Tires

[purdueXJ]

I want to get some opinions. Going to be buying new tires soon in 31x10.5x15, I'm currently looking at Firestone Destination M/T's, Toyo Open Country M/T's, KM2's, Maxxis, and possibly The Kuhmo MT's. These will probably be used mostly on the street, and will see winter weather, but with time allowing some trail use as well. I'm not worried about ride quality or noise, but I don't want a tire that wears out extremely fast. I'm trying to keep the price down as well, so MTR's are probably out of the question.

[Mike S]

If you are concerned about price, the Toyos are probably off the list as well. Thought about Coopers?

[Maximus Ram]

I ran a set of toyo's on my Dodge when I first got it and they didn't last 20000 miles for me. I have always had good luck with BFG's, M/T's or A/T's.
The A/T's on the XJ have not failed yet and the KM2's on the Dodge have worked wonders in anything I've taken them through.

[StumpXJ]

Cooper STT, FTW!

Great deal on them here:

http://www.treadepot.com/tire/76105.html

I LOVED my set I had on the Toyota, and will be running them in a 35" size on my jeep.

~James

[BKCowGod]

BFG A/T. They're more expensive to buy, but they last longer than any other tire I've ever used. I had one set that I just moved from truck to truck for probably 6 years of daily use.

EDIT: Not that much more expensive - Treadepot has them for about $6 more than the Coopers.

[Mamontof]

I want to get some opinions. Going to be buying new tires soon in 31x10.5x15, I'm currently looking at Firestone Destination M/T's, Toyo Open Country M/T's, KM2's, Maxxis, and possibly The Kuhmo MT's. These will probably be used mostly on the street, and will see winter weather, but with time allowing some trail use as well. I'm not worried about ride quality or noise, but I don't want a tire that wears out extremely fast. I'm trying to keep the price down as well, so MTR's are probably out of the question.

http://www.truckandvan.com/products/wheelsandtires/tires/baja_mtz.jpg

STT Coper good , but IMHO Mickey Thompson Mtz Best tire

[Nullifier]

I have run BFG mud and Maxxis mud. Prefer the maxxis. The bfg wear well but I had alot of issues with tread chunking out. This not a problem with my maxxis tires. Try select tire I ordered mine through them at a deal.

[PhulesAU]

Cooper STT, regular rotation and balance 43k on my second set. first set after 35k went onto my trailer.

[GPER]

I have the Dayton Timberline M/T's and they are just like Firestones. I have run the Timberline A/T's for many years and both wear great, have great road manners wet, snow or dry.

With gas prices climbing I might go to a smaller rim and go to a 10 inch tire.

[purdueXJ]

Cooper STT, FTW!

Great deal on them here:

http://www.treadepot.com/tire/76105.html

I LOVED my set I had on the Toyota, and will be running them in a 35" size on my jeep.

~James

Wow, thats really cheap. The only reason I didn't mention cooper's was because I got a quote of almost $1000 mounted and balanced for them, so I figured they were expensive tires.

[ROKTAXI]

BFG KM/2... $135 ea. at onlinetires.com (talked to a rep to get that price).

You won't be disappointed. Check out the stats.

[Master-Pull]

BFG KM/2... $135 ea. at onlinetires.com (talked to a rep to get that price).

You won't be disappointed. Check out the stats.

I had them and they were alright, I now run the MT/R with Kevlar by Goodyear and am amazed at how well they work. Their new duratrac AT seems to be working very well in mud, snow, mixed conditions as well.

-Alex

[Nikson]

on New Years got myself a set of 33x12.50R15 BF KM2s.

LOVE THEM...

Noise is low, grip is great... Sort enough for cold weather... Siped them for better traction, not too good on sheer ice (but that I do with chains).

Definitely recommend them.

I've bought my set from America's Tire (Discount Tire) with their on-road/off-road insurance policy for all four - $1000...

That insurance is best thing you can get with the tires.

