Need new tires!

So I'm definitely going to need new tires very soon, my front two are really getting bald. The back tires still look okay and the spare is brand new, but it's also a Goodyear Wrangler tire. The others are BF Goodrich, and ideally I'd like to have four matching tires. It's an '02 Renegade with the stock rims and no lift...what is the maximum tire size I can get without worrying about rubbing, and for not too outrageous of a price? Also, what brands would you guys recommend?

245/70/16 Fire Stone Destination AT, or 245/70 General Grabber AT2 if you want AT's...

Not sure about mudders though.

Why do yall leave out the Yokohamas A/T-S??
Its a really good tire and its rated in the top 10 on tire rack!

Okay so I really like the look of the General Grabber AT2s, but I've read up on them some and it seems like people have had trouble with them. I found these: http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarti...hankook_dynapro_atm_rf10_tire_test/index.html and wondered if anyone had ever heard of them. Thoughts?

If it were me, I would refer to this chart when shopping for a new A/T tire for the KJ: Tirerack Survey Results for A/T tires

Skip the Dueler Revo though - they are not so fun once bald.

Look at the #2 rated tire.... Cheap, Long lasting, highly recommended and mass availiability.

If you need something a little less A/T ish and want a regular all-season tire than shop from this chart.. Link to TireRack survey results for Highway All-Season tires

Thanks for the links, that definitely helped haha--I like the Firestones, but I'm also curious--if I were to buy something like the Firestone Destination M/Ts, would on-road handling suffer in any way? I know off-road tires tend to be louder on the highway--is this the only downside, or would they be a safety hazard in any way? And would they wear faster during highway driving?

No idea what trouble people have had with the AT2s - mine have been fine Not too noisy on road, good wet, snow and dry grip, decent grip off road.

KJ zGal said:

Firestone Destination M/Ts, would on-road handling suffer in any way?

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I can't comment - I have never used an MT tire on my daily driver. I would guess that an MT ***** in the snow and ice situations.

KJ zGal said:

And would they wear faster during highway driving?

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Yes an MT has a shorter life than a regular tire


Edit: Here is the Tire rack link for MT survey results

Decided on the general grabbers...gonna be purchasing them sometime within the next few weeks--but just to be sure, could someone tell me how exactly to measure to make absolutely certain the 245s won't rub? Would be appreciated!!

You got 16'' rims/wheels? And 245/xx/xx?

Trying to make sure 245/70/16s will fit--yes to the 16" rims--there are 235s on there right now.

A good tire shop will test fit tires for you to make a sale. The shop here let me try on a couple before commiting to buying. They didn't mount all four, just one, put it on the ground, turned the wheel to check for rubbing ect... They got my money when I bought my Dunlop RVXTs. They never get mentioned either. Good tire, great traction on wet, dry, and snowy roads, great price.

I'm seeing alot of 245/70r16 but have any of you put 245/75r16? Will they rub a bit? I have about 3" of lift (Franky 2.5 + 2 rings on clevis and 2 extra isolators in the back)
I now have 235/70 and tons of space. These are stock rims.

BjBnet said:

I'm seeing alot of 245/70r16 but have any of you put 245/75r16? Will they rub a bit? I have about 3" of lift (Franky 2.5 + 2 rings on clevis and 2 extra isolators in the back)
I now have 235/70 and tons of space. These are stock rims.

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Bjarne, I ran 245/75R16s with no issue. I have since stepped up to a 265/75R16 on my factory wheels. To clear those I had to pinch weld pound and trim some plastic. On my Cragar's I've got a 31"x10.5 15. Not rubbing unless maxed out on the flex.

I just read through a few more posts and noticed a few guys have the 75's with little to no rubbing. Like ,most have said, if it rubs, pound the welds.
Thanks for the quick response!!

I had the first revision of the Yokohama Geolander AT/S, and those were awesome.

I've also had Toyo Open Country AT, BFG AT, and Pathfinder AT.

Out of all of them, I think the Yokohama's performed the best. BFG's aren't worth the $$ IMO. There are plenty of alternative tires to choose from that perform similarly, and for A LOT less.

The Firestone's look alright. I've never heard anything good about General tires. Also, I think someone else posted the link on here, but those Hankook ATM RF10's look pretty similar to the Toyo's. However the Hankook's seem to be more expensive.

I'm leaning towards the Yokohama's when it comes time for me to get new treads. The Toyo's are a close 2nd.

Keep us posted! And make sure you share some pics!

If you're not going off road, BFGoodrich Long Trail Tours.

Cheap, long wearing, quiet, and good in wet weather and snow.

ThunderbirdJunkie said:

If you're not going off road, BFGoodrich Long Trail Tours.

Cheap, long wearing, quiet, and good in wet weather and snow.

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my problem is i have a 400'+ long driveway that likes to drift in the winter, and my road is a twp road, so they never salt it. on top of that, all connecting roads near me drift really bad too. this past winter, one of the roads was shut down. then when it "opened" they could only get one lane cleared, and the drifts were as high as the top of my door frame.

so a highway AS/AT doesn't really appeal to my needs. but, i don't want a freakin' mud terrain tire either....

i had those yokohama's on my ford ranger (33x12.50x15), and they were great. cleaned out the mud real well, handled great, wore great, and they were a decent price. this new tread pattern isn't quite as aggressive, but they still look pretty decent.

Cooper Discoverer S/T's.

ThunderbirdJunkie said:

Cooper Discoverer S/T's.

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I saw those too, but didn't see any prices on the local dealers' websites. What do those typically run?