Guys I am tired of buying tires that don't last on treadwear. So I am going with something with a real warranty and good life reviews.
I have an 07 sport with no lift, that has the 16" wheels with chrome wheel covers.
I don't plan to change any of that. I drive a crap load every day and sometimes get offroad daily too. This is all in the course of my every day WORK.
I don't want to change my wheels or wheel covers. These are the perfect setup for me. I can pull the caps at-will if what is ahead looks bad and put them back after I hit the car wash. Perfect dual purpose for me.
So these tires say something about rim protectors. My ATV tires have this and I like it.
But is this going to interfere in any way with me running my wheel covers?
Anyone running these tires with the wheel covers?
If you are, do the covers make clicking noises? For some reason mine did with the Wrangler ST's and don't with my current tires. I don't want that sound back rolling through parking lots.
What size is OK to run on the 2007 models? With my current set of tires I switched to a 235/70R16 per advice of my tire guy and like them better than the 225/75R16 size I ran before. So I am sorta trying to decide rather to stick with 235/70 or go back to OEM size or step up to 245/70. I don't want any rubbing problems.
I also don't want a lot of noise or rock problems. I DRIVE A LOT DAILY. I spend 5+ hours a day behind the wheel of the Jeep. The way I look at it, if I were going to have to live with a bunch of noise I'd get mud tires for more traction and no rock holding. I actually went away from street tires because the tread void was just enough to hold small rocks I run over off pavement and make noise when I get back on.
I'm looking at...
General Grabber AT2
Kelly Edge AT (looks like a rock trap)
Hankook Dynapro ATM
Falken Wildpeak ATW3
Nexen Roadian AT Pro
Goodyear Trailrunner AT (new no reviews)
Goodyear Trailmark AT (rather buy from my guy than Walmart though)
I'd consider BFG AT versions too. But they don't have a treadwear warranty, don't seem to me "superior" to the above tires, and from window shopping pricing online it seems like they cost a lot more without offering more.
All in all the General Grabber AT2 is on top of my list. But it is not the only choice I have in mind if there are noise issues, or interference with my wheel cover clips.
I have an 07 sport with no lift, that has the 16" wheels with chrome wheel covers.
I don't plan to change any of that. I drive a crap load every day and sometimes get offroad daily too. This is all in the course of my every day WORK.
I don't want to change my wheels or wheel covers. These are the perfect setup for me. I can pull the caps at-will if what is ahead looks bad and put them back after I hit the car wash. Perfect dual purpose for me.
So these tires say something about rim protectors. My ATV tires have this and I like it.
But is this going to interfere in any way with me running my wheel covers?
Anyone running these tires with the wheel covers?
If you are, do the covers make clicking noises? For some reason mine did with the Wrangler ST's and don't with my current tires. I don't want that sound back rolling through parking lots.
What size is OK to run on the 2007 models? With my current set of tires I switched to a 235/70R16 per advice of my tire guy and like them better than the 225/75R16 size I ran before. So I am sorta trying to decide rather to stick with 235/70 or go back to OEM size or step up to 245/70. I don't want any rubbing problems.
I also don't want a lot of noise or rock problems. I DRIVE A LOT DAILY. I spend 5+ hours a day behind the wheel of the Jeep. The way I look at it, if I were going to have to live with a bunch of noise I'd get mud tires for more traction and no rock holding. I actually went away from street tires because the tread void was just enough to hold small rocks I run over off pavement and make noise when I get back on.
I'm looking at...
General Grabber AT2
Kelly Edge AT (looks like a rock trap)
Hankook Dynapro ATM
Falken Wildpeak ATW3
Nexen Roadian AT Pro
Goodyear Trailrunner AT (new no reviews)
Goodyear Trailmark AT (rather buy from my guy than Walmart though)
I'd consider BFG AT versions too. But they don't have a treadwear warranty, don't seem to me "superior" to the above tires, and from window shopping pricing online it seems like they cost a lot more without offering more.
All in all the General Grabber AT2 is on top of my list. But it is not the only choice I have in mind if there are noise issues, or interference with my wheel cover clips.