,
>
> Presently have BFG All Terrain KOs 30x9.5 on 98 Wrangler Sport, which is
> what I've had on my 96 and 98 Cherokees, and have enjoyed them on the
> Cherokees. Good tread life, good enough off-road for the little areas I
go.
> Problem w/ them on the Wrangler is that in most wet conditions on road,
any
> somewhat hard application of the brakes, not trying to lock up makes them
> skid almost all the time. I don't know if it is just a Wrangler issue due
> to swb?? but I never had any problems with them on any of the fj40s I've
> owned in the past. Can anyone recommend a good on-road tire -- someone
> mentioned the Yokohama Geolanders ?? previously I think. Just trying to
get
> rid of the sliding on the pavement. And it's just not me and my lead
> foot -- even the wife had the issue w/ the Wrangler. Any help/ideas are
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
>

Re: tire recommendations?
 

I had the same issue w/ my '01 on the stock Goodyear GSAs. I think it's
primarily the weight of the vehicle... the Wrangler is very light. That
said, I haven't seen people complining about the wet pavement traction of
the BFGs.

I somewhat solved mine by buying new tires.... researched quite a bit and
got input from friends. Ended up going with the Bridgestone Dueler AT
REVOs. Wet pavement traction improved dramatically over the GSAs and they
do well offroad too. Haven't personally used the BFGs so I can't speak to
how well they do comparatively... same goes for the Geolanders.

"Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message news:24edncI8IsP5U0jdRVn-vA@comcast.com...
> Hey all,
>
> Presently have BFG All Terrain KOs 30x9.5 on 98 Wrangler Sport, which is
> what I've had on my 96 and 98 Cherokees, and have enjoyed them on the
> Cherokees. Good tread life, good enough off-road for the little areas I
go.
> Problem w/ them on the Wrangler is that in most wet conditions on road,
any
> somewhat hard application of the brakes, not trying to lock up makes them
> skid almost all the time. I don't know if it is just a Wrangler issue due
> to swb?? but I never had any problems with them on any of the fj40s I've
> owned in the past. Can anyone recommend a good on-road tire -- someone
> mentioned the Yokohama Geolanders ?? previously I think. Just trying to
get
> rid of the sliding on the pavement. And it's just not me and my lead
> foot -- even the wife had the issue w/ the Wrangler. Any help/ideas are
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
>

Re: tire recommendations?
 

I had the same issue w/ my '01 on the stock Goodyear GSAs. I think it's
primarily the weight of the vehicle... the Wrangler is very light. That
said, I haven't seen people complining about the wet pavement traction of
the BFGs.

I somewhat solved mine by buying new tires.... researched quite a bit and
got input from friends. Ended up going with the Bridgestone Dueler AT
REVOs. Wet pavement traction improved dramatically over the GSAs and they
do well offroad too. Haven't personally used the BFGs so I can't speak to
how well they do comparatively... same goes for the Geolanders.

"Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message news:24edncI8IsP5U0jdRVn-vA@comcast.com...
> Hey all,
>
> Presently have BFG All Terrain KOs 30x9.5 on 98 Wrangler Sport, which is
> what I've had on my 96 and 98 Cherokees, and have enjoyed them on the
> Cherokees. Good tread life, good enough off-road for the little areas I
go.
> Problem w/ them on the Wrangler is that in most wet conditions on road,
any
> somewhat hard application of the brakes, not trying to lock up makes them
> skid almost all the time. I don't know if it is just a Wrangler issue due
> to swb?? but I never had any problems with them on any of the fj40s I've
> owned in the past. Can anyone recommend a good on-road tire -- someone
> mentioned the Yokohama Geolanders ?? previously I think. Just trying to
get
> rid of the sliding on the pavement. And it's just not me and my lead
> foot -- even the wife had the issue w/ the Wrangler. Any help/ideas are
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
>

Re: tire recommendations?
 

I had the same issue w/ my '01 on the stock Goodyear GSAs. I think it's
primarily the weight of the vehicle... the Wrangler is very light. That
said, I haven't seen people complining about the wet pavement traction of
the BFGs.

