Tires... What are people Running? and How are They Working?

MOSFET · **Joined:** Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:40 pm **Posts:** 295

djui5 wrote:

Anyway, just wanted to share what I'm running. I really like em.

Thanks for the info. I will be going with the Silent Armors for my next set.

RED_KJ_666 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:03 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

RED_KJ_666 wrote:

Also another Option I am Highly considering is running a set of Mickey Thompson Baja Claws. SpiderTrax Spacers, Series 97 Pro Comp Wheels in a 15" size, and the lower load rated (C) 31X10.50R15LT Mickey Thompson Baja Claw. No one elses Liberty I've seen on here has them on it. (Haven't Looked all that Hard has them) If you run them Review???

Why in God's name would you use wheel spacers with that wheel/tire combo?

To give her a more unique look. Why Else?

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:08 pm

RED_KJ_666 wrote:

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

RED_KJ_666 wrote:

Also another Option I am Highly considering is running a set of Mickey Thompson Baja Claws. SpiderTrax Spacers, Series 97 Pro Comp Wheels in a 15" size, and the lower load rated (C) 31X10.50R15LT Mickey Thompson Baja Claw. No one elses Liberty I've seen on here has them on it. (Haven't Looked all that Hard has them) If you run them Review???

Why in God's name would you use wheel spacers with that wheel/tire combo?

To give her a more unique look. Why Else?

I think what Tbird was saying was why not get wheels that have the correct backspacing instead of throwing extra money away on spacers, a unique look would not be a good reason, only would show you got the wrong wheels

RED_KJ_666 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:00 pm

lol. I Shouldn't be comprehending things or usin the Internet when drunk. Already have the wheels tho, 5 Brand New cost me 300$, I don't actually need spacers.

Guest · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:17 am

That's what I was getting at.

With spacers and 4" BS on a 15x7 and 31s on a KJ

The Jeep would look like a pregnant roller skate

djui5 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 am **Posts:** 536

MOSFET wrote:

djui5 wrote:

Anyway, just wanted to share what I'm running. I really like em.

Thanks for the info. I will be going with the Silent Armors for my next set.

You bet

I'll be getting a new set soon myself.

Richrail · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:22 pm

General Grabber AT2, Love 'em I have to drive 128 miles one way to work over the Sierras. I've never had a problem in the snow going over Donner Pass.

. I just wish I didn't have to drive so far just to bring a train back to Reno.

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

Been rolling Nokians for two winters now. Next set I buy will be Nokians.

djui5 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 am **Posts:** 536

dieselenthusiast wrote:

djui5 wrote:

I've got 245/70/16 Wrangler Silent Armors and I love them! Quiet on the highway, great wet and dry/mud traction, they grip the rocks well. Nothing to complain about at all. I read a comparison between them and the MT/R recently and the tires tied

Djui5, can you elaborate on which areas of comparison the two tires “tied” in? Obviously, they didn’t compare in mud terrain. So what types of terrain did they tie in? There’s a lot of people who like the silent armors, but I’m a little perplexed as to why they seem to be such a good off-road tire when their tread-pattern seems to show otherwise.

Ok to clear this up I finally found the article. It was not the MT/R tires, and I appologize for passing on wrong information. *smacks forehead*

Anyway, here is the article. Read it for yourself.

http://www.moabjeeper.com/articles/gene ... &submit=Go!

LibertyFever · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:56 am

I've heard that Mickey Thompson's don't wear well, or is that just a rumor?

Inc · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:02 am

LibertyFever wrote:

I've heard that Mickey Thompson's don't wear well, or is that just a rumor?

I think the Baja Claws, non radials, are known for that, but the others I haven't heard that about.

Guest · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:34 am

LibertyFever wrote:

I've heard that Mickey Thompson's don't wear well, or is that just a rumor?

I had a set of their MT's (can't, for the life of me remember what they were called...it was a decade ago almost now) and a set of their MTXs (AT's)

Both wore exceptionally well.

Granted, both were on sub-3,000 lb CJs

Anything that is made by Cooper and is not cheap garbage is typically a darn good tire

Fouros · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:44 am

still loving my

Hankook MTRT 03's

ShockT63 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:31 pm

I am running BFG All-Terrains like a lot of guys on here. I've had them on my KJ for about 17k, and love them.

RED_KJ_666 · **Posted:** Sun May 17, 2009 6:35 pm

So after a long battle with different ideas I bought new Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armour Tires for the time being. As soon as its lifted I'm gonna Go with some other Sweet New Goodyears Wrangler DuraTrac 31X10.50R15LT

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Mon May 18, 2009 1:44 pm

I'm trying to decide between 235/85/16 and 215/85/16's.

Either way I'm getting BFG AT's.

stever71 · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2009 3:23 am

RED_KJ_666 wrote:

I've been looking into Tires Lately and want too know what people are Running and how they are Holding up. I currently am running UniRoyal Liberator A/T's They work good in Pretty much all weather but Snow and really hold up good in loose Gravel. I'm looking at a set of Pro-Comp All Terrains now, has anyone tried these?

I've had my KJ since Aug 2005, and I've used BFG LT 235 70 R 16 TA/KO, not bad. Then I tried BFG LT 235 70 R16 TA/KM MTR's, which were great, but were really noisy, and got even louder as time went on. However, I did get about 54K miles on them.

Now, I have two sets of tires: 1 set of Goodyear, basically the same tread pattern used for the Wrangler Rubicon, for these I added a 2" spacer lift from Daystar: Goodyear 245 75 R16, MTRs, which don't get great miledge, but can if you slow down and do the speed limit, lol. I also have a set of Firestone Destination 245-75-R16 ATs, which get much better miledge than the MTRs and still handle great.

I love both sets, and they look and handle really well on or off road. There is some rubbing, but I'm still in the cutting out stage, lol. I also pounded the pinch welds and seamed the plastic with a heat gun.

All in all, I noticed that the BFG's were great but they were a heavy tire, I'd say the best I've had so far have the Goodyear for an aggresive tread, but the Firestone Destinations are great for moderate off roading, as well as on road without losing miles.

Hope this helps, Stever71

RED_KJ_666 · **Posted:** Sat May 22, 2010 10:50 pm

Ok So I finally decide on tires 31x10.5-15s Pro-Comp Xtreme A/T tires. They work really good Clear pretty decent in mud Wheel speed is the key tho to clear them. Work awesome everywhere else

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