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Opinions on best "lite" AT tire?
I need to get new tires for my new-to-me SUV. I don't want to go
aggressive; I don't think I will even go as aggressive as a BFG AT. It has Michelin AT's on it now but they will need replacing soon and since I bought it with them fairly worn out I don't know how they perform, really. My priorities are as follows: -wet pavement -snow and ice -durability and ride quality -mud So you can see mud is way down there, but I really need wet pavement and packed snow and ice performance. It's a heavy vehicle so I'd like the tire to be reasonably strong since I wll be on rocky dirt roads, but I DO NOT want to put gnarly knobby tires on there; I have MT/R's on my TJ but this vehicle needs just plain ol' wussy AT's. What would YOU put on a Cherokee used for groceries, camping trips, ski trips, etc? -jeff |
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I like my BF Goodrich AT KOs, the first tires I could hear my
stereo with, in fact practically no tire noise at all. They are made by Michelin which is the only thing I don't like about them. Consumer comparison: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey....jsp?type=ORAT God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O http://www.billhughes.com/ Jeff Olsen wrote: > > I need to get new tires for my new-to-me SUV. I don't want to go > aggressive; I don't think I will even go as aggressive as a BFG AT. It has > Michelin AT's on it now but they will need replacing soon and since I bought > it with them fairly worn out I don't know how they perform, really. My > priorities are as follows: > > -wet pavement > > -snow and ice > > -durability and ride quality > > -mud > > So you can see mud is way down there, but I really need wet pavement and > packed snow and ice performance. It's a heavy vehicle so I'd like the tire > to be reasonably strong since I wll be on rocky dirt roads, but I DO NOT > want to put gnarly knobby tires on there; I have MT/R's on my TJ but this > vehicle needs just plain ol' wussy AT's. > > What would YOU put on a Cherokee used for groceries, camping trips, ski > trips, etc? > > -jeff |
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I'm pretty impressed with Bridgestone Dueler Revo's
Quit smooth ride, darn good traction on snow. Although not "that" great in slick mud Jeff Olsen wrote: > I need to get new tires for my new-to-me SUV. I don't want to go > aggressive; I don't think I will even go as aggressive as a BFG AT. It has > Michelin AT's on it now but they will need replacing soon and since I bought > it with them fairly worn out I don't know how they perform, really. My > priorities are as follows: > > -wet pavement > > -snow and ice > > -durability and ride quality > > -mud > > So you can see mud is way down there, but I really need wet pavement and > packed snow and ice performance. It's a heavy vehicle so I'd like the tire > to be reasonably strong since I wll be on rocky dirt roads, but I DO NOT > want to put gnarly knobby tires on there; I have MT/R's on my TJ but this > vehicle needs just plain ol' wussy AT's. > > What would YOU put on a Cherokee used for groceries, camping trips, ski > trips, etc? > > -jeff > |
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BFG AT KO's, I put them on both my Cherokee and my Grand. Low noise,
excellent wet/dry traction, really good in snow and mud when needed. I live in Virginia and we get snow/ice/mud every year, the rest of the time it's just wet and these are the best tires I've found yet. "Jeff Olsen" > wrote in message ... >I need to get new tires for my new-to-me SUV. I don't want to go > aggressive; I don't think I will even go as aggressive as a BFG AT. It > has > Michelin AT's on it now but they will need replacing soon and since I > bought > it with them fairly worn out I don't know how they perform, really. My > priorities are as follows: > > -wet pavement > > -snow and ice > > -durability and ride quality > > -mud > > So you can see mud is way down there, but I really need wet pavement and > packed snow and ice performance. It's a heavy vehicle so I'd like the > tire > to be reasonably strong since I wll be on rocky dirt roads, but I DO NOT > want to put gnarly knobby tires on there; I have MT/R's on my TJ but this > vehicle needs just plain ol' wussy AT's. > > What would YOU put on a Cherokee used for groceries, camping trips, ski > trips, etc? > > -jeff > |
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Look at some Pirelli Scorpion ATs.