I somewhat solved mine by buying new tires.... researched quite a bit and
got input from friends. Ended up going with the Bridgestone Dueler AT
REVOs. Wet pavement traction improved dramatically over the GSAs and they
do well offroad too. Haven't personally used the BFGs so I can't speak to
how well they do comparatively... same goes for the Geolanders.

"Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message news:24edncI8IsP5U0jdRVn-vA@comcast.com...
> Hey all,
>
> Presently have BFG All Terrain KOs 30x9.5 on 98 Wrangler Sport, which is
> what I've had on my 96 and 98 Cherokees, and have enjoyed them on the
> Cherokees. Good tread life, good enough off-road for the little areas I
go.
> Problem w/ them on the Wrangler is that in most wet conditions on road,
any
> somewhat hard application of the brakes, not trying to lock up makes them
> skid almost all the time. I don't know if it is just a Wrangler issue due
> to swb?? but I never had any problems with them on any of the fj40s I've
> owned in the past. Can anyone recommend a good on-road tire -- someone
> mentioned the Yokohama Geolanders ?? previously I think. Just trying to
get
> rid of the sliding on the pavement. And it's just not me and my lead
> foot -- even the wife had the issue w/ the Wrangler. Any help/ideas are
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
>

Re: tire recommendations?
 

Thanks for the info and the recommend :)

Paul

"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:IXkBc.2001$o61.313@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com ...
> I had the same issue w/ my '01 on the stock Goodyear GSAs. I think it's
> primarily the weight of the vehicle... the Wrangler is very light. That
> said, I haven't seen people complining about the wet pavement traction of
> the BFGs.
>
> I somewhat solved mine by buying new tires.... researched quite a bit and
> got input from friends. Ended up going with the Bridgestone Dueler AT
> REVOs. Wet pavement traction improved dramatically over the GSAs and they
> do well offroad too. Haven't personally used the BFGs so I can't speak to
> how well they do comparatively... same goes for the Geolanders.
>
> "Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message
news:24edncI8IsP5U0jdRVn-vA@comcast.com...
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Presently have BFG All Terrain KOs 30x9.5 on 98 Wrangler Sport, which is
> > what I've had on my 96 and 98 Cherokees, and have enjoyed them on the
> > Cherokees. Good tread life, good enough off-road for the little areas I
> go.
> > Problem w/ them on the Wrangler is that in most wet conditions on road,
> any
> > somewhat hard application of the brakes, not trying to lock up makes
them
> > skid almost all the time. I don't know if it is just a Wrangler issue
due
> > to swb?? but I never had any problems with them on any of the fj40s I've
> > owned in the past. Can anyone recommend a good on-road tire -- someone
> > mentioned the Yokohama Geolanders ?? previously I think. Just trying to
> get
> > rid of the sliding on the pavement. And it's just not me and my lead
> > foot -- even the wife had the issue w/ the Wrangler. Any help/ideas are
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul
> >
> >
>
>

Re: tire recommendations?
 

Thanks for the info and the recommend :)

Paul

"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:IXkBc.2001$o61.313@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com ...
> I had the same issue w/ my '01 on the stock Goodyear GSAs. I think it's
> primarily the weight of the vehicle... the Wrangler is very light. That
> said, I haven't seen people complining about the wet pavement traction of
> the BFGs.
>
> I somewhat solved mine by buying new tires.... researched quite a bit and
> got input from friends. Ended up going with the Bridgestone Dueler AT
> REVOs. Wet pavement traction improved dramatically over the GSAs and they
> do well offroad too. Haven't personally used the BFGs so I can't speak to
> how well they do comparatively... same goes for the Geolanders.
>
> "Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message
news:24edncI8IsP5U0jdRVn-vA@comcast.com...
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Presently have BFG All Terrain KOs 30x9.5 on 98 Wrangler Sport, which is
> > what I've had on my 96 and 98 Cherokees, and have enjoyed them on the
> > Cherokees. Good tread life, good enough off-road for the little areas I
> go.
> > Problem w/ them on the Wrangler is that in most wet conditions on road,
> any
> > somewhat hard application of the brakes, not trying to lock up makes
them
> > skid almost all the time. I don't know if it is just a Wrangler issue
due
> > to swb?? but I never had any problems with them on any of the fj40s I've
> > owned in the past. Can anyone recommend a good on-road tire -- someone
> > mentioned the Yokohama Geolanders ?? previously I think. Just trying to
> get
> > rid of the sliding on the pavement. And it's just not me and my lead
> > foot -- even the wife had the issue w/ the Wrangler. Any help/ideas are
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul
> >
> >
>
>

Re: tire recommendations?
 

