Tires

[Crusty]

I have a new to me 2000 Cherokee, 6 cylinder that as far as I know, is stock. The tires will need to be replaced in the near future, so was wondering what would be a good tire. Most tire places want to sell me a tire that rides smooth and corners great, I tell them if I had wanted a sports car, I would have bought one. I figure a jeep should have jeep type tires. In all fairness to the tire people, I do not go mudding or do much rough running, an occasional hunting trip but that's about it. Just wanted some opinions from the forum experts.

 

[69jeepcj]

I dont know about being a expert, but based on your discription of your planed use, I would go with a all-terrain type tire (goodyear, or bfgoodrich). If your not planning on really going off road then there isnt really a reason for a mud type tire except for snowy winter roads. A mud tire would have better traction in the snow than a all-terrain type. The all-terrain will ride better, give better gas mileage, and have less road noise and wear more evenly than a mud type tire.

 

[Jester32]

Also if you drive in a winter climate. Mud tires are scary on ice as a all terrain will do better.

 

[JPNinPA]

BFG AT ko narrow is better in snow than wider. Not bad on the road ether.
On my f150 I ran BF long haul for many years with no issues and good traction.



Nothing is good on ice. Even studded are not great.

 

[JohnnyO]

What tire is "best" depends on what you want to do. BFG A/T's are a good all-around tire but pretty lousy in mud. Hands-down the best A/T I've ever had, for mud, snow, rain, was the Bridgestone REVO 2. Downside is they wear kinda fast but the performance was great. I'm on the second set of Firestone Destination A/T's on my Sport Trac and I like them real well.

 

[awetzel86]

What about Goodyear duratracs?

 

[insufficient funds]

Buy the good years duratracs best tire I've ever owned. Not the most aggressive but you sure wouldn't notice the difference in the snow and mud. Quite on the road. the middle of the tire between the treads has a scaley type of texture that doesn't allow ice or mud to pack up. The tires themselves are considerd a traction devices so no need to have chains. Ive owned tsls boggers and Toyos and would have to say these out perform them. Yes I know tsl are the cats meow but I was floored when I used these in the snow.

 

[eric m]

Buy the good years duratracs best tire I've ever owned. Not the most aggressive but you sure wouldn't notice the difference in the snow and mud. Quite on the road. the middle of the tire between the treads has a scaley type of texture that doesn't allow ice or mud to pack up. The tires themselves are considerd a traction devices so no need to have chains. Ive owned tsls boggers and Toyos and would have to say these out perform them. Yes I know tsl are the cats meow but I was floored when I used these in the snow.

X2 Also they wear very well. The pic shows center tread depth after 35k miles...

 

[69jeepcj]

Absolutly! I have never used them, but buy looking at them and my experience with tires (and I have used alot) they look like they will be perfect for you intended use. the center of the tires tread is that of a typical all- terrain which you would want for the street, and the edges tread is more of a mud type tires tread, which you would want on your hunting trip and such. I would say they would be perfect for you. Very aggressive looking all-terrain tire.

 

[Crusty]

Thanks for the info, will have to make the plunge soon, the picture with the penny tells me I have better hurry, on my tires, the tread barely makes the ridge on the penny.

 

[carnuck]

I like the Trailmaster tires. Not avail west coast and they cost too much to ship, but they still make 33/9.50/15s and wear better than BFGs with longer life too.