Re: Tires for CJ7 Mudding
 

When you say "vertically" I envision cust that run parallel to the
tread...perhaps that's not what you meant. Siping makes cuts across the
tread, i.e horizontally.
"Brandy Wood" <b-wood11NOSPAM@ti.com> wrote in message
news:chfcie$4ln$1@home.itg.ti.com...
> siping is when they slice the center tread of the tire vertically. you
can
> do this at discount tire or offroad shop that has the siping machine. it
> cost 10 bucks a tire and they back the siping with a warranty.
> bw;
> "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:YzF_c.321407$gE.198250@pd7tw3no...
> > Siping?
> >
> > "Brandy Wood" <b-wood11NOSPAM@ti.com> wrote in message
> > news:chf0lf$r4u$1@home.itg.ti.com...
> > > yep those will work and i do recommend siping them. they last longer
,
> > > better grip, and run cooler in the summer. i have them on my 85 and
> they
> > > work well
> > > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:bK9_c.314409$gE.284976@pd7tw3no...
> > > > I'm going to be getting some new rubber for my '85 CJ7 but I'm a
> little
> > > > unsure what to get. I use the Jeep for cruising around the city -
> altho
> > it
> > > > isn't my daily driver it will see a good bit of pavement. It will
> likely
> > > be
> > > > used in the winter as well ...so rain/snow/ice would be nice but not
a
> > big
> > > > necessary. As for the offroading stuff ...I'm not into rockcrawling
at
> > all
> > > > ...just muddy trails. I know crawlers require fat tires for more
> surface
> > > > grip but I've heard mixed opinion about mudding. Some say fat is
good
> > > > ...other say skinny is good. I don't want anything too skinny (I
don't
> > > want
> > > > it to look like a Unimog ;p) but I also don't want to modify the
Jeep
> > > > chassis/suspension/axles at all. It's all stock under there and I
plan
> > to
> > > > keep it that way. Therefore ...I know the max is 31x10.5x15 ...so
what
> > > would
> > > > you guys recommend for size and tire? I've been leaning toward
either
> > > > 31x10.5 or 31x9.5 BFG Mud Terrains but any other suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Tires for CJ7 Mudding
 

When you say "vertically" I envision cust that run parallel to the
tread...perhaps that's not what you meant. Siping makes cuts across the
tread, i.e horizontally.
"Brandy Wood" <b-wood11NOSPAM@ti.com> wrote in message
news:chfcie$4ln$1@home.itg.ti.com...
> siping is when they slice the center tread of the tire vertically. you
can
> do this at discount tire or offroad shop that has the siping machine. it
> cost 10 bucks a tire and they back the siping with a warranty.
> bw;
> "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:YzF_c.321407$gE.198250@pd7tw3no...
> > Siping?
> >
> > "Brandy Wood" <b-wood11NOSPAM@ti.com> wrote in message
> > news:chf0lf$r4u$1@home.itg.ti.com...
> > > yep those will work and i do recommend siping them. they last longer
,
> > > better grip, and run cooler in the summer. i have them on my 85 and
> they
> > > work well
> > > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:bK9_c.314409$gE.284976@pd7tw3no...
> > > > I'm going to be getting some new rubber for my '85 CJ7 but I'm a
> little
> > > > unsure what to get. I use the Jeep for cruising around the city -
> altho
> > it
> > > > isn't my daily driver it will see a good bit of pavement. It will
> likely
> > > be
> > > > used in the winter as well ...so rain/snow/ice would be nice but not
a
> > big
> > > > necessary. As for the offroading stuff ...I'm not into rockcrawling
at
> > all
> > > > ...just muddy trails. I know crawlers require fat tires for more
> surface
> > > > grip but I've heard mixed opinion about mudding. Some say fat is
good
> > > > ...other say skinny is good. I don't want anything too skinny (I
don't
> > > want
> > > > it to look like a Unimog ;p) but I also don't want to modify the
Jeep
> > > > chassis/suspension/axles at all. It's all stock under there and I
plan
> > to
> > > > keep it that way. Therefore ...I know the max is 31x10.5x15 ...so
what
> > > would
> > > > you guys recommend for size and tire? I've been leaning toward
either
> > > > 31x10.5 or 31x9.5 BFG Mud Terrains but any other suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Tires for CJ7 Mudding
 

Horizontal to the horizon, but perpendicular to the cliff while
driving vertically.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> When you say "vertically" I envision cust that run parallel to the
> tread...perhaps that's not what you meant. Siping makes cuts across the
> tread, i.e horizontally.