Thanks for the info and the recommend :)

Paul

"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:IXkBc.2001$o61.313@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com ...
> I had the same issue w/ my '01 on the stock Goodyear GSAs. I think it's
> primarily the weight of the vehicle... the Wrangler is very light. That
> said, I haven't seen people complining about the wet pavement traction of
> the BFGs.
>
> I somewhat solved mine by buying new tires.... researched quite a bit and
> got input from friends. Ended up going with the Bridgestone Dueler AT
> REVOs. Wet pavement traction improved dramatically over the GSAs and they
> do well offroad too. Haven't personally used the BFGs so I can't speak to
> how well they do comparatively... same goes for the Geolanders.
>
> "Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message
news:24edncI8IsP5U0jdRVn-vA@comcast.com...
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Presently have BFG All Terrain KOs 30x9.5 on 98 Wrangler Sport, which is
> > what I've had on my 96 and 98 Cherokees, and have enjoyed them on the
> > Cherokees. Good tread life, good enough off-road for the little areas I
> go.
> > Problem w/ them on the Wrangler is that in most wet conditions on road,
> any
> > somewhat hard application of the brakes, not trying to lock up makes
them
> > skid almost all the time. I don't know if it is just a Wrangler issue
due
> > to swb?? but I never had any problems with them on any of the fj40s I've
> > owned in the past. Can anyone recommend a good on-road tire -- someone
> > mentioned the Yokohama Geolanders ?? previously I think. Just trying to
> get
> > rid of the sliding on the pavement. And it's just not me and my lead
> > foot -- even the wife had the issue w/ the Wrangler. Any help/ideas are
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul
> >
> >
>
>

Re: tire recommendations?
 

Thanks for the info and the recommend :)

Paul

"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:IXkBc.2001$o61.313@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com ...
> I had the same issue w/ my '01 on the stock Goodyear GSAs. I think it's
> primarily the weight of the vehicle... the Wrangler is very light. That
> said, I haven't seen people complining about the wet pavement traction of
> the BFGs.
>
> I somewhat solved mine by buying new tires.... researched quite a bit and
> got input from friends. Ended up going with the Bridgestone Dueler AT
> REVOs. Wet pavement traction improved dramatically over the GSAs and they
> do well offroad too. Haven't personally used the BFGs so I can't speak to
> how well they do comparatively... same goes for the Geolanders.
>
> "Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message
news:24edncI8IsP5U0jdRVn-vA@comcast.com...
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Presently have BFG All Terrain KOs 30x9.5 on 98 Wrangler Sport, which is
> > what I've had on my 96 and 98 Cherokees, and have enjoyed them on the
> > Cherokees. Good tread life, good enough off-road for the little areas I
> go.
> > Problem w/ them on the Wrangler is that in most wet conditions on road,
> any
> > somewhat hard application of the brakes, not trying to lock up makes
them
> > skid almost all the time. I don't know if it is just a Wrangler issue
due
> > to swb?? but I never had any problems with them on any of the fj40s I've
> > owned in the past. Can anyone recommend a good on-road tire -- someone
> > mentioned the Yokohama Geolanders ?? previously I think. Just trying to
> get
> > rid of the sliding on the pavement. And it's just not me and my lead
> > foot -- even the wife had the issue w/ the Wrangler. Any help/ideas are
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul
> >
> >
>
>

Re: tire recommendations?
 

The Wrangler weighs around 3800 pounds and is not "very light."

Tom

"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:IXkBc.2001$o61.313@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com ...
> I had the same issue w/ my '01 on the stock Goodyear GSAs. I think it's
> primarily the weight of the vehicle... the Wrangler is very light. That
> said, I haven't seen people complining about the wet pavement traction of
> the BFGs.
>
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