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Offline Spinalguy

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Re: what are u running for tires??
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2009, 02:53:11 PM »
i also find that iroc treads are very shallow and wear fast. Some sizes are exceptions to this but overall, irocs do nothing for me.
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Offline rangerdanger

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Re: what are u running for tires??
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2009, 03:40:56 PM »
I run bias ply TSL's they are good in everything except for ice. I want to get a set of 31" Toyos though they sure look sweet and ride nice on the road for a MT
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Re: what are u running for tires??
« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2009, 08:23:41 PM »
I run bias ply TSL's they are good in everything except for ice. I want to get a set of 31" Toyos though they sure look sweet and ride nice on the road for a MT

Toyo doesn't make a 31x10.5R15 in the open country MT. Cooper Discoverer STT's come in a 31 and they have the same tread pattern as the toyo, just a different sidewall tread.
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Re: what are u running for tires??
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2009, 03:54:57 AM »
Ryan,
   
            When you said alturo's...did you mean adventuro's?  Like the mud terrains? I think Nich and a few guys run those tires. I've got a set on my XJ, and they are fine for wheeling but I would suggest siping the center blocks(lugs) as they don't  work so well on icy streets. What do you want to do with your rig? Are you looking for a dedicated trail machine or is this your daily driver?
You want a radial tire correct?
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Offline 2grand4u

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Re: what are u running for tires??
« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2009, 04:27:00 PM »
Ryan,
   
            When you said alturo's...did you mean adventuro's?  Like the mud terrains? I think Nich and a few guys run those tires. I've got a set on my XJ, and they are fine for wheeling but I would suggest siping the center blocks(lugs) as they don't  work so well on icy streets. What do you want to do with your rig? Are you looking for a dedicated trail machine or is this your daily driver?
You want a radial tire correct?

yes thats what i mean't, and i what a capble trail rig but i need to daily drive it, but not that often but it will need to go down the highway from canmore to the trails, so yes i need a radial i'm running tsl super swampers but they wear why to quick on the highway.
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Re: what are u running for tires??
« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2009, 01:52:51 AM »
Ryan,

    Don't make the mistake of running  an aggressive mud tire on the street. I ran 38" Boggers on my CJ and they wore out quickly, and sounded like Pratt & Whitneys at full boost on the highway. I was poor at the time and could afford to run only one set of tires. You could always buy a set of smaller used all terrains for the street, and save your muds for the trail. Don't buy a set of expensive mud tires because they look cool. An alternative would be to find a tire that does well both on and off the road.

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Offline Canuck Bob

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Re: what are u running for tires??
« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2009, 12:56:35 PM »
Just bought Firestone Destination MTs, install tomorrow.  31x10.5x15 on my TJ.  Will report as soon as I tackle some gumbo lease roads.

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Re: what are u running for tires??
« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2009, 02:05:28 PM »
285/75/16 Toyo MT's on my wagoneer
31X10.50X15 BFG AT's on my 98 XJ
33X12.50X15 BFG AT's on my gf's 97 TJ
98 XJ Sport 2 Dr, 3", 33's and Bushwacker Flat Flares
87 XJ Wagoneer 5", Dana 44, 34" Swamper TSL's
97 TJ 5.2 Magnum V8 swap, 4" and 33" MTZ's- GF's Jeep
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97 XJ - 3.5", 31" BFG. 370,000 KMS and counting!