Re: Tires for CJ7 Mudding
 

Horizontal to the horizon, but perpendicular to the cliff while
driving vertically.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> When you say "vertically" I envision cust that run parallel to the
> tread...perhaps that's not what you meant. Siping makes cuts across the
> tread, i.e horizontally.

Re: Tires for CJ7 Mudding
 

Horizontal to the horizon, but perpendicular to the cliff while
driving vertically.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> When you say "vertically" I envision cust that run parallel to the
> tread...perhaps that's not what you meant. Siping makes cuts across the
> tread, i.e horizontally.

Re: Tires for CJ7 Mudding
 

Yes that Is what I ment if you want to be politically correct. I ment cut on
top of the tread vertically. Next time I will be a little more detailed with
information. Thanks for your great assistance.

sincerely,

AnotKnowitall

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:lY2dnbc-n5H07aHcRVn-hA@comcast.com...
> When you say "vertically" I envision cust that run parallel to the
> tread...perhaps that's not what you meant. Siping makes cuts across the
> tread, i.e horizontally.
> "Brandy Wood" <b-wood11NOSPAM@ti.com> wrote in message
> news:chfcie$4ln$1@home.itg.ti.com...
> > siping is when they slice the center tread of the tire vertically. you
> can
> > do this at discount tire or offroad shop that has the siping machine.
it
> > cost 10 bucks a tire and they back the siping with a warranty.
> > bw;
> > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:YzF_c.321407$gE.198250@pd7tw3no...
> > > Siping?
> > >
> > > "Brandy Wood" <b-wood11NOSPAM@ti.com> wrote in message
> > > news:chf0lf$r4u$1@home.itg.ti.com...
> > > > yep those will work and i do recommend siping them. they last
longer
> ,
> > > > better grip, and run cooler in the summer. i have them on my 85 and
> > they
> > > > work well
> > > > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:bK9_c.314409$gE.284976@pd7tw3no...
> > > > > I'm going to be getting some new rubber for my '85 CJ7 but I'm a
> > little
> > > > > unsure what to get. I use the Jeep for cruising around the city -
> > altho
> > > it
> > > > > isn't my daily driver it will see a good bit of pavement. It will
> > likely
> > > > be
> > > > > used in the winter as well ...so rain/snow/ice would be nice but
not
> a
> > > big
> > > > > necessary. As for the offroading stuff ...I'm not into
rockcrawling
> at
> > > all
> > > > > ...just muddy trails. I know crawlers require fat tires for more
> > surface
> > > > > grip but I've heard mixed opinion about mudding. Some say fat is
> good
> > > > > ...other say skinny is good. I don't want anything too skinny (I
> don't
> > > > want
> > > > > it to look like a Unimog ;p) but I also don't want to modify the
> Jeep
> > > > > chassis/suspension/axles at all. It's all stock under there and I
> plan
> > > to
> > > > > keep it that way. Therefore ...I know the max is 31x10.5x15 ...so
> what
> > > > would
> > > > > you guys recommend for size and tire? I've been leaning toward
> either
> > > > > 31x10.5 or 31x9.5 BFG Mud Terrains but any other suggestions?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Tires for CJ7 Mudding
 

Yes that Is what I ment if you want to be politically correct. I ment cut on
top of the tread vertically. Next time I will be a little more detailed with
information. Thanks for your great assistance.

sincerely,

AnotKnowitall

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:lY2dnbc-n5H07aHcRVn-hA@comcast.com...
> When you say "vertically" I envision cust that run parallel to the
> tread...perhaps that's not what you meant. Siping makes cuts across the
> tread, i.e horizontally.
> "Brandy Wood" <b-wood11NOSPAM@ti.com> wrote in message
> news:chfcie$4ln$1@home.itg.ti.com...
> > siping is when they slice the center tread of the tire vertically. you
> can
> > do this at discount tire or offroad shop that has the siping machine.
it
> > cost 10 bucks a tire and they back the siping with a warranty.
> > bw;
> > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:YzF_c.321407$gE.198250@pd7tw3no...
> > > Siping?
> > >
> > > "Brandy Wood" <b-wood11NOSPAM@ti.com> wrote in message
> > > news:chf0lf$r4u$1@home.itg.ti.com...
> > > > yep those will work and i do recommend siping them. they last
longer
> ,
> > > > better grip, and run cooler in the summer. i have them on my 85 and
> > they
> > > > work well
> > > > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:bK9_c.314409$gE.284976@pd7tw3no...
> > > > > I'm going to be getting some new rubber for my '85 CJ7 but I'm a
> > little
> > > > > unsure what to get. I use the Jeep for cruising around the city -
> > altho
> > > it
> > > > > isn't my daily driver it will see a good bit of pavement. It will
> > likely
> > > > be
> > > > > used in the winter as well ...so rain/snow/ice would be nice but
not
> a
> > > big
> > > > > necessary. As for the offroading stuff ...I'm not into
rockcrawling
> at
> > > all
> > > > > ...just muddy trails. I know crawlers require fat tires for more
> > surface
> > > > > grip but I've heard mixed opinion about mudding. Some say fat is
> good
> > > > > ...other say skinny is good. I don't want anything too skinny (I
> don't
> > > > want
> > > > > it to look like a Unimog ;p) but I also don't want to modify the
> Jeep
> > > > > chassis/suspension/axles at all. It's all stock under there and I
> plan
> > > to
> > > > > keep it that way. Therefore ...I know the max is 31x10.5x15 ...so
> what
> > > > would
> > > > > you guys recommend for size and tire? I've been leaning toward
> either
> > > > > 31x10.5 or 31x9.5 BFG Mud Terrains but any other suggestions?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Tires for CJ7 Mudding
 