Jeff Olsen wrote: > I need to get new tires for my new-to-me SUV. I don't want to go > aggressive; I don't think I will even go as aggressive as a BFG AT. It has > Michelin AT's on it now but they will need replacing soon and since I bought > it with them fairly worn out I don't know how they perform, really. My > priorities are as follows: > > -wet pavement > > -snow and ice > > -durability and ride quality > > -mud > > So you can see mud is way down there, but I really need wet pavement and > packed snow and ice performance. It's a heavy vehicle so I'd like the tire > to be reasonably strong since I wll be on rocky dirt roads, but I DO NOT > want to put gnarly knobby tires on there; I have MT/R's on my TJ but this > vehicle needs just plain ol' wussy AT's. > > What would YOU put on a Cherokee used for groceries, camping trips, ski > trips, etc? > > -jeff > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
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On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:49:23 GMT, Jeff Olsen
> wrote: > >What would YOU put on a Cherokee used for groceries, camping trips, ski >trips, etc? I sure wouldn't use the BFG A/T KOs - I had them on a 91 XJ and I did not at all like the ride on the highway - very harsh IMHO, even at 32 psi. They sure are good looking and are reasonably effective all-around tires, except for the mud..... Why are you calling a Cherokee "heavy"? It's a tin can on wheels. A Land Cruiser is heavy. Have you checked the Tire Rack? http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey....jsp?type=ORAT http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...y.jsp?type=HAS Also, if you go to an individual tire's page at that website, there are usually user reviews posted at the bottom. John |
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On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:49:25 UTC John Davies
> wrote: > On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:49:23 GMT, Jeff Olsen > > wrote: > > > >What would YOU put on a Cherokee used for groceries, camping trips, ski > >trips, etc? > > I sure wouldn't use the BFG A/T KOs - I had them on a 91 XJ and I did > not at all like the ride on the highway - very harsh IMHO, even at 32 > psi. They sure are good looking and are reasonably effective > all-around tires, except for the mud..... > > Why are you calling a Cherokee "heavy"? It's a tin can on wheels. A > Land Cruiser is heavy. > > Have you checked the Tire Rack? > > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey....jsp?type=ORAT > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...y.jsp?type=HAS > > Also, if you go to an individual tire's page at that website, there > are usually user reviews posted at the bottom. John, what the hell are you running, anyway? The only time I run those BFG A/T's over 30 psi is when the load in the bed of the Comanche gets about cab high and the bump stops in the rear are getting a workout. I run 30 front, 28 rear for wear and ride and tire wear normally - anything over that and it acts like an over inflated basketball going down the road. Door sticker calls for 30 psi front/rear at rated load so I don't see any reason for ever testing that sidewall MAX pressure rating. When I got the truck it had BFG T/A Advantage tires on it (passenger highway tires). It made a couple of trips CO to S. Texas before I needed new rubber so when I went to the A/T I was expecting a lot of noise and a much rougher ride. Surprise - the A/T was just noticably noiser (except for those cross-grooved concrete stretches - man, do those sing) and the ride was comparable. Best wet road tire I've ever used, grip on ice or packed snow is also really good. Wet, slushy snow performance is good, but deep, loose snow is not as good as a more agressive tread as the A/T tends to load up. Same problem as deep mud - they don't clear as well as I would like. They wear like iron - 45,000 and I'm looking at somewhere around 60, 65k before I need to even think about changing them. -- Will Honea |
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On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:49:23 GMT, Jeff Olsen
> wrote: >I need to get new tires for my new-to-me SUV. I don't want to go >aggressive; I don't think I will even go as aggressive as a BFG AT. It has >Michelin AT's on it now but they will need replacing soon and since I bought >it with them fairly worn out I don't know how they perform, really. My >priorities are as follows: Duler AT Revo's are excellent rain, snow tires, noiser than I expected but worth it. Joe Carroll 2K-TJ There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." Joseph Duemer |
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Try 28 psi.
John Davies wrote: > I sure wouldn't use the BFG A/T KOs - I had them on a 91 XJ and I did > not at all like the ride on the highway - very harsh IMHO, even at 32 > psi. They sure are good looking and are reasonably effective > all-around tires, except for the mud..... -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
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