Thoughts on Lemans A/T Tires

Jeepman56 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:53 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

$95 per tire is a decent price for an A/T of that size. I paid $110 for my Yokohama A/T's and love them.

Nothing wrong at all with running an A/T. My Jeep sees mild snow and ice along with tons of onroad driving. Im a college student so Mud tires just were not practical for my needs. They cost more, are loud on the hw, kill mpg, and usually do not last as long. I hate mud so I do not offroad in it much(I stay on rock).

Whats the use in getting something you dont need?

x2. I run General Grabber AT2s and I do off road in some mud and occasionally will get stuck. Mud tires wouldn't get stuck in the same spot but then I would just find deeper mud to get stuck in. My opinion.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:01 pm

I am trying out a set of Kumho KL78s, more open tread than a regular AT tire but still fairly quiet and ride well. Have about 10000 on them and cant really tell they have worn any at all. Best thing 4 tires mounting, balancing, taxes etc less than 425. in 255-70X16s When I go bigger I will more than likely get another set. They throw mud, just not like a full on MT but do a great job!

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:02 pm

I'm test driving Kumho KL78's too - 245/75/16 - about 3,000 miles - good so far.

as to the original thread topic - no help - I've never heard of Lemans

(and with AT's and limited slips instead of lockers - does that mean I have 1/2 of 1/2 of a Jeep - wouldn't that be a unicycle??? )

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:15 pm

Thank you Ed... I seem to be a bit naggy more recently but I'm just trying to keep the ship from listing a bit too much to one side.

As for the 1/2 Jeep math. Today I backed out of my driveway in 10" of snow and drove to work with my All Terain Tires. Not once did I need 4 wheel drive and not once did I loose control of my vehicle while switching between unplowed lanes in my City. My tires [The Firestone Destinations] have been nothing short of amazing as a tire for a daily driven vehicle. So I'm not sure if better tires and a limited slip make the Jeep more better as a utility vehicle or if it makes it more capable. Either way 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4

Great traction on 2-tracks in the forest. Great traction when I am at the boat launch and decent traction during the summer. Better than stock and perfect for the amount of driving I do.

Thoughts on Lemans A/T Tires

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