Survey on AT tires being used

[mercdudecbr600]

Just curious as to who is running what out there for the KJ. I had Cooper Discovery AT3 4S as 235/75/16 on OEM alloy rims and I'm switching out for something else. The snow traction disappeared as the tires wore. Noticed that the siping is really shallow and going for something with full depth siping to last longer.

 

[lfhoward]

Have run Cooper Discoverer AT3’s, Goodyear Duratracs, and now BFG KO2’s. The Duratracs win for longevity (90K+ miles) but the BFG’s have the best ride & are quiet. They are sure to be worn out by 50K miles though. Duratracs and BFG’s have the best snow traction with their mountain snowflake symbol, and do best offroad.

 

[klc]

I have Goodyear Wrangler AT’s on mine, the M+S variety. I’ve been pleased with them, though I haven’t tested them as hard as some of our other members have pushed their tires. Unfortunately, nothing works around here on those nights when roads get icy.

 

[KJowner]

I've got a set of Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S G012, wearing will and good traction. Much improved over the 2 very old Wranglers and 2 Chinese unknowns it came with.

 

[sleazy rider]

Atturo Trail Blades. They’ve gotten a whopping 6k miles in the 2 years of ownership, but handle regular use, snow and graded dirt well.

 

[Btownpreacher]

My jeep came with cooper discoverer atw's, they're maybe a snow tire? That's what I was told, not sure if its true; only ice/snow I've been in slid me off the road and into the curb. 2K in repairs later I'm back on the road albeit I did upgrade the suspension when I fixed it. I'm running 245/70/r16 but plan to get some 245/75/r16 soon. I've looked at different websites, seen dozens of tires, and read hundreds of reviews. I'm really interested in BFG KO2's and Falken Wildpeake at3w's. Not sure which is best, it is daily driver, but it will definitely be off-roading come springtime. Also, should I get P-rated tires or the LT tires?

 

[mercdudecbr600]

Personally I think even a fairly built kj isn’t well suited to rock crawling, so I don’t see the need for a LT rated AT tire. On the other hand, not having a true AT tire is also a mistake, If you want to at least occasionally play in the soft stuff. There’s a sweet spot there and I think P rated AT tires are it - bfg, Firestone, kumho, and general have some good p rated ATs in the 245/75/16 size.

I went with firestones at2 tires and so far I have been impressed - took relatively little weight to balance and even new they get better mpg than the coopers. They have 3d full depth siping so I expect a well performing tire throughout its Functional lifespan.

 

[Shane Giggie]

My last Jeep had Kumho Road Ventures on it, they worked pretty good. But I prefer the Firestone Destination or Michelin Defender LTX.

 

[Btownpreacher]

I've also seen the destination X/T as a good option, especially in winter weather. Qien sabe?

 

[tommudd]

Duratracs do great
Wildpeaks also did really well
General Grabbers I like as mush as either of the other two
I got the best overall mileage out of the Duratracs though, over 90,000 miles on the 04
Tried one set of Kumho Ventures on the 05 that my Stepfather drove, terrible mileage and handling out of them
Had a set of Destinations on the 04 just after buying it new since the stock tires were junk, after 5000 miles the Destinations were sold as well, better that the stock Goodyears but not much

 

[mercdudecbr600]

In theory I like General Grabbers, but the grabber ATP had zero siping below 2/32". They also had almost no open space in the tread design so I'd expect poor offroad grip. And, my experience with General is that they don't use a compound suitable for wet traction. My RT43s were downright dangerous in the wet. I went with their sister company Continental after that experience and have been delighted ever since.

Goodyears I avoid like the plague (then again I said the same thing about Firestone) and Falkens are super heavy. I see the Destination XT as a great alternative to BFG KO2s or Duratracs, if you need/want that much tire.

Keep it coming guys, love the tire chat.

 

[Shane Giggie]

Duratracs do great
Wildpeaks also did really well
General Grabbers I like as mush as either of the other two
I got the best overall mileage out of the Duratracs though, over 90,000 miles on the 04
Tried one set of Kumho Ventures on the 05 that my Stepfather drove, terrible mileage and handling out of them
Had a set of Destinations on the 04 just after buying it new since the stock tires were junk, after 5000 miles the Destinations were sold as well, better that the stock Goodyears but not much

I had Road Ventures on my 06 and I thought they where great. Lots of snow and ice here in Canada and I never had a problem with them. I thought they handled good, wore evenly, got good traction and had minimal road noise. I'd buy another set.

