Oh yeah ... if you have alloy wheels, have a reputable shop install the
new tires for you. They'll clean up/treat the rims and valve stem
openings correctly to prevent that tire destroying slow leak problem.

 

Oh yeah ... if you have alloy wheels, have a reputable shop install the
new tires for you. They'll clean up/treat the rims and valve stem
openings correctly to prevent that tire destroying slow leak problem.

 

>Michelin LTX M/S
>Ran those on the ZJ for a looooong time. Great grip on ice and in the rain.
>Not so hot in mud, but still good.

I concur. Michelin X's are very well constructed, long wearing and
quiet on asphault. Their X-Radial passenger car tire is much quieter
than the LTX series however. The tradeoff is that it isn't for snow,
off-roading or mud, and the load rating isn't as good.

I run the LTX M/S's on my TJL and I recommend them as a great pavement
& snow tire. Forget about mudding or serious rock-crawling with them
though.

If you're strictly a roadie, go with the passenger car rated X-Radial.

If you're a roadie and snow runner, go with the LTX M/S's.

I've had such phenominal luck with Michelin's that I won't recommend
anything else. Decide carefully - either of these will last a very
long time.

-JD

 

>Michelin LTX M/S
>Ran those on the ZJ for a looooong time. Great grip on ice and in the rain.
>Not so hot in mud, but still good.

I concur. Michelin X's are very well constructed, long wearing and
quiet on asphault. Their X-Radial passenger car tire is much quieter
than the LTX series however. The tradeoff is that it isn't for snow,
off-roading or mud, and the load rating isn't as good.

I run the LTX M/S's on my TJL and I recommend them as a great pavement
& snow tire. Forget about mudding or serious rock-crawling with them
though.

If you're strictly a roadie, go with the passenger car rated X-Radial.

If you're a roadie and snow runner, go with the LTX M/S's.

I've had such phenominal luck with Michelin's that I won't recommend
anything else. Decide carefully - either of these will last a very
long time.

-JD

 

>Michelin LTX M/S
>Ran those on the ZJ for a looooong time. Great grip on ice and in the rain.
>Not so hot in mud, but still good.

I concur. Michelin X's are very well constructed, long wearing and
quiet on asphault. Their X-Radial passenger car tire is much quieter
than the LTX series however. The tradeoff is that it isn't for snow,
off-roading or mud, and the load rating isn't as good.

I run the LTX M/S's on my TJL and I recommend them as a great pavement
& snow tire. Forget about mudding or serious rock-crawling with them
though.

If you're strictly a roadie, go with the passenger car rated X-Radial.

If you're a roadie and snow runner, go with the LTX M/S's.

I've had such phenominal luck with Michelin's that I won't recommend
anything else. Decide carefully - either of these will last a very
long time.

-JD

 

On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:47:18 -0500, Fred Mau
<fred-dot-mau@comcast.net> wrote:

>I do mostly highway driving with my 2000 XJ 2WD Cherokee. Never off-road.
>For me, it's more of a large station wagon than an SUV.
>
>Given my usage, what are the QUIETEST tires I can put on it ? This thing's
>got enough road noises as it is, I don't want tires that sound like a jet
>engine at 70 MPH.
>
>I've always liked Continental tires for my Volkswagens, but I have no idea
>what their reputation is in the Light Truck / SUV world. Any opinions on
>the Continental ContiTrac ? I've noticed on the web that Ford Explorer
>owners seem to dislike them as the OEM tire, but then the Explorers seemed
>to have had problems with many different tires.
>
>The local tire dealer - Les Schwab - recommended the Toyo Eclipse, but I
>know even less about them.
>
>
>Or any better recommendations ?
>
>
> - FM -
I've been running GoodYear Wrangler HP's which are good on the highway
and really quite. I'm on my third set at 175K miles.

 

On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:47:18 -0500, Fred Mau
<fred-dot-mau@comcast.net> wrote:

>I do mostly highway driving with my 2000 XJ 2WD Cherokee. Never off-road.
>For me, it's more of a large station wagon than an SUV.
>
>Given my usage, what are the QUIETEST tires I can put on it ? This thing's
>got enough road noises as it is, I don't want tires that sound like a jet
>engine at 70 MPH.
>
>I've always liked Continental tires for my Volkswagens, but I have no idea
>what their reputation is in the Light Truck / SUV world. Any opinions on
>the Continental ContiTrac ? I've noticed on the web that Ford Explorer
>owners seem to dislike them as the OEM tire, but then the Explorers seemed
>to have had problems with many different tires.
>
>The local tire dealer - Les Schwab - recommended the Toyo Eclipse, but I
>know even less about them.
>
>
>Or any better recommendations ?
>
>
> - FM -
I've been running GoodYear Wrangler HP's which are good on the highway
and really quite. I'm on my third set at 175K miles.

 

On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:47:18 -0500, Fred Mau
<fred-dot-mau@comcast.net> wrote:

>I do mostly highway driving with my 2000 XJ 2WD Cherokee. Never off-road.
>For me, it's more of a large station wagon than an SUV.
>
>Given my usage, what are the QUIETEST tires I can put on it ? This thing's
>got enough road noises as it is, I don't want tires that sound like a jet
>engine at 70 MPH.
>
>I've always liked Continental tires for my Volkswagens, but I have no idea
>what their reputation is in the Light Truck / SUV world. Any opinions on
>the Continental ContiTrac ? I've noticed on the web that Ford Explorer
>owners seem to dislike them as the OEM tire, but then the Explorers seemed
>to have had problems with many different tires.
>
>The local tire dealer - Les Schwab - recommended the Toyo Eclipse, but I
>know even less about them.
>
>
>Or any better recommendations ?
>
>
> - FM -
I've been running GoodYear Wrangler HP's which are good on the highway
and really quite. I'm on my third set at 175K miles.

 

I was wondering when someone was going to recommend Michelin. I just
replaced the factory installed set on my 1997 Ford Aerostar cargo van
due to dry rot, still had half the tread left.

tw
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________


DougW wrote:
> Fred Mau did pass the time by typing:
>
>>I do mostly highway driving with my 2000 XJ 2WD Cherokee. Never off-road.
>>For me, it's more of a large station wagon than an SUV.
>>
>>Given my usage, what are the QUIETEST tires I can put on it ? This thing's
>>got enough road noises as it is, I don't want tires that sound like a jet
>>engine at 70 MPH.
>
>
> Michelin LTX M/S
> Ran those on the ZJ for a looooong time. Great grip on ice and in the rain.
> Not so hot in mud, but still good.
>

 

I was wondering when someone was going to recommend Michelin. I just
replaced the factory installed set on my 1997 Ford Aerostar cargo van
due to dry rot, still had half the tread left.

tw
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________


DougW wrote:
> Fred Mau did pass the time by typing:
>
>>I do mostly highway driving with my 2000 XJ 2WD Cherokee. Never off-road.
>>For me, it's more of a large station wagon than an SUV.
>>
>>Given my usage, what are the QUIETEST tires I can put on it ? This thing's
>>got enough road noises as it is, I don't want tires that sound like a jet
>>engine at 70 MPH.
>
>
> Michelin LTX M/S
> Ran those on the ZJ for a looooong time. Great grip on ice and in the rain.
> Not so hot in mud, but still good.
>