tire discussion! big ol' tire thread.

[FINOCJ]

jayson44 previously posted:

[FINOCJ]

cfr previously posted:

[sdswingr]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking...I got them for such a steal, with only about 2k miles on them, plus rims for $500, so I figured I would see how they do in the snow with a little siping. Mostly I just don't want to wear down the MTs for just winter road driving. The sra was very nice on the road for the 1000k miles back from my parents in California though. Didn't know discount would give credit for low mileage tires...thanks for the info.

FINOCJ previously posted:

[Spieg]

My experience is there are compromises in any set of tires (never found any that are particularly good in every situation). Unless there is a blizzard, I don't really drive my Jeep in the snow anymore, but when I did, I swapped out to a set of snow tires in winter (smaller tires made for snow/ice).

I still have the snow tires in the garage but only put them on for emission testing day.
BTW - Colorado emmission testing is total BS!!! I encourage everyone to write their state representative and tell them so...(rant off).

[dieseldoc]

I have run just about all the majot manufacturers tires.
The BFG is ok all around be it the new stuff or the older stuff.
The goodyear have had good luck with. Seams the dura tracks are a good tire.
The swampers I had were hea'y and stiff. They were on a light truck a sami so with a 35x14.5xr15 we could take the valve core out and wheel on them...never did loose a bead!
We have been running maxxis tire for 5-6 years now. I have a set of buckhorns 33x12.5r15 that are about 40k miles right now. They do well in most aplications. Good stoppi g in the snow for my standards but I dont drive like the things a racecar.
I also have a set of 37x12.5r16 creapy crwalers these were run on the sami as well.
7 psi was the happy place for these thing under the light rig.
We will see how they do under the jeep with full width axles.
They are at about 60% tread left so I will have to shop around again before to long.

[ExplorerTom]

Spieg previously posted:

[Spieg]

ExplorerTom previously posted:

[The StRanger]

FINOCJ previously posted:

[sdswingr]

I have run General Altimax snow tires on my subaru for years, and love them...wish they made them in my Jeep size...they make my subaru like a snowmobile in just about anything

[Java]

The StRanger previously posted:

[robotzombies]

jayson44 previously posted:

[ExplorerTom]

Check out these worn Falken Wildpeaks

HERE

Overland Journal did a tire test recently and the tires performed well. But those were new tires.

the new Wildpeaks look a little more promising:
http://falkentire.com/community/blog...ture-anytime-0

[AccordRanger]

I love my Toyo MT's. They have treated me great in all weather. The second day I had them we had an hour long down pour that turned the location into a giant mud pit. Went along just fine in 2wd and never got stuck. Anytime I have gotten stuck in 2wd I just had to put it in 4wd and it climbs right out. They did unbelievably well last winter. Pulling a 10k gooseneck and camper through a blizzard and muddy locations. More than likely going to buy again.

[moose]

cfr previously posted:

[Tom]

Re Treadwright Guard dogs

Mine started dry rotting after two years. This on the new recap rubber. Google Treadwright dry rot. Seems to be a common problem.

I won't be buying treadwrights again.

[sdswingr]

Finally the first real snow storm of the year...was able to see the capability of the SR-A in the snow...honestly, it performed well. Went all the way up to Copper Mountain for a day of skiing. Mixed snow/ice, hard pack, slush, and fresh. I had literally zero issues...so, for now, I am happy with them..

[jayson44]

yeah! first real snow and my KO2s performed great as well! we got about 4-5" in our driveway and I usually drive up and down a few times to clear a path. we have a fairly steep drive with 2 turns/curves in it. last year I never made it up w/out 4wd because of my tires. yesterday I made it up and down just fine w/2wd.

kept the Jeep in 4wd for the drive down to work and I never slipped once or lost traction. all in all, I'm very happy with these. now the real test will be to see how long they last and how they perform as they wear down.

J.

[cfr]

jayson44 previously posted:

[Tom]

New Cooper ATPs to replace my dry rotted Treadwright Guardogs. 55k treadwear warranty.

[dieseldoc]

So I am having to buy tiresvagain as well.
I so didnt want to do this as will be yanking axles and going to 37's.
But my 33x12.5 maxxis bighors are about as worn as I will wheel on.
I am at 1/4" tread left so time to replace these tires.
I am dissapointed in the milage out of these as well.
want on at 99,470 and I an at 114,320 righg now.
I am how ever very pleased with how these workdd for my jeep.
I know they would not last super long as I am not new to the maxxis brand.
Thes tire got abused often, we wheeled at least every other weekend at 15psi in very different conditions.
Many of you have seen me burn them trying to get up something.




So I am going to mount up a set of 33x12.50 mastercraft cuorser mxt
At $52 a tire less I am a little better adout this expence.