 

[Shane Giggie]

I've also seen the destination X/T as a good option, especially in winter weather. Qien sabe?

They're a very good tire. My boss had a set of them on his plow truck and they performed great. Wore evenly, not much road noise, got excellent traction and handled great. I'd recommend them.

 

[wheeee32]

Ran Duratracs for 70K. Currently on a set of Falken Wildpeaks. They're a lot quieter. Have yet to let me down thus far in rain or snow.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Toyo Open Country AT3s. Have them on both the JL and KJ. And the Nokain Outpost ATs on the LR3. All are great tires, I'd say the Toyos are a little more aggressive and do better off road, but still are very quiet and light weight. The Nokains are silent on road and ride great.

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[mercdudecbr600]

Toyo Open Country AT3s. Have them on both the JL and KJ. And the Nokain Outpost ATs on the LR3. All are great tires, I'd say the Toyos are a little more aggressive and do better off road, but still are very quiet and light weight. The Nokains are silent on road and ride great.

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Huh. How do the Nokian's compare to the Toyos - how much weight did they end up taking on these tires? I've always found that indicates overall quality of tire.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Huh. How do the Nokian's compare to the Toyos - how much weight did they end up taking on these tires? I've always found that indicates overall quality of tire.

Neither of them took hardly any weight and they both ride very smooth. I'd honestly go with whatever you can get a better deal on and which you can get sooner if you're in a rush. I'd say the Toyos are a tad more aggressive than the Nokains.

 

[tommudd]

Huh. How do the Nokian's compare to the Toyos - how much weight did they end up taking on these tires? I've always found that indicates overall quality of tire.

Not always true
Ive seen top rated tires take a ton of weight and then some cheap recap yjay someone brought in take way less than a 1/4 ounce
I have installed tires and managed tire stores ( for GOODYEAR, and major brands ) for many years

 

[Deb'nKJ]

Yup, I'd agree with that. I bought a set of used Kumhos last year & none of them were balanced or gave me any reason to believe they should've been. The new pair of Toyos of just got (to replace the fronts which a bent tie rod - on an XJ - knocked out in 150 miles) have more weights than I like to see. However, it's not the number or size of the weights, it's how easy the tyre is to balance, e.g. if it has to be moved round on the rim & the whole exercise began all over again, chances are it's not a premium brand.

I had intended to get Kumhos again but there aren't any in the size I wanted. I'd all but decided on Toyos when I read a particularly favourable recommendation on this very forum - but, of course, nothing's that simple: I'd always understood that Open Country was a tyre, but it's not, it's a whole range, so I didn't get AT3's, the Winter tyres I wanted, but ATPluses which are "all season" albeit "M&S" which, far from being a budget alternative to the Nexians actually cost 1/2 as much again. Whether that is a size thing or pricing strategies in different markets I really don't know but next time I'm going for Yokohamas, simply because they are the only Winter tyres available in the size - apart from BFG's, & I'm simply not prepared to spend that sort of money (far more than the purchase price of the vehicle)

The KJ on the other hand came on BFG A/T's, which seem to have been fitted when it was new. No complaints, but they are starting to show their age although probably not much more than 1/2 worn. I think they're a bit too aggressive for a largely street driven KJ but a pair of nearly new ones, on much better rims than mine came up at too good a price to let go - so I guess I'm stuck with them, as will undoubtedly outlast the KJ or, at least, my ownership of it.

 

[davyvan]

Toyo Open Country A/T 3 255/65 R16's on my 2005 Libby, unlifted with no rub, great tires on and off the blacktop, they have excellent wet pavement traction and are snow rated. They are also very close to factory tire height so the speedometer is accurate. The increased width really improves cornering too, and they are fairly quiet. Great tires IMO.
They are the widest tires that fit an unlifted 1st generation Liberty Sport, with no rub in my case.