[Booner]

I'm running the 31-10.50 Hankook MTs on my 98 Grand. Great tires. Superb offroad grip and not too noisy on the street. They are wearing well, at 10K they look new.

[xjjeepthing]

I have the Kumho KL71's on my XJ. I'm running 32x11.50r15's. These tires have done everything I have asked. Mud,Rock,snow and sand. There only down fall is the wear,12,000 on them and over half gone.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s44/xjjeepthing/My%20jeep/004-4.jpg
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s44/xjjeepthing/2009%20Wheelin%20at%20Chippewa%20for%20Autism/4737_90280884145_502124145_1779109_.jpg

[Driver-Navigator]

To add to the discussion of ATs and MTs.... Does anyone have any experience with the Procomp Extreme ATs? I've been running their regular MTs which are good overall, but not so great on wet pavement, and they only last me like 25k miles.

The Extreme ATs took to have an aggressive tread pattern, though still not as open and deep as MTs. They're probably a harder compound since they're rated for minimum 40k miles, which is a big attraction, as well as being 3-ply.

[KSJeep]

BFG A/Ts, long life and will take you anywhere you want to go.

[Hilldweller]

STT Coper good , but IMHO Mickey Thompson Mtz Best tireSince Cooper makes the Mickey T's, I'd just go Cooper.

Sometimes you can find the new Dunlop Radial Maxx Traction for a very low price too.

[purdueXJ]

How are the coopers on sand? Where I go offroading they have a lot of wet sand, and that was my biggest downfall last time.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p98/korn253/10528_873932879478_13754774_4974-1.jpg

[kc0tma]

I got some Maxxis Bighorn MTs a few months ago, costed me about $700 for mounting and balancing but they are only 235/75 and not 31 inches. So far they have treated me well, the only time they let me down was on packed snow with rain falling but in conditions like that everyone is going to be slipping.

[winkosmosis]

BFG A/Ts, long life and will take you anywhere you want to go.

I love my BFG ATs... smooth, quiet ride, long life

[StumpXJ]

How are the coopers on sand? Where I go offroading they have a lot of wet sand, and that was my biggest downfall last time.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p98/korn253/10528_873932879478_13754774_4974-1.jpg


I think its safe to say your street tires were your biggest downfall last time... :D

ANY MT/AT tire will work loads better in the sand when compared to a street tire, that and airing way down.

[comrad_zeelaagee]

i am also considering a change in tread this year... i have a set of BFG A/Ts and they work well for me in my dd and what off roading i do. havn't really challenged them yet.

if i do change- it will be to the M/T KM2- but road noise and wear are my primary concerns with them.

[FlexdXJ]

I have the Kumho MT's on my new rig and they are quiet and grip well in snow and sloppy hay fields. I recommend them but my first choice would be the KM2's!

[MagnutsWJ]

I have the Kumho MT's. Absolutely love them, been great on all terrain so far

[njsjeep]

I can tell you from personal experience using 35" KM2's, BFG AT's and the older style MTR's that for mostly on road driving an AT style tread will be much safer, wear better and cost less. The KM2's are almost dangerous on icy or snowy roads and the grippy rubber compound wears quickly, but they rock off road. The new MTR is probably even better off road in certain conditons than the KM2 but again may not have the best on road manners. The price you pay for rock grabbing traction is faster on road wear. The Cooper and Firestone at tires are a great values. Good luck.

[purdueXJ]

Well I ordered the cooper stt's today, got discount tire to match treadepot's price with shipping, came to $162 a tire. Now I just need to install my lift.

[Maximus Ram]

Well I ordered the cooper stt's today, got discount tire to match treadepot's price with shipping, came to $162 a tire. Now I just need to install my lift.

Hmmm. I wonder if America's would do that with the BFG A/T's I want...

[purdueXJ]

Same company, so you might be able to. discounttiredirect.com also usually has cheaper prices than the store it's self, with free shipping.