2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Tire recommendations for 3rd Generation Wheel

[Tuglife]

Good a. m. , I was wondering if anybody has any input for tires on 3rd generation wheels. I bought 3rd gen. wheels off craigslist and decided to have Goodyear Wrangler Dura Tracs (LT285/70R/17) mounted on them. I don't really like them... at 70 mph, they seem to be all over the road, also my mileage has suffered. On my stock 16's, I had Toyo Open Country's and they didn't wear very well. What recommendations do you guys have for me?



Thanks, Nick

 

[MChrist]

What terrain do you want the tires biased toward? All highway, mostly mud, combination of everything? Certain tires do well for certain conditions. No tire excels in every condition.

 

[Tuglife]

Mchrist, looking for a good all round tire... a little of everything... mostly highway driving but also some driving in mud and snow in the Pacific Northwest!



Thanks

 

[MChrist]

My Nitto Dura Grapplers are biased toward highway, but have good traction for snow and dirt, but probably not sloppy mud. Nitto Trail Grapplers or Toyota M55s look like a better choice for sloppy mud, but not as good for highway...

Michelin makes great tires, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the LTX M/S. I feel those have a slight advantage over Nitto Dura Grapplers once tread wear gets below half. The Nitto tread blocks have a pyramid shape to them, so as tread wears off, the spacing between the blocks gets narrower. Great for stability and towing, but not for snow/mud.

Nitto Terra Grapplers may be a good compromise, but I never had them.

You will have to study the tread patterns and decide which direction better suits your particular needs/wants.

 

[jeepit]

I will be going back to Michelin on next tire purchase. Either LTX/MS or the AT2A's.

I have been looking for set of 3rd Gen wheels in my area. No luck yet.

 

[goodguys75]

Good a. m. , I was wondering if anybody has any input for tires on 3rd generation wheels. I bought 3rd gen. wheels off craigslist and decided to have Goodyear Wrangler Dura Tracs (LT285/70R/17) mounted on them. I don't really like them... at 70 mph, they seem to be all over the road, also my mileage has suffered. On my stock 16's, I had Toyo Open Country's and they didn't wear very well. What recommendations do you guys have for me?



Thanks, Nick

bfg all terraines are awsome... . never an issue on any condition...

 

[JThorsten]

i was running a set of hankook rt03, they held up awesome, more of an aggressive tire, but i cant say i noticed and excessive amount of road noise.

 

[Tuglife]

Thanks for the input guys!

 

[JDavey]

Tuglife,

Did your 285/70s rub the upper control arm with the 3rd gen wheels? I bought a set of 3rd gen chrome wheels and mounted a set of Dura Grappler 285/75s and they rubbed the upper control arm when locked in both directions. I am now running 265/70 BFGs but was thinking of trying a 285/70. Thanks.

 

[budnate]

NW driver here and jump over the pass plenty in the winter chasing birds... I really like the Firestone Transforce AT 265/75-16 E Tire,



grips like a cheata wet or dry and wears real nice,. I have been running these for years.



B.

 

[Tuglife]

JDavey, I have 2" wheel spacers mounted so I don't notice them rubbing on the upper control arms... they do rub on the mudflaps when locked in either direction though.

Nick

 

[JDavey]

Thanks Nick, I will look into the wheel spacers as I like the 3rd gen wheels with the 285s. I can deal with some rubbing on the mudflaps but I hated to drive the thing when they would rub the control arms.

Jason