Yes that Is what I ment if you want to be politically correct. I ment cut on
top of the tread vertically. Next time I will be a little more detailed with
information. Thanks for your great assistance.

sincerely,

AnotKnowitall

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:lY2dnbc-n5H07aHcRVn-hA@comcast.com...
> When you say "vertically" I envision cust that run parallel to the
> tread...perhaps that's not what you meant. Siping makes cuts across the
> tread, i.e horizontally.
> "Brandy Wood" <b-wood11NOSPAM@ti.com> wrote in message
> news:chfcie$4ln$1@home.itg.ti.com...
> > siping is when they slice the center tread of the tire vertically. you
> can
> > do this at discount tire or offroad shop that has the siping machine.
it
> > cost 10 bucks a tire and they back the siping with a warranty.
> > bw;
> > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:YzF_c.321407$gE.198250@pd7tw3no...
> > > Siping?
> > >
> > > "Brandy Wood" <b-wood11NOSPAM@ti.com> wrote in message
> > > news:chf0lf$r4u$1@home.itg.ti.com...
> > > > yep those will work and i do recommend siping them. they last
longer
> ,
> > > > better grip, and run cooler in the summer. i have them on my 85 and
> > they
> > > > work well
> > > > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:bK9_c.314409$gE.284976@pd7tw3no...
> > > > > I'm going to be getting some new rubber for my '85 CJ7 but I'm a
> > little
> > > > > unsure what to get. I use the Jeep for cruising around the city -
> > altho
> > > it
> > > > > isn't my daily driver it will see a good bit of pavement. It will
> > likely
> > > > be
> > > > > used in the winter as well ...so rain/snow/ice would be nice but
not
> a
> > > big
> > > > > necessary. As for the offroading stuff ...I'm not into
rockcrawling
> at
> > > all
> > > > > ...just muddy trails. I know crawlers require fat tires for more
> > surface
> > > > > grip but I've heard mixed opinion about mudding. Some say fat is
> good
> > > > > ...other say skinny is good. I don't want anything too skinny (I
> don't
> > > > want
> > > > > it to look like a Unimog ;p) but I also don't want to modify the
> Jeep
> > > > > chassis/suspension/axles at all. It's all stock under there and I
> plan
> > > to
> > > > > keep it that way. Therefore ...I know the max is 31x10.5x15 ...so
> what
> > > > would
> > > > > you guys recommend for size and tire? I've been leaning toward
> either
> > > > > 31x10.5 or 31x9.5 BFG Mud Terrains but any other suggestions?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Tires for CJ7 Mudding
 

Yeah bill yer right like i said i will be a lil more detailed in replying
next time. thanks
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:413CADBB.E7B2828A@cox.net...
> Horizontal to the horizon, but perpendicular to the cliff while
> driving vertically.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > When you say "vertically" I envision cust that run parallel to the
> > tread...perhaps that's not what you meant. Siping makes cuts across the
> > tread, i.e horizontally.

Re: Tires for CJ7 Mudding
 

Yeah bill yer right like i said i will be a lil more detailed in replying
next time. thanks
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:413CADBB.E7B2828A@cox.net...
> Horizontal to the horizon, but perpendicular to the cliff while
> driving vertically.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > When you say "vertically" I envision cust that run parallel to the
> > tread...perhaps that's not what you meant. Siping makes cuts across the
> > tread, i.e horizontally.