Need new tires. What's good/should I go bigger than stock?

TurboGoKart · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:14 am

I'm in need of new tires. The KK I just picked up has some very used ones on there. Kicked traction control on a few times driving last night while going around a couple corners at very low speed in the rain.

What's a common size for stock ride height? Any brands/models that you guys recommend? I'm looking for something that will take daily miles, as well as give me good traction off road, but won't completely break the bank lol. Anything?

Ted15 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:29 am

TurboGoKart wrote:

I'm in need of new tires. The KK I just picked up has some very used ones on there. Kicked traction control on a few times driving last night while going around a couple corners at very low speed in the rain.

What's a common size for stock ride height? Any brands/models that you guys recommend? I'm looking for something that will take daily miles, as well as give me good traction off road, but won't completely break the bank lol. Anything?

I have the stock wranglers with very low miles for $300.00 if you're close to akron Ohio.
P225/75-16

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:45 am

Depends on where you are/ if you need tires that work good in the snow, ( snow flake designation etc)
If you're in Texas the right tire maybe somewhat different than someone in Maine or Alaska

TurboGoKart · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:50 am

I'm in Ohio. We see all 4 seasons, and I'd like something that's decent in the snow. I wont be doing any hardcore mudding (I'm still stick ride height right now) but def would like to take it off road. That doesn't necessarily have to be the main purpose of the tire though as its also my daily.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:54 am

Look for a good all season (AT ) tire with snow flake symbol
Lots of good ones out there
Goodyear Silent Armour, Duratracs, etc
Didn't know anyone that lived in Ohio owned a Jeep :shock:

Ted15 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:00 pm

tommudd wrote:

Look for a good all season (AT ) tire with snow flake symbol
Lots of good ones out there
Goodyear Silent Armour, Duratracs, etc
Didn't know anyone that lived in Ohio owned a Jeep :shock:

Seriously though, if you only want street tires...^^ :seuss:

Roastbeef · **Joined:** Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:31 pm **Posts:** 199

I say go with some 315/75/16, stock height

Ted15 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:18 pm

Roastbeef wrote:

I say go with some 315/75/16, stock height

TurboGoKart · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:19 pm

Roastbeef wrote:

I say go with some 315/75/16, stock height

Lol wut

Yeah I'm sure those wont rub at all. Lol.

Roastbeef · **Joined:** Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:31 pm **Posts:** 199

You can go 245/70/16 stock. I would recommend goodyear wrangler dura tracs. Not because its just what I'm running. I feel it's a really good tire and most people run those tires on here. They have the snow flake emblem and they ride really well on the highway, awesome in mud and sand.

KK_Canuck_Guy · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:38 pm

Roastbeef wrote:

You can go 245/70/16 stock. I would recommend goodyear wrangler dura tracs. Not because its just what I'm running. I feel it's a really good tire and most people run those tires on here. They have the snow flake emblem and they ride really well on the highway, awesome in mud and sand.

I second that, I just picked up a set of these since we deal with a bit of snow up here in Canada.

Stock tire size is 225/75/16, but you can also fit 245/70/16's or 235/75/16's (this is the size I went with when I was stock).

Some all terrain tires with the snowflake symbol:

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO
Dunlop Radial Rover RVXT
General Grabber AT2
Goodyear Wrangler Dura Tracs
Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor
Kumho Road Venture SAT KL61

The Dura Trac's have the most aggressive tread design of the above choices.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:33 pm

yep, 48,000 on my Duratracs and still going great
They do good from west of Toledo down to Marietta area every couple of weeks :wink:

RenegadeKC · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:44 am

225's stock? When I bought mine from the dealer, it came with 235's.

Ted15 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:29 am

RenegadeKC wrote:

225's stock? When I bought mine from the dealer, it came with 235's.

Mine came with 225/73-16

TurboGoKart · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:40 pm

Thanks for the help guys!

I don't know how soon I'd be able to lift it, so I went with 235/70/16 General Grabbers AT-R's. Should be here in a few days.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:54 am

Let's see......

I have gone through 4 sets of tires and I only have 91k on the KJ. Thanks to my lifts and agressive driving and off-roading.
1. OEM GY Wrangler SR-A 235/70/16
2. GY Wrangler MT/R 245/75/16
3. Maxxis Bighorn LT265/75/16
4. Firestone Destination AT P245.75.16 (current tire but already needs replacing)

SR-A sucked.
MT/R rocked but loud on road and expensive to buy new
Maxxis softer than MT/R (wore really fast) - a lot cheaper price
Destinations - wore really fast on outer edges...thinking to stay away from P-metrics this next time.

Use Tire Rack.com to get reviews and ratings. For Ohio, since I grew up in Lancaster, I would go with AT's unless you get out in a lot of mud. BF Goodrich KO's & KM's or the MT/Rs are great choice there.

Ryn7 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:52 pm

Hankook Dynapro ATM's
A good AT tire at a good price that does really well in snow, rain, and everyday driving.

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