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kingjeep · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2009 10:11 pm

I am almost ready to replace the tires on my kj that means time to lift target date is mid July august 1st at the latest i just need to know what kind tires to get

i currently have Dayton AT i like them but i live in fl and they seem to get loud when they get warn

remember these are going to be my only set of tires

stumpjumper_09 · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2009 10:17 pm

Goodyear Dura Tracs BABY!!!!

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2009 10:25 pm

Tread Wright all the way! I have over 30k on my 245/75 AT tires from them and they still have half tread left, and I only paid $90 each shipped to my house

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2009 10:27 pm

jsc7002 wrote:

Tread Wright all the way! I have over 30k on my 245/75 AT tires from them and they still have half tread left, and I only paid $90 each shipped to my house

X2

STINGN · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2009 10:50 pm

Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ or Michelin 4x4 XPC (BEST OFF ROAD TIRE I HAVE HAD)

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2009 11:04 pm

Definatly firestone A/T's or M/T's

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2009 11:17 pm

Those new GoodYear MT/R's with Kevlar have been getting kicka$$ reviews.

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2009 11:36 pm

The MT/R is for the serious enthusiast. It might be too much tire for you.

kingjeep · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 10:41 am

stumpjumper_09 wrote:

Goodyear Dura Tracs BABY!!!!

i had good year on my jeep before i slid all over the place in the rain same problem in my camaro

kingjeep · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 10:43 am

JL Rockies wrote:

The MT/R is for the serious enthusiast. It might be too much tire for you.

you are the only one on here who i know has wheeled bear island citrss and corbut what do you sugest

STINGN · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 11:21 am

new good year MTR came out, bro just got them for wrangler, look kinda funky in the tread but they are amaing and strong

tomsjeep · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 11:33 am

kingjeep wrote:

stumpjumper_09 wrote:

Goodyear Dura Tracs BABY!!!!

i had good year on my jeep before i slid all over the place in the rain same problem in my camaro

Goodyear makes some excellent tires, but not necessarily the ones supplied as "stock" tires. Having ditched the stock Goodyears on my Jeeps, I went with their Wrangler Silent Armor tires on both my Jeeps. Great on-road tire. Handles snow and rain very well.
Mud? Not so much. But then, these are not wheelin' tires, unless you call parking in the yard wheeling.

daspes · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 11:48 am

How often and what type of wheeling do you do? Your location is blank, so not sure if you are on the rocks, in the mud, or what.

Guest · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 12:16 pm

some Carlisle 29x1250-15s would do him well

stumpjumper_09 · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 12:30 pm

TBJ I think I have those same tires on my Polaris

And don't you have a set of Dura Tracs?

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 1:15 pm

kingjeep wrote:

JL Rockies wrote:

The MT/R is for the serious enthusiast. It might be too much tire for you.

you are the only one on here who i know has wheeled bear island citrss and corbut what do you sugest

The ideal situation would be to get a 2nd set of wheels with some aggressive mud tires and put them on when you want to go out to these places. Remember that Bear Island (Big Cypress) has inspections to get a permit and license to drive and you need a minimum 9" tread width (not tire width) or the rangers will fail you. Then all your friends will laugh at you because you do not have the coveted limited issue decal on your windshield.

In my case I was passed with my skinny tires because the inspecting Ranger noticed my UT plates, he was a Utahn we had a laugh and I was passed. I guess he figured I knew what I was doing.

I have had good luck with my MT/R and with good rotation, I've gotten good wear out of them on a daily driver (50K miles so far). There was an independent test a while back and although not entirely scientific, the results were interesting. The Goodyear MT/R came in 3rd behind two models of Super Swampers (Bogger & SSR). From what I hear, the MT/R has only gotten better.

http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticles/mud_tires_tested/index.html

kingjeep · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 2:37 pm

JL Rockies wrote:

kingjeep wrote:

JL Rockies wrote:

The MT/R is for the serious enthusiast. It might be too much tire for you.

you are the only one on here who i know has wheeled bear island citrss and corbut what do you sugest

The ideal situation would be to get a 2nd set of wheels with some aggressive mud tires and put them on when you want to go out to these places. Remember that Bear Island (Big Cypress) has inspections to get a permit and license to drive and you need a minimum 9" tread width (not tire width) or the rangers will fail you. Then all your friends will laugh at you because you do not have the coveted limited issue decal on your windshield.

In my case I was passed with my skinny tires because the inspecting Ranger noticed my UT plates, he was a Utahn we had a laugh and I was passed. I guess he figured I knew what I was doing.

I have had good luck with my MT/R and with good rotation, I've gotten good wear out of them on a daily driver (50K miles so far). There was an independent test a while back and although not entirely scientific, the results were interesting. The Goodyear MT/R came in 3rd behind two models of Super Swampers (Bogger & SSR). From what I hear, the MT/R has only gotten better.

http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticles/mud_tires_tested/index.html

I was there whan you whent to bear remember im probably

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 2:44 pm

Yes I remember. You were with Super Mat.

Guest · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 4:35 pm

stumpjumper_09 wrote:

TBJ I think I have those same tires on my Polaris

And don't you have a set of Dura Tracs?

No sir, they are not aggressive enough for ThunderbirdJunkie. He is currently rolling on 245/75-16 MT/R's, and will soon be rolling 31x1050 KM2s, MT/R-K's, or Cooper STT's...whichever tickles his fancy at the time.

Do have a set of five 245/75-16 DuraTracs at the shop that we'd make a really sweet deal on :roll:

kingjeep · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 4:55 pm

[quote="JL Rockies"]Yes I remember. You were with Super Mat.[/quote

well "super mat" is no more he dose not talk to any one im leaning tward the nitto or bfg rock time also supsedly knows another brand and can get me a deal we will see thats what was recomended to me

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